16 CSS Multi-Step Form UI10 / 16
Personal Loan & Credit Card Application
A strict fintech application wizard — Amount → Identity → Financials → Review — with field-by-field validation on blur, an explicit 'Step 2 of 4' counter, formatted currency input, and a locked review screen with per-section edit links. The dark, precise UI signals exactly what a lending product should: nothing slips through.
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The code
<section class="msf-10" aria-label="Loan application demo">
<form class="msf-10__card" novalidate>
<header class="msf-10__head">
<span class="msf-10__logo">⬡ MERIT<b>CAPITAL</b></span>
<span class="msf-10__where" aria-live="polite">Step <b class="msf-10__n">1</b> of 4</span>
</header>
<div class="msf-10__rail"><i style="--w:.25"></i></div>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step">
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">How much do you need?</h3>
<div class="msf-10__amount">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Loan amount</span>
<div class="msf-10__money"><b>$</b><input type="text" name="amount" id="msf-10-amount" inputmode="numeric" required value="15,000" data-msg="Enter an amount between $1,000 and $100,000." aria-label="Loan amount in dollars"></div></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Term</span>
<select name="term" required data-msg="Choose a repayment term."><option value="">Select…</option><option>24 months</option><option selected>36 months</option><option>48 months</option><option>60 months</option></select></label>
</div>
<p class="msf-10__apr">Representative 9.9% APR · fixed · no origination fee</p>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><span></span><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Verify your identity</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Legal name</span><input type="text" name="name" autocomplete="name" required data-msg="Enter your name exactly as it appears on your ID." placeholder="Jordan A. Ellis"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Date of birth</span><input type="date" name="dob" autocomplete="bday" required data-msg="Enter your date of birth."></label>
<label class="msf-10__field msf-10__field--full"><span>Home address</span><input type="text" name="addr" autocomplete="street-address" required data-msg="Enter your current home address." placeholder="88 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Your financials</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Annual income (pre-tax)</span><input type="text" name="income" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{4,}" required data-msg="Enter your annual income, e.g. $85,000." placeholder="$85,000"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Employment</span><select name="emp" required data-msg="Select your employment status."><option value="">Select…</option><option>Full-time</option><option>Part-time</option><option>Self-employed</option><option>Retired</option></select></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Monthly housing payment</span><input type="text" name="housing" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{2,}" required data-msg="Enter rent or mortgage, e.g. $1,800." placeholder="$1,800"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Review application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Review & submit</h3>
<div class="msf-10__review"></div>
<label class="msf-10__agree"><input type="checkbox" name="agree" required data-msg="You must authorize the credit check to submit."><span>I authorize a soft credit check. This won't affect my score.</span></label>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next msf-10__next--go">Submit application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<div class="msf-10__done" hidden><b>⬡</b><h3 tabindex="-1">Application received</h3><p>Decision within 2 business hours. Reference #MC-2027-0483.</p></div>
</form>
</section><section class="msf-10" aria-label="Loan application demo">
<form class="msf-10__card" novalidate>
<header class="msf-10__head">
<span class="msf-10__logo">⬡ MERIT<b>CAPITAL</b></span>
<span class="msf-10__where" aria-live="polite">Step <b class="msf-10__n">1</b> of 4</span>
</header>
<div class="msf-10__rail"><i style="--w:.25"></i></div>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step">
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">How much do you need?</h3>
<div class="msf-10__amount">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Loan amount</span>
<div class="msf-10__money"><b>$</b><input type="text" name="amount" id="msf-10-amount" inputmode="numeric" required value="15,000" data-msg="Enter an amount between $1,000 and $100,000." aria-label="Loan amount in dollars"></div></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Term</span>
<select name="term" required data-msg="Choose a repayment term."><option value="">Select…</option><option>24 months</option><option selected>36 months</option><option>48 months</option><option>60 months</option></select></label>
</div>
<p class="msf-10__apr">Representative 9.9% APR · fixed · no origination fee</p>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><span></span><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Verify your identity</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Legal name</span><input type="text" name="name" autocomplete="name" required data-msg="Enter your name exactly as it appears on your ID." placeholder="Jordan A. Ellis"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Date of birth</span><input type="date" name="dob" autocomplete="bday" required data-msg="Enter your date of birth."></label>
<label class="msf-10__field msf-10__field--full"><span>Home address</span><input type="text" name="addr" autocomplete="street-address" required data-msg="Enter your current home address." placeholder="88 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Your financials</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Annual income (pre-tax)</span><input type="text" name="income" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{4,}" required data-msg="Enter your annual income, e.g. $85,000." placeholder="$85,000"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Employment</span><select name="emp" required data-msg="Select your employment status."><option value="">Select…</option><option>Full-time</option><option>Part-time</option><option>Self-employed</option><option>Retired</option></select></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Monthly housing payment</span><input type="text" name="housing" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{2,}" required data-msg="Enter rent or mortgage, e.g. $1,800." placeholder="$1,800"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Review application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Review & submit</h3>
<div class="msf-10__review"></div>
<label class="msf-10__agree"><input type="checkbox" name="agree" required data-msg="You must authorize the credit check to submit."><span>I authorize a soft credit check. This won't affect my score.</span></label>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next msf-10__next--go">Submit application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<div class="msf-10__done" hidden><b>⬡</b><h3 tabindex="-1">Application received</h3><p>Decision within 2 business hours. Reference #MC-2027-0483.</p></div>
</form>
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border-radius: 16px;
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margin-bottom: 18px;
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gap: 14px;
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@media (max-width: 480px) {
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grid-template-columns: 1fr;
