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Clamp Generator

Generate clamp() values for fluid typography and spacing.

Live tool

Build a fluid clamp() value

Preview

Fluid type sample

This block scales with viewport width using the generated clamp expression.

Clamp value

Fluid expression

clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px)

Example CSS

Ready to paste

font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);

What CSS clamp is

The `clamp()` function lets you define a minimum, flexible preferred value, and maximum in a single expression.

It is one of the simplest ways to create fluid values for typography and spacing without writing several breakpoint-specific rules.

Why clamp is useful for fluid design

Clamp keeps values responsive while still protecting the extremes.

  • Text can scale smoothly between small and large screens.
  • Spacing can grow without exploding on ultra-wide layouts.
  • The minimum and maximum remain explicit and easy to reason about.

Clamp vs media queries

Clamp does not replace every media query, but it reduces the need for many of them.

Media queries are still useful when layout structure needs to change. Clamp is best when a single value just needs to scale smoothly across viewports.

FAQ

Beginner-friendly notes on using clamp safely.

Body text

A steady fluid size for paragraphs and UI copy.

H1

A wider clamp for large responsive headings.

Section spacing

Good for top and bottom padding on large sections.

Is `clamp()` only for font size?

No. It also works well for spacing, widths, gaps, and other values that need a fluid but bounded range.

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