Style Properties
Style properties define the visual appearance and layout of web page elements. Using the Webflow Designer API, you can programmatically set these CSS properties to control design aspects like colors, typography, spacing, and positioning.
How to use style properties
The Designer API accepts style properties as a PropertyMap object. A PropertyMap is a key-value collection where keys are CSS property names and values are their corresponding settings.
PropertyMap Example
1 { 2 "color": "#ff5733", 3 "font-size": "16px", 4 "font-weight": "bold", 5 "text-align": "center", 6 "background-color": "#e0e0e0", 7 "border-radius": "5px", 8 "border-color": "#000000", 9 }
Property naming
Use the long-form CSS property names when setting styles. For example, use grid-row-gap instead of row-gap. See the MDN CSS Properties reference for complete property names.
Supported properties
The following properties are organized by functional category for reference. Each property accepts either a string value or, where noted, a Webflow variable reference.
Layout & positioning
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
display | string | flex |
position | string | absolute |
top | string or SizeVariable | 100px |
right | string or SizeVariable | 0px |
bottom | string or SizeVariable | 0 |
left | string or SizeVariable | 50px |
width | string or SizeVariable | 50% |
height | string or SizeVariable | 100vh |
min-width | string or SizeVariable | 60px |
max-width | string or SizeVariable | 80% |
min-height | string or SizeVariable | 100px |
max-height | string or SizeVariable | 200px |
z-index | string | 10 |
Flex layout
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
flex-direction | string | row |
flex-wrap | string | wrap |
flex-basis | string or SizeVariable | auto |
flex-grow | string | 1 |
flex-shrink | string | 1 |
justify-content | string | space-between |
align-items | string | flex-start |
align-content | string | center |
align-self | string | stretch |
Grid
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
grid-template-columns | string | 50px 100px |
grid-template-rows | string | auto |
grid-template-areas | string | 'header header' |
grid-column-start | string | 1 |
grid-column-end | string | span 2 |
grid-row-start | string | 1 |
grid-row-end | string | 3 |
grid-column-gap | string | 10px |
grid-row-gap | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
grid-auto-flow | string | row dense |
Typography
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
font-family | string or FontFamilyVariable | Arial, sans-serif |
font-size | string or SizeVariable | 16px |
font-weight | string | bold |
font-style | string | italic |
line-height | string or SizeVariable | 1.5 |
text-align | string | justify |
text-transform | string | uppercase |
letter-spacing | string or SizeVariable | 0.5em |
word-spacing | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
color | string or ColorVariable | #FF9800 |
Colors & backgrounds
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
background-color | string or ColorVariable | #e0e0e0 |
background-image | string | url('image.jpg') |
background-size | string | cover |
background-position | string | top right |
background-repeat | string | repeat-x |
background-attachment | string | fixed |
background-blend-mode | string | multiply |
accent-color | string or ColorVariable | #ff5733 |
caret-color | string or ColorVariable | blue |
Borders
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
border-top-width | string or SizeVariable | 2px |
border-top-style | string | ridge |
border-top-color | string or ColorVariable | #3F51B5 |
border-top-left-radius | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
border-top-right-radius | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
border-bottom-width | string or SizeVariable | 1px |
border-bottom-style | string | groove |
border-bottom-color | string or ColorVariable | #f44336 |
border-bottom-left-radius | string or SizeVariable | 4px |
border-bottom-right-radius | string or SizeVariable | 4px |
border-left-width | string or SizeVariable | 2px |
border-left-style | string | dashed |
border-left-color | string or ColorVariable | #9C27B0 |
border-right-width | string or SizeVariable | 1px |
border-right-style | string | double |
border-right-color | string or ColorVariable | #FFEB3B |
Spacing
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
margin-top | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
margin-right | string or SizeVariable | 30px |
margin-bottom | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
margin-left | string or SizeVariable | 30px |
padding-top | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
padding-right | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
padding-bottom | string or SizeVariable | 15px |
padding-left | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
Effects & transforms
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
box-shadow | string | 10px 5px 5px black |
text-shadow | string | 2px 2px 5px grey |
filter | string | blur(2px) |
backdrop-filter | string | blur(5px) |
transform | string | rotate(45deg) |
transform-origin | string | top left |
opacity | string | 0.5 |
mix-blend-mode | string | multiply |
Transitions & animations
| Property | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
transition-property | string | opacity |
transition-duration | string | 300ms |
transition-timing-function | string | ease-in-out |
transition-delay | string | 0.5s |
animation-name | string | slidein |
animation-duration | string | 1s |
animation-timing-function | string | ease-in-out |
animation-delay | string | 2s |
animation-iteration-count | string | infinite |
animation-direction | string | alternate |
animation-fill-mode | string | forwards |
animation-play-state | string | paused |
Complete property reference
For a comprehensive list of all supported properties, see the W3Schools CSS Properties reference.
