Main Navigation Menu Design

Design a clear, accessible main nav that scales to categories/countrie

Information Architecture is key to structuring the navigation effectively. This ensures users can easily find what they’re looking for without confusion.

Information Architecture provides a framework for organizing and presenting information in a way that is both intuitive and efficient.

Top-level links: Home, Countries, Categories, Regions, Resources/News,

States & Interactions dictates the design of these top-level links. Careful consideration should be given to how users interact with them.

Hover/focus/active match action tokens; underline on hover for clarity are important for usability and visual feedback.

Current page state via bold + underline + aria-current.

Dropdown caret for items with children provides a clear visual indicator of expandable content. This ensures users understand the navigation structure.

44px minimum hit area is crucial for accessibility, allowing users to easily target menu items with their mouse or touch.

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