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The idea of Modular CSS is simple. You separate commonly reused chunks of CSS into distinct files for bringing together in a master CSS file or a series of links in the document head. It’s pretty straightforward and it’s been around for a while. What does this mean? The development time for new projects gets […]

Selectors define which parts of your HTML document will be affected by the declarations you’ve specified. Several types of selectors are available in CSS. Note that some of them are not supported in all browsers…

Crafting beautiful CSS stylesheets is not as complex as it may first seem. Yes, it takes discipline, commitment and persistence but with a few tricks up your sleeve, you can create stylesheets that are readable, maintainable and easy to debug…

If you’re a designer, you’ll probably find it a piece of cake to create your mock ups in Photoshop. But what then? How do you convert them into quality HTML and CSS. Here are over 20 of the best tutorials for converting your PSD to HTML and CSS…

CSS Sprites are not new. In fact, they are a rather well-established technique and have managed to become common practice in Web development. Of course, CSS sprites are not always necessary, but in some situation they can bring significant advantages and improvements – particularly if you want to reduce your server load. And if you […]

Progressive Enhancement is a powerful methodology that allows Web developers to concentrate on building the best possible websites while balancing the issues inherent in those websites being accessed by multiple unknown user-agents. Progressive Enhancement (PE) is the principle of starting with a rock-solid foundation and then adding enhancements to it if you know certain visiting […]

HTML form elements do not render consistently across all browsers. While some form elements such as textbox and textarea can be styled through CSS to look the same on most browsers, others are ugly enough which can’t be ruled by CSS. Here are 24 solutions you can use to customize your form elements…

We’ve seen innovative ways in which designers and developers have used CSS to innovate upon its shortcomings. Here, you’ll find some of the best ways to use CSS for your website navigation. You’ll find a variety of techniques that truly showcase the capabilities of CSS…