| Style Property | Value | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accent-color | string or ColorVariable | #ff5733 |
| align-content | string | center |
| align-items | string | flex-start |
| align-self | string | stretch |
| animation-delay | string | 2s |
| animation-direction | string | alternate |
| animation-duration | string | 1s |
| animation-fill-mode | string | forwards |
| animation-iteration-count | string | infinite |
| animation-name | string | slidein |
| animation-play-state | string | paused |
| animation-timing-function | string | ease-in-out |
| appearance | string | none |
| backdrop-filter | string | blur(5px) |
| backface-visibility | string | hidden |
| background-attachment | string | fixed |
| background-blend-mode | string | multiply |
| background-clip | string | border-box |
| background-color | string or ColorVariable | #e0e0e0 |
| background-image | string | url('image.jpg') |
| background-origin | string | padding-box |
| background-position | string | top right |
| background-position-x | string or SizeVariable | 50% |
| background-position-y | string or SizeVariable | 50% |
| background-repeat | string | repeat-x |
| background-size | string | cover |
| block-size | string or SizeVariable | 100px |
| border-block-end-color | string or ColorVariable | #000000 |
| border-block-end-style | string | dotted |
| border-block-end-width | string or SizeVariable | 3px |
| border-block-start-color | string or ColorVariable | #333333 |
| border-block-start-style | string | solid |
| border-block-start-width | string or SizeVariable | 2px |
| border-bottom-color | string or ColorVariable | #f44336 |
| border-bottom-left-radius | string or SizeVariable | 4px |
| border-bottom-right-radius | string or SizeVariable | 4px |
| border-bottom-style | string | groove |
| border-bottom-width | string or SizeVariable | 1px |
| border-collapse | string | collapse |
| border-end-end-radius | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| border-end-start-radius | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| border-image-outset | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| border-image-repeat | string | stretch |
| border-image-slice | string | 30% |
| border-image-source | string | url('border.png') |
| border-image-width | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| border-inline-end-color | string or ColorVariable | #4CAF50 |
| border-inline-end-style | string | inset |
| border-inline-end-width | string or SizeVariable | 4px |
| border-inline-start-color | string or ColorVariable | #2196F3 |
| border-inline-start-style | string | outset |
| border-inline-start-width | string or SizeVariable | 3px |
| border-left-color | string or ColorVariable | #9C27B0 |
| border-left-style | string | dashed |
| border-left-width | string or SizeVariable | 2px |
| border-right-color | string or ColorVariable | #FFEB3B |
| border-right-style | string | double |
| border-right-width | string or SizeVariable | 1px |
| border-start-end-radius | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| border-start-start-radius | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| border-top-color | string or ColorVariable | #3F51B5 |
| border-top-left-radius | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| border-top-right-radius | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| border-top-style | string | ridge |
| border-top-width | string or SizeVariable | 2px |
| bottom | string or SizeVariable | 0 |
| box-shadow | string | 10px 5px 5px black |
| box-sizing | string | border-box |
| break-after | string | auto |
| break-before | string | always |
| break-inside | string | avoid |
| caption-side | string | bottom |
| caret-color | string or ColorVariable | blue |
| clear | string | both |
| clip | string | rect(0,0,0,0) |
| clip-path | string | circle(50%) |
| clip-rule | string | evenodd |
| color | string or ColorVariable | #FF9800 |
| color-interpolation | string | sRGB |
| color-interpolation-filters | string | linearRGB |
| column-count | string | 3 |
| column-gap | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| column-rule-color | string or ColorVariable | #607D8B |
| column-rule-style | string | solid |
| column-rule-width | string or SizeVariable | 1px |
| column-span | string | all |
| column-width | string or SizeVariable | 200px |
