Cascading Style Sheets : The Designers Edge by Molly E. Holzschlag

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