Neon Glow Effect — Using Variables, Modes & Component Variants

Learn how to recreate Webflow’s classic Neon Glow Effect — but this time, powered entirely by Variables, Modes, and Component Variants.
In this tutorial, we’ll rebuild the glowing border from Webflow’s previous website and turn it into a modular system that you can update with just one color.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Use CSS Variables and color-mix() to generate consistent glow layers
✅ Organize and group your variables in Webflow’s Variables panel
✅ Create color modes to switch between palettes instantly
✅ Combine components and variants to control glow colors across multiple elements
Everything is done natively in Webflow — no custom code required.
🎨 Colors used in the demo:
Blue #1F51FF · Pink #FF1493 · Gold #FFC42E · Green #39FF14 · Red #FF3131
👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jTD9GpfkDQQ
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