Responsive Breakpoints: Making Your Designs Adapt to Any Screen
Responsive breakpoints are screen width ranges where your website adjusts its layout to look great on various devices. They’re essential for creating user-friendly designs that work well on phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.
Mobile-First Design System
Our design system follows a mobile-first approach, meaning that styles are optimized for smaller screens by default. As the screen size increases, additional styles are applied to enhance the design for larger devices. This is achieved using media queries with min-width, ensuring that styles apply from the specified width and up.
Here’s a table to explain the breakpoints used in our system:
| Breakpoint Name | min-width Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| default | 0px | Applies to all devices, starting from 0px. |
| xs | 480px | Styles apply to screens 480px and wider. |
| sm | 568px | Styles apply to screens 568px and wider. |
| md | 768px | Styles apply to screens 768px and wider. |
| lg | 1024px | Styles apply to screens 1024px and wider. |
| xl | 1360px | Styles apply to screens 1360px and wider. |
| xxl | 1440px | Styles apply to screens 1440px and wider. |
How Pillar UI Makes Breakpoints Effortless
The Pillar UI Grid Component handles breakpoints for you. It ensures layouts adapt to any screen size—no need to write media queries yourself.
In addition, fluid typography and fluid spacing automatically adjust font sizes and spacing based on the viewport, ensuring readability and balance across all devices.
Best Practices
- Start Mobile-First: Design for small screens first, then enhance for larger screens.
- Keep It Simple: Focus on essential breakpoints—don’t overcomplicate.
- Test Responsively: Check your design on real devices and browser tools.
- Adapt Content: Adjust font sizes and layout for readability and usability.
FAQs
Do I need to add media queries manually?
No, Pillar UI manages breakpoints, typography, and spacing for you.
Can I customize breakpoints?
Yes, Pillar UI lets you adjust breakpoints to suit your project.
How can I ensure text stays readable?
Pillar UI’s fluid typography scales fonts dynamically based on screen size.