diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86d05a9..de72fcc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,6 +152,96 @@ Usage
     }
     ```
 
+7. *Responsive*. If you want to have a responsive design, create a new file and name it `_responsive.scss`. Import it as the very last line of your primary `.scss` file:
+
+    ```scss
+    @import "path/to/vendor/jaredhowland/rhythm/src/rhythm";
+    …
+    @import "path/to/_responsive.scss";
+    ```
+
+    Place the following in your `_responsive.scss` file:
+
+    ```scss
+    /* Extra small devices (phones, less than 768px) */
+    /* No media query since this is the default in Rhythm */
+
+    /* Small devices (tablets, 768px and up) */
+    @media (min-width: $screen-sm-min) {
+
+    }
+
+    /* Medium devices (desktops, 992px and up) */
+    @media (min-width: $screen-md-min) {
+
+    }
+
+    /* Large devices (large desktops, 1200px and up) */
+    @media (min-width: $screen-lg-min) {
+
+    }
+    ```
+
+    Rhythm assumes your base style sheet defines styles for the smallest screens and any subsequent media queries define styles for larger screens.
+
+    For every element that you set a new `font-size`, `line-height`, or `margin` in your primary `.scss` file, you will need to redefine those elements if you want things to display differently at various breakpoints. For example, if your primary `.scss` file looks as follows:
+
+    ```scss
+    @import "path/to/vendor/jaredhowland/rhythm/src/rhythm";
+
+    body {
+      @include rhythm(18px, 1.3);
+    }
+
+    h1 {
+      @include fs-lh($h1);
+      @include margin(2, 0, $h1);
+    }
+
+    .title {
+      @include fs-lh($h2);
+    }
+
+    .subtitle {
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+    }
+
+    @import "path/to/_responsive.scss";
+    ```
+
+    You will need the something like the following in your `_responsive.scss` file if you want larger screens to have a larger base `font-size` and base `line-height`:
+
+    ```scss
+    /* Extra small devices (phones, less than 768px) */
+    /* No media query since this is the default in Rhythm */
+
+    /* Small devices (tablets, 768px and up) */
+    @media (min-width: $screen-sm-min) {
+      body {
+        @include rhythm(20px, 1.5);
+      }
+
+      h1 {
+        @include fs-lh($h2);
+        @include margin(2, 0, $h2);
+      }
+
+      .title {
+        @include fs-lh($h1);
+      }
+    }
+
+    /* Medium devices (desktops, 992px and up) */
+    @media (min-width: $screen-md-min) {
+
+    }
+
+    /* Large devices (large desktops, 1200px and up) */
+    @media (min-width: $screen-lg-min) {
+
+    }
+    ```
+
 [1]: http://sass-lang.com/
 [2]: http://24ways.org/2006/compose-to-a-vertical-rhythm
 [3]: http://alistapart.com/article/more-meaningful-typography
diff --git a/src/_variables.scss b/src/_variables.scss
index 3c47f4c..62a6881 100644
--- a/src/_variables.scss
+++ b/src/_variables.scss
@@ -26,3 +26,41 @@ $modular-scales: (
 ) !default;
 
 $ms: map-get($modular-scales, $modular-scale) !default;
+
+//== Media queries breakpoints
+//
+//## Define the breakpoints at which your layout will change, adapting to different screen sizes.
+
+// Extra small screen / phone
+//** Deprecated `$screen-xs` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-xs:                  480px !default;
+//** Deprecated `$screen-xs-min` as of v3.2.0
+$screen-xs-min:              $screen-xs !default;
+//** Deprecated `$screen-phone` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-phone:               $screen-xs-min !default;
+
+// Small screen / tablet
+//** Deprecated `$screen-sm` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-sm:                  768px !default;
+$screen-sm-min:              $screen-sm !default;
+//** Deprecated `$screen-tablet` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-tablet:              $screen-sm-min !default;
+
+// Medium screen / desktop
+//** Deprecated `$screen-md` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-md:                  992px !default;
+$screen-md-min:              $screen-md !default;
+//** Deprecated `$screen-desktop` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-desktop:             $screen-md-min !default;
+
+// Large screen / wide desktop
+//** Deprecated `$screen-lg` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-lg:                  1200px !default;
+$screen-lg-min:              $screen-lg !default;
+//** Deprecated `$screen-lg-desktop` as of v3.0.1
+$screen-lg-desktop:          $screen-lg-min !default;
+
+// So media queries don't overlap when required, provide a maximum
+$screen-xs-max:              ($screen-sm-min - 1) !default;
+$screen-sm-max:              ($screen-md-min - 1) !default;
+$screen-md-max:              ($screen-lg-min - 1) !default;
diff --git a/src/rhythm.scss b/src/rhythm.scss
index f3b892b..e990f78 100644
--- a/src/rhythm.scss
+++ b/src/rhythm.scss
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 @import "variables";
 @import "mixins";
 
+$base-font-size: $font-rem;
+$base-line-height: $line-height;
+
 * {
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;