CSS Styling Tutorial 🎨

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is essential for designing visually appealing websites. Here's a concise guide to get you started:

Basics of CSS

• Syntax: Use selectors to target HTML elements and apply styles via key-value pairs

  selector { property: value; }
  

• File Structure: Store CSS in .css files and link to HTML using <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">

Key Concepts

1. Selectors

   • Element selectors (e.g., p, div)
   • Class selectors (e.g., .button)
   • ID selectors (e.g., #header)
   • Attribute selectors (e.g., [type="text"])

2. Box Model

   • width, height, padding, border, margin
   • Example:

     .box { 
       width: 200px; 
       padding: 10px; 
       border: 2px solid #333; 
       margin: 15px; 
     }
     

3. Layout Techniques

   • Flexbox
     
     

     Flexbox Layout
     
     Use display: flex for responsive design
   • Grid
     
     

     CSS Grid System
     
     Create complex layouts with grid-template-columns

Best Practices

• Prioritize mobile-first design
• Use semantic HTML for better accessibility
• Leverage CSS variables for theme customization
• Minify code and enable compression for performance

Resources

• Learn HTML basics to complement your CSS skills
• Explore CSS animations for interactive effects

💡 Tip: Always test styles in multiple browsers and use tools like Chrome DevTools for debugging.