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display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2px;
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
padding-left: 14px;
transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
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color: var(--gold);
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font-weight: 700;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
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border: none;
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.msf-10__grid {
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display: grid;
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font: inherit;
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padding: 11px 13px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
color-scheme: dark;
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outline: none;
border-color: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 22%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__field :is(input,select)[aria-invalid="true"],
.msf-10__money:has([aria-invalid="true"]) {
border-color: var(--bad);
}
.msf-10__fielderr {
font-size: 11.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--bad);
}
.msf-10__apr {
margin-top: 14px;
font-size: 12.5px;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__review {
display: grid;
gap: 10px;
margin-bottom: 16px;
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.msf-10__review section {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
gap: 4px 12px;
padding: 13px 16px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 12px;
font-size: 13.5px;
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.msf-10__review h4 {
grid-column: 1;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mut);
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.msf-10__review p {
grid-column: 1;
color: var(--txt);
line-height: 1.5;
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grid-column: 2;
grid-row: 1/span 2;
align-self: center;
font: inherit;
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--gold);
background: none;
border: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 40%,transparent);
border-radius: 8px;
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.msf-10__agree {
display: flex;
gap: 11px;
align-items: flex-start;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--mut);
cursor: pointer;
line-height: 1.5;
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width: 18px;
height: 18px;
margin-top: 1px;
accent-color: var(--gold);
flex: none;
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.msf-10__agree input:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
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display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-top: 22px;
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.msf-10__next,
.msf-10__back {
font: inherit;
font-weight: 800;
cursor: pointer;
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 12px 26px;
transition: transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s;
}
.msf-10__next {
border: none;
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
background: var(--gold);
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transform: translateY(-1px);
background: color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 88%,white);
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border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
background: none;
color: var(--mut);
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place-items: center;
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height: 52px;
border-radius: 14px;
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color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
font-size: 24px;
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.msf-10__done p {
color: var(--mut);
font-size: 14px;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
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transform: scale(1);
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color: var(--txt);
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display: grid;
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box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgb(0 0 0/.8);
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gap: 14px;
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@media (max-width: 480px) {
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gap: 2px;
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
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background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
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transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
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color: var(--txt);
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color-scheme: dark;
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font-weight: 700;
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color: var(--mut);
}
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}
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padding: 13px 16px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 12px;
font-size: 13.5px;
}
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font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mut);
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color: var(--txt);
line-height: 1.5;
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align-self: center;
font: inherit;
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--gold);
background: none;
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padding: 7px 14px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background .15s;
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outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__agree {
display: flex;
gap: 11px;
align-items: flex-start;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--mut);
cursor: pointer;
line-height: 1.5;
}
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height: 18px;
margin-top: 1px;
accent-color: var(--gold);
flex: none;
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outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
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display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-top: 22px;
}
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.msf-10__back {
font: inherit;
font-weight: 800;
cursor: pointer;
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 12px 26px;
transition: transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s;
}
.msf-10__next {
border: none;
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
background: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__next:hover {
transform: translateY(-1px);
background: color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 88%,white);
}
.msf-10__back {
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
background: none;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__back:hover {
color: var(--txt);
border-color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__next:focus-visible,
.msf-10__back:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__done[hidden] {
display: none;
}
.msf-10__done {
display: grid;
justify-items: center;
gap: 8px;
text-align: center;
padding: 40px 28px;
}
.msf-10__done b {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 52px;
height: 52px;
border-radius: 14px;
background: var(--gold);
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
font-size: 24px;
animation: msf-10-pop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.msf-10__done p {
color: var(--mut);
font-size: 14px;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
