This trick is a classic for adding some life to your nav items without needing a ton of extra code.
You can grab the full breakdown on how to pull it off here:.
A really nice effect simple but effective. It adds a bit of interactivity to navigation without making the UI feel overcomplicated. The sliding background on hover is definitely a useful trick for giving links a more polished feel.
The effect is clean, yes. It reminds me of the subtle animation you’d use to highlight a section in a score.
