Clunky web platforms hold good causes back
There are some things we can all agree on, and a few of those are: the joy of a good cuppa, the bliss of getting into fresh bed linen, and the absolute rage of a fiddly website. It goes without saying – if your web users are squinting, pinching, scrolling, and zooming, it won’t be long until they’re also bailing. And that can get in the way of your mission.
As digital partners with all the offerings of a responsive design company, we create web platforms that flex to fit every screen – without compromising accessibility, usability, or speed.
Why responsive design matters for purpose-driven organisations
Your supporters, funders, and stakeholders aren’t just browsing from desktops. They’re on smartphones at events, tablets in classrooms, and laptops on the go. If your web platform isn't built for all of them, you risk losing visibility and engagement when it matters most.
Partnering with a responsive web design agency makes sure everyone gets an elegant, brain-easy user experience, whatever device they’re using. Combining OG webcraft expertise, buckets of creativity, and a deep knowledge of the mission-led sector, we shape sites and apps that delight without distracting and perform flawlessly across devices.
Our responsive design services help build:
Making your site easier for everyone is essential. All Cursive web platforms comply with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, ensuring your content is usable by all audiences regardless of ability or device.
One glitch in a users’ digital experience can be the mental hiccup that derails everything. If your platform’s unreadable or broken on mobile, your cause loses credibility fast. Supporters notice, donors hesitate, and users bounce – hindering your mission.
Google explicitly states it “won't load content that requires user interactions (for example, swiping, clicking, or typing) to load”. If your platform isn’t optimised for every device, your content becomes harder to find and less likely to engage visitors.
If your platform plays nicely with search engines (see above), it will be favoured in search results. Once people land on your site and experience seamless adaptation to their device, they’ll keep scrolling, reading, and interacting. More clicks, more sign-ups, more impact.
One codebase that works across all devices saves your team time, reduces maintenance headaches, and makes updates faster. That means fewer complaints coming your way, less firefighting, and more time spent on your mission.
Our responsive web design services are designed to scale your platform naturally with new device models and screen sizes. Put simply, you won’t be scrambling when the next smartphone or tablet hits the market.
Why choose Cursive as your responsive website design agency?
Whether you’re managing the digital platform of a charity, nonprofit, think tank, or university, we share the weight – building responsive digital experiences that make life easier for everyone.
Purposeful design for people on a mission
Every pixel has a purpose. Every design is focused on clarity, accessibility, and impact. And every user journey is thoughtfully created to meet your users’ needs – whether we’re educating, engaging, or encouraging action. Every design is bespoke to your organisation: our values-led team work with your brand guidelines to ensure a consistent brand experience across all screen sizes.
Built for accessibility and compliance
A good responsive web design agency won’t only adapt your site to different screen sizes: they’ll also make sure things that work well with a mouse translate seamlessly to touch interaction on phones and tablets (and vice versa). With Cursive joining the digital dots, your web platform always fits, flows, and functions – whether on a phone, tablet, or desktop. We’ve helped global changemakers overcome complex challenges – from simplifying think tank platforms with more than 16,000 pages to achieving a 99.9% accessibility score for The University of Oxford’s GO Lab initiative.
Django and Wagtail specialists
We specialise in Wagtail and Django because they’re simple, flexible, and make sense for our clients. No matter how complex your platform, we’re able to scale things up or down, engineer menus and navigation, or organise the flow of content and interactive elements to fit the device each user is on. Where needed, we can also optimise images for small screens so they don’t load excessively large, or strip decorative content back where space doesn’t allow. By keeping things efficient, we make the mobile user experience smoother and greener.
Digital care that’s always there
It’s a familiar story: the second you receive your shiny responsive website design, agency teams wave goodbye. Suddenly content starts misbehaving on mobile and you’re left to sort it yourself, on top of everything else. That’s not how we work. We stay close, with ongoing care and quiet check-ins that catch little snags before they become big outages. And because we’re proactive, if your analytics show more of your audience on mobile, we’ll make sure that experience is top-notch – not an afterthought.