#css display grid

[dseval]

Hello audience. Unfortunately, I am still on my break. However, I am happy to announce that I am still alive and kicking. In fact, I decided to make use of my unemployment and revisit HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create... A visual novel.

Good News: code is 100% reusable because I used a JSON (i do not know how that works, someone can kindly explain to me...)

Bad News: this code sucks ass, and NOTHING works except playing the story. Transitions? Doesn't work. UI/UX? Ass. Effects? Hell no... Also, 70% of the features aren't present yet I'm gonna do it later.

Oh, this is CrossDust, if you can't tell.

Dust Sans by Ask-Dusttale, Cross Sans by Jakei

I'm gonna respond to asks and do requests later (After my break is over). This is just a small update teehee.

[jcmarchi]

Revisiting CSS Multi-Column Layout

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Revisiting CSS Multi-Column Layout

Honestly, it’s difficult for me to come to terms with, but almost 20 years have passed since I wrote my first book, Transcending CSS. In it, I explained how and why to use what was the then-emerging Multi-Column Layout module.

Hint: I published an updated version, Transcending CSS Revisited, which is free to read online.

Perhaps because, before the web, I’d worked in print, I was over-excited at the prospect of dividing content into columns without needing extra markup purely there for presentation. I’ve used Multi-Column Layout regularly ever since. Yet, CSS Columns remains one of the most underused CSS layout tools. I wonder why that is?

Holes in the specification

For a long time, there were, and still are, plenty of holes in Multi-Column Layout. As Rachel Andrew — now a specification editor — noted in her article five years ago:

“The column boxes created when you use one of the column properties can’t be targeted. You can’t address them with JavaScript, nor can you style an individual box to give it a background colour or adjust the padding and margins. All of the column boxes will be the same size. The only thing you can do is add a rule between columns.”

She’s right. And that’s still true. You can’t style columns, for example, by alternating background colours using some sort of :nth-column() pseudo-class selector. You can add a column-rule between columns using border-style values like dashed, dotted, and solid, and who can forget those evergreen groove and ridge styles? But you can’t apply border-image values to a column-rule, which seems odd as they were introduced at roughly the same time. The Multi-Column Layout is imperfect, and there’s plenty I wish it could do in the future, but that doesn’t explain why most people ignore what it can do today.

Patchy browser implementation for a long time

Legacy browsers simply ignored the column properties they couldn’t process. But, when Multi-Column Layout was first launched, most designers and developers had yet to accept that websites needn’t look the same in every browser.

Early on, support for Multi-Column Layout was patchy. However, browsers caught up over time, and although there are still discrepancies — especially in controlling content breaks — Multi-Column Layout has now been implemented widely. Yet, for some reason, many designers and developers I speak to feel that CSS Columns remain broken. Yes, there’s plenty that browser makers should do to improve their implementations, but that shouldn’t prevent people from using the solid parts today.

Readability and usability with scrolling

Maybe the main reason designers and developers haven’t embraced Multi-Column Layout as they have CSS Grid and Flexbox isn’t in the specification or its implementation but in its usability. Rachel pointed this out in her article:

“One reason we don’t see multicol used much on the web is that it would be very easy to end up with a reading experience which made the reader scroll in the block dimension. That would mean scrolling up and down vertically for those of us using English or another vertical writing mode. This is not a good reading experience!”

That’s true. No one would enjoy repeatedly scrolling up and down to read a long passage of content set in columns. She went on:

“Neither of these things is ideal, and using multicol on the web is something we need to think about very carefully in terms of the amount of content we might be aiming to flow into our columns.”

But, let’s face it, thinking very carefully is what designers and developers should always be doing.

Sure, if you’re dumb enough to dump a large amount of content into columns without thinking about its design, you’ll end up serving readers a poor experience. But why would you do that when headlines, images, and quotes can span columns and reset the column flow, instantly improving readability? Add to that container queries and newer unit values for text sizing, and there really isn’t a reason to avoid using Multi-Column Layout any longer.

A brief refresher on properties and values

Let’s run through a refresher. There are two ways to flow content into multiple columns; first, by defining the number of columns you need using the column-count property:

Second, and often best, is specifying the column width, leaving a browser to decide how many columns will fit along the inline axis. For example, I’m using column-width to specify that my columns are over 18rem. A browser creates as many 18rem columns as possible to fit and then shares any remaining space between them.

