Bootstrap 5 Navbar with Dropdown and Sub-menu
A responsive site header with a collapsing mobile menu, a Services dropdown with icon items and an expandable sub-menu, and a call-to-action button.
<section class="wdw-stage align-items-start align-items-lg-center">
<div class="container" style="max-width: 1040px">
<div class="wdw-card nv-frame">
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg px-3 px-lg-4 py-3" aria-label="Main">
<a class="navbar-brand d-flex align-items-center gap-2 fw-bold wdw-heading fs-5 me-4" href="#">
<span class="wdw-icon" style="width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem;border-radius:.7rem">
<svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 2 3 7l9 5 9-5-9-5Z"/><path d="m3 12 9 5 9-5"/><path d="m3 17 9 5 9-5"/></svg>
</span>
Wrapkit
</a>
<button class="navbar-toggler border-0 shadow-none" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#nvMenu" aria-controls="nvMenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
<div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="nvMenu">
<ul class="navbar-nav ms-lg-auto align-items-lg-center gap-lg-1 mt-3 mt-lg-0">
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link nv-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Home</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link nv-link" href="#">About</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link nv-link" href="#">Work</a></li>
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a class="nav-link nv-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="nvServices" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-expanded="false">Services</a>
<ul class="dropdown-menu nv-menu p-2 border-0" aria-labelledby="nvServices">
<li><a class="dropdown-item rounded-3 d-flex gap-3 align-items-start py-2" href="#">
<span class="wdw-icon flex-none" style="width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m16 18 6-6-6-6"/><path d="m8 6-6 6 6 6"/></svg></span>
<span><span class="d-block fw-semibold">Web development</span><span class="d-block small text-body-secondary text-wrap">Fast, accessible sites</span></span></a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item rounded-3 d-flex gap-3 align-items-start py-2" href="#">
<span class="wdw-icon flex-none" style="width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><path d="M12 2a14.5 14.5 0 0 0 0 20 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 0-20"/><path d="M2 12h20"/></svg></span>
<span><span class="d-block fw-semibold">Brand design</span><span class="d-block small text-body-secondary text-wrap">Identity and guidelines</span></span></a></li>
<li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
<li>
<button class="dropdown-item rounded-3 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center nv-sub-toggle" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="nvSub">
More resources
<svg class="nv-chev" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.25" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m9 18 6-6-6-6"/></svg>
</button>
<ul class="list-unstyled nv-sub mb-0" id="nvSub" hidden>
<li><a class="dropdown-item rounded-3 ps-4" href="#">Case studies</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item rounded-3 ps-4" href="#">Pricing guide</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item rounded-3 ps-4" href="#">Style guide</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link nv-link" href="#">Freebies</a></li>
<li class="nav-item ms-lg-2 mt-2 mt-lg-0"><a class="btn btn-primary rounded-pill px-4" href="#">Hire me</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="nv-hero border-top p-4 p-lg-5 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="wdw-eyebrow mb-2">Portfolio</span>
<h1 class="wdw-heading display-6 mb-2">Design that earns attention.</h1>
<p class="wdw-muted mb-0" style="max-width:34rem">Open the Services menu to see a dropdown with an expandable sub-menu that works on touch, keyboard and mouse.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
/* Web Designer Wall library style — shared base for every Bootstrap 5 snippet.
