From d64bb10fa80c6559494642b5dcce668d25511f4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: oimwiodev <oimwiodev@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Simplify mobile menu animation

---
 CHANGELOG.md          |   2 +-
 components/Navbar.tsx | 105 +++++++++++-------------------------------
 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 78 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 82289d8..c07ebff 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ All notable changes to the New Optic website will be documented in this file.
 ### Changed
 
 - Removed the desktop liquid glass WebGL layer from navbar and CTA controls so text remains readable and glass surfaces do not show dark rendering artifacts while scrolling.
-- Made the mobile hamburger menu open with springy jelly motion and added a draggable corner grip that stretches the menu before snapping back.
+- Replaced the mobile hamburger dropdown with a fast, solid menu animation without bounce or stretch effects.
 
 ## [1.0.0] - 2026-05-16
 
diff --git a/components/Navbar.tsx b/components/Navbar.tsx
index 14ac74f..74f6dc2 100644
--- a/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { AnimatePresence, motion, useMotionValue, useSpring, useTransform } from "framer-motion";
-import { Grip, Menu, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { Menu, X } from "lucide-react";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import { type MouseEvent, useState } from "react";
 import { business, type Locale } from "@/config/business";
@@ -11,22 +11,6 @@ import PhysicsButton from "./PhysicsButton";
 
 export default function Navbar({ locale, onLocaleChange, t, whatsappUrl }: { locale: Locale; onLocaleChange: (locale: Locale) => void; t: Messages; whatsappUrl: string }) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
-  const stretchX = useMotionValue(0);
-  const stretchY = useMotionValue(0);
-  const springX = useSpring(stretchX, { stiffness: 260, damping: 13, mass: 0.34 });
-  const springY = useSpring(stretchY, { stiffness: 260, damping: 13, mass: 0.34 });
-  const menuScaleX = useTransform(springX, [-70, 0, 96], [0.9, 1, 1.22]);
-  const menuScaleY = useTransform(springY, [-54, 0, 104], [0.88, 1, 1.18]);
-  const menuSkewX = useTransform(springX, [-70, 0, 96], [-5.5, 0, 7]);
-  const menuRadius = useTransform(springY, [-54, 0, 104], ["2.65rem", "2rem", "2.9rem"]);
-  const sheenX = useTransform(springX, [-70, 0, 96], ["-18%", "0%", "20%"]);
-  const cornerX = useSpring(stretchX, { stiffness: 520, damping: 20, mass: 0.24 });
-  const cornerY = useSpring(stretchY, { stiffness: 520, damping: 20, mass: 0.24 });
-
-  function releaseMenuStretch() {
-    stretchX.set(0);
-    stretchY.set(0);
-  }
 
