Can Webflow animate a line under text when hovering over, similar to the elements in Carbon Beauty?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, Webflow can animate a line under text when hovering over it. This can be achieved using CSS and interactions in Webflow. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create this effect:

  1. Start by creating a new project or opening an existing project in Webflow.

  2. Add a text element to your page where you want the animated line to appear.

  3. Style the text element as desired, including font, size, and color.

  4. Create a new div block beneath the text element. This div block will serve as the line that will animate.

  5. Style the div block to be a horizontal line under the text element. You can adjust the width, height, color, and position of the line to achieve the desired effect.

  6. Next, go to the "Interactions" panel in the Webflow Designer.

  7. Select the text element that you want to trigger the animation and click on the "+" button next to "Hover".

  8. Choose the animation you want to apply to the line. For example, you can apply a "Transform" animation to make the line scale up or change its height.

  9. Adjust the animation settings, such as duration and easing, to fine-tune the effect.

  10. Preview the interaction in the Webflow Designer to see how the line animates when you hover over the text.

  11. Publish your site to make the animation live on your website.

Overall, Webflow provides a powerful and intuitive interface for creating CSS-based animations, allowing you to achieve effects like the one seen on Carbon Beauty's website. By using Webflow's interactions and styling options, you have full control over the animation and can create a visually appealing hover effect with a line under text.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I create a hover effect in Webflow?
  2. Can Webflow animate elements other than text?
  3. Are there any pre-built hover effects in Webflow that I can use?