I’ll build this as a production-ready breadcrumbs.css for RX Theme: base layout, responsive behavior, accessibility states, schema-friendly separators, dark mode, RTL support, print mode, and many reusable modifier classes.
Below is a large advanced-level breadcrumbs.css file for:
assets/static/static-css/components/breadcrumbs.css
You can paste this full code into that file.
/*!
* RX Theme - Breadcrumbs Component
* File: assets/static/static-css/components/breadcrumbs.css
* Purpose: Advanced responsive breadcrumb navigation styling
* Author: RX Theme
*/
/* ==========================================================================
1. Breadcrumb Root Variables
========================================================================== */
:root {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 0.875rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size-sm: 0.8125rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-font-weight: 500;
--rx-breadcrumb-line-height: 1.5;
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.45rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-item-gap: 0.35rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-padding-y: 0.625rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-padding-x: 0;
--rx-breadcrumb-margin-y: 0.75rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-margin-x: 0;
--rx-breadcrumb-color: var(--rx-color-text-muted, #64748b);
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: var(--rx-color-primary, #2563eb);
--rx-breadcrumb-color-active: var(--rx-color-text, #0f172a);
--rx-breadcrumb-bg: transparent;
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-active: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
--rx-breadcrumb-separator-color: var(--rx-color-border-strong, #94a3b8);
--rx-breadcrumb-separator-size: 0.8em;
--rx-breadcrumb-separator-opacity: 0.75;
--rx-breadcrumb-radius: 0.375rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-pill-radius: 999px;
--rx-breadcrumb-border-color: var(--rx-color-border, #e2e8f0);
--rx-breadcrumb-shadow: none;
--rx-breadcrumb-focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
--rx-breadcrumb-transition:
color 160ms ease,
background-color 160ms ease,
border-color 160ms ease,
box-shadow 160ms ease,
transform 160ms ease;
}
/* ==========================================================================
2. Main Breadcrumb Wrapper
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumb,
nav[aria-label="Breadcrumb"],
nav[aria-label="breadcrumb"] {
display: block;
width: 100%;
margin: var(--rx-breadcrumb-margin-y) var(--rx-breadcrumb-margin-x);
padding: var(--rx-breadcrumb-padding-y) var(--rx-breadcrumb-padding-x);
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-size);
font-weight: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-weight);
line-height: var(--rx-breadcrumb-line-height);
background: var(--rx-breadcrumb-bg);
box-shadow: var(--rx-breadcrumb-shadow);
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
/* Prevent accidental overflow from long category/page names */
.rx-breadcrumbs *,
.breadcrumbs *,
.breadcrumb * {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* ==========================================================================
3. Breadcrumb List
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rx-breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumbs ol,
.breadcrumbs ul,
.breadcrumb ol,
.breadcrumb ul,
nav[aria-label="Breadcrumb"] ol,
nav[aria-label="breadcrumb"] ol,
nav[aria-label="Breadcrumb"] ul,
nav[aria-label="breadcrumb"] ul {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--rx-breadcrumb-gap);
max-width: 100%;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
4. Breadcrumb Items
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__item,
.rx-breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumbs li,
.breadcrumb li {
position: relative;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
min-width: 0;
max-width: 100%;
color: inherit;
white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Current page item */
.rx-breadcrumbs__item[aria-current="page"],
.rx-breadcrumb-item[aria-current="page"],
.breadcrumb-item[aria-current="page"],
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current="page"],
.breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-active);
font-weight: 600;
cursor: default;
}
/* ==========================================================================
5. Breadcrumb Links
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumbs a,
.breadcrumb a {
position: relative;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--rx-breadcrumb-item-gap);
max-width: 100%;
padding: 0.15rem 0.3rem;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
font: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
outline: none;
transition: var(--rx-breadcrumb-transition);
-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__link:hover,
.rx-breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumbs a:hover,
.breadcrumb a:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
background-color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover);
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__link:active,
.rx-breadcrumb-link:active,
.breadcrumb-link:active,
.breadcrumbs a:active,
.breadcrumb a:active {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
background-color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-active);
transform: translateY(1px);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__link:focus-visible,