@keyframes msf-10-in {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(8px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: none;
}
}
@keyframes msf-10-pop {
from {
transform: scale(.4);
}
to {
transform: scale(1);
}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.msf-10 * {
animation: none!important;
transition-duration: .01ms!important;
}
}(() => {
const root = document.querySelector('.msf-10'); if (!root) return;
const form = root.querySelector('.msf-10__card');
const steps = [...root.querySelectorAll('.msf-10__step')];
const n = root.querySelector('.msf-10__n'), rail = root.querySelector('.msf-10__rail i');
let cur = 0, fromReview = false;
const showErr = (el, on) => {
el.setAttribute('aria-invalid', on);
const label = el.closest('.msf-10__field') || el.closest('.msf-10__agree');
let err = label.querySelector('.msf-10__fielderr');
if (on) {
if (!err) { err = document.createElement('span'); err.className = 'msf-10__fielderr'; err.id = 'msf-10-e-' + el.name; err.setAttribute('role','alert'); label.append(err); }
err.textContent = el.dataset.msg || 'This field is required.';
el.setAttribute('aria-describedby', err.id);
} else if (err) { err.remove(); el.removeAttribute('aria-describedby'); }
};
const checkField = (el) => {
let bad = !el.checkValidity();
if (el.id === 'msf-10-amount') {
const v = +el.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'');
bad = !(v >= 1000 && v <= 100000);
}
showErr(el, bad);
return !bad;
};
// validate on blur; re-validate on input once flagged
root.addEventListener('blur', e => { if (e.target.matches('input,select')) checkField(e.target); }, true);
root.addEventListener('input', e => { if (e.target.getAttribute('aria-invalid') === 'true') checkField(e.target); });
// live thousands separators
const amount = root.querySelector('#msf-10-amount');
amount.addEventListener('input', () => {
const raw = amount.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'').slice(0,6);
amount.value = raw ? (+raw).toLocaleString('en-US') : '';
});
const validate = (fs) => {
let ok = true, first = null;
fs.querySelectorAll('input[required],select[required]').forEach(el => {
if (!checkField(el)) { ok = false; first = first || el; }
});
if (first) first.focus();
return ok;
};
const show = (i) => {
cur = i;
steps.forEach((s,k) => s.hidden = k!==i);
n.textContent = i+1;
rail.style.setProperty('--w', ((i+1)/steps.length).toFixed(2));
if (i === steps.length-1) buildReview();
steps[i].querySelector('.msf-10__title').focus();
};
const buildReview = () => {
const d = new FormData(form);
const secs = [
['Loan', '$' + d.get('amount') + ' over ' + d.get('term'), 0],
['Identity', d.get('name') + ' \u00b7 born ' + d.get('dob') + ' \u00b7 ' + d.get('addr'), 1],
['Financials', d.get('income') + '/yr \u00b7 ' + d.get('emp') + ' \u00b7 housing ' + d.get('housing') + '/mo', 2]];
const wrap = root.querySelector('.msf-10__review');
wrap.innerHTML = secs.map(([h,p,i]) => '<section><h4>'+h+'</h4><p>'+p+'</p><button type="button" data-edit="'+i+'">Edit</button></section>').join('');
wrap.querySelectorAll('[data-edit]').forEach(b => b.addEventListener('click', () => { fromReview = true; show(+b.dataset.edit); }));
};
root.addEventListener('click', e => {
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__next:not(.msf-10__next--go):not(.msf-10__submit):not(.msf-10__skip)')) {
if (validate(steps[cur])) { const target = fromReview ? steps.length-1 : cur+1; fromReview = false; show(target); }
}
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__back')) { fromReview = false; show(cur-1); }
});
root.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
if (!e.target.closest('.msf-10__next--go, .msf-10__submit, .msf-10__skip')) return;
e.preventDefault();
if (!validate(steps[cur])) return;
steps.forEach(s => s.hidden = true);
rail.style.setProperty('--w','1'); n.textContent = steps.length;
const done = root.querySelector('.msf-10__done'); done.hidden = false; done.querySelector('h3').focus();
});
})();(() => {
const root = document.querySelector('.msf-10'); if (!root) return;
const form = root.querySelector('.msf-10__card');
const steps = [...root.querySelectorAll('.msf-10__step')];
const n = root.querySelector('.msf-10__n'), rail = root.querySelector('.msf-10__rail i');
let cur = 0, fromReview = false;
const showErr = (el, on) => {
el.setAttribute('aria-invalid', on);
const label = el.closest('.msf-10__field') || el.closest('.msf-10__agree');
let err = label.querySelector('.msf-10__fielderr');
if (on) {
if (!err) { err = document.createElement('span'); err.className = 'msf-10__fielderr'; err.id = 'msf-10-e-' + el.name; err.setAttribute('role','alert'); label.append(err); }
err.textContent = el.dataset.msg || 'This field is required.';
el.setAttribute('aria-describedby', err.id);
} else if (err) { err.remove(); el.removeAttribute('aria-describedby'); }
};
const checkField = (el) => {
let bad = !el.checkValidity();
if (el.id === 'msf-10-amount') {
const v = +el.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'');
bad = !(v >= 1000 && v <= 100000);
}
showErr(el, bad);
return !bad;
};
// validate on blur; re-validate on input once flagged
root.addEventListener('blur', e => { if (e.target.matches('input,select')) checkField(e.target); }, true);
root.addEventListener('input', e => { if (e.target.getAttribute('aria-invalid') === 'true') checkField(e.target); });
// live thousands separators
const amount = root.querySelector('#msf-10-amount');
amount.addEventListener('input', () => {
const raw = amount.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'').slice(0,6);
amount.value = raw ? (+raw).toLocaleString('en-US') : '';
});
const validate = (fs) => {
let ok = true, first = null;
fs.querySelectorAll('input[required],select[required]').forEach(el => {
if (!checkField(el)) { ok = false; first = first || el; }
});
if (first) first.focus();
return ok;
};
const show = (i) => {
cur = i;
steps.forEach((s,k) => s.hidden = k!==i);
n.textContent = i+1;
rail.style.setProperty('--w', ((i+1)/steps.length).toFixed(2));
if (i === steps.length-1) buildReview();
steps[i].querySelector('.msf-10__title').focus();
};
const buildReview = () => {
const d = new FormData(form);
const secs = [
['Loan', '$' + d.get('amount') + ' over ' + d.get('term'), 0],
['Identity', d.get('name') + ' \u00b7 born ' + d.get('dob') + ' \u00b7 ' + d.get('addr'), 1],
['Financials', d.get('income') + '/yr \u00b7 ' + d.get('emp') + ' \u00b7 housing ' + d.get('housing') + '/mo', 2]];
const wrap = root.querySelector('.msf-10__review');
wrap.innerHTML = secs.map(([h,p,i]) => '<section><h4>'+h+'</h4><p>'+p+'</p><button type="button" data-edit="'+i+'">Edit</button></section>').join('');
wrap.querySelectorAll('[data-edit]').forEach(b => b.addEventListener('click', () => { fromReview = true; show(+b.dataset.edit); }));
};
root.addEventListener('click', e => {
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__next:not(.msf-10__next--go):not(.msf-10__submit):not(.msf-10__skip)')) {
if (validate(steps[cur])) { const target = fromReview ? steps.length-1 : cur+1; fromReview = false; show(target); }
}
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__back')) { fromReview = false; show(cur-1); }
});
root.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
if (!e.target.closest('.msf-10__next--go, .msf-10__submit, .msf-10__skip')) return;
e.preventDefault();
if (!validate(steps[cur])) return;
steps.forEach(s => s.hidden = true);
rail.style.setProperty('--w','1'); n.textContent = steps.length;
const done = root.querySelector('.msf-10__done'); done.hidden = false; done.querySelector('h3').focus();
});
})();Here's a working CSS Multi-Step Form UI from CodeFronts. Use it as-is or adapt to your framework. All classes are scoped under a unique prefix so the code won't collide with your existing styles. MIT licensed.
