Can I use Webflow to change a child element's styling when hovering over its parent?

Overview:
You're looking to change a child element's styling when hovering over its parent in Webflow.

1. Using Webflow Interactions

• Interactions in Webflow allow you to trigger changes on any element—including child elements—when an event (like hover) occurs on a different element (the parent).
• Set up a hover trigger on the parent element, then add an animation step that targets the child element to change its styling (e.g., color, opacity, position).

2. Built-in CSS States Limitations

• The built-in hover state in Webflow's Style panel applies styles only to the element being hovered over.
• If you want to change a nested child's appearance on a parent's hover without using interactions, you'll need to use custom code with CSS selectors (like parent:hover child).

3. Additional Options

• Custom Code: If you prefer not to use interactions, you can insert custom CSS in the page’s head and use a selector (e.g., .parent:hover .child) to control the child element’s styling on hover.
• User Experience: Using interactions provides more visual control and is integrated into the Webflow Designer, making it easier to manage and preview changes.

Summary

You can change a child element's styling when hovering over its parent in Webflow by leveraging Interactions or custom CSS code, since the built-in hover state in the Style panel only affects the hovered element.