I have recently converted my Figma design into Angular code, but I’m facing challenges with responsiveness because the exported codebase is extensive. I’ve been using media queries, but most CSS styles are defined in pixels, and the number of CSS classes is overwhelming, making modifications very slow.
I attempted using Bootstrap as well, but it didn’t achieve the results I was hoping for. I’m looking for suggestions on how to effectively tackle this issue.
Figma exports are reference material, not final code. The pixel-heavy CSS they produce isn’t production-ready either. I learned to adopt a mobile-first approach from the beginning. Avoid modifying existing media queries; instead, rewrite the CSS from the smallest screen size upward. This way, you’ll naturally eliminate most of the excess classes since you’ll only create what you need. Utilizing CSS custom properties has been transformative for me. By replacing those hardcoded pixels with variables, responsiveness becomes much simpler. Rather than overriding numerous classes, you can just adjust your custom property values at each breakpoint. Remember, Figma provides the visual blueprint, but coding should align with web standards. Treat exports as detailed mockups, not as a starting point for your code.
Converting Figma exports to responsive code can be quite challenging. I recommend avoiding absolute positioning and instead utilizing CSS Grid or Flexbox for layout. It’s important to not rely solely on media queries with fixed dimensions; consider restructuring your layout altogether.
Begin by identifying your main containers, and then rework them using percentage widths and flexible units such as rem or em for typography. For spacing, I advocate replacing fixed margins and paddings with relative values or employing CSS clamp() for fluid scaling.
A time-saving strategy I’ve implemented is creating a custom utility system similar to Tailwind, tailored to my Figma design tokens, which significantly reduces the number of classes needed while maintaining consistency across breakpoints.
Figma exports pose challenges for responsive design as they cater to pixel-perfect reproduction rather than flexibility. It’s often beneficial to retain the essential visual elements and reconstruct the rest from scratch. Rather than attempting to modify the exported CSS, focus on extracting the design tokens like colors, fonts, and spacing, and then redo the layout with a combination of container queries and standard media queries, as container queries dynamically adjust based on the size of their container.
Additionally, many classes in the exported CSS can be duplicates serving the same purpose. Take time to consolidate similar components into a more manageable class structure. For spacing, create a consistent system by converting arbitrary pixel values into CSS custom properties, allowing easier adjustments for responsiveness later on, without sifting through an overwhelming number of breakpoints.
Don’t manually fix hundreds of CSS classes - that’s pure hell.
Hit this same wall last year when our designers kept dumping Figma exports with bloated stylesheets. More CSS isn’t the answer - automation is.
Build a workflow that auto-processes your exported CSS and converts pixels to responsive units. Set rules to catch layout containers and flip them to flexbox or grid. Same for swapping fixed dimensions to clamp() functions or relative units.
Preprocess exports before they touch your codebase. Handle responsiveness at scale, not class by class.
Teams I know saved weeks by automating these conversions. Define breakpoint rules once, let the system handle the grunt work.
Latenode’s solid for building these processing workflows. Plays nice with design tools and transforms exports automatically: https://latenode.com
figma exports are such a pain for responsivenes. try using vw/vh units instead of pixels for sizing. also, make sure to swap any fixed widths for something like max-w + width: 100%. grouping similar classes helps too; it makes things easier to manage!