Category Archives: CSS

Use HTML5 and CSS3 Today with 52Framework

There’s a lot of talk about HTML5 and CSS3 these days, especially since Safari/Chrome, Firefox, and Opera have begun supporting some of the most anticipated features of both specifications.  If you’ve ever used border-radius or box-shadow then you’ve already touched … Continue reading

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Disable Highlighting on Webkit Form Controls

Webkit users — that is, anyone using Apple Safari or Google Chrome: Have you ever wondered how to get rid of that fuzzy blue/yellow halo that appears when you focus on text fields, textareas, and other form controls on your … Continue reading

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Compressing CSS with PHP

Here is a short PHP function that removes comments and whitespace from your CSS.  If you happen to be generating your stylesheet dynamically, try wrapping this around the output to reduce the overall size.

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Table Cells and Max-Widths in Internet Explorer 8

How to fix a little bug in IE8 that can make certain elements inside of your table cells way too wide. Continue reading

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Manipulating Stylesheets with Greasemonkey

A set of useful snippets to work with styles in Greasemonkey. Continue reading

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CSS Naked Day ‘08

A Beautiful Site will be participating in CSS Naked Day ‘08 by stripping it’s stylesheets on April 9th. Continue reading

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Multiple Background Images Using CSS3

CSS3 offers many new features that web developers have sought for years, one of them being multiple background images. Continue reading

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Creating Stylesheets for Handheld Devices

The Internet is becoming a popular place for handheld devices to hang out. With XHTML and CSS, your website
can look just as good on mobile devices as it does in a browser. Continue reading

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Creating a Printable Website Using Print Stylesheets

Do away with old school print buttons, pop-up windows, and alternate versions of the same webpage. Print stylesheets
can make your website beautiful on paper with minimal effort. Continue reading

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Making Text Look Good With CSS

You already know how to do basic text styling with CSS, but a few extra minutes
could give your design a more professional look. Learn how to take the design
of your text one step further. Continue reading

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