Centered Carousel Arrows for Summary Block

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Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

Carousel navigation arrows for your Squarespace summary block that sit perfectly centered vertically alongside your slides. The arrows use Unicode characters (← →) styled with custom positioning, appearing at -10% from each edge on desktop and flush with edges on mobile.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace's default carousel arrows appear in fixed positions that often don't align well with slide content. There's no built-in option to vertically center them or customize their appearance. This technique gives you precise control over arrow positioning and styling.

Perfect For

Blog post carousels, Testimonial sliders, Featured content displays, Product showcases, Portfolio previews

What Makes This Different

Positions arrows at 50% from the top with vertical movement to achieve true center alignment. Custom arrow characters allow complete style control. Includes separate desktop and mobile breakpoints with responsive positioning at -10% (desktop) and 0% (mobile). Arrows remain visible even at carousel ends.

Details

  • Section Type: Classic

  • Code Type: CSS

  • Prerequisites: Summary block with carousel layout, CSS Organization Template

  • Toolkit Title: Carousel Summary Block Centered Arrows

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