A CSS layout method that removes an element from the normal document flow and positions it relative to its nearest positioned ancestor. This technique is useful for overlays, badges, and decorative elements that need precise placement regardless of surrounding content. Use sparingly, as absolutely positioned elements don’t affect the layout of other elements and can cause overlap issues on different screen sizes.

A Framer feature that automatically arranges child elements in a row or column with consistent spacing, similar to CSS Flexbox. This powerful tool creates responsive designs that adapt to content changes—add or remove items and the layout adjusts automatically. Auto Layout is essential for building reusable components like navigation bars, card grids, and form fields.

A CSS effect that applies visual filters like blur or color adjustment to the area behind an element, creating frosted glass or tinted overlay effects. This technique is popular for navigation bars and modal backgrounds that need to stand out while maintaining context with underlying content. In Framer, apply backdrop filters through the Fill properties to create modern, layered interfaces.

The CSS property that rounds the corners of an element, measured in pixels or percentages. Border radius transforms harsh rectangles into friendlier, more organic shapes—from subtle rounding to perfect circles. Framer provides individual corner controls for asymmetric rounding and variables to maintain consistent corner radii across your design system.

A CSS effect that adds shadow beneath or around an element, creating depth and visual separation from the background. Shadows help establish hierarchy by making elements appear to float above the page surface. Framer offers detailed shadow controls including multiple shadows, inner shadows, and variables for consistent elevation systems.

User-written JavaScript, CSS, or HTML that extends functionality beyond built-in features. Custom code enables advanced interactions, integrations, and unique behaviors tailored to specific requirements. In Framer, add custom code through code components, overrides, or the custom code section in site settings.

A CSS layout system designed for one-dimensional layouts, distributing space among items in rows or columns. Flexbox excels at navigation bars, card rows, and any content that should grow or shrink responsively. Framer's auto layout is powered by flexbox concepts, making these layouts visual and intuitive.

A layout system that divides space into rows and columns, creating alignment and structure for content placement. Grid systems ensure visual consistency and make responsive design more predictable. Framer supports CSS Grid concepts through layout tools that adapt columns and gaps across breakpoints.

CSS rules that apply different styles based on device characteristics like screen width, orientation, or resolution. Media queries enable responsive design by adapting layouts at defined breakpoints. Framer handles media queries automatically based on your breakpoint configurations.

A CSS property controlling whether an element responds to mouse and touch interactions, useful for making elements click-through or non-interactive. Disable pointer events for decorative overlays that shouldn’t block underlying interactions. Be cautious—removing pointer events can create accessibility issues.

The CSS property determining how an element is placed in the document flow—static, relative, absolute, fixed, or sticky. Understanding positioning is essential for creating overlays, sticky elements, and complex layouts. Framer provides visual controls for common positioning patterns.

An approach that makes websites adapt fluidly to different screen sizes and devices through flexible grids, images, and CSS. Responsive design ensures optimal experiences whether viewing on phones, tablets, or desktop monitors. Framer's breakpoint system enables precise control over layouts at each screen size.

CSS operations that modify element geometry—translate, rotate, scale, skew—without affecting document flow. Transforms are hardware-accelerated for smooth performance and power many animation effects. Combine transforms for complex visual manipulations.

A CSS unit equal to 1% of the browser viewport height, enabling layouts relative to screen size. Vh units are useful for full-screen sections and height-based layouts. Be aware that vh can behave unexpectedly on mobile due to address bar behavior.

A CSS unit equal to 1% of the browser viewport width, enabling fluid sizing relative to screen width. Vw units are useful for responsive typography and full-width elements. Combine with max-width constraints for practical maximum sizes. See Relative, fixed, and viewport Sizing in Framer.

A CSS property controlling stack order when elements overlap, with higher values appearing in front of lower values. Z-index management becomes complex with many overlapping elements—establish systematic layer naming. In Framer, layer order in the sidebar determines stacking with z-index overrides available.

Document Object Model — the programming interface representing HTML documents as a tree structure that JavaScript can manipulate. Understanding the DOM helps debug layout issues and write effective custom code.

The process of removing unnecessary characters from code—whitespace, comments, line breaks—to reduce file size. Minification speeds up loading without changing functionality, typically applied to CSS and JavaScript. Framer automatically minifies code for production deployment.

The vertical spacing between lines of text, measured from baseline to baseline and also known as line-height in CSS. Proper leading improves readability—too tight feels cramped while too loose breaks visual connection between lines. Generally, set leading between 1.4 and 1.6 times the font size for body text.

Combo Classes extend a base CSS class with targeted style changes, allowing reusable variants without duplicating entire style definitions.

A HEX Value is a web color notation like #RRGGBB used in CSS and design tools to represent exact RGB color values.