Consider timing for mega menus on hover

A mega menu should be triggered only when users are genuinely interested in the navigation categories and need more information. Here are some best practices for timing mega menus on hover:

• Delay activation: The mouse should remain stationary for 0.5 seconds before displaying the mega menu. This prevents accidental activation and screen flicker when users move the mouse.
• Quick display: If the pointer is still hovering over a navbar item after 0.5 seconds, display the mega menu within 0.1 seconds.
• Sustained visibility: Keep the mega menu visible until the pointer has been outside both the navbar item and the dropdown for 0.5 seconds.
• Smart detection: The best implementations can detect when users are moving the pointer from the navbar item to a destination within the dropdown. If the pointer temporarily leaves the active area while moving diagonally, the dropdown should remain visible.