Then, there is the gutter (or column-gap) between columns, which you can specify using any length unit. I prefer using rem units to maintain the gutters’ relationship to the text size, but if your gutters need to be 1em, you can leave this out, as that’s a browser’s default gap.

The final column property is that divider (or column-rule) to the gutters, which adds visual separation between columns. Again, you can set a thickness and use border-style values like dashed, dotted, and solid.

These examples will be seen whenever you encounter a Multi-Column Layout tutorial, including CSS-Tricks’ own Almanac. The Multi-Column Layout syntax is one of the simplest in the suite of CSS layout tools, which is another reason why there are few reasons not to use it.

Multi-Column Layout is even more relevant today

When I wrote Transcending CSS and first explained the emerging Multi-Column Layout, there were no rem or viewport units, no :has() or other advanced selectors, no container queries, and no routine use of media queries because responsive design hadn’t been invented.

We didn’t have calc() or clamp() for adjusting text sizes, and there was no CSS Grid or Flexible Box Layout for precise control over a layout. Now we do, and all these properties help to make Multi-Column Layout even more relevant today.

Now, you can use rem or viewport units combined with calc() and clamp() to adapt the text size inside CSS Columns. You can use :has() to specify when columns are created, depending on the type of content they contain. Or you might use container queries to implement several columns only when a container is large enough to display them. Of course, you can also combine a Multi-Column Layout with CSS Grid or Flexible Box Layout for even more imaginative layout designs.

Using Multi-Column Layout today

Patty Meltt is an up-and-coming country music sensation. She’s not real, but the challenges of designing and developing websites like hers are.

My challenge was to implement a flexible article layout without media queries which adapts not only to screen size but also whether or not a <figure> is present. To improve the readability of running text in what would potentially be too-long lines, it should be set in columns to narrow the measure. And, as a final touch, the text size should adapt to the width of the container, not the viewport.

Article with no <figure> element. What would potentially be too-long lines of text are set in columns to improve readability by narrowing the measure.

Article containing a <figure> element. No column text is needed for this narrower measure.

The HTML for this layout is rudimentary. One <section>, one <main>, and one <figure> (or not:)

<section> <main> <h1>About Patty</h1> <p>…</p> </main> <figure> <img> </figure> </section>

I started by adding Multi-Column Layout styles to the <main> element using the column-width property to set the width of each column to 40ch (characters). The max-width and automatic inline margins reduce the content width and center it in the viewport:

main margin-inline: auto; max-width: 100ch; column-width: 40ch; column-gap: 3rem; column-rule: .5px solid #98838F;

Next, I applied a flexible box layout to the <section> only if it :has() a direct descendant which is a <figure>:

section:has(> figure) display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 3rem;

This next min-width: min(100%, 30rem) — applied to both the <main> and <figure> — is a combination of the min-width property and the min() CSS function. The min() function allows you to specify two or more values, and a browser will choose the smallest value from them. This is incredibly useful for responsive layouts where you want to control the size of an element based on different conditions:

section:has(> figure) main flex: 1; margin-inline: 0; min-width: min(100%, 30rem); section:has(> figure) figure flex: 4; min-width: min(100%, 30rem);

What’s efficient about this implementation is that Multi-Column Layout styles are applied throughout, with no need for media queries to switch them on or off.

Adjusting text size in relation to column width helps improve readability. This has only recently become easy to implement with the introduction of container queries, their associated values including cqi, cqw, cqmin, and cqmax. And the clamp() function. Fortunately, you don’t have to work out these text sizes manually as ClearLeft’s Utopia will do the job for you.

My headlines and paragraph sizes are clamped to their minimum and maximum rem sizes and between them text is fluid depending on their container’s inline size:

h1 font-size: clamp(5.6526rem, 5.4068rem + 1.2288cqi, 6.3592rem); h2 font-size: clamp(1.9994rem, 1.9125rem + 0.4347cqi, 2.2493rem); p font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9565rem + 0.2174cqi, 1.125rem);

So, to specify the <main> as the container on which those text sizes are based, I applied a container query for its inline size:

main container-type: inline-size;

Open the final result in a desktop browser, when you’re in front of one. It’s a flexible article layout without media queries which adapts to screen size and the presence of a <figure>. Multi-Column Layout sets text in columns to narrow the measure and the text size adapts to the width of its container, not the viewport.

Modern CSS is solving many prior problems

Structure content with spanning elements which will restart the flow of columns and prevent people from scrolling long distances.