Demo: Personal Loan & Credit Card Application
Source: https://codefronts.com/components/css-multi-step-form/personal-loan-and-credit-card-application/
A strict fintech application wizard — Amount → Identity → Financials → Review — with field-by-field validation on blur, an explicit 'Step 2 of 4' counter, formatted currency input, and a locked review screen with per-section edit links. The dark, precise UI signals exactly what a lending product should: nothing slips through.
## HTML
```html
<section class="msf-10" aria-label="Loan application demo">
<form class="msf-10__card" novalidate>
<header class="msf-10__head">
<span class="msf-10__logo">⬡ MERIT<b>CAPITAL</b></span>
<span class="msf-10__where" aria-live="polite">Step <b class="msf-10__n">1</b> of 4</span>
</header>
<div class="msf-10__rail"><i style="--w:.25"></i></div>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step">
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">How much do you need?</h3>
<div class="msf-10__amount">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Loan amount</span>
<div class="msf-10__money"><b>$</b><input type="text" name="amount" id="msf-10-amount" inputmode="numeric" required value="15,000" data-msg="Enter an amount between $1,000 and $100,000." aria-label="Loan amount in dollars"></div></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Term</span>
<select name="term" required data-msg="Choose a repayment term."><option value="">Select…</option><option>24 months</option><option selected>36 months</option><option>48 months</option><option>60 months</option></select></label>
</div>
<p class="msf-10__apr">Representative 9.9% APR · fixed · no origination fee</p>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><span></span><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Verify your identity</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Legal name</span><input type="text" name="name" autocomplete="name" required data-msg="Enter your name exactly as it appears on your ID." placeholder="Jordan A. Ellis"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Date of birth</span><input type="date" name="dob" autocomplete="bday" required data-msg="Enter your date of birth."></label>
<label class="msf-10__field msf-10__field--full"><span>Home address</span><input type="text" name="addr" autocomplete="street-address" required data-msg="Enter your current home address." placeholder="88 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Your financials</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Annual income (pre-tax)</span><input type="text" name="income" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{4,}" required data-msg="Enter your annual income, e.g. $85,000." placeholder="$85,000"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Employment</span><select name="emp" required data-msg="Select your employment status."><option value="">Select…</option><option>Full-time</option><option>Part-time</option><option>Self-employed</option><option>Retired</option></select></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Monthly housing payment</span><input type="text" name="housing" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{2,}" required data-msg="Enter rent or mortgage, e.g. $1,800." placeholder="$1,800"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Review application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Review & submit</h3>
<div class="msf-10__review"></div>
<label class="msf-10__agree"><input type="checkbox" name="agree" required data-msg="You must authorize the credit check to submit."><span>I authorize a soft credit check. This won't affect my score.</span></label>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next msf-10__next--go">Submit application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<div class="msf-10__done" hidden><b>⬡</b><h3 tabindex="-1">Application received</h3><p>Decision within 2 business hours. Reference #MC-2027-0483.</p></div>
</form>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
.msf-10,
.msf-10 *,
.msf-10 *::before,
.msf-10 *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.msf-10 {
width: 100%;
min-height: 100vh;
--gold: oklch(0.8 0.11 90);
--bg: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
--panel: oklch(0.2 0.012 270);
--line: oklch(0.32 0.015 270);
--txt: oklch(0.93 0.004 270);
--mut: oklch(0.64 0.01 270);
--bad: oklch(0.68 0.17 25);
font-family: 'Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;
color: var(--txt);
padding: 48px 20px;
background: var(--bg);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
}
.msf-10__card {
width: min(600px,100%);
background: var(--panel);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 16px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgb(0 0 0/.8);
}
.msf-10__head {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
padding: 20px 28px;
}
.msf-10__logo {
font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: .14em;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__logo b {
color: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__where {
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--mut);
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.msf-10__where b {
color: var(--txt);
}
.msf-10__rail {
height: 3px;
background: var(--line);
}
.msf-10__rail i {
display: block;
height: 100%;
background: var(--gold);
transform: scaleX(var(--w));
transform-origin: left;
transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.msf-10__step {
border: none;
padding: 26px 28px 30px;
}
.msf-10__step:not([hidden]) {
animation: msf-10-in .3s ease;
}
.msf-10__title {
font-size: 20px;
letter-spacing: -.01em;
margin-bottom: 18px;
outline: none;
}
.msf-10__amount {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.msf-10__amount {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.msf-10__money {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2px;
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
padding-left: 14px;
transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.msf-10__money b {
font-size: 20px;
color: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__money input {
flex: 1;
min-width: 0;
