CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the language used to describe the presentation of web pages. It allows developers to control layout, colors, fonts, and other visual aspects of HTML elements. Below are key concepts to get started:

1. Basic Structure

  • Syntax: CSS uses selectors and declarations.
    Example: 

    selector { property: value; }
    css_syntax

  • Selectors: Target HTML elements.

    • Element selector: p { color: blue; }
    • Class selector: .header { font-size: 24px; }
    • ID selector: #main { background: #f0f0f0; }
    css_selectors

2. Properties & Values

  • Text Styling:

    • color, font-family, font-size
    • text-align, text-decoration
    css_text_styling

  • Box Model:

    • margin, padding, border, width, height
    • box-sizing: border-box;
    css_box_model

3. Layout Models

  • Flexbox:

    • display: flex;
    • flex-direction, justify-content, align-items
    flexbox_layout

  • Grid:

    • display: grid;
    • grid-template-columns, grid-gap
    grid_layout

4. Best Practices

  • Use semantic class names (e.g., .navigation instead of .nav1).
  • Keep styles modular and reusable.
  • Leverage CSS frameworks like Tailwind CSS for efficiency.
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For deeper exploration, check out CSS Advanced Techniques to enhance your skills! 🚀