Retro UI Navbar - Free UI Component Template

Background Color #c0c0c0

Text Color #000000

Accent (Navy) #000080

Vertical Padding (rem) 0.8

Fixed Position

Container Width 1100px

Page Background #008080

Retro UI Navbar

A nostalgic navigation bar inspired by classic 90s operating systems. Features beveled 3D borders, pixel-friendly typography, and a 'Start' menu mobile interface.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Retro UI Navbar</title>
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Pixelify+Sans:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
    <style>
        /* -- Variables ------------------------------------------------- */
        :root {
            --bg: {{bgColor}};                     /* Classic Gray */
            --text: {{textColor}};                 /* Classic Black */
            --accent: {{accentColor}};             /* Classic Navy */
            --v-pad: {{vPadding}}rem;              /* Vertical Padding */
            --nav-w: {{navWidth}};                 /* Container Width */
            --page-bg: {{pageBg}};                 /* Classic Teal */
            
            --white: #ffffff;
            --dark-gray: #808080;
            --black: #000000;
        }

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
            font-family: 'Pixelify Sans', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--page-bg);
            color: var(--text);
            min-height: 200vh;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            image-rendering: pixelated;
        }

/* -- Retro Bevels ------------------------------------------------ */
        .outset {
            border: 2px solid;
            border-color: var(--white) var(--dark-gray) var(--dark-gray) var(--white);
        }
        .inset {
            border: 2px solid;
            border-color: var(--dark-gray) var(--white) var(--white) var(--dark-gray);
        }

/* -- Navbar Implementation --------------------------------------- */
        .nav-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

body[data-fixed="Yes"] .nav-wrapper {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
        }

nav.retro-nav {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--nav-w);
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 4px; /* Outer frame border offset */
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 4px;
        }

body[data-full="Yes"] nav.retro-nav {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

/* Header / Brand */
        .brand-block {
            padding: var(--v-pad) 12px;
            background: var(--accent); /* Classic Navy Title Bar */
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .brand-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0 20%, #f00 20%, #f00 40%, #0ff 40%, #0ff 60%, #0f0 60%);
            border: 1px solid #000;
        }

/* Nav Links */
        .links-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 2px;
            padding: 0 4px;
            flex: 1;
        }
        .links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .links li { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
        .links a {
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: var(--v-pad) 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: none; /* Retro is instant */
        }
        .links a:hover {
            border-color: var(--white) var(--dark-gray) var(--dark-gray) var(--white);
            background: var(--bg);
        }
        .links a:active {
            border-color: var(--dark-gray) var(--white) var(--white) var(--dark-gray);
            /* Pushed effect: shift down and right */
            padding: calc(var(--v-pad) + 1px) 11px calc(var(--v-pad) - 1px) 13px;
        }

/* Actions */
        .actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 0 4px;
        }
        .btn-retro {
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            padding: var(--v-pad) 16px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .btn-retro:active {
            border-color: var(--dark-gray) var(--white) var(--white) var(--dark-gray);
            padding: calc(var(--v-pad) + 1px) 15px calc(var(--v-pad) - 1px) 17px;
        }

/* Time Display */
        .clock-block {
            padding: var(--v-pad) 12px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: var(--bg);
        }

/* Hamburger (Classic Start Button) */
        .start-btn {
            display: none;
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: var(--v-pad) 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .start-btn .brand-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* -- Content ----------------------------------------------------- */
        .desktop {
            padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        body[data-fixed="No"] .desktop { padding-top: 4rem; }

.window {
            background: var(--bg);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .window-title {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4px 8px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .window-controls { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
        .window-btn { width: 16px; height: 14px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid #000; font-size: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
        
        .window-body {
            padding: 2rem;
            background: var(--white);
            margin: 2px;
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-gray);
        }
        .window-body h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #000; }
        .window-body p { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #000; }

/* -- Responsive -------------------------------------------------- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .links-container, .clock-block { display: none; }
            .start-btn { display: flex; }
            nav.retro-nav { justify-content: space-between; }
            
            .nav-wrapper.menu-open .links-container {
                display: block;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 250px;
                background: var(--bg);
                padding: 4px;
                border: 2px solid;
                border-color: var(--white) var(--dark-gray) var(--dark-gray) var(--white);
                box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            }
            .nav-wrapper.menu-open .links {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
            }
            .nav-wrapper.menu-open .links a {
                padding: 10px 15px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-gray);
            }
            .nav-wrapper.menu-open .links a:hover {
                background: var(--accent);
                color: #fff;
                border-color: transparent;
            }
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body data-fixed="{{isFixed}}" data-full="{{isFullWidth}}">

<div class="nav-wrapper" id="navWrap">
        <nav class="retro-nav outset">
            
            <div class="start-btn outset" id="ham">
                <div class="brand-icon"></div>
                Start
            </div>

<div class="brand-block inset">
                <div class="brand-icon"></div>
                Legacy 95
            </div>

<div class="links-container">
                <ul class="links">
                    <li><a href="#">Programs</a></li>
                    <li><a href="#">Documents</a></li>
                    <li><a href="#">Settings</a></li>
                    <li><a href="#">Find</a></li>
                    <li><a href="#">Help</a></li>
                </ul>
            </div>

<main class="desktop">
        <div class="window outset">
            <div class="window-title">
                <span>README.TXT - Notepad</span>
                <div class="window-controls">
                    <div class="window-btn">_</div>
                    <div class="window-btn">â¡</div>
                    <div class="window-btn">X</div>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="window-body">
                <h1>Welcome to 1995.</h1>
                <p>This is a nostalgic navigation system built with modern CSS but rooted in the classic "Platinum" and "Chicago" OS design patterns. It features pixel-perfect beveling, hard shadows, and navy blue title bars.</p>
                <br>
                <p>Feel free to click the Start button (mobile) or explore the program links. Don't forget to check the clock!</p>
            </div>
        </div>

<div class="window outset">
            <div class="window-title">
                <span>SYSTEM_CHECK.EXE</span>
                <div class="window-controls">
                    <div class="window-btn">_</div>
                    <div class="window-btn">â¡</div>
                    <div class="window-btn">X</div>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="window-body">
                <p>Memory: 640KB OK</p>
                <p>Processor: i486DX OK</p>
                <p>Network: 28.8k Modem OK</p>
            </div>
        </div>
    </main>

// Clock Logic
        function updateClock() {
            const now = new Date();
            let h = now.getHours();
            let m = now.getMinutes();
            let ampm = h >= 12 ? 'PM' : 'AM';
            h = h % 12;
            h = h ? h : 12; 
            m = m < 10 ? '0'+m : m;
            if(clock) clock.innerText = h + ':' + m + ' ' + ampm;
        }
        setInterval(updateClock, 1000);
        updateClock();
    </script>

</body>
</html>