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 700;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
color: var(--txt);
background: none;
border: none;
outline: none;
padding: 12px 14px 12px 6px;
}
.msf-10__money:focus-within {
border-color: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 22%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.msf-10__grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.msf-10__field {
display: grid;
gap: 6px;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__field--full {
grid-column: 1/-1;
}
.msf-10__field input,
.msf-10__field select {
font: inherit;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--txt);
padding: 11px 13px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
color-scheme: dark;
}
.msf-10__field :is(input,select):focus-visible {
outline: none;
border-color: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 22%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__field :is(input,select)[aria-invalid="true"],
.msf-10__money:has([aria-invalid="true"]) {
border-color: var(--bad);
}
.msf-10__fielderr {
font-size: 11.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--bad);
}
.msf-10__apr {
margin-top: 14px;
font-size: 12.5px;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__review {
display: grid;
gap: 10px;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.msf-10__review section {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
gap: 4px 12px;
padding: 13px 16px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 12px;
font-size: 13.5px;
}
.msf-10__review h4 {
grid-column: 1;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__review p {
grid-column: 1;
color: var(--txt);
line-height: 1.5;
}
.msf-10__review button {
grid-column: 2;
grid-row: 1/span 2;
align-self: center;
font: inherit;
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--gold);
background: none;
border: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 40%,transparent);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 7px 14px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background .15s;
}
.msf-10__review button:hover {
background: color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 14%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__review button:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__agree {
display: flex;
gap: 11px;
align-items: flex-start;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--mut);
cursor: pointer;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.msf-10__agree input {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
margin-top: 1px;
accent-color: var(--gold);
flex: none;
}
.msf-10__agree input:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__nav {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.msf-10__next,
.msf-10__back {
font: inherit;
font-weight: 800;
cursor: pointer;
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 12px 26px;
transition: transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s;
}
.msf-10__next {
border: none;
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
background: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__next:hover {
transform: translateY(-1px);
background: color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 88%,white);
}
.msf-10__back {
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
background: none;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__back:hover {
color: var(--txt);
border-color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__next:focus-visible,
.msf-10__back:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__done[hidden] {
display: none;
}
.msf-10__done {
display: grid;
justify-items: center;
gap: 8px;
text-align: center;
padding: 40px 28px;
}
.msf-10__done b {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 52px;
height: 52px;
border-radius: 14px;
background: var(--gold);
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
font-size: 24px;
animation: msf-10-pop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.msf-10__done p {
color: var(--mut);
font-size: 14px;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
@keyframes msf-10-in {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(8px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: none;
}
}
@keyframes msf-10-pop {
from {
transform: scale(.4);
}
to {
transform: scale(1);
}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.msf-10 * {
animation: none!important;
transition-duration: .01ms!important;
}
}
```
## JavaScript
```js
(() => {
const root = document.querySelector('.msf-10'); if (!root) return;
const form = root.querySelector('.msf-10__card');
const steps = [...root.querySelectorAll('.msf-10__step')];
const n = root.querySelector('.msf-10__n'), rail = root.querySelector('.msf-10__rail i');
let cur = 0, fromReview = false;
const showErr = (el, on) => {
el.setAttribute('aria-invalid', on);
const label = el.closest('.msf-10__field') || el.closest('.msf-10__agree');
let err = label.querySelector('.msf-10__fielderr');
if (on) {
if (!err) { err = document.createElement('span'); err.className = 'msf-10__fielderr'; err.id = 'msf-10-e-' + el.name; err.setAttribute('role','alert'); label.append(err); }
err.textContent = el.dataset.msg || 'This field is required.';
el.setAttribute('aria-describedby', err.id);
} else if (err) { err.remove(); el.removeAttribute('aria-describedby'); }
};
const checkField = (el) => {
let bad = !el.checkValidity();
if (el.id === 'msf-10-amount') {
const v = +el.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'');
bad = !(v >= 1000 && v <= 100000);
}
showErr(el, bad);
return !bad;
};
// validate on blur; re-validate on input once flagged
root.addEventListener('blur', e => { if (e.target.matches('input,select')) checkField(e.target); }, true);
root.addEventListener('input', e => { if (e.target.getAttribute('aria-invalid') === 'true') checkField(e.target); });
// live thousands separators
const amount = root.querySelector('#msf-10-amount');
amount.addEventListener('input', () => {
const raw = amount.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'').slice(0,6);
amount.value = raw ? (+raw).toLocaleString('en-US') : '';
});
const validate = (fs) => {