| content | string | 'Hello' |
| cursor | string | pointer |
| cx | string | 50 |
| cy | string | 50 |
| direction | string | ltr |
| display | string | flex |
| dominant-baseline | string | alphabetic |
| empty-cells | string | show |
| fill | string | #f00 |
| fill-opacity | string | 0.5 |
| fill-rule | string | nonzero |
| filter | string | blur(2px) |
| flex-basis | string or SizeVariable | auto |
| flex-direction | string | row |
| flex-grow | string | 1 |
| flex-shrink | string | 1 |
| flex-wrap | string | wrap |
| float | string | right |
| flood-color | string or ColorVariable | #00BCD4 |
| flood-opacity | string | 0.7 |
| font-family | string or FontFamilyVariable | Arial, sans-serif |
| font-kerning | string | normal |
| font-optical-sizing | string | auto |
| font-size | string or SizeVariable | 16px |
| font-stretch | string | condensed |
| font-style | string | italic |
| font-variant-alternates | string | normal |
| font-variant-caps | string | small-caps |
| font-variant-east-asian | string | normal |
| font-variant-ligatures | string | none |
| font-variant-numeric | string | ordinal |
| font-weight | string | bold |
| grid-auto-columns | string | minmax(100px, auto) |
| grid-auto-flow | string | row dense |
| grid-auto-rows | string | auto |
| grid-column-end | string | span 2 |
| grid-column-gap | string | 10px |
| grid-column-start | string | 1 |
| grid-row-end | string | 3 |
| grid-row-gap | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| grid-row-start | string | 1 |
| grid-template-areas | string | 'header header' |
| grid-template-columns | string | 50px 100px |
| grid-template-rows | string | auto |
| height | string or SizeVariable | 100vh |
| image-orientation | string | 90deg |
| image-rendering | string | auto |
| inline-size | string or SizeVariable | 200px |
| inset-block-end | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| inset-block-start | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| inset-inline-end | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| inset-inline-start | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| isolation | string | isolate |
| justify-content | string | space-between |
| justify-items | string | stretch |
| justify-self | string | center |
| left | string or SizeVariable | 50px |
| letter-spacing | string or SizeVariable | 0.5em |
| lighting-color | string or ColorVariable | white |
| line-break | string | strict |
| line-height | string or SizeVariable | 1.5 |
| list-style-image | string | url('star.png') |
| list-style-position | string | inside |
| list-style-type | string | disc |
| margin-block-end | string or SizeVariable | 15px |
| margin-block-start | string or SizeVariable | 15px |
| margin-bottom | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| margin-inline-end | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| margin-inline-start | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| margin-left | string or SizeVariable | 30px |
| margin-right | string or SizeVariable | 30px |
| margin-top | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| marker-end | string | url('arrowhead.svg') |
| marker-mid | string | url('dot.svg') |
| marker-start | string | url('circle.svg') |
| mask-type | string | luminance |
| max-block-size | string or SizeVariable | 100px |
| max-height | string or SizeVariable | 200px |
| max-inline-size | string or SizeVariable | 300px |
| max-width | string or SizeVariable | 80% |
| min-block-size | string or SizeVariable | 50px |
| min-height | string or SizeVariable | 100px |
| min-inline-size | string or SizeVariable | 150px |
| min-width | string or SizeVariable | 60px |
| mix-blend-mode | string | multiply |
| object-fit | string | cover |
| object-position | string | center top |
| offset-anchor | string | auto |
| offset-distance | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| offset-path | string | path('M10 80 Q 95 10 180 80') |
| offset-rotate | string | auto |
| opacity | string | 0.5 |
| order | string | 2 |
| outline-color | string or ColorVariable | #FF5722 |
| outline-offset | string or SizeVariable | 2px |
| outline-style | string | dashed |
| outline-width | string or SizeVariable | 3px |
| overflow-wrap | string | break-word |
| overflow-x | string | auto |
| overflow-y | string | scroll |
| overscroll-behavior-block | string | contain |
