Why is the text not wrapping within the div in Webflow, causing it to expand vertically in mobile view?

When text does not wrap inside a div and causes it to expand vertically on mobile, it's typically due to overflow settings, white space behavior, or fixed width issues.

1. Check the Text Element’s White Space Setting

• Select the text element directly in the Webflow Designer.
• In the Style panel, scroll to Typography settings and check the White Space option.
• Ensure it is set to "Normal". If it's set to "No Wrap", the text won't wrap and can cause layout issues.

2. Adjust or Remove Fixed Widths

• Click the parent div containing the text.
• If a fixed width (e.g., 400px) is set, this may be too wide for smaller screens.
• Change the width to use % (percentage) or set it to Auto with Max Width defined (e.g., Max Width: 100%).

3. Inspect Overflow Settings

• On the parent div block or any wrapper with text inside, check the Overflow property.
• Make sure it’s set to Visible or Hidden, not Scroll or Auto, unless needed.
• Improper overflow can cause the box to behave unexpectedly on smaller screens.

4. Use Responsive Typography

• Under Typography, make sure font sizes are not too large for mobile.
• Use Webflow’s breakpoint controls to adjust font size specifically for mobile views.
• Large font sizes combined with limited container width can force vertical expansion.

5. Check for Long Unbreakable Content

• Look out for text elements like long URLs, email addresses, or concatenated words without spaces.
• Use word-break: break-word or insert HTML line breaks manually if necessary.
• Webflow doesn’t expose all CSS properties directly, but you can apply custom CSS via Embed or Page Settings if needed.

Summary

To prevent divs from expanding vertically in mobile view, verify your text uses normal white space, avoid fixed widths on containers, check responsiveness of typography, and ensure there's no unbreakable text. These checks usually resolve most wrapping issues in Webflow.