Advanced & Accessible Search UI
A modern, accessible search component built from scratch with a focus on fluid animations, keyboard navigation, and a stellar user experience.
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Roles: Frontend Developer & UI Architect
Client: Personal Project
ReactViteTailwind CSSFramer MotionCustom Hooks
Overview
This UI was built from scratch using an industry-standard, performant tech stack to demonstrate mastery of modern frontend tools. Beyond the visuals, the component is architected with advanced UX patterns and accessibility best practices to feel intuitive, powerful, and usable by everyone.
Tech Stack
- React
- Vite
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
- Custom Hooks
Features
- Advanced Keyboard Navigation & Focus TrappingFull WAI-ARIA combobox pattern support with Up/Down arrows, Tab, and Enter. Focus is trapped within the expanded view for a fully accessible experience.
- Fluid Layout AnimationsThe container smoothly animates between collapsed and expanded states using Framer Motion's powerful `layout` and `variants` props for a fluid feel.
- Debounced Search for PerformanceUser input is debounced to prevent performance issues on every keystroke, creating a smoother, real-world search experience.
- Clean Logic with Custom HooksCore logic is abstracted into reusable hooks (`useDebounce`, `useFocusTrap`, `useKeyboardNavigation`) for a clean and maintainable codebase.