Is it normal for long words in a big heading on Webflow to overflow out of view instead of wrapping to the next line?

Yes, long words in a large heading on Webflow can overflow if certain settings prevent wrapping.

1. Understand Why Overflow Happens

• Long unbroken words (like URLs or compound words) may not naturally wrap, especially in large font sizes.
• CSS settings like white-space and overflow can prevent text from wrapping correctly.
• Containers with limited width or fixed-size elements can cause overflow when the content doesn’t fit.

2. Check and Fix Text Wrapping

• Select the heading element in Webflow’s Designer.
• In the right-hand Style panel, check the following:
• White Space setting: Ensure it’s set to "normal" (not "nowrap").
• Overflow setting: Set to "visible" or "auto" if it’s currently "hidden".
• If the heading is inside a narrow container, increase the container’s max-width or allow it to grow.

3. Enable Word Breaking

• To force long words to break properly, apply the following:
• Under Typography, click the “+ Add Property”, and search for “Word Break”.
• Set Word Break to "break-word" or "break-all" if needed.

4. Consider Responsive Sizing

• In large headings, long words are more likely to overflow on small screens.
• Adjust font size with breakpoints to ensure headings scale down on smaller devices.
• You may also consider using clamp() for responsive font sizing with custom code or added CSS if needed.

Summary

Long unbroken words may overflow if the heading or its styling prevents wrapping. To resolve this, ensure white-space is normal, overflow is visible, and word-break is set appropriately in Webflow’s Style panel. Adjust responsive styles to prevent similar issues on smaller screens.