| overscroll-behavior-inline | string | none |
| padding-block-end | string or SizeVariable | 25px |
| padding-block-start | string or SizeVariable | 25px |
| padding-bottom | string or SizeVariable | 15px |
| padding-inline-end | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| padding-inline-start | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| padding-left | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| padding-right | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| padding-top | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| paint-order | string | fill stroke markers |
| perspective | string or SizeVariable | 500px |
| perspective-origin | string | 50% 50% |
| pointer-events | string | none |
| position | string | absolute |
| r | string or SizeVariable | 50px |
| resize | string | both |
| right | string or SizeVariable | 0px |
| rotate | string | 45deg |
| row-gap | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| rx | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| ry | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| scale | string | 1.2 |
| scroll-behavior | string | smooth |
| scroll-margin-block-end | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| scroll-margin-block-start | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| scroll-margin-inline-end | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| scroll-margin-inline-start | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| scroll-padding-block-end | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| scroll-padding-block-start | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| scroll-padding-inline-end | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| scroll-padding-inline-start | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| shape-image-threshold | string | 0.3 |
| shape-margin | string or SizeVariable | 15px |
| shape-outside | string | circle(50%) |
| shape-rendering | string | auto |
| stop-color | string or ColorVariable | #0D47A1 |
| stop-opacity | string | 0.8 |
| stroke | string or ColorVariable | black |
| stroke-dasharray | string | 5, 10 |
| stroke-dashoffset | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| stroke-linecap | string | round |
| stroke-linejoin | string | bevel |
| stroke-miterlimit | string | 10 |
| stroke-opacity | string | 1 |
| stroke-width | string or SizeVariable | 3px |
| tab-size | string or SizeVariable | 4 |
| table-layout | string | fixed |
| text-align | string | justify |
| text-align-last | string | center |
| text-anchor | string | start |
| text-decoration | string | underline |
| text-decoration-color | string or ColorVariable | red |
| text-decoration-line | string | overline |
| text-decoration-skip-ink | string | auto |
| text-decoration-style | string | dotted |
| text-emphasis-color | string or ColorVariable | green |
| text-emphasis-position | string | under right |
| text-emphasis-style | string | filled circle |
| text-indent | string or SizeVariable | 20px |
| text-overflow | string | ellipsis |
| text-rendering | string | optimizeLegibility |
| text-shadow | string | 2px 2px 5px grey |
| text-transform | string | uppercase |
| text-underline-position | string | under |
| top | string or SizeVariable | 100px |
| touch-action | string | pan-right |
| transform | string | rotate(45deg) |
| transform-origin | string | top left |
| transform-style | string | preserve-3d |
| transition-delay | string | 0.5s |
| transition-duration | string | 300ms |
| transition-property | string | opacity |
| transition-timing-function | string | ease-in-out |
| translate | string or SizeVariable | 10px, 20px |
| unicode-bidi | string | bidi-override |
| vector-effect | string | non-scaling-stroke |
| vertical-align | string | middle |
| visibility | string | hidden |
| white-space | string | nowrap |
| width | string or SizeVariable | 50% |
| will-change | string | transform |
| word-break | string | break-word |
| word-spacing | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| writing-mode | string | vertical-rl |
| x | string or SizeVariable | 5px |
| y | string or SizeVariable | 10px |
| z-index | string | 10 |
| -webkit-line-clamp | string | 3 |
| -webkit-text-fill-color | string or ColorVariable | #FF5722 |
| -webkit-text-stroke-color | string or ColorVariable | #4CAF50 |
| -webkit-text-stroke-width | string or SizeVariable | 1px |