Prevent figures from dividing their images and captions between columns.

Almost every article I’ve ever read about Multi-Column Layout focuses on its flaws, especially usability. CSS-Tricks’ own Geoff Graham even mentioned the scrolling up and down issue when he asked, “When Do You Use CSS Columns?”

“But an entire long-form article split into columns? I love it in newspapers but am hesitant to scroll down a webpage to read one column, only to scroll back up to do it again.”

Fortunately, the column-span property — which enables headlines, images, and quotes to span columns, resets the column flow, and instantly improves readability — now has solid support in browsers:

h1, h2, blockquote column-span: all;

But the solution to the scrolling up and down issue isn’t purely technical. It also requires content design. This means that content creators and designers must think carefully about the frequency and type of spanning elements, dividing a Multi-Column Layout into shallower sections, reducing the need to scroll and improving someone’s reading experience.

Another prior problem was preventing headlines from becoming detached from their content and figures, dividing their images and captions between columns. Thankfully, the break-after property now also has widespread support, so orphaned images and captions are now a thing of the past:

figure break-after: column;

Open this final example in a desktop browser:

You should take a fresh look at Multi-Column Layout

Multi-Column Layout isn’t a shiny new tool. In fact, it remains one of the most underused layout tools in CSS. It’s had, and still has, plenty of problems, but they haven’t reduced its usefulness or its ability to add an extra level of refinement to a product or website’s design. Whether you haven’t used Multi-Column Layout in a while or maybe have never tried it, now’s the time to take a fresh look at Multi-Column Layout.

[josegremarquez]

La propiedad display en CSS: Desde lo básico a los diseños más avanzados.

La propiedad display determina el tipo de caja que un elemento forma y cómo se comporta dentro del flujo del documento. En otras palabras, indica si un elemento se mostrará como un bloque, una línea o si se ocultará por completo. Valores de la propiedad display La propiedad display admite varios valores, cada uno con un comportamiento específico: Valores básicos: block: Crea un bloque que…

[widowskins]

widowbase v3 and v4

Whooboi, there is a lot of discourse going on right now about JCINK coders. Perfect time for me to update some base skins!

For those who just want to streamline their coding process, I have updated my widowbase v3 to include a day/night theme toggle and made a few responsive tweaks to the vertical nav and sidebar. For those looking to learn how to use CSS grid and flexbox to create responsive forum designs, I added a new base, widowbase v4. This version includes some HTML templates that have a very ugly, extremely basic, but functional fluid grid layout. These templates also incorporate hidden divs (read as, display: none) that include the PHP variables frequently used inside those respective HTML templates, so you can easily delete everything I've done and start from scratch with your own. Then just delete the hidden div when you've used everything you need. Easy peasy!

For those of you just beginning your coding journey, I wish you the best of luck! It is such a fun and rewarding hobby. You are also free to rip apart any of the codes on my preview site and cobble them back together. These experiments can be a great learning tool! You are more than welcome to use any of my free resources as a base, as long as the finished product remains free. As for my actual skin bases (or template sets specifically labeled as bases), these can be used for free or paid skins. Make money or give it away, whatever works for you, just leave the credits given to resources intact so others can find out how to accomplish the same thing!

[gordonramsei]

꒰ ͙ ❄ SHOW ME UR GIFFIES . ꒱

greetings , pookies ! SHOW ME UR GIFFIES is a fun , vibrant lil gem of a page to host and display all of ur beautiful gifs ! there are two versions available to download , one suited for gif icons and one suited for larger gifs . sizes were tested with 70 x 70 px icons and 268 x 150 px gifs but should be accommodating to various sizing discrepancies ! there are annotations through the page to help u get the precise look u want . as per usual , let me know if u encounter any errors and i will do my best to troubleshoot asap !

if u intend on using this theme or just want to be a supportive hottie , please give this post a like and a reblog ! stay hydrated and be sure to pet a cute animal today ! mwuah 💋 💋 💋 !