.rx-breadcrumb-link:focus-visible,
.breadcrumb-link:focus-visible,
.breadcrumbs a:focus-visible,
.breadcrumb a:focus-visible {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
box-shadow: var(--rx-breadcrumb-focus-ring);
}
/* Current page text */
.rx-breadcrumbs__current,
.rx-breadcrumb-current,
.breadcrumb-current,
.breadcrumbs .current,
.breadcrumb .current {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
max-width: 100%;
padding: 0.15rem 0.3rem;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-active);
font-weight: 600;
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
}
/* ==========================================================================
6. Separators
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__separator,
.rx-breadcrumb-separator,
.breadcrumb-separator {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-size);
opacity: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-opacity);
pointer-events: none;
user-select: none;
}
/* Auto separator for list-based breadcrumbs */
.rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs li + li::before,
.breadcrumb li + li::before {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
margin-inline: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-size);
opacity: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-opacity);
content: "/";
}
/* Separator variants */
.rx-breadcrumbs--chevron .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs--chevron .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs--chevron li + li::before {
content: "›";
font-size: 1rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--arrow .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs--arrow .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs--arrow li + li::before {
content: "→";
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--dot .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs--dot .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs--dot li + li::before {
content: "•";
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--pipe .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs--pipe .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs--pipe li + li::before {
content: "|";
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--double-slash .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs--double-slash .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs--double-slash li + li::before {
content: "//";
}
/* Remove duplicated separator when manual separator element exists */
.rx-breadcrumbs__item:has(.rx-breadcrumbs__separator)::before,
.rx-breadcrumb-item:has(.rx-breadcrumb-separator)::before,
.breadcrumb-item:has(.breadcrumb-separator)::before {
content: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
7. Icons
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__icon,
.rx-breadcrumb-icon,
.breadcrumb-icon {
display: inline-flex;
flex: 0 0 auto;
width: 1em;
height: 1em;
color: currentColor;
line-height: 1;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__icon svg,
.rx-breadcrumb-icon svg,
.breadcrumb-icon svg {
display: block;
width: 1em;
height: 1em;
fill: currentColor;
stroke: currentColor;
}
/* Home icon spacing */
.rx-breadcrumbs__home,
.rx-breadcrumb-home,
.breadcrumb-home {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.3rem;
}
/* Icon-only home link */
.rx-breadcrumbs__home--icon-only,
.rx-breadcrumb-home--icon-only {
width: 2rem;
height: 2rem;
justify-content: center;
padding: 0;
}
/* ==========================================================================
8. Text Overflow and Truncation
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__text,
.rx-breadcrumb-text,
.breadcrumb-text {
display: inline-block;
min-width: 0;
max-width: 100%;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
vertical-align: bottom;
}
/* Truncate full breadcrumb line */
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumbs--truncate ol,
.breadcrumbs--truncate ul {
flex-wrap: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumbs__item,
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumbs--truncate li {
overflow: hidden;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumbs__item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child),
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumb-item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child),
.breadcrumbs--truncate li:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) {
flex: 0 1 auto;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumbs__item:last-child,
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumb-item:last-child,
.breadcrumbs--truncate li:last-child {
flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumb-link,
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumbs__current,
.rx-breadcrumbs--truncate .rx-breadcrumb-current,
.breadcrumbs--truncate a,
.breadcrumbs--truncate .current {
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
/* Limit current page title */
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumbs__item:last-child,
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumb-item:last-child,
.breadcrumbs--limit-current li:last-child {
max-width: min(42rem, 50vw);
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
/* ==========================================================================
9. Layout Variants
========================================================================== */
/* Compact */
