6 CSS Mega Menus & Dropdown Menus
Noir Editorial
A dark luxury fashion-house mega menu on a pure black canvas. Cormorant Garamond serif for link text, gold line reveals, full-bleed editorial photography that slowly scales on hover, staggered fade-up link animations, and hairline gold borders between columns. Includes an animated gold underline under each trigger, a "New" badge system, an italic promo block per panel, and a footer strip with free-shipping messaging. Best for luxury fashion, haute couture, editorial retail.
Noir Editorial the 1st of 6 designs in the 6 CSS Mega Menus & Dropdown Menus collection. The design pairs CSS styling with a small amount of JavaScript for interactivity. Copy the HTML, CSS and JavaScript panels below into your project — the JS is self-contained, has zero dependencies, and is safe to drop into any framework (React, Vue, Svelte, plain HTML). The design honours prefers-reduced-motion and uses real semantic markup, so it ships accessibility-ready out of the box.
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<nav class="mm-noi" aria-label="Noir Editorial main menu">
<ul class="nav-bar" role="menubar">
<!-- WOMEN -->
<li class="nav-item" role="none">
<button type="button" class="nav-trigger" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Women</button>
<div class="mega cols-3-img" role="menu">
<div class="mega-img">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1539109136881-3be0616acf4b?w=600&q=80" alt="" loading="lazy" />
<span class="mega-img-overlay" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<div class="mega-img-label">
<span class="eyebrow">SS 2026 Collection</span>
<span class="headline">The Quiet<br />Luxury Edit</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mega-col">
<div class="mega-col-title">Ready to Wear</div>
<ul class="mega-links">
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Jackets & Coats</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Dresses <span class="badge">New</span></a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Trousers</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Knitwear</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Blouses</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Skirts</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="mega-col">
<div class="mega-col-title">Accessories</div>
<ul class="mega-links">
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Handbags</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Shoes</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Belts</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Scarves</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Fine Jewellery</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="promo-block">
<p class="promo-text">Complimentary monogramming on all leather goods this season.</p>
<a href="#">Discover More</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mega-footer-strip">
<span>Free delivery on orders over £500</span>
<a href="#">View All Women</a>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<!-- MEN -->
<li class="nav-item" role="none">
<button type="button" class="nav-trigger" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Men</button>
<div class="mega cols-3-img" role="menu">
<div class="mega-img">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1490578474895-699cd4e2cf59?w=600&q=80" alt="" loading="lazy" />
<span class="mega-img-overlay" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<div class="mega-img-label">
<span class="eyebrow">The Modern Gentleman</span>
<span class="headline">Tailored<br />Restraint</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mega-col">
<div class="mega-col-title">Clothing</div>
<ul class="mega-links">
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Suits & Tailoring</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Outerwear</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Shirts <span class="badge">New</span></a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Trousers</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Knitwear</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Denim</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="mega-col">
<div class="mega-col-title">Accessories</div>
<ul class="mega-links">
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Shoes & Boots</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Bags & Pouches</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Wallets</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Ties & Pocket Squares</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Fragrance</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="promo-block">
<p class="promo-text">Bespoke tailoring appointments now available in all flagship stores.</p>
<a href="#">Book a Session</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mega-footer-strip">
<span>New arrivals every Thursday</span>
<a href="#">View All Men</a>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<!-- COLLECTIONS -->
<li class="nav-item" role="none">
<button type="button" class="nav-trigger" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Collections</button>
<div class="mega cols-editorial" role="menu">
<div class="mega-img">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558769132-cb1aea458c5e?w=700&q=80" alt="" loading="lazy" />
<span class="mega-img-overlay" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<div class="mega-img-label">
<span class="eyebrow">Limited Edition</span>
<span class="headline">Archive<br />Reissues</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mega-col">
<div class="mega-col-title">By Season</div>
<ul class="mega-links">
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Spring/Summer 2026 <span class="badge">Live</span></a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Resort 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Autumn/Winter 2025</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Pre-Fall 2025</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Couture Archive</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="mega-col">
<div class="mega-col-title">Capsules</div>
<ul class="mega-links">
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Hotel Series</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">The Night Edit</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Linen & Light</a></li>