let ok = true, first = null;
fs.querySelectorAll('input[required],select[required]').forEach(el => {
if (!checkField(el)) { ok = false; first = first || el; }
});
if (first) first.focus();
return ok;
};
const show = (i) => {
cur = i;
steps.forEach((s,k) => s.hidden = k!==i);
n.textContent = i+1;
rail.style.setProperty('--w', ((i+1)/steps.length).toFixed(2));
if (i === steps.length-1) buildReview();
steps[i].querySelector('.msf-10__title').focus();
};
const buildReview = () => {
const d = new FormData(form);
const secs = [
['Loan', '$' + d.get('amount') + ' over ' + d.get('term'), 0],
['Identity', d.get('name') + ' \u00b7 born ' + d.get('dob') + ' \u00b7 ' + d.get('addr'), 1],
['Financials', d.get('income') + '/yr \u00b7 ' + d.get('emp') + ' \u00b7 housing ' + d.get('housing') + '/mo', 2]];
const wrap = root.querySelector('.msf-10__review');
wrap.innerHTML = secs.map(([h,p,i]) => '<section><h4>'+h+'</h4><p>'+p+'</p><button type="button" data-edit="'+i+'">Edit</button></section>').join('');
wrap.querySelectorAll('[data-edit]').forEach(b => b.addEventListener('click', () => { fromReview = true; show(+b.dataset.edit); }));
};
root.addEventListener('click', e => {
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__next:not(.msf-10__next--go):not(.msf-10__submit):not(.msf-10__skip)')) {
if (validate(steps[cur])) { const target = fromReview ? steps.length-1 : cur+1; fromReview = false; show(target); }
}
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__back')) { fromReview = false; show(cur-1); }
});
root.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
if (!e.target.closest('.msf-10__next--go, .msf-10__submit, .msf-10__skip')) return;
e.preventDefault();
if (!validate(steps[cur])) return;
steps.forEach(s => s.hidden = true);
rail.style.setProperty('--w','1'); n.textContent = steps.length;
const done = root.querySelector('.msf-10__done'); done.hidden = false; done.querySelector('h3').focus();
});
})();
```Here's a working CSS Multi-Step Form UI from CodeFronts. Use it as-is or adapt to your framework. All classes are scoped under a unique prefix so the code won't collide with your existing styles. MIT licensed.
Demo: Personal Loan & Credit Card Application
Source: https://codefronts.com/components/css-multi-step-form/personal-loan-and-credit-card-application/
A strict fintech application wizard — Amount → Identity → Financials → Review — with field-by-field validation on blur, an explicit 'Step 2 of 4' counter, formatted currency input, and a locked review screen with per-section edit links. The dark, precise UI signals exactly what a lending product should: nothing slips through.
## HTML
```html
<section class="msf-10" aria-label="Loan application demo">
<form class="msf-10__card" novalidate>
<header class="msf-10__head">
<span class="msf-10__logo">⬡ MERIT<b>CAPITAL</b></span>
<span class="msf-10__where" aria-live="polite">Step <b class="msf-10__n">1</b> of 4</span>
</header>
<div class="msf-10__rail"><i style="--w:.25"></i></div>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step">
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">How much do you need?</h3>
<div class="msf-10__amount">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Loan amount</span>
<div class="msf-10__money"><b>$</b><input type="text" name="amount" id="msf-10-amount" inputmode="numeric" required value="15,000" data-msg="Enter an amount between $1,000 and $100,000." aria-label="Loan amount in dollars"></div></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Term</span>
<select name="term" required data-msg="Choose a repayment term."><option value="">Select…</option><option>24 months</option><option selected>36 months</option><option>48 months</option><option>60 months</option></select></label>
</div>
<p class="msf-10__apr">Representative 9.9% APR · fixed · no origination fee</p>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><span></span><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Verify your identity</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Legal name</span><input type="text" name="name" autocomplete="name" required data-msg="Enter your name exactly as it appears on your ID." placeholder="Jordan A. Ellis"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Date of birth</span><input type="date" name="dob" autocomplete="bday" required data-msg="Enter your date of birth."></label>
<label class="msf-10__field msf-10__field--full"><span>Home address</span><input type="text" name="addr" autocomplete="street-address" required data-msg="Enter your current home address." placeholder="88 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Continue</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Your financials</h3>
<div class="msf-10__grid">
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Annual income (pre-tax)</span><input type="text" name="income" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{4,}" required data-msg="Enter your annual income, e.g. $85,000." placeholder="$85,000"></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Employment</span><select name="emp" required data-msg="Select your employment status."><option value="">Select…</option><option>Full-time</option><option>Part-time</option><option>Self-employed</option><option>Retired</option></select></label>
<label class="msf-10__field"><span>Monthly housing payment</span><input type="text" name="housing" inputmode="numeric" pattern="[$0-9,]{2,}" required data-msg="Enter rent or mortgage, e.g. $1,800." placeholder="$1,800"></label>
</div>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next">Review application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="msf-10__step" hidden>
<h3 class="msf-10__title" tabindex="-1">Review & submit</h3>
<div class="msf-10__review"></div>
<label class="msf-10__agree"><input type="checkbox" name="agree" required data-msg="You must authorize the credit check to submit."><span>I authorize a soft credit check. This won't affect my score.</span></label>
<div class="msf-10__nav"><button type="button" class="msf-10__back">Back</button><button type="button" class="msf-10__next msf-10__next--go">Submit application</button></div>
</fieldset>
