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How can I overlay text on an image in Webflow while maintaining the same dimensions as the image for hover effects?

TL;DR
  • Wrap the image and overlay in a div with position set to relative.
  • Add an absolutely positioned overlay div inside, set to fill the container (top, bottom, left, right = 0; width/height = 100%) with a higher z-index.
  • Place and center the text inside the overlay using flex or grid, set initial opacity to 0.
  • Add hover effects to the parent div to reveal the overlay by changing opacity and applying transitions as desired.

To overlay text on an image in Webflow and ensure the text container matches the image's dimensions (especially for hover effects), use absolute positioning within a relative parent.

1. Set Up the Image Container

  • Add a Div Block to act as the image wrapper.
  • Set the Div’s position to Relative in the Style panel.
  • Add the Image inside this Div.

2. Create the Text Overlay Layer

  • Add another Div Block inside the same parent Div (after the image).
  • *_Set its position to _Absolute*** and assign **Top: 0, Bottom: 0, Left: 0, Right: 0** — this makes it perfectly overlay the image.
  • Set Width: 100% and Height: 100% to ensure it fills the image area.
  • Set z-index higher than the image (e.g., z-index: 2).

3. Style the Text Overlay

  • Add a Text Block or Heading inside the overlay Div.
  • Use Flex: Center Center or Grid to vertically and horizontally center the text if desired.
  • Set Background color (optional) and initial Opacity: 0 for hover effects.

4. Add Hover Effects

  • Select the image wrapper Div.
  • Create a Hover state for it.
  • In the Hover state, change the overlay Div’s Opacity to 100% or apply other desired effects.
  • You can add transitions to the overlay Div for smooth hover animations (e.g., transition: opacity 200ms ease-in-out).

Summary

Wrap your image and overlay text in a relative-positioned parent, use absolute positioning for the overlay, and match size with 100% width and height. Add hover effects via the parent to reveal or animate the text overlay.

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