Can I change my base breakpoint to be tablet in Webflow, or use custom code to make styles applied at the tablet level cascade 'up' to all higher breakpoints?

Changing the base breakpoint in Webflow from desktop to tablet or making styles cascade 'up' from tablet to higher breakpoints is not directly supported. However, there are some strategies you can explore to manage styles more effectively.

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1. Tablet as Primary Design Guide

• Design Approach: While you can't technically change the base breakpoint, you can start your design process with the tablet view in mind and then adjust the desktop and mobile views accordingly. 
• Styling Order: Consider using the tablet view as your primary guide and use it to inform changes needed for other breakpoints.

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2. Custom Code to Influence Styles

• Media Queries: Use custom CSS with media queries to apply specific styles at different breakpoints. However, note that this is more of a workaround and doesn't integrate seamlessly with Webflow's designer.
• Webflow Limitations: Remember that custom CSS can overwrite Webflow styles but does not change how styles cascade within Webflow’s tool itself.

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3. Adjusting Styles Across Breakpoints

• Manual Adjustments: After setting styles in tablet view, physically check each higher and lower breakpoint to ensure adjustments flow as desired.
• Leveraging Overriding: Webflow styles cascade from desktop down, ensure your desktop styles don’t override tablet-specific preferences unless intended.

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Summary

You cannot change the base breakpoint to tablet nor make styles cascade upwards in Webflow. Instead, design with tablet as a reference point and use custom CSS carefully for style control, ensuring styles are manually checked across breakpoints to maintain the desired design.