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title: "Menu + Drop Down — Free Framer component · Best of Framer"
description: "Free Framer component · by Till Janek · Navigation. Glowing in the dark"
canonical: "https://framer.elliotli.dev/component/mega-drop-down"
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# Menu + Drop Down

Glowing in the dark

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![Menu + Drop Down preview image 1](https://framer.elliotli.dev/og/component/mega-drop-down/faabfd73a3e911ba/1600x1200.jpg)

## Summary

Glowing in the dark

## Description

## Overview

Interactive dropdown menu with image previews and subtle text effects that bring navigation to life. Fully customizable via variables and optimized for both desktop and mobile.

### Features

-   Image previews for submenu items
    
-   Background adapts to the active image, creating a subtle glow effect
    
-   Smooth in and out hover animations for submenu cards
    
-   Combines three components: Nav Link, Menu, and Card
    
-   Use components together or separately to build custom navigation layouts
    

### Customization

The component is fully customizable via variables:

-   Menu background color, padding, corner radius, border, and corner rectangles
    
-   Link font styling, font size, and hover states
    
-   Submenu card gap, padding, image, border, radius, and more
    
-   Link behavior: URLs, open in new tab, smooth scroll
    
-   Custom SVG icons for cards and dropdown indicators
    

Insprired by [markopolo](https://markopolo.ai/)

## Rank history [How rankings work →](/terms#rankings)

-   All · #1727

## Details

- **Author**: Till Janek
- **Published**: 2026-01-19
- **Updated**: 2026-03-31
- **Added**: 2026-01-06
- **Categories**: Navigation

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