<li><a href="#" role="menuitem">Collaboration</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="promo-block">
<p class="promo-text">Members receive early access to all limited-release capsule drops.</p>
<a href="#">Join The Circle</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mega-footer-strip">
<span>Exclusive to maison members</span>
<a href="#">Explore All Collections</a>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<!-- MAISON -->
<li class="nav-item" role="none">
<button type="button" class="nav-trigger" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Maison</button>
<div class="simple-drop" role="menu">
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Our History</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">The Ateliers</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Craftsmanship</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Sustainability</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Press & Editorial</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Careers</a>
</div>
</li>
<!-- STORES -->
<li class="nav-item" role="none">
<button type="button" class="nav-trigger" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Stores</button>
<div class="simple-drop" role="menu">
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Find a Store</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Paris Flagship</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">New York</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">London</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Tokyo</a>
<a href="#" role="menuitem">Online Boutique</a>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</nav> /* ─── 01 Noir Editorial — dark luxury fashion mega menu ─────────────
Imports Cormorant Garamond + Montserrat from Google Fonts. All
styles are scoped under .mm-noi so global resets and body styles
from the host page never leak in. */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Montserrat:wght@200;300;400;500&display=swap');
.mm-noi {
--mm-noi-ink: #0a0a0a;
--mm-noi-bone: #f0ead8;
--mm-noi-gold: #c9a84c;
--mm-noi-gold-dim: #8a6f2e;
--mm-noi-cream: #e8dfc8;
--mm-noi-line: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
position: relative;
background: var(--mm-noi-ink);
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
width: 100%;
min-height: 560px;
padding: 0;
overflow: hidden;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.mm-noi *,
.mm-noi *::before,
.mm-noi *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.mm-noi .nav-bar {
list-style: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 0;
background: var(--mm-noi-ink);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
}
.mm-noi .nav-item { position: relative; list-style: none; }
.mm-noi .nav-trigger {
display: block;
padding: 22px 26px;
color: var(--mm-noi-bone);
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
background: transparent;
border: 0;
cursor: pointer;
user-select: none;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
position: relative;
}
.mm-noi .nav-trigger::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
width: 80%;
height: 1px;
background: var(--mm-noi-gold);
transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .nav-trigger {
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
}
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger::after,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .nav-trigger::after {
transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}
/* ── Mega Panel ── */
.mm-noi .mega {
position: absolute;
top: calc(100% + 1px);
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
width: min(900px, calc(100vw - 32px));
max-width: calc(100% + 320px);
background: var(--mm-noi-ink);
border: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
display: grid;
overflow: hidden;
z-index: 5;
}
.mm-noi .mega.cols-3-img { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
.mm-noi .mega.cols-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega {
opacity: 1;
pointer-events: all;
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
/* ── Image Column ── */
.mm-noi .mega-img {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
min-height: 360px;
}
.mm-noi .mega-img img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.1);
transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), filter 0.6s ease;
}
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-img img,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-img img {
transform: scale(1.04);
filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
}
.mm-noi .mega-img-overlay {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.mm-noi .mega-img-label {
position: absolute;
bottom: 24px;
left: 24px;
right: 24px;
}
.mm-noi .mega-img-label .eyebrow {
display: block;
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.25em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mm-noi .mega-img-label .headline {
display: block;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 28px;
font-weight: 300;
font-style: italic;
color: var(--mm-noi-bone);
line-height: 1.1;
}
/* ── Link Column ── */
.mm-noi .mega-col {
padding: 36px 28px;
border-left: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
}
.mm-noi .mega-col-title {
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 0.25em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
margin-bottom: 20px;
padding-bottom: 12px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
}
.mm-noi .mega-links {
list-style: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0;
}
.mm-noi .mega-links li a {
display: block;
padding: 9px 0;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 17px;
font-weight: 300;
color: var(--mm-noi-cream);
text-decoration: none;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
position: relative;
}
.mm-noi .mega-links li a::before {
content: '\2014';
position: absolute;
left: -18px;
opacity: 0;
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
font-size: 12px;
transition: opacity 0.25s ease, left 0.3s ease;
}
.mm-noi .mega-links li a:hover {
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
padding-left: 14px;
}
.mm-noi .mega-links li a:hover::before {
opacity: 1;
left: 0;
}
.mm-noi .mega-links li a .badge {
display: inline-block;
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 7px;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 0.15em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mm-noi-ink);
