To make your Webflow website fully responsive without using code, you can use Webflow's built-in visual tools to adjust margins, font sizes, and layout across different breakpoints.
1. Use Webflow’s Built-in Breakpoints
- Webflow provides default breakpoints: Desktop, Tablet, Mobile Landscape, and Mobile Portrait.
- Click the breakpoint icons at the top of the Designer to switch views.
- Style changes made on smaller breakpoints inherit from larger ones but can be customized independently.
2. Adjust Margins and Padding Per Breakpoint
- Select any element and go to the Spacing (margin/padding) section in the right-hand Style panel.
- Use the numeric fields to set margin or padding, or click-drag on the canvas to adjust visually.
- Adjust these values separately for each breakpoint to ensure proper spacing on all screen sizes.
3. Use Relative Units for Font Sizes
- Instead of using fixed pixels (px), use relative units like rem or % where possible.
- Webflow defaults to pixels, but you can switch units by clicking the unit dropdown next to the font size.
- Example: 1rem = 16px by browser default, so using 1.25rem scales more consistently across devices.
4. Use Webflow’s Typography Settings Per Breakpoint
- Select any text element, then adjust font size, line height, and letter spacing under the Typography section.
- You can override these values at each breakpoint to maintain readability on smaller screens.
5. Use Containers or Max-Width Settings
- Use Containers or apply a max-width to layout elements (e.g., Div Blocks) to prevent content from stretching too wide on large screens.
- For full responsiveness, use percentage-based width (like 100%) or viewport units (vw) for more dynamic layouts.
6. Preview Responsiveness Live
- Use the built-in preview mode (eye icon) and drag the canvas width to test how your site reacts at various sizes beyond the default breakpoints.
Summary
To make your Webflow site responsive without code, customize styles at each breakpoint, use relative units for font size, and fine-tune spacing, containers, and layout using Webflow’s visual tools. This ensures your website looks great on all screen sizes.