Responsive web development for every device

Front-end code that adapts cleanly from the smallest phone to the widest screen, and stays fast on both.

Responsive Web Development starts at From $2,499

Why Responsive Web Development matters

Responsive design is a plan. Responsive development is making that plan work in real browsers, on slow connections and on cheap phones. That is where most sites fall apart.

We write mobile-first CSS, serve images at the right size for each screen and load only the scripts each page needs. Then we test on real devices and measure Core Web Vitals in the field, not only in a lab.

Core Web Vitals: where we aim

Google's thresholds, measured at the 75th percentile of real visits

Core Web Vitals thresholds and our targetsGoogle rates LCP good at 2.5 seconds or less, INP good at 200 milliseconds or less, and CLS good at 0.1 or less. We aim for 1.8 seconds, 150 milliseconds and 0.05.GoodNeeds workPoorLCPLoadingLCP Good: ≤ 2.5 s≤ 2.5 sLCP Needs work: 2.5–4 s2.5–4 sLCP Poor: > 4 s> 4 sOur target ≤ 1.8 sINPResponsivenessINP Good: ≤ 200 ms≤ 200 msINP Needs work: 200–500 ms200–500 msINP Poor: > 500 ms> 500 msOur target ≤ 150 msCLSVisual stabilityCLS Good: ≤ 0.1≤ 0.1CLS Needs work: 0.1–0.250.1–0.25CLS Poor: > 0.25> 0.25Our target ≤ 0.05
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MetricGoodNeeds workPoorOur target
LCP≤ 2.5 s2.5–4 s> 4 s≤ 1.8 s
INP≤ 200 ms200–500 ms> 500 ms≤ 150 ms
CLS≤ 0.10.1–0.25> 0.25≤ 0.05
Thresholds: web.dev (Google). Targets are our internal build standards.

What's included in our Responsive Web Development service

Mobile-first CSS

Base styles for phones, with media and container queries for larger screens.

Responsive images

srcset and modern formats so phones never download desktop-sized images.

Touch and keyboard support

Menus, sliders and forms that work with fingers, mice and keyboards.

Performance budgets

Limits on page weight and scripts so speed does not slip over time.

Cross-browser QA

Testing in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and Samsung Internet.

Retrofits

Make an existing desktop-only site responsive without starting over.

Is this right for you?

Responsive Web Development is usually a good fit if any of these sound familiar.

  • Your site was built before mobile mattered
  • Mobile pages fail Core Web Vitals
  • Your menus or forms break on phones
  • You want to merge a separate mobile site

How our Responsive Web Development process works

1

Device audit

We record how your site behaves on common phones and tablets.

2

Fix plan

A prioritized list: what to retrofit and what to rebuild.

3

Development

Mobile-first code changes, image pipeline and script cleanup.

4

Field testing

We check real-user data in Search Console after launch.

Platforms and tools we use

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Container queries
  • JavaScript
  • Lighthouse

Responsive Web Development pricing

Every project is quoted at a fixed price after a short call, so you know the cost before we start.

Starting price: From $2,499

What affects the price

  • Number of pages, screens or features
  • Integrations with other systems
  • Content and copywriting needs
  • Timeline and launch date

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Responsive Web Development FAQs

Straight answers. Still unsure? Ask us directly.

Can you make my old website responsive?

Usually yes. If the site is built on a modern CMS, we can retrofit the theme. If it uses old table layouts or Flash-era code, a rebuild is faster.

How do you measure mobile performance?

We use Lighthouse and PageSpeed Insights for lab tests, and Chrome UX Report data in Search Console for real-user results.

Will a responsive site improve my rankings?

It removes a common ranking drag. Google indexes the mobile version of your site, so a poor mobile experience can hold you back.

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