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Otherwise, use Left Navigation Mode.
Types
There are two types of top navigation. The same type should be used by all products within a suite.
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Full top navigation
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Where top navigation is a priority within the application(s).
Where there is enough vertical space.
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Condensed top navigation
Where vertical space is limited within the application(s).
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Structure
Top navigation can have 1 or 2 levels.
Each level can include up to 7 items.
1st level item labels may wrap onto 2 lines.
2nd level item labels can only be presented on one line.
A grey line separates 1st and 2nd level navigation.
A blue line is shown underneath the selected item(s).
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Top navigation is shown in the header bar, at the top of the page.
It always extends across the full width of the page.
States
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Only one item at a time can be selected from each level.
When a 1st level item is selected, the 2nd level items should be updated appropriately.
Menu items should be shown in a logical order, with the most commonly used first.
The width of each item should be responsive to the item label, up to a maximum of x characters. Item widths may be greater where there are fewer than 7 items in a level.
Truncation should be avoided, where possible, by using short labels.
2nd level navigation should only be shown where relevant. Otherwise the area beneath the line will remain empty.
No horizontal scroll can be used for top navigation.
Interactions
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On selecting an item from the menu, the user will be redirected to the relevant page.
The current selection is shown for 1st and 2nd level navigation at all times, using a blue line underneath the item(s).
Selecting a 1st level item will also automatically select the first 2nd level item, if one exists.
On hover, a lighter blue underline will be shown underneath the hovered item.