ⅰ. THEME FEATURES .

x. 100% java free x. cute , geometric grid line background x. aesthetically pleasing gradient wave header w / annotations to help change the colors + link to shade finder software to help u design ur gradient x. pill - shaped container to house ur title and other goodies x. designated area for ur description x. animated pill container to state gif count x. five links in mini nav hub ; one to redirect to ur main , one to go to ur inbox , one to link to ur main list of resources , one to direct users to ur commission info ( if applicable ) , and one to bring the user back to the dash . all of these links can be edited / deleted to ur liking x. detailed annotations to edit ur page's margins and padding x. optional ::before sector to add symbols / emojis before ur title that are customizable in the css x. links for various unicode character / emoji resources within the code to use for ur title x. for a more detailed compilation of credits and features , please see the google doc containing the code

͙ ❄ this page is a patreon exclusive : want access ? consider signing up to join the fam - a - lam to get ur hands on this theme as well as my entire coding catalogue . click here to learn more !

source link directs to a live preview of SHOW ME UR GIFFIES ! original gif icon drop of cierra ramirez can be found here .

[dreamdolldeveloper]

am i dumb

today i feel defeated because i didn't know you could put a css grid within a grid during this exercise i was doing. it wasn't shown in the tutorial and i only knew because i compared my code with the model code. so when i found out i was ike ???#%#$?^$&

i was so stuck on why this text was below a photo instead of sitting next to it and i feel like i should've known??

i'm just beating myself up at this point but i really couldn't put the pieces together and i'm sad that i'm DUM.

i mean i understand it now but AT WHAT COSTTT it felt like i was blatantly copying what the instructor put in their code even though it kinda wasn't so i feel like a fraud but a dummy at the same time bc i couldn't figure that out :(((((((((((((

this is an example of the problem i was facing:

#real #true

context: the lesson was introducing css grid and explaining how display inline blocks don't automatically apply vertical alignment so grids are better.

here is my html and css for these example i made and whatnot:

(these contain div elements using the nested layouts technique)

2. i put them in a grid and removed the inline blocks as told by the tutorial (photo is at 100% width) and the text ended up like this:

the text is below the icon now (rounded photo)

3. found out that the instructor put a grid within the text and icon and so i did the same thing and

this is the html and css + the final outcome:

skjdnwesfh;kjrbgjbfjbgkjrdngkdjtfgnjdfbgrehb

tjgnrjgnregjbr

if i couldn't figure this simple thing out on my own

how will i figure anything out on my own

rip #aminotcutoutforthis #lordsend helpkwe;l;fwef

[devoqdesign]

Responsive vs. Adaptive: Choosing the Right Design Approach for Web and Mobile

In today's digital landscape, creating a seamless user experience across various devices is crucial for the success of any website or application. With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and desktops of varying sizes, designers and developers face the challenge of ensuring their content looks great and functions well on all screens. Two popular approaches have emerged to tackle this challenge: responsive design and adaptive design. In this blog post, we'll explore both methods, their pros and cons, and help you decide which one might be the best fit for your project.

Understanding Responsive Design

Responsive design is an approach that aims to create a fluid and flexible layout that automatically adjusts to fit the screen size of the device it's being viewed on. This method uses CSS media queries to modify the design and layout based on the viewport width, allowing the content to "respond" to the user's device.

Key Features of Responsive Design:

Fluid Grids: The layout is based on proportional percentages rather than fixed pixel values.

Flexible Images: Images scale within their containing elements to prevent them from displaying outside their parent container.

CSS Media Queries: These allow different styles to be applied based on the device's characteristics, primarily screen width.

Advantages of Responsive Design:

One Design for All Devices: Developers only need to create and maintain a single version of the website.

Future-Proof: As new devices with different screen sizes emerge, responsive designs can often accommodate them without major changes.

Cost-Effective: Generally less expensive to implement and maintain compared to creating separate designs for each device type.

SEO-Friendly: Google recommends responsive design, which can potentially improve search engine rankings.

Disadvantages of Responsive Design:

Performance Challenges: The same content is loaded for all devices, which can lead to slower load times on mobile devices.

Complex Implementation: Creating a truly responsive design that works well across all devices can be challenging and time-consuming.

Limited Control: Designers have less control over how the layout appears on specific devices.

Understanding Adaptive Design

Adaptive design, also known as adaptive layout, takes a different approach. Instead of creating a fluid design that changes continuously with the screen size, adaptive design detects the device type and loads a pre-set layout designed specifically for that device's screen size.

Key Features of Adaptive Design:

Multiple Fixed Layouts: Typically, designers create layouts for common screen sizes (e.g., 320px, 480px, 760px, 960px, 1200px, and 1600px).

Server-Side Components: Often involves server-side detection of the user's device to serve the appropriate layout.

Device-Specific Optimizations: Each layout can be tailored to the specific capabilities and constraints of target devices.

