CSS3 Questions Answered

This is the first post in a new series that aims to help you, the reader, with your web design problems. To start it off, I’m asking you to submit any questions your might have about CSS3. Whether you’re interested in browser support, new selectors, properties, or anything else, feel free to post your question below. Continue Reading »

CSS3 Minimal Admin

It’s been to long since I published a decent Cardeo freebie. Good news, The time has come! CSS3 MInimal Admin is a single page template that can easily be implemented as a backend admin. The template is completely free, with one small catch :) You need to sign up for the Cardeo Mailing List to get the download link. Read on for a list of features and instructions how to download. Continue Reading »

CSS3 Handbook iPhone, iPad, And iPod Touch App

The latest addition to the Cardeo iPhone app library is the CSS3 Handbook. The app offers 10 tutorials to get you started with CSS3. Topics covered include: round corners, opacity, shadow, shapes, backgrounds, custom border, custom font, text effects, and fading. There is also a comprehensive list of CSS3 properties and which browsers support them.
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Creating Text Columns With CSS3

The recommended line length for a paragraph is generally 45-75 characters. With ever-growing monitor sizes, it is a continuing challenge for web designers to create readable copy. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the CSS3 column-count property to create text columns on the fly.
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Using CSS3 font-face To Add Custom Fonts To Your Website

One of the biggest features in CSS3 is the ability to use custom fonts in your web designs. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to do just that using the free font Aller Display. Once you have downloaded the file, upload it to your server and note the location.
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Adding An Outline To Your Text Using the CSS3 text-stroke Property

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to add an outline, or stroke, to your text using the CSS3 text-stroke property. Continue Reading »

Creating a Fading Link Transition with CSS3

Thanks to CSS3, Flash is getting more and more unnecessary. Can’t say I’m sorry, as I hate actionscript. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a fading link transition, on mouse over, with CSS3.
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How To Create A Custom Border Using CSS3 border-image

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to use the CSS3 border-image property to create a custom border. This new element allows you to use an image for your border. In my example, I’ll show you how to create a 5px wide gradient border around an image.
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Creating Slick Buttons With CSS3 Multiple Backgrounds

In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a slick button using CSS3 multiple backgrounds. The background property works the same as CSS2, with the exception of allowing you to add additional background images. If you’d like to code along, Download the source files.
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Using The CSS3 box-shadow Property

I recently published a post on the text-shadow property. The box-shadow property is quite similar, and easy to build into your layout. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a shadow to a box only using a little CSS3.
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