How Do You Overlay Images and Text in Webflow?

When it comes to web design, overlaying images and text can be a powerful way to enhance the visual appeal of your website. Whether you want to add captions to your images or create unique design elements, Webflow makes it easy to achieve this effect. In this tutorial, we will explore how you can overlay images and text in Webflow using HTML and CSS.

Step 1: Setting up the HTML Structure

The first step in overlaying images and text is to set up the HTML structure properly. Let’s start by creating a <div> element that will contain both the image and the text:

<div class="image-text-overlay">
  <img src="your-image.jpg" alt="Your Image">
  <p>Your Text</p>
</div>

Here, we have a <div> element with a class name of “image-text-overlay”. Inside this div, we have an <img> element that specifies the image source and alt text, and a <p> element that contains our text.

Step 2: Applying CSS Styles

Now that we have set up our HTML structure, let’s apply some CSS styles to achieve the desired overlay effect. We will use absolute positioning and z-index property to position the text on top of the image:

.image-text-overlay {
  position: relative;
}image-text-overlay img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}image-text-overlay p {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 10px;
}

Here, we set the position of the parent .image-text-overlay div to relative so that the child elements can be positioned relative to it. We make the image block-level and set its width to 100% to ensure it fills the entire container.

The .image-text-overlay p selector Targets the text element inside the overlay div. We use absolute positioning and set the top and left properties to 50% each to center align the text horizontally and vertically. The transform property is used to move the text back by half of its own width and height so that it is perfectly centered.

We also set some additional styles for the text such as color, font size, text alignment, background color, and padding. Feel free to customize these styles according to your design preferences.

Step 3: Implementing in Webflow

In Webflow, you can easily implement this overlay effect by adding a custom code block. Simply drag and drop a custom code block element onto your page where you want the overlay to appear.

Inside the custom code block settings panel, click on “Settings” and add your HTML markup in the “Code” field. Then, add your CSS styles in the “Style” field.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to overlay images and text in Webflow using HTML and CSS.

This technique can be used to create visually engaging designs and add captions or other textual information to your images. Experiment with different styles and designs to create unique and captivating overlays. Happy designing!