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How to implement CSS blend modes in Webflow?

Discover the simple way to use CSS blend modes in Webflow. This handy guide provides step-by-step tips to instantly boost your web design with eye-catching visual effects.

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Overview

Using CSS blend modes in Webflow lets you craft eye-catching visuals by merging layers and elements smoothly. Knowing blend modes can greatly improve design skills, making your work more unique. This guide dives into applying various blend modes in Webflow, explaining basic steps and advanced tricks. Soon, you'll master blend modes for creating lively and engaging web designs.

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How to implement CSS blend modes in Webflow?

Step 1: Open Your Webflow Project

Alright, first things first. Head over to your Webflow dashboard and open up the project where you want to play around with CSS blend modes.

Step 2: Create or Select an Element

Next, pick the element you want to jazz up with a blend mode. It could be a div, an image, or really any element you can find in Webflow.

Step 3: Add a Background Image or Color (if needed)

Blend modes are all about how your element interacts with what's behind it. So, if you don't have a background image or color yet, let's add one.

  1. Click on your element.
  2. Head over to the Style panel.
  3. In the Background section, toss in a background image or color.

Step 4: Apply a Blend Mode

Now, to get that blend mode magic, we need a bit of custom CSS since Webflow doesn't have a built-in option for this:

  1. Select your element in the Designer view.

  2. Go to the Settings panel.

  3. If your element doesn't have a class yet, give it one. Let's call it blend-mode.

  4. Click the gear icon at the top left in the Webflow dashboard to go to Project Settings.

  5. Navigate to the Custom Code tab.

  6. Scroll down to the Inside Tag section.

  7. Add this CSS code (feel free to tweak the class name and blend-mode type):

    ```css

    ```

  8. Save your changes and head back to the Designer.

Step 5: Publish Your Site

To see those blend modes in action, you'll need to publish your site:

  1. Click the Publish button at the top right of the Designer.
  2. Choose the domain where you want to publish your project and hit Publish to Selected Domains.

Step 6: Preview and Test

Finally, visit the published URL to check out your blend mode effect. Tweak the CSS if you need to get that perfect look.

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