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  1. 01Tailwind CSS Tabs with Sliding Underline Indicator
  2. 02Neon Glow Tailwind Tabs with Per-Tab Accent Colors
  3. 03Neo-Brutalist Tailwind Tabs with Press Effect
  4. 04Color-Coded Tailwind CSS Tabs Component
  5. 05VS Code Style File Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  6. 06iOS Segmented Control in Tailwind CSS
  7. 07Bento Grid Card Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  8. 08Vertical Tabs with Timeline Progress in Tailwind CSS
  9. 09Terminal Window Tabs in Tailwind CSS (Retro CRT)
  10. 10Expanding Icon Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  11. 11Typewriter Animation Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  12. 12Tailwind Tabs with Particle Burst Animation
  13. 13Animated Counter Tabs in Tailwind CSS (Type Specimen)
  14. 14Oversized Cropped Text Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  15. 15Tailwind Sidebar Navigation with Sliding Indicator
  16. 16Tailwind Bottom Navigation Bar with Expanding Labels
  17. 17Variable Font Weight Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  18. 18Uppercase Tabs with Thick Sliding Bar in Tailwind CSS
  19. 19Drop Cap Initial Letter Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  20. 20Industrial Stencil Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  21. 21Bracket Selection Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  22. 22Bauhaus Color Block Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  23. 23Inverted Rubber Stamp Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  24. 24Outlined Tabs with Corner Markers in Tailwind CSS
  25. 25Tailwind Pill Tab Bar with Icons
  26. 26Risograph Print Effect Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  27. 27Animated SVG Underline Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  28. 28Font Specimen Glyph Tabs in Tailwind CSS
  29. 29Sliding Pill Tabs with Icons in Tailwind CSS
  30. 30Folded Corner Tabs in Tailwind CSS (clip-path)
  31. 31Bookmark Ribbon Navigation in Tailwind CSS
  32. 32Neumorphic Inset Tabs in Tailwind CSS
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Tailwind CSS Tabs with Sliding Underline Indicator

The most-searched tab pattern: an ink underline that glides beneath the active tab. The CSS original measured offsetLeft in JavaScript; the Tailwind port sets an index with has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]:[--i:1] and moves the bar with translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)]. Zero JavaScript, no resize listener, and the panels fade in with starting:.

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<section class="ttb-01 group/tabs grid min-h-svh w-full place-items-center bg-ttb01-bg px-5 py-14 font-ttb01-sans text-ttb01-ink" aria-label="Sliding underline tabs demo">
  <div class="grid w-full justify-items-center gap-7">
    <div class="w-full max-w-xl overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-ttb01-card shadow-[0_1px_2px_rgb(35_28_72/0.06),0_16px_40px_-16px_rgb(35_28_72/0.22)] ring-1 ring-ttb01-ink/8">
      <div role="radiogroup" aria-label="Product sections" class="relative flex border-b border-ttb01-ink/10 px-2 [--i:0] has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]:[--i:1] has-[#ttb01-r3:checked]:[--i:2] has-[#ttb01-r4:checked]:[--i:3]">
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r1" checked>Overview</label>
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r2">Pricing</label>
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r3">Reviews <span class="rounded-full bg-ttb01-ink/8 px-1.5 py-0.5 font-ttb01-mono text-[10.5px] font-medium tabular-nums">128</span></label>
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r4">Support</label>
        <span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute -bottom-px left-2 h-[3px] w-[calc((100%-16px)/4)] translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)] rounded-t-full bg-ttb01-ink transition-transform duration-500 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.65,0,0.35,1)] motion-reduce:transition-none"></span>
      </div>
      <div class="px-6 py-5 text-[15px] leading-relaxed">
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r1:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">Everything in one workspace</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">Plans, documents and conversations live side by side, so context never gets lost between tools.</p></div>
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">Simple, per-seat pricing</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">One plan for small teams, one for organisations that need SSO and audit logs. Switch any time.</p></div>
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r3:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">What teams are saying</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">Reviews from design, engineering and operations teams who moved their planning here.</p></div>
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r4:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">Help when you need it</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">Guides, a searchable help centre and a human reply within one business day.</p></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p aria-hidden="true" class="rounded-full border border-ttb01-ink/10 bg-white/70 px-3.5 py-2 font-ttb01-mono text-[11.5px] text-ttb01-mut">has-[#r2:checked]:[--i:1] · translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)] · 0 KB JS</p>
  </div>
</section>
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-ttb01-bg: #f6f4ee;
  --color-ttb01-bg: oklch(0.967 0.008 91.5);
  --color-ttb01-card: #ffffff;
  --color-ttb01-card: oklch(1.000 0 0);
  --color-ttb01-ink: #231c48;
  --color-ttb01-ink: oklch(0.262 0.079 286.9);
  --color-ttb01-mut: #5c5876;
  --color-ttb01-mut: oklch(0.476 0.048 290.6);
  --font-ttb01-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttb01-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as in the markup's utilities, so the
   stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.ttb-01 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}

