21. Layout
Designers are still discovering the capabilities and limitations of layout with Cascading Style Sheets. Some designers who were initially captivated by the “gee-whiz” typographic abilities of CSS neglected its many layout strengths. In the rush to experiment with the dynamic aspects of CSS, many designers overlooked some of the nuts-and-bolts problems that CSS solves: It facilitates solid, compelling page layout on the Web without having to resort to tables.
In this chapter, you will learn about the following:
• Structuring your HTML code for more effective design
• Setting up a multicolumn layout grid
• Best practices for applying styles to headers, headers, navigation, links, and content
• Creating attractive and dynamic tables and ...
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