Best practices for responsiveness by bootstrap in SCA website.

Grid System for Layouts

• Use Bootstrap’s 12-column grid system to create flexible and responsive layouts.
• Ensure each layout component uses Bootstrap’s grid classes (col-, row, container, container-fluid) to adjust the layout across different screen sizes.
• For example, col-md-6 will make an element occupy half the screen on medium and larger devices while stacking it full-width on smaller devices.

Responsive Classes and Breakpoints

• Leverage Bootstrap’s responsive classes (e.g: d-none, d-md-block, d-lg-none) to hide or show elements at specific breakpoints.
• Breakpoints in Bootstrap (sm, md, lg, xl) help manage the component visibility across different devices and screen sizes.
• Use these to optimize layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop views without custom media queries.

Flexbox Utilities

• Bootstrap’s Flexbox utilities (d-flex, justify-content-center, align-items-center) allow you to create flexible components that adjust dynamically across screen sizes.
• Use these utilities for aligning elements, distributing space, and reordering layout sections responsively.

Responsive Typography and Spacing

• Use Bootstrap’s text-responsive classes (e.g., text-sm, text-md, text-lg) to make font sizes adjust according to screen size.
• Manage padding and margin with responsive spacing utilities (e.g., p-md-4, m-lg-5), which help keep components consistently spaced while adapting to screen size.

Mobile-First Approach

• Design with mobile-first principles, which Bootstrap follows. Start with layouts optimized for smaller screens and build up by adding styles for larger screens.
• Test layouts frequently on mobile devices to ensure ease of use, with special attention to the placement of interactive elements like buttons, links, and forms.

Navbar and Menu Responsiveness

• Use the Bootstrap navbar and collapse components to create mobile-friendly navigation.
• Configure the navbar to collapse into a hamburger menu on smaller screens, improving usability and decluttering the interface.

Optimize Images and Media Responsively

• Use Bootstrap’s responsive image classes (img-fluid) to ensure images scale with the screen size without overflowing their container.
• Use responsive embeds for media (e.g., embed-responsive) to maintain the aspect ratio across devices.

Bootstrap Customization

• Customize Bootstrap variables (e.g., @screen-md, @screen-lg) for SCA-specific breakpoints as needed by using SCA’s Sass files.
• Override Bootstrap’s default styles in your SCA theme’s Sass files if specific brand or design requirements are necessary for responsiveness.

Test Across Browsers and Devices

• Responsiveness testing should cover multiple devices and browsers.
• Use browser developer tools to simulate different screen sizes and resolutions, ensuring a smooth, responsive experience across various platforms.

Minimize Custom CSS

• Leverage Bootstrap classes as much as possible to avoid custom CSS for responsiveness.
• When custom styles are necessary, structure them around Bootstrap’s grid and responsive classes to avoid conflicts and improve maintainability.