Comments on: Content Margin Dilemma: Bottom Versus Top http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/ The Web's CSS Site Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:15:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Good http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-390 Good Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:38:38 +0000 http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-390 GOOD Website! I like cssvault.com Think you! GOOD Website! I like cssvault.com
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]]> By: Dennison Uy - Graphic Designer http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-388 Dennison Uy - Graphic Designer Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:20:50 +0000 http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-388 Tim: I like your argument, it makes a lot of sense to me. The varied responses shows there are a lot of ways to get to the top of the mountain. I guess the main point here is consistency, as pointed out by dhk. Tim: I like your argument, it makes a lot of sense to me.

The varied responses shows there are a lot of ways to get to the top of the mountain. I guess the main point here is consistency, as pointed out by dhk.

]]> By: dhk http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-370 dhk Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:22:56 +0000 http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-370 Aside from major layout structure, I use bottom margins especially for copy formatting and modular object. It's really for peace of mind and debugging. I've experienced that the spacing if needed between a previous and next block element block should be determined by the former. If the heading is the first element such as page header, I would allow the container's padding to determine the top space. It's really about one's consistent practice. Aside from major layout structure, I use bottom margins especially for copy formatting and modular object. It’s really for peace of mind and debugging. I’ve experienced that the spacing if needed between a previous and next block element block should be determined by the former. If the heading is the first element such as page header, I would allow the container’s padding to determine the top space.

It’s really about one’s consistent practice.

]]> By: Tim Van Damme http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-365 Tim Van Damme Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:51:38 +0000 http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-365 Headings: top- and bottom-margin Other block elements: bottom-margin Why? Block elements need a vertical flow, and from my experience, it works best with bottom-margin. Headings CAN have a top-margin also because they need a bit more space to breathe... Headings: top- and bottom-margin
Other block elements: bottom-margin

Why? Block elements need a vertical flow, and from my experience, it works best with bottom-margin. Headings CAN have a top-margin also because they need a bit more space to breathe…

]]> By: Pilgrim http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-360 Pilgrim Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:38:13 +0000 http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-360 Personally, I base the decision on how I need the first block in my page to look. If in my page the first block is an H1 block for which I don't want a top margin, but for every subsequent occurence of the H1 block I would like a top margin, then I specify bottom margins for every block type in my page. That way, whatever element occurs just before the second H1 block will have a bottom margin which pushes the H1 block down giving it an effective top margin. If on the other hand, I want my first H1 block itself to have a top margin, then I specify top margins for all block types in my page. Not a very logical reason I guess, but sub-conciously, that's how I choose between top/bottom margins for my blocks. Personally, I base the decision on how I need the first block in my page to look.

If in my page the first block is an H1 block for which I don’t want a top margin, but for every subsequent occurence of the H1 block I would like a top margin, then I specify bottom margins for every block type in my page. That way, whatever element occurs just before the second H1 block will have a bottom margin which pushes the H1 block down giving it an effective top margin.

If on the other hand, I want my first H1 block itself to have a top margin, then I specify top margins for all block types in my page.

Not a very logical reason I guess, but sub-conciously, that’s how I choose between top/bottom margins for my blocks.

]]> By: Petteri http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-359 Petteri Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:27:20 +0000 http://cssvault.com/blog/2007/10/05/content-margin-dilemma-bottom-versus-top/#comment-359 margin-top can do bad things some cases, I prefer padding-top. I use margings only with divs (container, header, navigation, content, footer etc.) margin-top can do bad things some cases, I prefer padding-top. I use margings only with divs (container, header, navigation, content, footer etc.)

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