Overlapping Sections Layout

What You'll Create

Sections with images and colored content blocks that overlap each other, breaking out of their normal containers. Creates dynamic, editorial-style layouts with visual depth.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace sections typically stack vertically without overlap. This technique uses negative margins, transforms, and strategic positioning to create layered layouts where content and images interplay - like magazine spreads.

Perfect For

Creative portfolios, Editorial layouts, Brand storytelling, Agency sites, Product launches, Feature highlights.

What Makes This Different

CSS transforms and margin adjustments pull content out of its default position. Content wrappers can receive background colors matching section overlays. Section backgrounds shrink to partial width while content overlaps into adjacent sections. The result is sophisticated layering without complex code.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Multiple sections with specific content width settings

• Toolkit Title: Overlapping Images & Color Blocks

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

• The complete, copy-paste code

• Video walkthrough explaining how it works

• The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

• Access to our private community for support