How to reduce spacer block height with CSS in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
The Spacer Block element is an essential tool for your Squarespace website design, but by default, the Spacer Block has a set height that can be too large for some instances.
In this tutorial, we’re sharing copy & paste CSS to adjust the Spacer Block minimum height for more flexibility while designing your Squarespace 7.0 & 7.1 website!
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// MINIMUM HEIGHT SPACER BLOCK
.sqs-layout.sqs-editing .sqs-block, .sqs-block-spacer-content {
min-height: 0px !important;
}
.sqs-block-spacer .sqs-block-content {
height: 0;
}
.sqs-block-spacer {
padding-top: 0 !important;
padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
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