.rx-breadcrumbs--compact {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 0.8125rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.25rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-padding-y: 0.35rem;
}
/* Comfortable */
.rx-breadcrumbs--comfortable {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 0.9375rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.6rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-padding-y: 0.85rem;
}
/* Large */
.rx-breadcrumbs--large {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 1rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.75rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-padding-y: 1rem;
}
/* Centered */
.rx-breadcrumbs--center .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rx-breadcrumbs--center .rx-breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumbs--center ol,
.breadcrumbs--center ul {
justify-content: center;
}
/* Right aligned */
.rx-breadcrumbs--end .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rx-breadcrumbs--end .rx-breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumbs--end ol,
.breadcrumbs--end ul {
justify-content: flex-end;
}
/* Full-width background */
.rx-breadcrumbs--bar {
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
background: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f8fafc);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-breadcrumb-border-color);
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
}
/* Inner container style */
.rx-breadcrumbs--container {
padding-inline: max(1rem, calc((100vw - var(--rx-container-width, 1200px)) / 2));
}
/* ==========================================================================
10. Visual Style Variants
========================================================================== */
/* Soft card */
.rx-breadcrumbs--soft {
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
background: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f8fafc);
border-radius: 0.75rem;
}
/* Bordered */
.rx-breadcrumbs--bordered {
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
border: 1px solid var(--rx-breadcrumb-border-color);
border-radius: 0.75rem;
}
/* Shadow */
.rx-breadcrumbs--shadow {
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
background: var(--rx-color-surface, #ffffff);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-breadcrumb-border-color);
border-radius: 0.75rem;
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
/* Pill link style */
.rx-breadcrumbs--pill .rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumbs--pill .rx-breadcrumb-link,
.rx-breadcrumbs--pill .rx-breadcrumbs__current,
.rx-breadcrumbs--pill .rx-breadcrumb-current,
.breadcrumbs--pill a,
.breadcrumbs--pill .current {
padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-pill-radius);
}
/* Underline hover */
.rx-breadcrumbs--underline .rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumbs--underline .rx-breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumbs--underline a {
background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: 0 100%;
background-size: 0 1px;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--underline .rx-breadcrumbs__link:hover,
.rx-breadcrumbs--underline .rx-breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumbs--underline a:hover {
background-color: transparent;
background-size: 100% 1px;
}
/* Minimal */
.rx-breadcrumbs--minimal .rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumbs--minimal .rx-breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumbs--minimal a {
padding-inline: 0;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--minimal .rx-breadcrumbs__link:hover,
.rx-breadcrumbs--minimal .rx-breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumbs--minimal a:hover {
background: transparent;
}
/* ==========================================================================
11. Medical / RX Theme Specific Utility Styles
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs--medical {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: var(--rx-color-medical-primary, #0f766e);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.09);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-active: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.14);
--rx-breadcrumb-focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.22);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--doctor {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: var(--rx-color-doctor, #0369a1);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(3, 105, 161, 0.09);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--health {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: var(--rx-color-health, #16a34a);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.09);
}
/* Category-based breadcrumb color hints */
.rx-breadcrumbs[data-rx-section="disease"] {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: #dc2626;
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs[data-rx-section="medicine"] {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: #7c3aed;
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs[data-rx-section="diagnosis"] {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: #0891b2;
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.08);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs[data-rx-section="treatment"] {
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: #059669;
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
}
/* ==========================================================================
12. Sticky Breadcrumbs
