Webflow introduces variable modes to improve responsive design and theming flexibility

Webflow has introduced a new feature called variable modes, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of website design. This feature allows users to define multiple values for individual variables, creating distinct sets or “modes” that can be easily switched and applied across a site.

With variable modes, users can achieve automatically responsive designs across various devices. This means that variable values can be set for different breakpoints such as tablet, mobile landscape, and mobile portrait, ensuring a consistent user experience without manual adjustments. Updating a variable will automatically update all its breakpoint-specific values site-wide.

Additionally, variable modes facilitate streamlined theming, making it simpler to manage different design themes. Users can create a primary theme for core branding and additional modes for specific occasions, like a “Winter Holiday” theme, to apply festive elements to certain parts of the site.

Furthermore, managing variables has been simplified. Designers can now organize variables and modes into custom collections, such as “Color Palettes” or “Typography”, to keep them accessible and organized as design systems grow more complex.