Bootstrap 5 Toggle Switch Styles (CSS Only)
A gallery of six animated toggle switch styles built on native checkboxes: classic, outline, check and cross, inline labels, stretchy and status dot.
<section class="wdw-stage">
<div class="container" style="max-width:1000px">
<div class="text-center mb-5">
<span class="wdw-eyebrow">UI controls</span>
<h2 class="wdw-heading display-6 mb-2">Toggle switches</h2>
<p class="wdw-muted mb-0">Six pure-CSS switch styles built on real checkboxes. Click to try them.</p>
</div>
<div class="row g-4">
<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
<div class="wdw-card h-100 p-4 d-flex flex-column align-items-center text-center gap-3">
<div class="tg-demo d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center w-100 rounded-4 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="tg tg-classic">
<input type="checkbox" role="switch" id="tg-classic" class="tg-input" checked aria-labelledby="tg-classic-n">
<label for="tg-classic" class="tg-track"><span class="visually-hidden">Classic</span><span class="tg-thumb"></span></label>
</span>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-1 text-body-emphasis" id="tg-classic-n">Classic</h3>
<p class="small wdw-muted mb-0">Smooth thumb slide with a color shift.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
<div class="wdw-card h-100 p-4 d-flex flex-column align-items-center text-center gap-3">
<div class="tg-demo d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center w-100 rounded-4 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="tg tg-outline">
<input type="checkbox" role="switch" id="tg-outline" class="tg-input" aria-labelledby="tg-outline-n">
<label for="tg-outline" class="tg-track"><span class="visually-hidden">Outline</span><span class="tg-thumb"></span></label>
</span>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-1 text-body-emphasis" id="tg-outline-n">Outline</h3>
<p class="small wdw-muted mb-0">Quiet outlined track for minimal interfaces.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
<div class="wdw-card h-100 p-4 d-flex flex-column align-items-center text-center gap-3">
<div class="tg-demo d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center w-100 rounded-4 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="tg tg-icon">
<input type="checkbox" role="switch" id="tg-icon" class="tg-input" checked aria-labelledby="tg-icon-n">
<label for="tg-icon" class="tg-track"><span class="visually-hidden">Check & cross</span><svg class="tg-ic tg-ic-on" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3.2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5"/></svg><svg class="tg-ic tg-ic-off" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3.2" stroke-linecap="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M7 7l10 10M17 7L7 17"/></svg><span class="tg-thumb"></span></label>
</span>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-1 text-body-emphasis" id="tg-icon-n">Check & cross</h3>
<p class="small wdw-muted mb-0">Clear yes/no state with an icon in the thumb.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
<div class="wdw-card h-100 p-4 d-flex flex-column align-items-center text-center gap-3">
<div class="tg-demo d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center w-100 rounded-4 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="tg tg-label">
<input type="checkbox" role="switch" id="tg-label" class="tg-input" checked aria-labelledby="tg-label-n">
<label for="tg-label" class="tg-track"><span class="visually-hidden">Inline labels</span><span class="tg-txt tg-txt-on" aria-hidden="true">ON</span><span class="tg-txt tg-txt-off" aria-hidden="true">OFF</span><span class="tg-thumb"></span></label>
</span>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-1 text-body-emphasis" id="tg-label-n">Inline labels</h3>
<p class="small wdw-muted mb-0">State text sits inside the track.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
<div class="wdw-card h-100 p-4 d-flex flex-column align-items-center text-center gap-3">
<div class="tg-demo d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center w-100 rounded-4 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="tg tg-squish">
<input type="checkbox" role="switch" id="tg-squish" class="tg-input" aria-labelledby="tg-squish-n">
<label for="tg-squish" class="tg-track"><span class="visually-hidden">Stretchy</span><span class="tg-thumb"></span></label>
</span>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-1 text-body-emphasis" id="tg-squish-n">Stretchy</h3>
<p class="small wdw-muted mb-0">Thumb stretches mid-move for a tactile feel.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
<div class="wdw-card h-100 p-4 d-flex flex-column align-items-center text-center gap-3">