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs--sticky {
position: sticky;
top: var(--rx-admin-bar-offset, 0);
z-index: 20;
margin-top: 0;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-color-surface, #ffffff) 92%, transparent);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rx-breadcrumb-border-color);
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.admin-bar .rx-breadcrumbs--sticky {
top: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 782px) {
.admin-bar .rx-breadcrumbs--sticky {
top: 46px;
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
13. Scrollable Breadcrumbs for Mobile
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumbs--scroll ol,
.breadcrumbs--scroll ul {
flex-wrap: nowrap;
overflow-x: auto;
overflow-y: hidden;
padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
scrollbar-width: thin;
-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumbs__item,
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumbs--scroll li {
flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumbs__list::-webkit-scrollbar,
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumb-list::-webkit-scrollbar,
.breadcrumbs--scroll ol::-webkit-scrollbar,
.breadcrumbs--scroll ul::-webkit-scrollbar {
height: 0.35rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumbs__list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.rx-breadcrumbs--scroll .rx-breadcrumb-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.breadcrumbs--scroll ol::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.breadcrumbs--scroll ul::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
background: var(--rx-color-border-strong, #94a3b8);
border-radius: 999px;
}
/* ==========================================================================
14. Collapsed Breadcrumb Pattern
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs--collapse .rx-breadcrumbs__item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child):not(.rx-breadcrumbs__ellipsis),
.rx-breadcrumbs--collapse .rx-breadcrumb-item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child):not(.rx-breadcrumb-ellipsis),
.breadcrumbs--collapse li:not(:first-child):not(:last-child):not(.breadcrumb-ellipsis) {
display: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__ellipsis,
.rx-breadcrumb-ellipsis,
.breadcrumb-ellipsis {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__ellipsis::before,
.rx-breadcrumb-ellipsis::before,
.breadcrumb-ellipsis::before {
margin-inline: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-color);
opacity: var(--rx-breadcrumb-separator-opacity);
content: "/";
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__ellipsis-button,
.rx-breadcrumb-ellipsis-button,
.breadcrumb-ellipsis-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
min-width: 1.75rem;
min-height: 1.75rem;
padding: 0 0.45rem;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
background: transparent;
border: 1px solid transparent;
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
cursor: pointer;
transition: var(--rx-breadcrumb-transition);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__ellipsis-button:hover,
.rx-breadcrumb-ellipsis-button:hover,
.breadcrumb-ellipsis-button:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
background: var(--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__ellipsis-button:focus-visible,
.rx-breadcrumb-ellipsis-button:focus-visible,
.breadcrumb-ellipsis-button:focus-visible {
outline: none;
box-shadow: var(--rx-breadcrumb-focus-ring);
}
/* ==========================================================================
15. Dropdown Breadcrumb Support
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown,
.breadcrumb-dropdown {
position: relative;
display: inline-flex;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-menu,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-menu,
.breadcrumb-dropdown-menu {
position: absolute;
inset-block-start: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
inset-inline-start: 0;
z-index: 50;
display: none;
min-width: 12rem;
max-width: min(20rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
padding: 0.35rem;
background: var(--rx-color-surface, #ffffff);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-breadcrumb-border-color);
border-radius: 0.625rem;
box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown:hover .rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-menu,
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown:focus-within .rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-menu,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown:hover .rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-menu,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown:focus-within .rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-menu,
.breadcrumb-dropdown:hover .breadcrumb-dropdown-menu,
.breadcrumb-dropdown:focus-within .breadcrumb-dropdown-menu {
display: block;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-item,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-item,
.breadcrumb-dropdown-item {
display: block;
width: 100%;
padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
color: var(--rx-color-text, #0f172a);
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: 0.45rem;
white-space: normal;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-item:hover,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-item:hover,
.breadcrumb-dropdown-item:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
background: var(--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover);
