Is it possible to create a highlighted text effect using Webflow similar to the image provided?

Yes, you can create a highlighted text effect in Webflow that visually mimics a highlighter stroke behind or across text. This is commonly done using background colors, spans, or pseudo-elements in Webflow’s Designer. Here’s how to do it:

1. Use Rich Text or Text Block Component

• Drag a Text Block or Rich Text element into your canvas.
• Write the text you want to highlight.

2. Wrap Text in a Span

• In the Text Block, highlight the word or words you want to emphasize.
• Click the small paintbrush icon that appears (in the text toolbar).
• Choose Wrap with Span to isolate the selected text so you can style it separately.

3. Apply Highlight Styling to the Span

• With the span selected, create a new class (e.g., highlight-span).
• Apply the following styling:
• Background Color: Choose a semi-transparent color (e.g., yellow with 60–80% opacity).
• Padding: Add vertical padding (e.g., 0.2em top and bottom) if you want the color to surround the text.
• Line Height: Adjust as needed to fit the visual style.
• Display: Set to inline (default) or inline-block if needed for exact alignment.

4. Optional - Use Rounded Shapes or Skew Effects

You can simulate a marker-style highlight using shape effects:

• Border Radius: Add a radius (e.g., 4px) to the background.
• Transform (Skew): Add a slight skew (Transform > Skew) to simulate an angled marker stroke.
• Filter (Blur): Add a blur effect for softer outlines if needed.

5. Use a Pseudo-Highlight Using Pseudo-Elements (Advanced)

For more control, use custom CSS in the Page Settings Head section to target spans with before/after pseudo-elements and create more creative highlight effects. Webflow doesn’t directly support pseudo-elements in the Designer, so this requires custom code.

Summary

You can create a text highlight effect in Webflow by using spans with custom background styles. For more advanced effects like angled or animated highlights, use transform skew, border radius, and custom code with pseudo-elements.