<div class="tg-demo d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center w-100 rounded-4 bg-body-tertiary">
<span class="tg tg-dot">
<input type="checkbox" role="switch" id="tg-dot" class="tg-input" checked aria-labelledby="tg-dot-n">
<label for="tg-dot" class="tg-track"><span class="visually-hidden">Status dot</span><span class="tg-thumb"></span></label>
</span>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-1 text-body-emphasis" id="tg-dot-n">Status dot</h3>
<p class="small wdw-muted mb-0">Compact switch with a pulsing live indicator.</p>
</div>
</div>
</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 */
.tg-demo { min-height: 130px; }
.tg { position: relative; display: inline-block; --tg-w: 4.5rem; --tg-h: 2.5rem; --tg-p: .25rem; }
.tg-input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; cursor: pointer; z-index: 2; }
.tg-track { position: relative; display: block; width: var(--tg-w); height: var(--tg-h); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bs-secondary-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color); transition: background .25s, border-color .25s; margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.tg-thumb { position: absolute; top: calc(var(--tg-p) - 1px); left: calc(var(--tg-p) - 1px); width: calc(var(--tg-h) - var(--tg-p) * 2); height: calc(var(--tg-h) - var(--tg-p) * 2); border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.3); transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.5,1), width .2s; }
.tg-input:checked + .tg-track { background: var(--bs-primary); border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-thumb { transform: translateX(calc(var(--tg-w) - var(--tg-h))); }
.tg-input:focus-visible + .tg-track { outline: 3px solid var(--bs-focus-ring-color); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* outline */
.tg-outline .tg-track { background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--bs-border-color); }
.tg-outline .tg-thumb { background: var(--bs-secondary-color); box-shadow: none; top: calc(var(--tg-p) - 2px); left: calc(var(--tg-p) - 2px); }
.tg-outline .tg-input:checked + .tg-track { background: transparent; border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.tg-outline .tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-thumb { background: var(--bs-primary); transform: translateX(calc(var(--tg-w) - var(--tg-h))); }
/* icon */
.tg-icon .tg-input:checked + .tg-track { background: var(--bs-success); border-color: var(--bs-success); }
.tg-ic { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: .6rem; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; margin-top: -.5rem; z-index: 1; transition: opacity .2s; pointer-events: none; }
.tg-ic-on { color: #fff; opacity: 0; }
.tg-ic-off { left: auto; right: .65rem; color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
.tg-icon .tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-ic-on { opacity: 1; }
.tg-icon .tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-ic-off { opacity: 0; }
/* label */
.tg-label { --tg-w: 5.25rem; }
.tg-txt { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
.tg-txt-on { left: .85rem; color: #fff; opacity: 0; }
.tg-txt-off { right: .85rem; color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
.tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-txt-on { opacity: 1; }
.tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-txt-off { opacity: 0; }
/* stretchy */
.tg-squish .tg-input:active + .tg-track .tg-thumb { width: calc(var(--tg-h) + .5rem - var(--tg-p) * 2); }
.tg-squish .tg-input:checked:active + .tg-track .tg-thumb { transform: translateX(calc(var(--tg-w) - var(--tg-h) - .5rem)); }
/* dot */
.tg-dot { --tg-w: 3.5rem; --tg-h: 2rem; }
.tg-dot .tg-thumb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 50% auto auto 50%; width: .5rem; height: .5rem; margin: -.25rem 0 0 -.25rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bs-secondary-color); transition: background .2s; }
.tg-dot .tg-input:checked + .tg-track { background: var(--bs-success-bg-subtle); border-color: var(--bs-success-border-subtle); }
.tg-dot .tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-thumb { background: var(--bs-body-bg); }
.tg-dot .tg-input:checked + .tg-track .tg-thumb::after { background: var(--bs-success); animation: tg-pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes tg-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--bs-success-rgb), .55); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .6rem rgba(var(--bs-success-rgb), 0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tg-track, .tg-thumb, .tg-ic, .tg-txt, .tg-thumb::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } }
// Switches are pure CSS on native checkboxes; nothing to initialise.
Built on Bootstrap 5.3.8 with plain JavaScript — no jQuery. Supports light and dark mode via data-bs-theme.