Advantages of Adaptive Design:

Optimized Performance: Each device receives only the resources and code necessary for its specific layout, potentially improving load times.

Greater Control: Designers have more precise control over how the site looks on specific devices.

Tailored User Experience: The design can be customized to take advantage of device-specific features or accommodate limitations.

Disadvantages of Adaptive Design:

Higher Development Costs: Creating and maintaining multiple layouts for different devices can be more time-consuming and expensive.

Less Flexible: May require updates when new devices with different screen sizes become popular.

Potential for Redundant Code: If not managed carefully, adaptive designs can lead to duplicate code across different layouts.

Choosing the Right Approach

Deciding between responsive and adaptive design depends on various factors specific to your project. Here are some considerations to help guide your choice:

When to Choose Responsive Design:

New Projects: For new websites or applications, responsive design is often the go-to choice due to its flexibility and future-proofing.

Content-Heavy Sites: Blogs, news sites, and other content-focused platforms often benefit from the simplicity of responsive design.

Limited Budget: If resources are constrained, responsive design can be more cost-effective in the long run.

SEO Priority: If search engine optimization is a primary concern, responsive design aligns well with Google's recommendations.

When to Choose Adaptive Design:

Existing Sites: When retrofitting an existing desktop site for mobile, adaptive design can sometimes be easier to implement.

Performance-Critical Applications: For sites where speed is crucial, adaptive design's ability to serve optimized content for each device can be beneficial.

Complex Functionality: If your site has features that require significantly different interfaces on mobile vs. desktop, adaptive design offers more control.

E-commerce Platforms: Online stores might benefit from adaptive design's ability to tailor the shopping experience to different devices.

Hybrid Approaches

It's worth noting that the choice between responsive and adaptive design isn't always binary. Some projects benefit from a hybrid approach that combines elements of both:

RESS (Responsive Design + Server Side Components): This approach uses responsive design as a base but incorporates server-side components to optimize certain elements for specific devices.

Adaptive Content: Some sites use a responsive layout but adapt the content served based on the device, combining the flexibility of responsive design with the performance benefits of adaptive content delivery.

Conclusion

Both responsive and adaptive design have their place in modern web development. Responsive design offers simplicity and flexibility, making it a great choice for many projects, especially those starting from scratch. Adaptive design, while potentially more complex to implement, can provide performance benefits and a more tailored user experience for specific devices.

Ultimately, the best approach depends on your project's specific needs, target audience, and resources. Consider factors such as your content, desired user experience, development resources, and maintenance capabilities when making your decision. In some cases, a hybrid approach that leverages the strengths of both methods might be the optimal solution.

Devoq Design is a premier UI/UX design agency with a strong presence in both Kolkata and Asansol. As a leading UI/UX design agency in Kolkata, Devoq Design specializes in crafting visually engaging and user-centric digital experiences tailored to the specific needs of local businesses. Similarly, as a top UI/UX design agency in Asansol, Devoq Design excels in delivering innovative design solutions that enhance user interaction and satisfaction. With a team of skilled designers dedicated to excellence, Devoq Design ensures that each project is customized to meet the unique requirements of their diverse clientele, driving growth and success in both cities.

[mario-breskic]

Update: State of my Website

Over the last few days, I went from not having a website to having my own website, having a social wall, having a blog, and basically linking everything to everything.

I have also added a blogroll, so that people can actually leave my website following their own urge to surf the web.

But I think the most radical thing I did was take inspiration from an ebook I am currently reading: Interpassivity, by Robert Pfaller, or rather from the way it looks and reads, if this verb allows for being changed into something an object does, instead of being something done with an object you can read.

Ebooks are, similar to how apps are these days, wrapped web pages: they are basically html and css (and javacript, if you look at apps).

So I studied why I found this ebook such easily readable, and it turns out that it is for the simple fact, that, all by itself, it was set to display in Times New Roman. Should that typeface not exist, then it would be displayed in Times, and if that, too, should fail, just a Serif typeface (like I first tried with Georgia, but I really didn’t like Georgia’s bombastic medieval numerals, it felt like a winery!).

There is still some tweaking to be done (based around my knowledge of typographic detail and grids, I need to take a second look at line height and how far paragraphs are spaced out vertically), but having done this change all I can say is that I am amazed by how readable my website and my blogged articles suddenly are.

It honestly feels like doing something new, because basically everyone is doing the custom typeface, sans‑serif for everything, really, while, what I think, the eye of the reader suffers for it.