Setup — do this once per project

Skip this if your project already runs Tailwind v4.

1Load Tailwind
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tailwindcss/browser@4"></script>

Compiles in the browser — perfect for a CodePen or a quick test, not for production.

2Add the stylesheetRequiredthe @theme block is what makes the custom utilities exist
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-ttb01-bg: #f6f4ee;
  --color-ttb01-bg: oklch(0.967 0.008 91.5);
  --color-ttb01-card: #ffffff;
  --color-ttb01-card: oklch(1.000 0 0);
  --color-ttb01-ink: #231c48;
  --color-ttb01-ink: oklch(0.262 0.079 286.9);
  --color-ttb01-mut: #5c5876;
  --color-ttb01-mut: oklch(0.476 0.048 290.6);
  --font-ttb01-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttb01-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as in the markup's utilities, so the
   stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.ttb-01 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
3Fonts used by this demooptional — skip if you have your own type stack
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Geist:wght@400..800&family=Geist+Mono:wght@400..600&display=swap">

What changed in the port

Which parts became utilities, which stayed CSS, and why.

  • The measuring controller (offsetLeft, offsetWidth, a resize listener) was deleted; the bar position is translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)] and the index is set by has-[#…:checked]:[--i:N] on the radiogroup.
  • .tt21b.active became has-checked: on a label that wraps its own radio — the buttons became a native radiogroup with arrow-key navigation for free.
  • UI upgrade from the CSS original: the strip now sits in a card with real panels that fade in (starting:opacity-0), a count badge on Reviews, and 52px tab targets (were ~39px).
  • UI upgrade: resting labels raised from 55% alpha to a solid 6.6:1 muted ink, and there is no unstyled bar flash before hydration — the bar is correct on first paint.
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Demo: Tailwind CSS Tabs with Sliding Underline Indicator
Source: https://codefronts.com/navigation/tailwind-css-tabs/tailwind-css-tabs-sliding-underline-indicator/