}
/* ==========================================================================
16. Breadcrumb Skeleton Loading
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs--loading .rx-breadcrumbs__item,
.rx-breadcrumbs--loading .rx-breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumbs--loading li {
width: 5rem;
height: 1.25rem;
overflow: hidden;
color: transparent;
background:
linear-gradient(
90deg,
var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f1f5f9) 25%,
var(--rx-color-border, #e2e8f0) 37%,
var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f1f5f9) 63%
);
background-size: 400% 100%;
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
animation: rx-breadcrumb-skeleton 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--loading .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs--loading .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs--loading li::before {
content: none;
}
@keyframes rx-breadcrumb-skeleton {
0% {
background-position: 100% 50%;
}
100% {
background-position: 0 50%;
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
17. Single-Line SEO Header Area Support
========================================================================== */
.rx-page-header .rx-breadcrumbs,
.rx-archive-header .rx-breadcrumbs,
.rx-single-header .rx-breadcrumbs,
.rx-post-header .rx-breadcrumbs {
margin-top: 0;
margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.rx-page-title + .rx-breadcrumbs,
.rx-post-title + .rx-breadcrumbs,
.rx-archive-title + .rx-breadcrumbs {
margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
/* Breadcrumb before title */
.rx-breadcrumbs + .rx-page-title,
.rx-breadcrumbs + .rx-post-title,
.rx-breadcrumbs + .rx-archive-title {
margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
18. WordPress Common Compatibility
========================================================================== */
/* Yoast SEO */
#breadcrumbs {
margin: var(--rx-breadcrumb-margin-y) 0;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-size);
line-height: var(--rx-breadcrumb-line-height);
}
#breadcrumbs a {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
transition: var(--rx-breadcrumb-transition);
}
#breadcrumbs a:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
}
/* Rank Math */
.rank-math-breadcrumb,
.rank-math-breadcrumb p {
margin: var(--rx-breadcrumb-margin-y) 0;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-size);
line-height: var(--rx-breadcrumb-line-height);
}
.rank-math-breadcrumb a {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
text-decoration: none;
}
.rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
}
/* Breadcrumb NavXT */
.breadcrumb-trail,
.trail-browse,
.trail-items,
.trail-item {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-size);
}
.trail-items {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--rx-breadcrumb-gap);
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.trail-item a {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
text-decoration: none;
}
.trail-item a:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
}
/* WooCommerce */
.woocommerce-breadcrumb {
margin: var(--rx-breadcrumb-margin-y) 0;
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-size);
line-height: var(--rx-breadcrumb-line-height);
}
.woocommerce-breadcrumb a {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color);
text-decoration: none;
}
.woocommerce-breadcrumb a:hover {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover);
}
/* ==========================================================================
19. Accessibility Helpers
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] a,
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] a,
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] a {
color: var(--rx-breadcrumb-color-active);
pointer-events: none;
cursor: default;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs a[aria-disabled="true"],
.breadcrumbs a[aria-disabled="true"],
.breadcrumb a[aria-disabled="true"] {
color: var(--rx-color-text-disabled, #94a3b8);
pointer-events: none;
cursor: not-allowed;
}
/* Screen-reader only text */
.rx-breadcrumbs__sr,
.rx-breadcrumb-sr,
.breadcrumb-sr {
position: absolute !important;
width: 1px !important;
height: 1px !important;
padding: 0 !important;
margin: -1px !important;
overflow: hidden !important;
clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
white-space: nowrap !important;
border: 0 !important;
}
/* High contrast mode */
@media (forced-colors: active) {
.rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumbs a,
.breadcrumb a {
forced-color-adjust: auto;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__link:focus-visible,
.rx-breadcrumb-link:focus-visible,
.breadcrumb-link:focus-visible,
.breadcrumbs a:focus-visible,
.breadcrumb a:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid CanvasText;
outline-offset: 2px;
box-shadow: none;
}
}
/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.rx-breadcrumbs *,
.breadcrumbs *,
.breadcrumb * {
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
20. Dark Mode
========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
:root {
--rx-breadcrumb-color: var(--rx-color-text-muted, #94a3b8);
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: var(--rx-color-primary-light, #60a5fa);
--rx-breadcrumb-color-active: var(--rx-color-text, #f8fafc);
--rx-breadcrumb-border-color: var(--rx-color-border, #334155);
