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Module 1 CSS3

The document outlines a series of CSS3 exercises aimed at styling a 'Local Community Event Portal'. It covers various topics including CSS inclusion methods, syntax, selectors, color and background styling, typography, link and list styling, table formatting, box model control, multi-column layouts, responsive design with media queries, and debugging techniques using DevTools. Each exercise has specific tasks to enhance understanding and application of CSS principles.

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Module 1 CSS3

The document outlines a series of CSS3 exercises aimed at styling a 'Local Community Event Portal'. It covers various topics including CSS inclusion methods, syntax, selectors, color and background styling, typography, link and list styling, table formatting, box model control, multi-column layouts, responsive design with media queries, and debugging techniques using DevTools. Each exercise has specific tasks to enhance understanding and application of CSS principles.

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CSS3 Exercises

Theme: Styling the "Local Community Event Portal"

1. Why CSS? Inline vs. Internal vs. External


Scenario: The designer wants you to experiment with different ways to apply styles.
Objective: Understand various CSS inclusion methods and their impact.
Task:
• Apply an inline style to make one heading red.
• Use an embedded <style> tag in the <head> to define body background.
• Link an external stylesheet styles.css and move all reusable styles there.
• Add comments in your CSS to label each section (/* Header styles */)

2. CSS Syntax and Comments


Scenario: You’ve joined a team and need to understand and maintain a large stylesheet.
Objective: Write clean, readable CSS with proper structure and comments.
Task:
• Create a section in styles.css with formatted rules and consistent indentation.
• Add descriptive comments above selectors.
• Example:
/* Style for main CTA button */
.cta-button {
background-color: #007BFF;
color: white;
}

3. Selectors Playground
Scenario: You need to style various elements based on IDs, classes, and element types.
Objective: Master different selector types.
Task:
• Use:
o Universal selector * to reset margin/padding
o Element selector to style all <h2>
o ID selector #mainHeader for the banner
o Class selector .eventCard for event containers
o Grouping selector for h3, p to style together

4. Color & Background Styling


Scenario: You’re theming the portal based on a city council’s branding.
Objective: Apply consistent colors and background visuals.
Task:
• Use HEX and RGBA for setting text and background colors
• Add a background image to the body with fallback color
• Apply gradients to section headers using background: linear-gradient(...)

5. Typography: Fonts and Text


Scenario: The marketing team wants more appealing fonts and better readability.
Objective: Enhance textual appearance using CSS properties.
Task:
• Use @import or <link> to include a Google Font
• Set font-family, font-size, font-style, font-weight in different sections
• Use text-align, text-transform, letter-spacing, line-height on descriptions

6. Link and List Styling


Scenario: The default blue links and bullet lists don’t match the design.
Objective: Customize links and lists.
Task:
• Style links with :link, :hover, :active, and :visited pseudo-classes
• Use list-style-type, list-style-position, and remove bullets from nav menus
• Add padding and margin to list items for spacing

7. Table Styling
Scenario: The events admin table needs a cleaner look.
Objective: Format tables using CSS.
Task:
• Style table, th, and td with borders, padding, and background color
• Add zebra striping to rows using nth-child(even)
• Use border-collapse: collapse and text-align: center

8. Box Model & Layout Control


Scenario: Sections are cramped and need spacing.
Objective: Control element spacing with margin, padding, border, and outline.
Task:
• Use developer tools to inspect and tweak box model properties
• Add border, padding, and margin to .eventCard
• Add outline to highlight selected fields in a form
• Compare visibility: hidden vs. display: none

9. Multiple Columns in Text


Scenario: The community bulletin needs to be displayed like a newspaper.
Objective: Use CSS3 multi-column layout.
Task:
• Create a news article section and apply:
column-count: 2;
column-gap: 30px;
column-rule: 1px solid gray;

10. Responsive Web Design with Media Queries


Scenario: Users will access the portal on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Objective: Apply media queries for responsiveness.
Task:
• Add a media query for screens smaller than 768px
• Stack navigation links vertically instead of horizontally
• Reduce image sizes and font sizes
• Use %, vw, vh for flexible layouts
• Bonus: Try Flexbox or Grid for responsive layouts

11. Debug and Test with Dev Tools and VS Code


Scenario: Some users report layout breaking on smaller screens.
Objective: Use DevTools to test styles and debug.
Task:
• Use Chrome’s device toolbar to simulate different screen sizes
• Inspect applied styles and test different values live
• Use the Network tab to check if the external CSS is loaded

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