Framer code components are powerful, but they have one limitation: you can't include separate CSS files. This becomes problematic when you need to style pseudo-elements or use vendor-specific properties that don't work with inline styles.
The solution is straightforward: create a multiline string variable for your CSS styles and inject it using a style tag. This gives you the full power of CSS while respecting Framer's file constraints.
Example
export default function Slider() {
const style = `
input[type=range].customSlider {
-webkit-appearance: none;
}
input[type=range].customSlider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
-webkit-appearance: none;
background: #f0591a;
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
border-radius: 100%;
cursor: pointer;
}
`;
return (
<>
<style>{style}</style>
<input type="range" min={0} max={100} className="customSlider" />
</>
);
}
This example shows how to customize a range slider's thumb appearance using -webkit-appearance and pseudo-elements - something impossible with regular inline styling.
This technique essentially embeds a CSS file within your JavaScript, giving you complete styling flexibility within Framer's component structure.
Author: David McBacon