Design

Learn about Design on the Elegant Themes blog

Understanding CSS Variables (And How To Use Them)

Understanding CSS Variables (And How To Use Them)

July 13, 2025 in Design | 2 comments

CSS variables are like reusable design ingredients. You define them once, as your brand colors, font sizes, or spacing, and then use them wherever needed. They save you from typing the same hex codes and pixel values across different sections. Their biggest benefit is how easy they are to update....

View Full Post
What Is calc() In CSS (And How To Use It)

What Is calc() In CSS (And How To Use It)

July 6, 2025 in Design | 0 comments

Some CSS functions are powerful but rarely used, not because they’re difficult, but because easier alternatives are available. Calc() is one of them. It’s super useful but often overshadowed by clamp(). Calc() solves some layout problems that clamp() can’t touch. It’s great for...

View Full Post
Optimal Typography For Web Design In 2025

Optimal Typography For Web Design In 2025

July 4, 2025 in Design | 3 comments

Typography can make or break your website before visitors even read your content. When someone lands on your page, poor font choices instantly raise red flags to your visitors before they even start reading the words themselves. Most designers hate dealing with website fonts. Their builder makes...

View Full Post
Mastering The Golden Ratio In Design

Mastering The Golden Ratio In Design

June 15, 2025 in Design | 0 comments

Your design looks almost right, but something feels off. The spacing seems awkward. The proportions don’t work. You adjust margins and padding, but that nagging sense of imbalance remains. The missing piece might be the golden ratio. This mathematical principle has guided great design for...

View Full Post
What Is clamp() In CSS (And How To Use It)

What Is clamp() In CSS (And How To Use It)

June 14, 2025 in Design | 0 comments

If you’ve ever tried making your site look good on both phones and giant monitors, you’ve seen how spacing breaks, fonts shrink drastically or scale excessively, and elements either overwhelm or disappear.  To fix all that, you end up writing a long list of media queries for one layout....

View Full Post
Get Started With Divi