Header Navigation Responsive Improvements

Problem Identified

The header navigation only worked well on: - Small screens (mobile) - hamburger menu - Extra large screens (1350px+) - full horizontal navigation

There was a large gap between these breakpoints where navigation didn't work well, particularly on tablets and medium desktop screens.

Solutions Implemented

1. Extended Navigation Breakpoint Coverage

• Before: Navigation only showed at from-xlarge (1350px+)
• After: Navigation now shows at mobile-nav (1000px+)
• Result: Better coverage for tablets and medium desktop screens

2. Responsive Navigation Structure

Created a three-tier navigation system:

Primary Navigation Items (Always Visible 1000px+)

• Cloud Management
• DevOps as a Service
• Data & AI (condensed from "Data & Artificial Intelligence")
• Security (condensed from "Cloud Compliance & Security")

More Dropdown (1000px - 1350px)

• AWS
• Community
• About Us
• Case Studies
• Careers

Full Navigation Items (1350px+)

• AWS (with full dropdown)
• Community (with full dropdown)
• Why base2Services (with full dropdown)

3. Responsive Styling Improvements

Medium Screen Optimizations (1000px - 1350px)

• Reduced font size from 12px to 11px
• Reduced padding from 16px to 10px
• Condensed contact button padding
• Smaller search icon
• Narrower dropdown menus (240px → 200px)

Header Layout Adjustments

• Added right padding to container for navigation space
• Condensed tagline on medium screens
• Optimized spacing for different screen sizes

4. Technical Implementation

CSS Changes

• Updated navigation breakpoint from from-xlarge to mobile-nav
• Added responsive visibility classes (.more-dropdown, .full-nav-only)
• Implemented medium screen optimizations
• Updated mobile hamburger visibility

HTML Structure Changes

• Added "More" dropdown for medium screens
• Condensed menu item text
• Added responsive classes to navigation items
• Maintained full navigation structure for large screens

Breakpoint Summary

Benefits

1. Better User Experience: Navigation now works well across all screen sizes
2. Improved Accessibility: Users on tablets and medium screens can easily navigate
3. Maintained Functionality: All menu items remain accessible through appropriate navigation methods
4. Performance: Optimized for different screen sizes without compromising functionality
5. Future-Proof: Responsive structure can easily accommodate new menu items

Files Modified

1. _partials/navigation/header_navigation.html.haml - Updated navigation structure
2. scss/site/_navigation.scss - Added responsive styling and breakpoint logic
3. scss/site/_header.scss - Updated header layout for better navigation accommodation

Testing Recommendations

1. Test on various screen sizes: 768px, 1024px, 1200px, 1366px, 1920px
2. Verify dropdown functionality on all breakpoints
3. Check mobile hamburger menu functionality
4. Ensure search functionality works across all screen sizes
5. Test navigation on different devices (tablets, laptops, desktops)