--rx-breadcrumb-separator-color: var(--rx-color-border-strong, #64748b);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.12);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-active: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.18);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--bar,
.rx-breadcrumbs--soft {
background: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #111827);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--shadow {
background: var(--rx-color-surface, #0f172a);
box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-menu,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-menu,
.breadcrumb-dropdown-menu {
background: var(--rx-color-surface, #0f172a);
box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-item,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-item,
.breadcrumb-dropdown-item {
color: var(--rx-color-text, #f8fafc);
}
}
/* Manual dark class support */
.dark .rx-breadcrumbs,
[data-theme="dark"] .rx-breadcrumbs {
--rx-breadcrumb-color: var(--rx-color-text-muted, #94a3b8);
--rx-breadcrumb-color-hover: var(--rx-color-primary-light, #60a5fa);
--rx-breadcrumb-color-active: var(--rx-color-text, #f8fafc);
--rx-breadcrumb-border-color: var(--rx-color-border, #334155);
--rx-breadcrumb-separator-color: var(--rx-color-border-strong, #64748b);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-hover: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.12);
--rx-breadcrumb-link-bg-active: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.18);
}
/* ==========================================================================
21. RTL Support
========================================================================== */
[dir="rtl"] .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
[dir="rtl"] .rx-breadcrumb-list,
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumbs ol,
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumbs ul,
.rtl .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rtl .rx-breadcrumb-list,
.rtl .breadcrumbs ol,
.rtl .breadcrumbs ul {
direction: rtl;
}
[dir="rtl"] .rx-breadcrumbs--chevron .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
[dir="rtl"] .rx-breadcrumbs--chevron .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.rtl .rx-breadcrumbs--chevron .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rtl .rx-breadcrumbs--chevron .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before {
content: "‹";
}
[dir="rtl"] .rx-breadcrumbs--arrow .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
[dir="rtl"] .rx-breadcrumbs--arrow .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.rtl .rx-breadcrumbs--arrow .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rtl .rx-breadcrumbs--arrow .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before {
content: "←";
}
/* ==========================================================================
22. Responsive Design
========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.rx-breadcrumbs {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumbs__item:last-child,
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumb-item:last-child,
.breadcrumbs--limit-current li:last-child {
max-width: 45vw;
}
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.rx-breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumb {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: var(--rx-breadcrumb-font-size-sm);
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.25rem;
margin-block: 0.5rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-scroll .rx-breadcrumbs__list,
.rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-scroll .rx-breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumbs--mobile-scroll ol,
.breadcrumbs--mobile-scroll ul {
flex-wrap: nowrap;
overflow-x: auto;
overflow-y: hidden;
-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-hide-middle .rx-breadcrumbs__item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child),
.rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-hide-middle .rx-breadcrumb-item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child),
.breadcrumbs--mobile-hide-middle li:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) {
display: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumbs__item:last-child,
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumb-item:last-child,
.breadcrumbs--limit-current li:last-child {
max-width: 58vw;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__dropdown-menu,
.rx-breadcrumb-dropdown-menu,
.breadcrumb-dropdown-menu {
max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
}
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.rx-breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumb {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 0.78rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.2rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__link,
.rx-breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumb-link,
.breadcrumbs a,
.breadcrumb a,
.rx-breadcrumbs__current,
.rx-breadcrumb-current,
.breadcrumb-current {
padding-inline: 0.2rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs li + li::before,
.breadcrumb li + li::before {
margin-inline: 0.05rem 0.25rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-only-home-current .rx-breadcrumbs__item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child),
.rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-only-home-current .rx-breadcrumb-item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child),
.breadcrumbs--mobile-only-home-current li:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) {
