Icon nav, expand
Icon nav, expand is a Tab Menu block from Orvain UI, built for React and Vue with a matching Figma frame.
Best for
A tight toolbar of sections where only the current one needs its name
Anatomy
Icons only · the current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes · the others name themselves in a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus) · an unread dot becomes the count when open
In the Orvain Library
Get Icon nav, expand for your product
The block’s code in React and Vue, its frame in the Figma file, and the Orvain MCP so your AI tools build with it. Part of every Library plan, alongside every other block.
- React
- Vue
- Figma frame
- Orvain MCP
About this block
Part of Tab Menu
What’s inside
04parts
The pieces it is built from. Keep them all, or drop the ones your product doesn’t need.
- Icons only
- The current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes
- The others name themselvesin a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus)
- An unread dot becomes the count when open
Responsive behaviour
658 px
Drawn at this width and never stretched past it. Below it, controls, text and spacing step down from the box the block sits in, not the window.
When to use it
Where Tab Menu earns its place
Reach for Tab Menu
- An app with a small, stable set of destinations that does not change as the reader moves between them.
- A fixed sidebar rail where every row wants a glyph and a label and the whole row should be the target.
- A header row under a page title, where the chosen section should be named in brand ink rather than a weight change.
- Switching where the labels are short and an icon would only add noise.
Reach for something else
- Destinations that nest three levels deep: collapsible sidebar groups or a tree view show a hierarchy that a flat row has to pretend is not there.
- Facets of one record that stay on the same page. Those are tabs, and the difference is whether the address changes, not what the control looks like.
- A destination list long enough to wrap twice: a command menu or a grouped dropdown handles the tail better than a nav that has become a paragraph.
Accessibility
06to keep
What the block ships with. Hold on to these as you make it yours.
- Named controlsEvery icon-only button keeps a text label, so a screen reader can say what it does.
- Keyboard firstEvery control is reachable with Tab, and its focus ring stays visible.
- More than colourA state never rides on colour alone; a mark or a word goes with it.
- Contrast holdsRetheme freely, but keep text at or above the contrast it ships with.
- Calm motionFor visitors who ask for reduced motion, things simply appear.
- Room to hitTargets stay at least 24px, with space between neighbours.
Notes for AI
1 line
Is all your assistant needs. With the Orvain MCP connected, it builds the block from your own tokens and components.
Add the Orvain “Icon nav, expand” block to this page: icons only, the current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes, the others name themselves in a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus), an unread dot becomes the count when open.
Questions about Icon nav, expand.
What is the Icon nav, expand block?
Icon nav, expand is a Tab Menu block from Orvain UI, built for React and Vue with a matching Figma frame. Best for a tight toolbar of sections where only the current one needs its name.
What is the Icon nav, expand block made of?
4 parts: icons only; the current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes; the others name themselves in a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus); and an unread dot becomes the count when open. Keep them all, or drop the ones your product does not need; the rest of the block holds together without them.
Is the Icon nav, expand block responsive?
Yes. It is drawn at 658px and never stretched past that. Below it, its controls, text and spacing step down with the container the block sits in rather than the browser window, so it holds up in a sidebar, a tablet layout and a 390px phone without clipping or sideways scrolling.
Is the Icon nav, expand block accessible?
It ships with text labels on every icon-only button, full keyboard reach with a visible focus ring, states that never rely on colour alone, text contrast that holds when you retheme it, no animation for visitors who ask for reduced motion, and click targets of at least 24px.
How do I add the Icon nav, expand block to my project?
It is part of every Orvain Library plan: the React and Vue code, its frame in the Orvain Figma file, and the Orvain MCP server. With the MCP connected, an AI assistant such as Claude Code, Cursor or v0 can build it from one line: “Add the Orvain Icon nav, expand block to this page.”
When should I not use a Tab Menu block?
Destinations that nest three levels deep: collapsible sidebar groups or a tree view show a hierarchy that a flat row has to pretend is not there.
More Tab Menu blocks
All Tab MenuPremium components,
free in your inbox.
Join the Orvain Dispatch and get production-ready components, free to keep: React and Vue code plus the Figma frame, yours to ship.