The screenshots above were made while my Dark Reader plugin was active, so don’t be surprised that the real thing looks different ;)

There is also this bonus effect of how Serifs are connected to authority, and despite what the Bauhaus nerds tell us graphic designers in a top‑down abstraction, authority is good, especially if it comes for free by increasing the readability.

[bliow]

AGARTHA Aİ - DEVASA+

In today's digital age, a well-designed website is essential for success, but the cost of professional web design can often be a barrier for many businesses. Fortunately, affordable web design services have emerged as a viable solution, ensuring that everyone—from startups to established small businesses—can establish an impressive online presence without breaking the bank. This blog post will explore the various aspects of affordable web design services, highlighting what to look for in a reliable website service, the importance of responsive web design, and how budget-friendly options can specifically cater to the unique needs of small businesses. 

Affordable web design services

In today’s digital landscape, affordable web design services have become essential for businesses of all sizes. With an increasing number of consumers turning to the internet for their needs, having a professional and attractive website is more critical than ever. Many small businesses and startups often worry that they cannot afford high-quality web design, but there are plenty of options available that offer both quality and cost-effectiveness.

One of the main advantages of choosing affordable web design services is the ability to find packages that fit various budgets without sacrificing quality. Many web design agencies understand the needs of small businesses and offer tailored solutions that ensure a professional presentation without overwhelming financial commitments. This is especially beneficial for startups that are eager to establish a digital presence without breaking the bank.

Moreover, many affordable web design services provide flexibility in their offerings, allowing clients to select features that meet their specific requirements. From simple informational websites to more complex e-commerce solutions, the variety available in budget-friendly web design ensures that every business can find a service that aligns with its goals and vision. Investing in affordable web design not only enhances a brand's credibility but also helps reach a wider audience effectively.

Website service

In today's digital age, having a robust website service is essential for both businesses and individuals. A well-designed website serves as the online face of a company and is often the first point of contact for potential customers. Investing in quality website service can significantly enhance your online presence and build trust with your audience.

Choosing the right website service provider is crucial. Look for companies that offer customized solutions tailored to your unique needs. This ensures that the website not only looks good but also functions effectively, providing an optimal user experience. A reliable website service provider should provide ongoing support and maintenance to keep your site running smoothly.

Moreover, an effective website service should prioritize SEO optimization, ensuring that your site ranks well in search engine results. This is vital as higher visibility leads to increased traffic and potential sales. Remember, a great website is more than just beautiful design; it's about delivering a seamless user experience

Responsive web design

Responsive web design is an essential approach to creating websites that provide an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices. With the increase in mobile device usage, it has become crucial for businesses to ensure that their websites function seamlessly on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Designing with responsiveness in mind leads to a more user-friendly experience, which can significantly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

One of the key principles of responsive web design is the use of flexible layouts and grid systems. This allows elements on the page to resize and reposition themselves according to the screen size. By employing CSS media queries, designers can tailor styles for different devices, ensuring that content is displayed appropriately without compromising on aesthetics or functionality.

Moreover, implementing responsive web design is not just beneficial for users, but it also plays a vital role in search engine optimization (SEO). Search engines like Google prioritize mobile-friendly websites in their rankings. Therefore, having a site that is responsive can lead to better visibility in search results, driving more organic traffic to your website.

Affordable web design for small business

In today's digital age, every small business needs a strong online presence to compete effectively. However, finding affordable web designfor small business can be a daunting task for many entrepreneurs. It's essential to strike a balance between quality design and budget constraints.

One of the best ways to achieve this is by opting for responsive web design. This approach ensures that your website not only looks great on desktop but also provides an excellent user experience on mobile devices. Since a significant portion of web traffic comes from smartphones, investing in responsive design is crucial for small businesses seeking to maximize their reach.

There are numerous platforms offering affordable web design packages specifically tailored for small businesses. These services can help you establish a professional look without breaking the bank. By choosing the right designer, you can create a site that reflects your brand and meets your customers' needs while staying within your budget.

