You're trying to maintain image positioning consistently across screen sizes in Webflow without relying on a single large image. This is a common issue when dealing with responsive image layout and scaling.
1. Use Absolute or Fixed Positioning Carefully
- If your images need to stay locked in specific places regardless of screen size, consider using absolute or fixed positioning, but inside a relative parent container.
- Set the parent container to position: relative, then set the image to position: absolute, and control placement using top, left, right, or bottom in pixels or %.
- This avoids relying on viewport units like
vh
and vw
that can scale unpredictably.
2. Use Containers with Defined Dimensions
- Wrap your image in a Div Block with a known width and height using pixel values or % if proportional scaling is okay.
- If you're aiming for pixel-precise positioning, use pixels instead of responsive units like % or vw/vh.
3. Avoid Using % Width and Height Directly on Images
- Images using % width/height directly can scale unpredictably, especially if their parent containers are shifting sizes.
- Instead, control image size using the wrapper Div, then set the image to width: 100% inside the wrapper.
4. Use Flexbox or Grid for Control
- Consider using Flexbox or Grid layouts to keep multiple elements aligned and in position.
- This ensures that spacing between elements (including images) remains consistent, even as the screen resizes.
5. Use Object Fit and Overflow Strategically
- If the image is within a container (e.g., a hero section), set object-fit: cover or contain depending on the behavior you want.
- cover makes sure the image fills the area without distortion.
- contain ensures the full image is visible but might leave empty space.
- Use overflow: hidden on containers to crop images cleanly if needed.
6. Lock Position with Webflow Breakpoints
- At key breakpoints (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile Portrait, etc.), adjust image position manually and apply classes or combo classes if needed.
- This ensures precise control at each size without relying entirely on responsive units.
Summary
To keep images in fixed positions while resizing in Webflow, wrap them in relative-positioned containers, use absolute positioning with careful use of pixels or % for placement, and optionally employ Flexbox or Grid to maintain layout structure. Avoid scaling directly with viewport units or overly responsive settings that break positioning.