<div class="msf-10__done" hidden><b>⬡</b><h3 tabindex="-1">Application received</h3><p>Decision within 2 business hours. Reference #MC-2027-0483.</p></div>
</form>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
.msf-10,
.msf-10 *,
.msf-10 *::before,
.msf-10 *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.msf-10 {
width: 100%;
min-height: 100vh;
--gold: oklch(0.8 0.11 90);
--bg: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
--panel: oklch(0.2 0.012 270);
--line: oklch(0.32 0.015 270);
--txt: oklch(0.93 0.004 270);
--mut: oklch(0.64 0.01 270);
--bad: oklch(0.68 0.17 25);
font-family: 'Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;
color: var(--txt);
padding: 48px 20px;
background: var(--bg);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
}
.msf-10__card {
width: min(600px,100%);
background: var(--panel);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 16px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgb(0 0 0/.8);
}
.msf-10__head {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
padding: 20px 28px;
}
.msf-10__logo {
font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: .14em;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__logo b {
color: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__where {
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--mut);
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.msf-10__where b {
color: var(--txt);
}
.msf-10__rail {
height: 3px;
background: var(--line);
}
.msf-10__rail i {
display: block;
height: 100%;
background: var(--gold);
transform: scaleX(var(--w));
transform-origin: left;
transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.msf-10__step {
border: none;
padding: 26px 28px 30px;
}
.msf-10__step:not([hidden]) {
animation: msf-10-in .3s ease;
}
.msf-10__title {
font-size: 20px;
letter-spacing: -.01em;
margin-bottom: 18px;
outline: none;
}
.msf-10__amount {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.msf-10__amount {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.msf-10__money {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2px;
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
padding-left: 14px;
transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.msf-10__money b {
font-size: 20px;
color: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__money input {
flex: 1;
min-width: 0;
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 700;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
color: var(--txt);
background: none;
border: none;
outline: none;
padding: 12px 14px 12px 6px;
}
.msf-10__money:focus-within {
border-color: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 22%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.msf-10__grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.msf-10__field {
display: grid;
gap: 6px;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__field--full {
grid-column: 1/-1;
}
.msf-10__field input,
.msf-10__field select {
font: inherit;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--txt);
padding: 11px 13px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
transition: border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
color-scheme: dark;
}
.msf-10__field :is(input,select):focus-visible {
outline: none;
border-color: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 22%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__field :is(input,select)[aria-invalid="true"],
.msf-10__money:has([aria-invalid="true"]) {
border-color: var(--bad);
}
.msf-10__fielderr {
font-size: 11.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--bad);
}
.msf-10__apr {
margin-top: 14px;
font-size: 12.5px;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__review {
display: grid;
gap: 10px;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.msf-10__review section {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
gap: 4px 12px;
padding: 13px 16px;
background: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 12px;
font-size: 13.5px;
}
.msf-10__review h4 {
grid-column: 1;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__review p {
grid-column: 1;
color: var(--txt);
line-height: 1.5;
}
.msf-10__review button {
grid-column: 2;
grid-row: 1/span 2;
align-self: center;
font: inherit;
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--gold);
background: none;
border: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 40%,transparent);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 7px 14px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background .15s;
}
.msf-10__review button:hover {
background: color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 14%,transparent);
}
.msf-10__review button:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__agree {
display: flex;
gap: 11px;
align-items: flex-start;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--mut);
cursor: pointer;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.msf-10__agree input {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
margin-top: 1px;
accent-color: var(--gold);
flex: none;
}
.msf-10__agree input:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__nav {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.msf-10__next,
.msf-10__back {
font: inherit;
font-weight: 800;
cursor: pointer;
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 12px 26px;
transition: transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s;
}
.msf-10__next {
border: none;
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
background: var(--gold);
}
.msf-10__next:hover {
transform: translateY(-1px);
background: color-mix(in oklab,var(--gold) 88%,white);
}
.msf-10__back {
border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
background: none;
color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__back:hover {
color: var(--txt);
border-color: var(--mut);
}
.msf-10__next:focus-visible,
.msf-10__back:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.msf-10__done[hidden] {
display: none;
}
.msf-10__done {
display: grid;
justify-items: center;
gap: 8px;
text-align: center;
padding: 40px 28px;
}
.msf-10__done b {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 52px;
height: 52px;
border-radius: 14px;
