Responsive Text - Addressing Gotchas

Good Practice Example:

This heading uses a balanced approach for responsive text sizes, ensuring readability on mobile and a smooth transition across breakpoints.

Well-Balanced Heading

Classes used: text-xl sm:text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl

Common Gotchas:

Below are examples illustrating common pitfalls when implementing responsive text.

Gotcha 1: Text Too Small on Mobile

Heading Potentially Too Small

Problematic classes: text-sm (for a heading on mobile) sm:text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-3xl . The base text-sm can be too small for a heading on mobile, impacting readability.

Commentary: Using text-sm for a primary heading element on mobile (`

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Gotcha 2: Jarring Size Jumps

Heading With Jarring Jump

Problematic classes: text-xl sm:text-xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl . The jump between sm (text-xl) and md (text-5xl) is very large and abrupt.

Commentary: While Tailwind allows this, such drastic changes can make the design feel unstable or poorly planned as the screen resizes. A smoother progression is usually better.

Instructions: Resize your browser window. Observe the "Well-Balanced Heading" for good practice. Then, examine the "Gotcha" examples to see how overly small text on mobile or abrupt size changes can be problematic.