   function scrollToSection(event: MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>, href: string) {
     if (!href.startsWith("#")) return;
@@ -70,8 +54,8 @@ export default function Navbar({ locale, onLocaleChange, t, whatsappUrl }: { loc
           <motion.button
             type="button"
             onClick={() => setOpen((value) => !value)}
-            whileTap={{ scaleX: 1.22, scaleY: 0.82 }}
-            transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 520, damping: 14, mass: 0.32 }}
+            whileTap={{ scale: 0.94 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.08 }}
             className="grid size-11 place-items-center rounded-full bg-white/70 text-ink outline-none transition focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-optical/45 focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
             aria-label={t.nav.menu}
             aria-expanded={open}
@@ -84,64 +68,31 @@ export default function Navbar({ locale, onLocaleChange, t, whatsappUrl }: { loc
       <AnimatePresence>
         {open ? (
           <motion.div
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -28, scaleX: 0.18, scaleY: 0.08, skewX: locale === "ar" ? -10 : 10, borderRadius: "999px" }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scaleX: [0.18, 1.16, 0.96, 1], scaleY: [0.08, 1.2, 0.94, 1], skewX: [locale === "ar" ? -10 : 10, locale === "ar" ? 5 : -5, 0], borderRadius: ["999px", "2.85rem", "1.65rem", "2rem"] }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -18, scaleX: 0.38, scaleY: 0.14, skewX: locale === "ar" ? -7 : 7, borderRadius: "999px" }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.42, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
-            style={{ transformOrigin: locale === "ar" ? "top left" : "top right" }}
-            className="mx-auto mt-3 max-w-7xl md:hidden"
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -8, scale: 0.985 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
+            exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -6, scale: 0.99 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.13, ease: "easeOut" }}
+            className="relative mx-auto mt-3 max-w-7xl overflow-hidden rounded-[2rem] border border-ink/8 bg-white p-4 shadow-glass md:hidden"
           >
-            <motion.div
-              style={{ scaleX: menuScaleX, scaleY: menuScaleY, skewX: menuSkewX, borderRadius: menuRadius, transformOrigin: locale === "ar" ? "bottom left" : "bottom right" }}
-              onPointerLeave={releaseMenuStretch}
-              className="relative w-full overflow-hidden border border-ink/8 bg-white p-4 pb-10 shadow-glass"
-            >
-              <motion.div
-                aria-hidden
-                className="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-x-10 top-1 h-10 rounded-full bg-silver/35 blur-xl"
-                initial={{ opacity: 0, scaleX: 0.4 }}
-                animate={{ opacity: [0.22, 0.9, 0.38], scaleX: [0.3, 1.28, 0.88], x: ["-20%", "12%", "0%"] }}
-                transition={{ duration: 0.38, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
-              />
-              <motion.div aria-hidden className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 right-0 h-28 w-28 rounded-full bg-optical/8 blur-2xl rtl:left-0 rtl:right-auto" style={{ x: sheenX, y: springY }} />
-              <div className="relative z-[2] grid gap-2">
-                {t.nav.links.map((link) => (
-                  <motion.a
-                    key={link.href}
-                    href={link.href}
-                    onClick={(event) => scrollToSection(event, link.href)}
-                    initial={{ opacity: 0, x: locale === "ar" ? -28 : 28, scaleX: 0.86 }}
-                    animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0, scaleX: 1 }}
-                    transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 680, damping: 22, mass: 0.26 }}
-                    whileTap={{ scaleX: 1.12, scaleY: 0.86 }}
-                    className="rounded-2xl px-4 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-ink/72 hover:bg-white"
-                  >
-                    {link.label}
-                  </motion.a>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-              <div className="relative z-[2] mt-4 flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-                <LanguageSwitcher locale={locale} onLocaleChange={onLocaleChange} />
-              </div>
-              <motion.button
-                type="button"
-                aria-label={`${t.nav.menu} grip`}
-                drag
-                dragSnapToOrigin
-                dragConstraints={{ left: -56, right: 72, top: -46, bottom: 82 }}
-                dragElastic={0.94}
-                onDrag={(_, info) => {
-                  stretchX.set(Math.max(-70, Math.min(96, info.offset.x)));
-                  stretchY.set(Math.max(-54, Math.min(104, info.offset.y)));
-                }}
-                onDragEnd={releaseMenuStretch}
-                onPointerUp={releaseMenuStretch}
-                style={{ x: cornerX, y: cornerY }}
-                className="absolute bottom-3 right-3 z-[3] grid size-9 touch-none cursor-grab place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink/10 bg-white/80 text-ink/55 shadow-sm outline-none transition focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-optical/35 active:cursor-grabbing rtl:left-3 rtl:right-auto"
-              >
-                <Grip size={15} />
-              </motion.button>
-            </motion.div>
+            <div className="grid gap-2">
+              {t.nav.links.map((link) => (
+                <motion.a
+                  key={link.href}
+                  href={link.href}
+                  onClick={(event) => scrollToSection(event, link.href)}
+                  initial={{ opacity: 0, x: locale === "ar" ? -8 : 8 }}
+                  animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
+                  transition={{ duration: 0.1, ease: "easeOut" }}
+                  whileTap={{ scale: 0.98 }}
+                  className="rounded-2xl px-4 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-ink/72 hover:bg-smoke"
+                >
+                  {link.label}
+                </motion.a>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+            <div className="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+              <LanguageSwitcher locale={locale} onLocaleChange={onLocaleChange} />
+            </div>
           </motion.div>
         ) : null}
       </AnimatePresence>