Create Stunning Scroll Over Effects with Overlapping and Revealing Content in Webflow

Creating Sections That Scroll Over Each Other and Reveal Content Underneath in Webflow

In this tutorial, we will learn how to build sections that can scroll over each other and reveal content underneath. We will accomplish this using native features of Webflow. Let's dive into creating this effect step by step.

Making the Hero Section Scroll Over

The first step in achieving the desired effect is to have the content appear to scroll over the hero section. To achieve this, follow these steps:

1. Selecting the Hero Section: Begin by selecting the hero section of your webpage.

2. Applying Position Sticky: Assign a position of sticky and set the distance from the top as 0 pixels. This ensures the hero section sticks to the top of the screen as the user scrolls.

   ```
   .hero {
   position: sticky;
   top: 0px;
   }
   ```

3. Managing Overflow: Ensure that no parents of the hero section have overflow: hidden applied to them. If present, remove the overflow: hidden property from the parent elements.

With these steps, you would have successfully made the hero section stick to the top as users scroll through the webpage.

Creating Overlapping Content Blocks

The next step involves creating overlapping content blocks over the hero section. Follow these steps to achieve this effect:

1. Wrapping the Hero Section: Create a wrapper div for the hero section and place the hero section inside this wrapper.

2. Adding a Spacer: Within the wrapper, add another div and assign it a class of "spacer." Set its height to 100 VH (viewport height) so that it occupies the entire screen height.

   ```
   .spacer {
   height: 100vh;
   }
   ```

3. Managing Overlap: To ensure the hero section overlaps the spacer and the subsequent section, set the hero wrapper's margin-bottom to -100 VH.

   ```
   .hero-wrapper {
   margin-bottom: -100vh;
   }
   ```

4. Z-index and Styling: Set the z-index of the hero wrapper to 1 to ensure it remains above other content blocks. Also, ensure the content block has a z-index of 2 and a background color, allowing it to cover the hero section.

By following these steps, you will have successfully created an overlapping effect for the hero section and the subsequent content block.

Implementing a Sticky Footer

Now, let's explore how to create a sticky footer that anchors to the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps to achieve this effect:

1. Creating the Footer Wrapper: Introduce a div and assign it the class "footer-wrapper." Place the footer element inside this wrapper.

2. Adding a Spacer Above Footer: Insert another div above the footer inside the wrapper and assign it the class "spacer." Set its height to 100 VH.

3. Applying Position Sticky to the Footer: Select the footer element and give it a position of sticky with a distance of 0 pixels from the bottom of the screen.

4. Managing Footer Overlap: Set a negative top margin of -100 VH for the footer wrapper to ensure that the last section reveals the footer as users scroll through the page.

By following these steps, you will have successfully implemented a sticky footer that anchors to the bottom of the screen and reveals itself as users scroll through the content.

Scroll-Over Effect for a Middle Section

To create a scroll-over effect for a section in the middle of the page, follow these steps:

1. Setting Section Height: Given that the effect occurs in the middle of the page, the section should be given a height of exactly 100 VH.

   ```
   .middle-section {
   height: 100vh;
   }
   ```

2. Wrapper Height: The wrapper of this section should have a height greater than the section's height, such as 300 VH.

   ```
   .middle-section-wrapper {
   height: 300vh;
   }
   ```

3. Position Sticky: Select the section and assign a position of sticky with a distance of 0 pixels from the top of its wrapper. This ensures that the section remains with the user as they scroll past the wrapper.

The scroll-over effect should now be successfully applied to the middle section of the page.

Creating Overlapping and Revealing Effects

To achieve a unique visual effect where the section overlaps its previous and next sections, follow these steps:

1. Top and Bottom Margin: Select the section's wrapper and set a top margin of -100 VH and a bottom margin of -100 VH. This will ensure the wrapper cuts into the previous and next sections by a full screen height.

   ```
   .section-wrapper {
   margin-top: -100vh;
   margin-bottom: -100vh;
   }
   ```

2. Styling the Section: To further enhance the effect, give the section a background color and a blend mode to reveal content underneath while scrolling.

   ```
   .middle-section {
   background-color: #ffffff; /_ Pure white background /
   mix-blend-mode: screen; / To reveal content underneath _/
   }
   ```

By following these steps, you will have created a visually engaging effect where sections overlap and reveal content underneath as users scroll through the webpage.

Now that we have covered how to implement these sticky, overlapping, and revealing effects using Webflow, you can apply these techniques to create captivating webpage designs. Experiment with these effects and enhance the visual appeal and interactivity of your web projects. Have fun building!