| Direct from the creators of CSS, this is the definitive reference to CSS 2.1, today's indispensable standard for controlling the appearance of any Web or XML document. This full-color book doesn't just show how to use every significant CSS 1 and 2.x feature; it carefully explains the "why" behind today's most valuable CSS design techniques. You'll find practical, downloadable examples throughout—along with essential browser support information and best practices for building high-impact pages and applications.
Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web, Third Edition covers every CSS 2.1 improvement and fix, from new height/width definitions in absolutely positioned elements to new clip property calculations. Clear, readable, and thorough, it's the one must-have CSS resource for every Web developer, designer, and content provider. Coverage includes
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Mastering essential CSS concepts: rules, declarations, selectors, properties, and more
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Working with type: from absolute/relative units to font size and weight
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Understanding CSS objects: box model, display properties, list styles, and more
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Exercising total control over spacing and positioning
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Specifying colors for borders and backgrounds
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Managing printing: margins, page breaks, and more
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Implementing media-specific style sheets for audio rendering, handhelds, and other forms of presentation
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Moving from HTML extensions to CSS: five practical case studies
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Making the most of cascading and inheritance
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Using external style sheets and @import
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Integrating CSS with XML documents
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Optimizing the performance of CSS pages
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Includes a handy CSS Quick Reference Card
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