[cssscriptcom]

Build Clean, Modern UIs with Golden Ratio Scaling - LiftKit CSS

LiftKit CSS is a lightweight, 100% free CSS framework developed by Chainlift. It’s a set of utility classes and UI components designed with golden ratio scaling, which helps you create clean, modern web projects. Utility Classes: Color Typography Spacing Grids Sizes Border Radius Aspect Ratio Shadow Layout Blocks Display UI Elements: Cards Badges Stickers Buttons Navigation Snackbar More…

[jcmarchi]

CSSWG Minutes Telecon (2024-12-04): Just Use Grid vs. Display: Masonry

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CSSWG Minutes Telecon (2024-12-04): Just Use Grid vs. Display: Masonry

The CSS Working Group (CSSWG) meets weekly (or close to it) to discuss and quickly resolve issues from their GitHub that would otherwise be lost in the back-and-forth of forum conversation. While each meeting brings interesting conversation, this past Wednesday (December 4th) was special. The CSSWG met to try and finally squash a debate that has been going on for five years: whether Masonry should be a part of Grid or a separate system.

I’ll try to summarize the current state of the debate, but if you are looking for the long version, I recommend reading CSS Masonry & CSS Grid by Geoff and Choosing a Masonry Syntax in CSS by Miriam Suzanne.

In 2017, it was frequently asked whether Grid could handle masonry layouts; layouts where the columns (or the rows) could hold unevenly sized items without gaps in between. While this is just one of several possibilities with masonry, you can think about the layout popularized by Pinterest:

In 2020, Firefox released a prototype in which masonry was integrated into the CSS Grid layout module. The main voice against it was Rachel Andrew, arguing that it should be its own, separate thing. Since then, the debate has escalated with two proposals from Apple and Google, arguing for and against a grid-integrated syntax, respectively.

There were some technical worries against a grid-masonry implementation that were since resolved. What you have to know is this: right now, it’s a matter of syntax. To be specific, which syntax is

a. is easier to learn for authors and

b. how might this decision impact possible future developments in one or both models (or CSS in general).

In the middle, the W3C Technical Architecture Group (TAG) was asked for input on the issue which has prompted an effort to unify the two proposals. Both sides have brought strong arguments to the table over a series of posts, and in the following meeting, they were asked to lay those arguments once again in a presentation, with the hope of reaching a consensus.

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The Battle of PowerPoints

Alison Maher representing Google and an advocate of implementing Masonry as a new display value, opened the meeting with a presentation. The main points were:

Several properties behave differently between masonry and grid.

Better defaults when setting display: masonry, something that Rachel Andrew recently argued for.

There was an argument against display: masonry since fallbacks would be more lengthy to implement, whereas in a grid-integrated the fallback to grid is already there. Alison Maher refutes this since “needing one is a temporary problem, so [we] should focus on the future,” and that “authors should make explicit fallback, to avoid surprises.”

“Positioning in masonry is simpler than grid, it’s only placed in 1 axis instead of 2.”

Shorthands are also better: “Grid shorthand is complicated, hard to use. Masonry shorthand is easier because don’t need to remember the order.”

“Placement works differently in grid vs masonry” and “alignment is also very different”

There will be “other changes for submasonry/subgrid that will lead to divergences.”

“Integrating masonry into grid will lead to spec bloat, will be harder to teach, and lead to developer confusion.”

alisonmaher: “Conclusion: masonry should be a separate display type”

Jen Simmons, representing the WebKit team and advocate of the “Just Use Grid” approach followed with another presentation. On this side, the main points were:

Author learning could be skewed since “a new layout type creates a separate tool with separate syntax that’s similar but not the same as what exists […]. They’re familiar but not quite the same”

The Chrome proposal would add around 10 new properties. “We don’t believe there’s a compelling argument to add so many new properties to CSS.”

“Chromium argues that their new syntax is more understandable. We disagree, just use grid-auto-flow“

“When you layout rows in grid, template syntax is a bit different — you stack the template names to physically diagram the names for the rows. Just Use Grid re-uses this syntax exactly; but new masonry layout uses the column syntax for rows”

“Other difference is the auto-flow — grid’s indicates the primary fill direction, Chrome believes this doesn’t make sense and changed it to match the orientation of lines”

“Chrome argues that new display type allows better defaults — but the defaults propose aren’t good […] it doesn’t quite work as easily as claimed [see article] requires deep understanding of autosizing”

“Easier to switch, e.g. at breakpoints or progressive enhancement”

“Follows CSS design principles to re-use what already exists”

The TAG review

After two presentations with compelling arguments, Lea Verou (also a member of the TAG) followed with their input.

lea: We did a TAG review on this. My opinion is fully reflected there. I think the arguments WebKit team makes are compelling. We thought not only should masonry be part of grid, but should go further. A lot of arguments for integrating is that “grid is too hard”. In that case we should make grid things easier. Complex things are possible, but simple things are not so easy.

