CSS is finally supported by all modern web browsers, empowering Web designers to do what they've been hungering to do for years: control layout more precisely, use color more effectively, and expand typographic options beyond the frustrating limitations of the past. So where to begin? Where can you get design-focused instruction on CSS while learning the technical details?





Cascading Style Sheets: The Designer's Edge is precisely the resource you've been looking for. Written by renowned web designer Molly Holzschlag, this book begins with an in-depth look at structured markup, both XHTML and CSS. It then explains how to use CSS to achieve specific design goals involving typography, color, layout, and more. Finally, it deconstructs a series of impressive designs, showing you how the authors used CSS to maximize their efficiency and get exactly the right effect.





Key topics you'll learn about include:


? Writing valid XHTML


? Authoring effective CSS rules


? Working with classes and IDs


? Validating your CSS


? Creating great typographical designs with CSS


? Using CSS for backgrounds, borders, and color


? Creating multiple link styles


? Using absolute positioning


? Working with relative positioning


? Positioning with float


? Creating great CSS layouts