Blueprint css framework


Blueprint is a CSS framework, which aims to cut down on your development time. It gives you a solid foundation to build your project on top of, with an easy-to-use grid, sensible typography, useful plugins, and even a stylesheet for printing.

From the Blueprint homepage.


What does Blueprint has to offer?
  • A CSS reset that eliminates the discrepancies across browsers.
  • A solid grid that can support the most complex of layouts.
  • Typography based on expert principles that predate the web.
  • Form styles for great looking user interfaces.
  • Print styles for making any webpage ready for paper.
  • Plugins for buttons, tabs and sprites.
  • Tools, editors, and templates for every step in your workflow.
Why use Blueprint with CDF?
  • 24 column layout allow an easy way to construct 2, 3 or 4 columns.
  • Layout stability across browsers frees the developer from webdesign debugging.
  • Rich set of classes allows flexible layouts.
  • Easy to do math: a span-8 div is 8*40-10 pixels wide

Different columns may have different widths. This provides greater flexibility for dashboard design. These columns are, respectively, span-5, span-12 and span-7.

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Less time worrying with html layout = More time developing dashboard components!