Tailwind Responsive Skill
Patterns for responsive design with Tailwind CSS.
Mobile-First Approach
Breakpoint System
<!-- Base styles apply to all sizes -->
<!-- Prefixed styles apply at that breakpoint and up -->
<div class="
w-full /* All sizes: full width */
sm:w-1/2 /* 640px+: half width */
md:w-1/3 /* 768px+: third width */
lg:w-1/4 /* 1024px+: quarter width */
xl:w-1/5 /* 1280px+: fifth width */
2xl:w-1/6 /* 1536px+: sixth width */
">
Responsive width
</div>
Breakpoint Reference
sm: 640px /* Small tablets, large phones */
md: 768px /* Tablets */
lg: 1024px /* Small laptops */
xl: 1280px /* Desktops */
2xl: 1536px /* Large desktops */
Responsive Layouts
Stacking to Row
<!-- Stack on mobile, row on larger screens -->
<div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4">
<div class="flex-1">Item 1</div>
<div class="flex-1">Item 2</div>
<div class="flex-1">Item 3</div>
</div>
Responsive Grid
<!-- 1 column mobile, 2 tablet, 3 desktop, 4 large -->
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
<div>Card 1</div>
<div>Card 2</div>
<div>Card 3</div>
<div>Card 4</div>
</div>
Sidebar Layout
<!-- Sidebar hidden on mobile, visible on desktop -->
<div class="flex">
<aside class="hidden lg:block w-64 bg-gray-100">
Sidebar
</aside>
<main class="flex-1 p-4">
Main content
</main>
</div>
<!-- Mobile: full width sidebar as overlay -->
<div class="relative">
<aside class="fixed inset-y-0 left-0 z-50 w-64 bg-white shadow-xl
transform -translate-x-full lg:translate-x-0 lg:static
transition-transform duration-300">
Sidebar
</aside>
<main class="lg:ml-64">
Main content
</main>
</div>
Responsive Typography
Text Sizes
<h1 class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold">
Responsive Heading
</h1>
<p class="text-sm sm:text-base lg:text-lg">
Responsive body text
</p>
Line Clamp
<!-- More lines on larger screens -->
<p class="line-clamp-2 sm:line-clamp-3 lg:line-clamp-none">
Long text that gets truncated differently at each breakpoint...
</p>
Text Alignment
<h1 class="text-center md:text-left">
Centered on mobile, left on desktop
</h1>
Responsive Spacing
Padding and Margin
<!-- Increase spacing on larger screens -->
<div class="p-4 sm:p-6 lg:p-8 xl:p-12">
Responsive padding
</div>
<div class="my-4 md:my-8 lg:my-12">
Responsive vertical margin
</div>
<!-- Responsive gap -->
<div class="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:gap-4 lg:gap-6">
<div>Item 1</div>
<div>Item 2</div>
</div>
Container Widths
<!-- Custom max-widths at breakpoints -->
<div class="max-w-sm sm:max-w-md md:max-w-lg lg:max-w-4xl xl:max-w-6xl mx-auto">
Content
</div>
Show/Hide Elements
Visibility Toggles
<!-- Hidden on mobile, visible on desktop -->
<div class="hidden md:block">Desktop only</div>
<!-- Visible on mobile, hidden on desktop -->
<div class="md:hidden">Mobile only</div>
<!-- Show at specific range only -->
<div class="hidden sm:block lg:hidden">Tablet only</div>
Mobile Menu Toggle
<!-- Desktop navigation -->
<nav class="hidden md:flex gap-6">
<a href="#">Home</a>
<a href="#">About</a>
<a href="#">Contact</a>
</nav>
<!-- Mobile menu button -->
<button class="md:hidden">
<svg class="w-6 h-6">...</svg>
</button>
Responsive Images
Image Sizing
<!-- Full width on mobile, constrained on desktop -->
<img src="hero.jpg"
class="w-full md:w-1/2 lg:w-1/3 h-auto object-cover" />
<!-- Different aspect ratios -->
<div class="aspect-video md:aspect-square lg:aspect-[4/3]">
<img src="image.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover" />
</div>
Image Grid
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-2 md:gap-4">
<img src="1.jpg" class="aspect-square object-cover" />
<img src="2.jpg" class="aspect-square object-cover" />
<img src="3.jpg" class="aspect-square object-cover" />
<img src="4.jpg" class="aspect-square object-cover" />
</div>
Responsive Components
Card Grid
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 md:gap-6">
<div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4 md:p-6">
<h3 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold">Card Title</h3>
<p class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-600 mt-2">Description</p>
</div>
</div>
Responsive Table
<!-- Cards on mobile, table on desktop -->
<div class="md:hidden space-y-4">
<!-- Mobile card view -->
<div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4">
<div class="font-semibold">Name: John Doe</div>
<div class="text-gray-600">Email: john@example.com</div>
</div>
</div>
<table class="hidden md:table w-full">
<thead>
<tr>
<th class="text-left p-3">Name</th>
<th class="text-left p-3">Email</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="p-3">John Doe</td>
<td class="p-3">john@example.com</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Responsive Navigation
<nav class="bg-white shadow">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4">
<div class="flex justify-between items-center h-16">
<a href="/" class="text-xl font-bold">Logo</a>
<!-- Desktop nav -->
<div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-6">
<a href="#" class="text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-900">Home</a>
<a href="#" class="text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-900">About</a>
<button class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg">
Sign Up
</button>
</div>
<!-- Mobile menu button -->
<button class="md:hidden p-2">
<svg class="w-6 h-6">...</svg>
</button>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Mobile nav (toggle visibility with JS) -->
<div class="md:hidden border-t px-4 py-4 space-y-4">
<a href="#" class="block text-gray-600">Home</a>
<a href="#" class="block text-gray-600">About</a>
<button class="w-full px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg">
Sign Up
</button>
</div>
</nav>
Custom Breakpoints
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
theme: {
screens: {
'xs': '475px',
'sm': '640px',
'md': '768px',
'lg': '1024px',
'xl': '1280px',
'2xl': '1536px',
'3xl': '1920px',
},
},
}
Integration
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