Orvain MCPIcon nav, expand
Icon nav, expand is a Tab Menu block from Orvain UI, built for React and Vue with a matching Figma frame.
Best for
A tight toolbar of sections where only the current one needs its name
Anatomy
Icons only · the current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes · the others name themselves in a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus) · an unread dot becomes the count when open
In the Orvain Library
Get Icon nav, expand for your product
The block’s code in React and Vue, its frame in the Figma file, and the Orvain MCP so your AI tools build with it. Part of every Library plan, alongside every other block.
- React
- Vue
- Figma frame
- Orvain MCP
About this block
Part of Tab Menu
What’s inside
04parts
The pieces it is built from. Keep them all, or drop the ones your product doesn’t need.
- Icons only
- The current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes
- The others name themselvesin a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus)
- An unread dot becomes the count when open
Responsive behaviour
658 px
Drawn at this width and never stretched past it. Below it, controls, text and spacing step down from the box the block sits in, not the window.
When to use it
Where Tab Menu earns its place
Reach for Tab Menu
- An app with a small, stable set of destinations that does not change as the reader moves between them.
- A fixed sidebar rail where every row wants a glyph and a label and the whole row should be the target.
- A header row under a page title, where the chosen section should be named in brand ink rather than a weight change.
- Switching where the labels are short and an icon would only add noise.
Reach for something else
- Destinations that nest three levels deep: collapsible sidebar groups or a tree view show a hierarchy that a flat row has to pretend is not there.
- Facets of one record that stay on the same page. Those are tabs, and the difference is whether the address changes, not what the control looks like.
- A destination list long enough to wrap twice: a command menu or a grouped dropdown handles the tail better than a nav that has become a paragraph.
Accessibility
06to keep
What the block ships with. Hold on to these as you make it yours.
- Named controlsEvery icon-only button keeps a text label, so a screen reader can say what it does.
- Keyboard firstEvery control is reachable with Tab, and its focus ring stays visible.
- More than colourA state never rides on colour alone; a mark or a word goes with it.
- Contrast holdsRetheme freely, but keep text at or above the contrast it ships with.
- Calm motionFor visitors who ask for reduced motion, things simply appear.
- Room to hitTargets stay at least 24px, with space between neighbours.
Notes for AI
1 line
Is all your assistant needs. With the Orvain MCP connected, it builds the block from your own tokens and components.
Add the Orvain “Icon nav, expand” block to this page: icons only, the current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes, the others name themselves in a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus), an unread dot becomes the count when open.
Questions about Icon nav, expand.
What is the Icon nav, expand block?
Icon nav, expand is a Tab Menu block from Orvain UI, built for React and Vue with a matching Figma frame. Best for a tight toolbar of sections where only the current one needs its name.
What is the Icon nav, expand block made of?
4 parts: icons only; the current link opens to show its label on an ink pill, the pill follows the width as it changes; the others name themselves in a dark tooltip (at once on keyboard focus); and an unread dot becomes the count when open. Keep them all, or drop the ones your product does not need; the rest of the block holds together without them.
Is the Icon nav, expand block responsive?
Yes. It is drawn at 658px and never stretched past that. Below it, its controls, text and spacing step down with the container the block sits in rather than the browser window, so it holds up in a sidebar, a tablet layout and a 390px phone without clipping or sideways scrolling.
Is the Icon nav, expand block accessible?
It ships with text labels on every icon-only button, full keyboard reach with a visible focus ring, states that never rely on colour alone, text contrast that holds when you retheme it, no animation for visitors who ask for reduced motion, and click targets of at least 24px.
How do I add the Icon nav, expand block to my project?
It is part of every Orvain Library plan: the React and Vue code, its frame in the Orvain Figma file, and the Orvain MCP server. With the MCP connected, an AI assistant such as Claude Code, Cursor or v0 can build it from one line: “Add the Orvain Icon nav, expand block to this page.”
When should I not use a Tab Menu block?
Destinations that nest three levels deep: collapsible sidebar groups or a tree view show a hierarchy that a flat row has to pretend is not there.
More Tab Menu blocks
All Tab MenuPremium components, free in your inbox.
Join the Orvain Dispatch and get production-ready components, free to keep: React and Vue code plus the Figma frame, yours to ship.
