How can I rotate a picture in a title overlay on Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To rotate a picture in a title overlay on Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add an image element: Drag and drop an image element onto your Webflow page where you want the picture to appear.

  2. Set up the title overlay: Inside the image element, add a div element as a container for the title overlay. By default, the div will be positioned as a child element of the image element. Style this div to your liking, including setting the background color, opacity, text color, and other desired properties for the title overlay.

  3. Add text to the title overlay: Inside the div element, add a text element and insert your desired title or overlay text. Adjust the typography properties (e.g., font size, font family) to match the style you want.

  4. Position the title overlay: By default, the div will be positioned in the top left corner of the image. To position it correctly, select the div element and change its position to "absolute" in the style settings. Then, you can adjust the top, left, right, or bottom properties to position the overlay where you want it.

  5. Rotate the picture: To rotate the picture, select the image element and go to the Transform settings. Set the desired rotation angle using the "rotate" property. You can enter a positive or negative number to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively.

  6. Fine-tune the design: You can further customize the picture rotation and title overlay design by adjusting other properties such as opacity, border radius, box shadow, and more.

  7. Preview and publish: Save your changes and preview your design in Webflow's designer view to see how the picture and overlay look together. Once you're satisfied, publish your site for the changes to take effect.

Please note that rotating the picture will affect the entire image element, including the title overlay. If you only want to rotate the image and keep the title overlay in a fixed position, you may need to use CSS or custom code to achieve this effect.

Example CSS for rotating the image:

img {  transform: rotate(25deg);}

Example CSS for positioning the title overlay:

.title-overlay {  position: absolute;  top: 50%;  left: 50%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);}

These styles can be applied using Webflow's custom code feature or by exporting the Webflow project and adding the code to your own stylesheet.

Overall, following these steps will allow you to rotate a picture in a title overlay on Webflow, giving your design an added layer of visual interest and creativity.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I add a title overlay on an image in Webflow?
  2. Can I rotate images with text overlays in Webflow?
  3. What are the best practices for designing image overlays in Webflow?