CSS Pre-Processor for grid layouts and typography
A few posts ago I mentioned that I wasn’t entirely keen on the Blueprint CSS framework because of the way it was used. As with then I am not going enter into a discussion about the relative merits of Blueprint but I am going to present the initial concept (what will be an pre-alpha release if I develop it further) of my alternative.
What I wanted to use was something that would make it quicker to develop layouts using a grid, and simplify some of the type calculations but without reducing the level of control over the CSS, or messing with the content-presentation divide.
What I came up with was a PHP based CSS Pre-Processor that adds additional layout units (allowing layout according to grid columns instead of individual pixels) adds support for variables, and carries out the major typography calculations.
Explanatory Pages for my CSS Extensions can be found here
It is a long way from finished, but I think it shows some promise. If you do give it a look let me know what you think, if you had any problems, if you think it is a good idea, or if I am on the wrong track altogether. Thanks
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