background: var(--gold);
color: oklch(0.2 0.02 90);
font-size: 24px;
animation: msf-10-pop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.msf-10__done p {
color: var(--mut);
font-size: 14px;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
@keyframes msf-10-in {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(8px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: none;
}
}
@keyframes msf-10-pop {
from {
transform: scale(.4);
}
to {
transform: scale(1);
}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.msf-10 * {
animation: none!important;
transition-duration: .01ms!important;
}
}
```
## JavaScript
```js
(() => {
const root = document.querySelector('.msf-10'); if (!root) return;
const form = root.querySelector('.msf-10__card');
const steps = [...root.querySelectorAll('.msf-10__step')];
const n = root.querySelector('.msf-10__n'), rail = root.querySelector('.msf-10__rail i');
let cur = 0, fromReview = false;
const showErr = (el, on) => {
el.setAttribute('aria-invalid', on);
const label = el.closest('.msf-10__field') || el.closest('.msf-10__agree');
let err = label.querySelector('.msf-10__fielderr');
if (on) {
if (!err) { err = document.createElement('span'); err.className = 'msf-10__fielderr'; err.id = 'msf-10-e-' + el.name; err.setAttribute('role','alert'); label.append(err); }
err.textContent = el.dataset.msg || 'This field is required.';
el.setAttribute('aria-describedby', err.id);
} else if (err) { err.remove(); el.removeAttribute('aria-describedby'); }
};
const checkField = (el) => {
let bad = !el.checkValidity();
if (el.id === 'msf-10-amount') {
const v = +el.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'');
bad = !(v >= 1000 && v <= 100000);
}
showErr(el, bad);
return !bad;
};
// validate on blur; re-validate on input once flagged
root.addEventListener('blur', e => { if (e.target.matches('input,select')) checkField(e.target); }, true);
root.addEventListener('input', e => { if (e.target.getAttribute('aria-invalid') === 'true') checkField(e.target); });
// live thousands separators
const amount = root.querySelector('#msf-10-amount');
amount.addEventListener('input', () => {
const raw = amount.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g,'').slice(0,6);
amount.value = raw ? (+raw).toLocaleString('en-US') : '';
});
const validate = (fs) => {
let ok = true, first = null;
fs.querySelectorAll('input[required],select[required]').forEach(el => {
if (!checkField(el)) { ok = false; first = first || el; }
});
if (first) first.focus();
return ok;
};
const show = (i) => {
cur = i;
steps.forEach((s,k) => s.hidden = k!==i);
n.textContent = i+1;
rail.style.setProperty('--w', ((i+1)/steps.length).toFixed(2));
if (i === steps.length-1) buildReview();
steps[i].querySelector('.msf-10__title').focus();
};
const buildReview = () => {
const d = new FormData(form);
const secs = [
['Loan', '$' + d.get('amount') + ' over ' + d.get('term'), 0],
['Identity', d.get('name') + ' \u00b7 born ' + d.get('dob') + ' \u00b7 ' + d.get('addr'), 1],
['Financials', d.get('income') + '/yr \u00b7 ' + d.get('emp') + ' \u00b7 housing ' + d.get('housing') + '/mo', 2]];
const wrap = root.querySelector('.msf-10__review');
wrap.innerHTML = secs.map(([h,p,i]) => '<section><h4>'+h+'</h4><p>'+p+'</p><button type="button" data-edit="'+i+'">Edit</button></section>').join('');
wrap.querySelectorAll('[data-edit]').forEach(b => b.addEventListener('click', () => { fromReview = true; show(+b.dataset.edit); }));
};
root.addEventListener('click', e => {
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__next:not(.msf-10__next--go):not(.msf-10__submit):not(.msf-10__skip)')) {
if (validate(steps[cur])) { const target = fromReview ? steps.length-1 : cur+1; fromReview = false; show(target); }
}
if (e.target.closest('.msf-10__back')) { fromReview = false; show(cur-1); }
});
root.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
if (!e.target.closest('.msf-10__next--go, .msf-10__submit, .msf-10__skip')) return;
e.preventDefault();
if (!validate(steps[cur])) return;
steps.forEach(s => s.hidden = true);
rail.style.setProperty('--w','1'); n.textContent = steps.length;
const done = root.querySelector('.msf-10__done'); done.hidden = false; done.querySelector('h3').focus();
});
})();
```How this works
Validation here is eager where the other demos are lazy: each field validates on blur (never on every keystroke — that punishes people mid-typing), painting a per-field error message linked via aria-describedby. The Continue button stays enabled — disabled-until-valid buttons hide why you're stuck.
The amount field formats itself with thousands separators on input while a hidden numeric value carries the raw number. The review step lists each section with an Edit link that jumps back to that exact step — the wizard remembers it came from review and returns there on Continue.
Make it yours
- Adjust APR bands and term options in the amount step's markup.
- Add SSN-style masking with the same input-format listener pattern.
- Per-field messages live in each input's
data-msgattribute. - Brand hue is
--goldon near-black; keep chroma low for the premium feel.
Gotchas — read before shipping
- Validate on blur, re-validate on input only once a field has been marked invalid — the standard 'reward early, punish late' pattern.
- Currency inputs: keep
inputmode="numeric", strip separators before parsing, nevertype="number". - Edit-from-review must return to review after the fix, not march the user through every following step again.
- Compliance callout — a credit-card or personal-loan application triggers FCRA 15 USC 1681b permissible-purpose for a hard-pull credit check; the applicant must see the ECOA 12 CFR 1002 adverse-action notice pathway plus the TILA Regulation Z 12 CFR 1026.60 credit-card application disclosures (APR, fees, minimum payment example) before submit.
Browser support
| Chrome | Safari | Firefox | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111+ | 16.2+ | 121+ | 111+ |
Floor set by :has(), oklch(), color-mix() as this demo is written. The core technique itself goes back further — Chrome 105+.
All validation is the native Constraint Validation API + JS; oklch dark palette. Works identically in every evergreen browser.