HTML and CSS: Visual QuickStart Guide, Eighth Edition

11. Layout with Styles

In This Chapter

Considerations When Beginning a Layout

Structuring Your Pages

Styling HTML5 Elements in Older Browsers

Resetting or Normalizing Default Styles

The Box Model

Controlling the Display Type and Visibility of Elements

Setting the Height or Width for an Element

Adding Padding Around an Element

Setting the Border

Setting the Margins Around an Element

Making Elements Float

Controlling Where Elements Float

Positioning Elements Relatively

Positioning Elements Absolutely

Positioning Elements in a Stack

Determining How to Treat Overflow

Aligning Elements Vertically

Changing the Cursor

You can create a wide variety of layouts with CSS. This chapter demonstrates how to build a common layout type: a masthead (page header) ...