The most-searched tab pattern: an ink underline that glides beneath the active tab. The CSS original measured offsetLeft in JavaScript; the Tailwind port sets an index with has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]:[--i:1] and moves the bar with translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)]. Zero JavaScript, no resize listener, and the panels fade in with starting:.
## HTML
```html
<section class="ttb-01 group/tabs grid min-h-svh w-full place-items-center bg-ttb01-bg px-5 py-14 font-ttb01-sans text-ttb01-ink" aria-label="Sliding underline tabs demo">
  <div class="grid w-full justify-items-center gap-7">
    <div class="w-full max-w-xl overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-ttb01-card shadow-[0_1px_2px_rgb(35_28_72/0.06),0_16px_40px_-16px_rgb(35_28_72/0.22)] ring-1 ring-ttb01-ink/8">
      <div role="radiogroup" aria-label="Product sections" class="relative flex border-b border-ttb01-ink/10 px-2 [--i:0] has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]:[--i:1] has-[#ttb01-r3:checked]:[--i:2] has-[#ttb01-r4:checked]:[--i:3]">
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r1" checked>Overview</label>
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r2">Pricing</label>
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r3">Reviews <span class="rounded-full bg-ttb01-ink/8 px-1.5 py-0.5 font-ttb01-mono text-[10.5px] font-medium tabular-nums">128</span></label>
        <label class="flex min-h-13 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold text-ttb01-mut transition-colors hover:text-ttb01-ink has-checked:text-ttb01-ink has-focus-visible:outline-2 has-focus-visible:-outline-offset-4 has-focus-visible:outline-ttb01-ink"><input class="sr-only" type="radio" name="ttb01" id="ttb01-r4">Support</label>
        <span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute -bottom-px left-2 h-[3px] w-[calc((100%-16px)/4)] translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)] rounded-t-full bg-ttb01-ink transition-transform duration-500 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.65,0,0.35,1)] motion-reduce:transition-none"></span>
      </div>
      <div class="px-6 py-5 text-[15px] leading-relaxed">
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r1:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">Everything in one workspace</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">Plans, documents and conversations live side by side, so context never gets lost between tools.</p></div>
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">Simple, per-seat pricing</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">One plan for small teams, one for organisations that need SSO and audit logs. Switch any time.</p></div>
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r3:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">What teams are saying</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">Reviews from design, engineering and operations teams who moved their planning here.</p></div>
        <div class="hidden transition-[opacity,translate] duration-300 group-has-[#ttb01-r4:checked]/tabs:block starting:translate-y-1 starting:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><h3 class="font-semibold">Help when you need it</h3><p class="mt-1 text-ttb01-mut text-pretty">Guides, a searchable help centre and a human reply within one business day.</p></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p aria-hidden="true" class="rounded-full border border-ttb01-ink/10 bg-white/70 px-3.5 py-2 font-ttb01-mono text-[11.5px] text-ttb01-mut">has-[#r2:checked]:[--i:1] · translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)] · 0 KB JS</p>
  </div>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-ttb01-bg: #f6f4ee;
  --color-ttb01-bg: oklch(0.967 0.008 91.5);
  --color-ttb01-card: #ffffff;
  --color-ttb01-card: oklch(1.000 0 0);
  --color-ttb01-ink: #231c48;
  --color-ttb01-ink: oklch(0.262 0.079 286.9);
  --color-ttb01-mut: #5c5876;
  --color-ttb01-mut: oklch(0.476 0.048 290.6);
  --font-ttb01-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttb01-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as in the markup's utilities, so the
   stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.ttb-01 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
```

How this works

Measuring was arithmetic all along. The four tabs are flex-1, so every tab is a quarter of the row. The bar is a quarter wide and translates by its own width times the index:

<div role="radiogroup" class="relative flex px-2 [--i:0]
  has-[#ttb01-r2:checked]:[--i:1] has-[#ttb01-r3:checked]:[--i:2] …">
  …
  <span class="absolute left-2 w-[calc((100%-16px)/4)]
    translate-x-[calc(var(--i)*100%)] transition-transform"></span>

Why the radio sits inside the label. peer-checked: compiles to .peer:checked ~ * and would light up every later label in the row. Nesting the input lets each label ask only about itself with has-checked:.

The radios are visually hidden with sr-only, never hidden, so the row is still one Tab stop and the arrow keys move the selection.

Make it yours

  • Five tabs: change the bar to w-[calc((100%-16px)/5)] and add has-[#ttb01-r5:checked]:[--i:4].
  • Pill indicator: swap the bar for inset-y-1.5 rounded-lg bg-ttb01-ink/6 — same index, different shape.
  • Re-theme: edit --color-ttb01-ink; label, bar and focus ring all follow.

Gotchas — read before shipping

  • The index trick needs equal-width tabs (flex-1). For content-sized tabs keep a measuring script, or use CSS anchor positioning where supported.
  • Translate percentages are relative to the bar itself — keep the bar exactly one tab wide or each step overshoots.
  • Give every radio in the group the same name and a unique id; the ids are what the has-[…] variants read.

Browser support

ChromeSafariFirefoxEdge
111+16.4+128+111+

:has() drives both the index and the panels (Firefox 121+), inside Tailwind v4's own floor. starting: is progressive.

Techniques used in this demo

Utilitiesfirst-class utility or variant

:has()tw ↗transitionstw ↗

Theme tokensset in @theme, used by a utility

custom propertiestw ↗

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