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Designing mobile-first: what changes and why it matters
Most visitors browse on their phones. Here is how we design templates that feel native on small screens.
Leo Martins
Framer Developer
More than half of all website visits happen on a phone. Designing for small screens first leads to clearer, faster pages everywhere.
Prioritise the content
On a small screen you can only show one idea at a time. Decide what matters most on each page and lead with it.
Make tap targets generous
Buttons and links need enough padding to tap comfortably. Small links squeezed together are one of the most common mobile issues.
Test on a real device
Browser previews are helpful, but nothing replaces scrolling your site on an actual phone before you publish.
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