Introduction
From the most obvious design elements, such
as the font and leading used in paragraphs and headings, to those
that are often overlooked, such as the size of the margins, every
element you place in the layout of a web page adds to the intended
message of the content being displayed.
This chapter covers the page elements that comprise a web page.
Page elements are items that affect the
appearance of a web page, but aren't necessarily a
part of the page. For example, a border around the viewport, the area
of a web page that is seen by the user in the web browser, is a page
element.
By manipulating elements such as the margins and borders surrounding
a web page, you effectively frame the content of the page without
actually styling the content. Such simple changes can affect the
page's overall design in a profound way, or they can
add that final, subtle detail that completes the design.
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