Big part of Google’s argument is defaults, but we could just have smarter defaults — there is precedent for this in CSS if we decided that would help ergonomics We agree that switching between grid vs. masonry is common. Grid might be a slightly better fallback than nothing, but minor argument because people can use @supports. Introducing all these new properties increasing the API surfaces that authors need to learn. Less they can port over. Even if we say we will be disciplined, experience shows that we won’t. Even if not intentional, accidental. DRY – don’t have multiple sources of truth

One of arguments against masonry in grid is that grids are 2D, but actually in graphic design grids were often 1D. I agree that most masonry use cases need simpler grids than general grid use cases, but that means we should make those grids easier to define for both grid and masonry. The more we looked into this, we realize there are 3 different layout modes that give you 2D arrangement of children. We recommended not just make masonry part of grid, but find ways of integrating what we already have better could we come up with a shorthand that sets grid-auto-flow and flex-direction, and promote that for layout direction in general? Then authors only need to learn one control for it.

The debate

All was laid out onto the table, it was only left what other members had to say.

oriol: Problem with Jen Simmons’s reasoning. She said the proposed masonry-direction property would be new syntax that doesn’t match grid-auto-flow property, but this property matches flex-direction property so instead of trying to be close to grid, tries to be close to flexbox. Closer to grid is a choice, could be consistent with different things.

astearns: One question I asked is, has anyone changed their mind on which proposal they support? I personally have. I thought that separate display property made a lot more sense, in terms of designing the feature and I was very daunted by the idea that we’d have to consider both grid and masonry for any new development in either seemed sticky to me but the TAG argument convinced me that we should do the work of integrating these things.

TabAtkins: Thanks for setting that up for me, because I’m going to refute the TAG argument! I think they’re wrong in this case. You can draw a lot of surface-level connections between Grid and Masonry, and Flexbox, and other hypothetical layouts but when you actually look at details of how they work, behaviors each one is capable of, they’re pretty distinct if you try to combine together, it would be an unholy mess of conflicting constraints — e.g. flexing in items of masonry or grid or you’d have a weird mish-mash of, “the 2D layout.

But if you call it a flex you get access to these properties, call it grid, access to these other properties concrete example, “pillar” example mentioned in webKit blog post, that wasn’t compatible with the base concepts in masonry and flex because it wants a shared block formatting context grid etc have different formatting contexts, can’t use floats.

lea: actually, the TAG argument was that layout seems to actually be a continuum, and syntax should accommodate that rather than forcing one of two extremes (current flex vs current grid).

The debate kept back and forth until there was an attempt to set a general north star to follow.

jyasskin: Wanted to emphasize a couple aspects of TAG review. It seems really nice to keep the property from Chrome proposal that you don’t have to learn both, can just learn to do masonry without learning all of Grid even if that’s in a unified system perhaps still define masonry shorthand, and have it set grid properties

jensimmons: To create a simple masonry-style layout in Grid, you just need 3 lines of code (4 with a gap). It’s quite simple.

jyasskin: Most consensus part of TAG feedback was to share properties whenever possible. Not necessary to share the same ‘display’ values; could define different ‘display’ values but share the properties. One thing we didn’t like about unified proposal was grid-auto-flow in the unified proposal, where some values were ignored. Yeah, this is the usability point I’m pounding on

Another Split Decision

Despite all, it looked like nobody was giving away, and the debate seemed stuck once again:

astearns: I’m not hearing a way forward yet. At some point, one of the camps is going to have to concede in order to move this forward.

lea: What if we do a straw poll. Not to decide, but to figure out how far are we from consensus?

The votes were cast and the results were… split.

florian: though we could still not reach consensus, I want to thank both sides for presenting clear arguments, densely packed, well delivered. I will go back to the presentations, and revisit some points, it really was informative to present the way it was.

That’s all folks, a split decision! There isn’t a preference for either of the two proposals and implementing something with such mixed opinions is something nobody would approve. After a little over five years of debate, I think this meeting is yet another good sign that a new proposal addressing the concerns of both sides should be considered, but that’s just a personal opinion. To me, masonry (or whatever name it may be) is an important step in CSS layout that may shape future layouts, it shouldn’t be rushed so until then, I am more than happy to wait for a proposal that satisfies both sides.

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