Using a Proper CSS Reset vs. Quick Blunt Wildcard Reset
One of the many popular things that pretty much all self-respecting designers nowadays use is a CSS reset section of their initial website stylesheet. In this article I will go over why you want to use a reset section, what it does and the important differences in using a properly crafted reset compared to just making a quick and blunt wildcard reset.
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10 Free Modern Fonts You Just Need To Have
Fonts can seem like an infinite resource to keep browsing through. While the vast free font sites such as Dafont contains tons of them already, it can be hard finding these really nice free fonts that can be used in your design projects. In this article, I have rounded up ten modern fonts that are suitable for any design.
Just click on the preview image or the title of the font to go to a site where you can conveniently download a package of the font. All of them are free in at least one variation while some are free in some weights and payware in others.
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WordPress Theme Bundle—Save Some Money Off Good Themes!
It’s the time of the year when we see a lot of bundles. Even though this usually is for computer apps, here is a nice bundle from Mojo Themes that include 15 themes for just $29. Naturally I like the idea of a custom website any day built from scratch, but there are many companies starting out or personal projects where a template is a really good start.
So with that, I’d suggest that you take a look at the Mojo Themes Bundle because it expires in just a few days!
Updating The Site With A Seasonal Feel
It’s been a long tradition here at XLD Studios to make some tweaks to the site for different seasonal holidays. This tradition is something that I always enjoy because these minor changes are really fun to sit down and make.
I’ve just uploaded a seasonal twist to our header, including some snow around the logo which goes perfect with December. Who knows, maybe you’ll see fireworks appearing closer to New Years. *hint*
Tip: A seasonal tweak is always a good way to play around and change your design slightly a few times a year. Most visitors appreciate seeing the twist too!
Google Announces Changes To Algorithm
Google today is starting a new monthly series on changes to their algorithm, much appreciated to help increase the transparency in how Google presents sites in search.
The highlights today include some changes that do make some impact for websites and overall are nice changes which I urge you to read at the official Google blog.