Indigo accent, Plus Jakarta Sans, soft cards, pill buttons. Works in light and dark. */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap");
:root,
[data-bs-theme="light"] {
--wdw-font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
--bs-body-font-family: var(--wdw-font);
--bs-primary: #4f46e5;
--bs-primary-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
--bs-primary-text-emphasis: #3730a3;
--bs-primary-bg-subtle: #eef2ff;
--bs-primary-border-subtle: #c7d2fe;
--bs-link-color: #4f46e5;
--bs-link-color-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
--bs-link-hover-color: #4338ca;
--bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 67, 56, 202;
--bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);
--bs-border-radius: 0.75rem;
--bs-border-radius-lg: 1rem;
--bs-border-radius-xl: 1.25rem;
--wdw-radius-card: 1.25rem;
--wdw-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.22);
--wdw-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
--wdw-stage: #f5f6fb;
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] {
--bs-primary: #818cf8;
--bs-primary-rgb: 129, 140, 248;
--bs-primary-text-emphasis: #c7d2fe;
--bs-primary-bg-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.14);
--bs-primary-border-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
--bs-link-color: #a5b4fc;
--bs-link-color-rgb: 165, 180, 252;
--bs-link-hover-color: #c7d2fe;
--bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 199, 210, 254;
--bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
--wdw-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
--wdw-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
--wdw-stage: #0f1117;
}
body { font-family: var(--wdw-font); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
/* Bootstrap compiles its blue into these components; point them at the accent. */
.btn-primary {
--bs-btn-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-hover-bg: #4338ca; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #4338ca;
--bs-btn-active-bg: #3730a3; --bs-btn-active-border-color: #3730a3;
--bs-btn-disabled-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: var(--bs-primary-rgb);
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .btn-primary { --bs-btn-color: #0f1117; --bs-btn-hover-bg: #a5b4fc; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #a5b4fc; --bs-btn-hover-color: #0f1117; --bs-btn-active-color: #0f1117; }
.btn-outline-primary {
--bs-btn-color: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
--bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: var(--bs-primary-rgb);
}
.btn { --bs-btn-font-weight: 600; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 36px; }
.form-control, .form-select { min-height: 44px; border-radius: .75rem; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-check-input:focus { border-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--bs-primary); border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.nav-pills { --bs-nav-pills-link-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); }
.nav { --bs-nav-link-color: var(--bs-secondary-color); --bs-nav-link-hover-color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.pagination { --bs-pagination-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-pagination-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary); --bs-pagination-color: var(--bs-body-color); --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.progress, .progress-stacked { --bs-progress-bar-bg: var(--bs-primary); }
.list-group { --bs-list-group-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-list-group-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.dropdown-menu { --bs-dropdown-link-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); border-radius: .875rem; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); }
.accordion { --bs-accordion-active-bg: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); --bs-accordion-active-color: var(--bs-primary-text-emphasis); --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.badge { font-weight: 600; }
/* Library building blocks — use these instead of re-inventing them per snippet. */
.wdw-stage { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--wdw-stage); padding-block: 3rem; }
.wdw-card { background: var(--bs-body-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: var(--wdw-radius-card); box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow); }
.wdw-card-sm { background: var(--bs-body-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); }
.wdw-aurora { position: relative; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(60% 55% at 100% 0, #818cf8 0, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(65% 60% at 0 100%, #ec4899 0, transparent 65%), #1e1b4b; }
.wdw-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-primary); }
.wdw-heading { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.wdw-muted { color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
.wdw-icon { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: .875rem; background: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); color: var(--bs-primary); }
/* Component */
.nv-frame { overflow: visible; }
.nv-hero { border-radius: 0 0 var(--wdw-radius-card) var(--wdw-radius-card); min-height: 220px; }
.nv-link { font-weight: 600; font-size: .925rem; border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem .9rem !important; }
.nv-link:hover { background: var(--bs-tertiary-bg); }
.nv-link.active { color: var(--bs-primary) !important; background: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); }
.nv-link.dropdown-toggle::after { margin-left: .4rem; vertical-align: .15em; }
.nv-menu { min-width: 17rem; margin-top: .5rem !important; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent) !important; }
.nv-menu .dropdown-item { white-space: normal; }
.nv-menu .dropdown-item:active { background: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); color: var(--bs-body-color); }
.nv-menu .dropdown-item:hover, .nv-menu .dropdown-item:focus { background: var(--bs-tertiary-bg); }
.nv-menu .flex-none { flex: none; }
.nv-chev { transition: transform .2s; }
.nv-sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nv-chev { transform: rotate(90deg); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .nv-menu { box-shadow: none; border: 0 !important; } .nv-link { padding: .75rem 1rem !important; } }
(function () {
function initSubMenu() {
var btn = document.querySelector('.nv-sub-toggle');
var sub = document.getElementById('nvSub');
if (!btn || !sub) return;
btn.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
e.stopPropagation();
var open = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';
btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', String(!open));
sub.hidden = open;
});
}
function initOpenDemo() {
var toggle = document.getElementById('nvServices');
if (!toggle || !window.matchMedia('(min-width: 992px)').matches) return;
bootstrap.Dropdown.getOrCreateInstance(toggle).show();
}
initSubMenu();
initOpenDemo();
})();
Built on Bootstrap 5.3.8 with plain JavaScript — no jQuery. Supports light and dark mode via data-bs-theme.