Guidelines

Breakpoints

Last updated: February 2021

Breakpoints allow for the ability to adjust layouts responsively on web.


Breakpoints

The defined breakpoints outlined are to be used in the first instance. Custom breakpoints can be created but only if absolutely necessary.

Breakpoint Size (px) Example
breakpoint-max-content 1400 The max width content can be displayed
breakpoint-extra-large 1024 Desktop web viewport
breakpoint-large 960 Tablet and web viewport
breakpoint-medium 640 Max mobile viewport
breakpoint-small 360 Standard mobile viewport
breakpoint-extra-small 320 Small mobile viewport

Code example reference

// Variables

$breakpoint-max-content: 1400px;
$breakpoint-extra-large: 1024px;
$breakpoint-large: 960px;
$breakpoint-medium: 640px;
$breakpoint-small: 360px;
$breakpoint-extra-small: 320px;

// CSS

@mixin for-over-max-content-width {
  @media (min-width: ($breakpoint-max-content + 1)) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-up-to-max-content-width {
  @media (max-width: ($breakpoint-max-content)) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-desktop-up {
  @media (min-width: $breakpoint-extra-large) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-desktop-down {
  @media (max-width: $breakpoint-extra-large) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-tablet-web-up {
  @media (min-width: $breakpoint-large) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-tablet-web-down {
  @media (max-width: ($breakpoint-large - 1)) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-max-mobile-up {
  @media (min-width: $breakpoint-medium) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-max-mobile-down {
  @media (max-width: ($breakpoint-medium - 1)) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-standard-mobile-up {
  @media (min-width: $breakpoint-small) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-standard-mobile-down {
  @media (max-width: ($breakpoint-small - 1)) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-small-mobile-up {
  @media (min-width: $breakpoint-extra-small) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-custom-min-width($size) {
  @media (min-width: $size) {
    @content;
  }
}

@mixin for-custom-max-width($size) {
  @media (max-width: $size) {
    @content;
  }
}