background: var(--mm-noi-gold);
padding: 2px 6px;
margin-left: 8px;
vertical-align: middle;
}
.mm-noi .promo-block {
margin-top: 24px;
padding-top: 20px;
border-top: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
}
.mm-noi .promo-block .promo-text {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 13px;
font-style: italic;
font-weight: 300;
color: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.5);
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
}
.mm-noi .promo-block a {
display: inline-block;
margin-top: 10px;
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
text-decoration: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-gold-dim);
padding-bottom: 2px;
transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.mm-noi .promo-block a:hover {
color: var(--mm-noi-bone);
border-color: var(--mm-noi-bone);
}
/* ── Footer strip across whole panel ── */
.mm-noi .mega-footer-strip {
grid-column: 1 / -1;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 14px 28px;
background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
border-top: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
}
.mm-noi .mega-footer-strip span {
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 300;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.4);
}
.mm-noi .mega-footer-strip a {
font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
text-decoration: none;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.mm-noi .mega-footer-strip a::after { content: '\2192'; }
.mm-noi .mega-footer-strip a:hover { gap: 14px; }
/* ── Simple dropdown for Maison / Stores ── */
.mm-noi .simple-drop {
position: absolute;
top: calc(100% + 1px);
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
width: 240px;
background: var(--mm-noi-ink);
border: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line);
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
padding: 20px 0;
z-index: 5;
}
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .simple-drop,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .simple-drop {
opacity: 1;
pointer-events: all;
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.mm-noi .simple-drop a {
display: block;
padding: 10px 28px;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 300;
color: var(--mm-noi-cream);
text-decoration: none;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s, padding-left 0.3s;
}
.mm-noi .simple-drop a:hover {
color: var(--mm-noi-gold);
background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
padding-left: 38px;
}
/* ── Stagger animation for links on open ── */
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li {
animation: mm-noi-fade 0.4s ease both;
}
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li:nth-child(1),
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li:nth-child(2),
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.09s; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li:nth-child(3),
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.13s; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li:nth-child(4),
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.17s; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li:nth-child(5),
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.21s; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-links li:nth-child(6),
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-links li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
@keyframes mm-noi-fade {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.mm-noi .nav-trigger { padding: 18px 14px; font-size: 9px; }
.mm-noi .mega { width: calc(100vw - 24px); }
.mm-noi .mega.cols-3-img,
.mm-noi .mega.cols-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.mm-noi .mega-img { min-height: 180px; }
.mm-noi .mega-col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mm-noi-line); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.mm-noi .mega,
.mm-noi .simple-drop,
.mm-noi .mega-img img,
.mm-noi .mega-links li a,
.mm-noi .mega-footer-strip a { transition: none; animation: none; }
.mm-noi .nav-item:hover .mega-img img,
.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open .mega-img img { transform: none; }
} (() => {
document.querySelectorAll('.mm-noi .nav-item, .mm-cyb .nav-item, .mm-bio .nav-item, .mm-dep .nav-item, .mm-typ .nav-item, .mm-dea .nav-item').forEach(item => {
const trigger = item.querySelector('.nav-trigger');
if (!trigger) return;
// Mouse + keyboard: toggle open on click / Enter / Space
trigger.addEventListener('click', e => {
e.preventDefault();
const isOpen = item.classList.contains('mm-open');
// Close any sibling that's open so only one panel shows at a time
item.parentElement?.querySelectorAll('.nav-item.mm-open').forEach(other => {
if (other !== item) other.classList.remove('mm-open');
const otherBtn = other.querySelector('.nav-trigger');
if (otherBtn) otherBtn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
});
item.classList.toggle('mm-open', !isOpen);
trigger.setAttribute('aria-expanded', String(!isOpen));
});
});
// Outside-click closes all open panels
document.addEventListener('click', e => {
document.querySelectorAll('.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-cyb .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-bio .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-dep .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-typ .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-dea .nav-item.mm-open').forEach(item => {
if (!item.contains(e.target)) {
item.classList.remove('mm-open');
const btn = item.querySelector('.nav-trigger');
if (btn) btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
}
});
});
// Escape closes the currently open panel
document.addEventListener('keydown', e => {
if (e.key !== 'Escape') return;
document.querySelectorAll('.mm-noi .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-cyb .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-bio .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-dep .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-typ .nav-item.mm-open, .mm-dea .nav-item.mm-open').forEach(item => {
item.classList.remove('mm-open');
const btn = item.querySelector('.nav-trigger');
if (btn) btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
});
});
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