display: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumbs__item:last-child,
.rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current .rx-breadcrumb-item:last-child,
.breadcrumbs--limit-current li:last-child {
max-width: 62vw;
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
23. Container Query Support
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs-container {
container-type: inline-size;
}
@container (max-width: 520px) {
.rx-breadcrumbs-container .rx-breadcrumbs {
--rx-breadcrumb-font-size: 0.8rem;
--rx-breadcrumb-gap: 0.2rem;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs-container .rx-breadcrumbs__item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) {
display: none;
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
24. Print Styles
========================================================================== */
@media print {
.rx-breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumb,
nav[aria-label="Breadcrumb"],
nav[aria-label="breadcrumb"] {
display: block;
margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
padding: 0;
color: #000;
background: transparent;
border: 0;
box-shadow: none;
font-size: 10pt;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs a,
.breadcrumbs a,
.breadcrumb a {
color: #000;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs a[href]::after,
.breadcrumbs a[href]::after,
.breadcrumb a[href]::after {
content: "";
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--sticky {
position: static;
backdrop-filter: none;
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
25. Optional Animation
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs--fade-in {
animation: rx-breadcrumb-fade-in 280ms ease both;
}
@keyframes rx-breadcrumb-fade-in {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(-4px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumbs__item,
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumb-item {
animation: rx-breadcrumb-slide-in 280ms ease both;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumbs__item:nth-child(1),
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumb-item:nth-child(1) {
animation-delay: 20ms;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumbs__item:nth-child(2),
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumb-item:nth-child(2) {
animation-delay: 40ms;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumbs__item:nth-child(3),
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumb-item:nth-child(3) {
animation-delay: 60ms;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumbs__item:nth-child(4),
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumb-item:nth-child(4) {
animation-delay: 80ms;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumbs__item:nth-child(5),
.rx-breadcrumbs--slide-in .rx-breadcrumb-item:nth-child(5) {
animation-delay: 100ms;
}
@keyframes rx-breadcrumb-slide-in {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(-0.35rem);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}
/* ==========================================================================
26. Utility Classes
========================================================================== */
.rx-breadcrumbs.is-hidden,
.breadcrumbs.is-hidden,
.breadcrumb.is-hidden {
display: none !important;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.is-visible,
.breadcrumbs.is-visible,
.breadcrumb.is-visible {
display: block !important;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.is-loading {
pointer-events: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.is-disabled {
opacity: 0.6;
pointer-events: none;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.has-bg {
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
background: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f8fafc);
border-radius: var(--rx-breadcrumb-radius);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.has-border {
border: 1px solid var(--rx-breadcrumb-border-color);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.has-shadow {
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.no-margin {
margin: 0;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.no-padding {
padding: 0;
}
.rx-breadcrumbs.no-separator .rx-breadcrumbs__item + .rx-breadcrumbs__item::before,
.rx-breadcrumbs.no-separator .rx-breadcrumb-item + .rx-breadcrumb-item::before,
.breadcrumbs.no-separator li + li::before {
content: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
27. Recommended HTML Example
<nav class="rx-breadcrumbs rx-breadcrumbs--chevron rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current"
aria-label="Breadcrumb">
<ol class="rx-breadcrumbs__list">
<li class="rx-breadcrumbs__item">
<a class="rx-breadcrumbs__link" href="/">
<span class="rx-breadcrumbs__text">Home</span>
</a>
</li>
<li class="rx-breadcrumbs__item">
<a class="rx-breadcrumbs__link" href="/diseases/">
<span class="rx-breadcrumbs__text">Diseases</span>
</a>
</li>
<li class="rx-breadcrumbs__item" aria-current="page">
<span class="rx-breadcrumbs__current">
<span class="rx-breadcrumbs__text">Staphyloma</span>
</span>
</li>
</ol>
</nav>
========================================================================== */
Best class for normal use:
<nav class="rx-breadcrumbs rx-breadcrumbs--chevron rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
For mobile-friendly medical article pages, use:
<nav class="rx-breadcrumbs rx-breadcrumbs--medical rx-breadcrumbs--chevron rx-breadcrumbs--mobile-scroll rx-breadcrumbs--limit-current" aria-label="Breadcrumb">