You know when you fill out those online forms, and everything looks kinda boring and the same?
Well, guess what?
It used to be super tricky to make those buttons and fields look cool without getting into complicated stuff.
Back in the old days of web design, before CSS3 came along, changing how things looked on forms was like trying to color with only one crayon.
You could only do a little bit, and it wasn’t very exciting.
But then, ta-da! CSS3 swooped in like a superhero for web designers.
Suddenly, it was like having a magic wand for your online forms.
You could make the buttons any color you wanted, turn the checkboxes into tiny islands, and even make everything bigger or smaller with just a few special codes.
It’s not just about making things pretty, though. CSS3 lets you give your forms a personality.
You can make the buttons look all soft with rounded corners, or add shadows underneath to make them stand out.
It’s like giving your online creations a cool and unique style.
The best part?
You don’t need to be a super genius coder. With CSS3, you can be like an artist, playing around with different colors and sizes until your forms look just right.
It’s like a fun puzzle where you get to decide how everything should look.
Step 1 – Hide the boxes
Imagine you have these radio buttons and checkboxes on your webpage, and you find them kinda boring.
Well, let’s play hide and seek with them!
This piece of code says, “Hey, radio buttons and checkboxes, vanish from sight!” Poof!
They disappear, leaving only their magic behind.
input[type=radio],
input[type=checkbox] {
display: none;
}Step 2 – Stylize the before
Now, let’s add some Panache before these radio buttons and checkboxes show themselves.
It’s like giving them a cool costume to wear before they step onto the stage.
For radio buttons, we’re putting on a snazzy outfit with rounded edges, while checkboxes get a more angular, edgy look.
Fashion show, here we come!
.radio label:before {
border-radius: 8px;
}
.checkbox label:before {
border-radius: 3px;
}Step 3 – Stylize the after
The real party starts after someone clicks on these buttons.
For radio buttons, we’re saying, “Hey, if someone chooses you, become a little circle bullet (\2022) in a fancy font, with a stylish color, and make sure you’re centered and looking sharp!”
It’s like giving the chosen radio button a trophy for being selected.
Now, for checkboxes, if someone checks you off, become a checkmark (\2713) in a cool color, with a subtle shadow for that 3D effect.
Make sure you’re centered too and looking like the hero of the checkbox world.
So, in a nutshell, this code is a choreography for your radio buttons and checkboxes.
It makes them hide at first, dress up before the big reveal, and then, when they get chosen or checked, they transform into stylish symbols that are sure to steal the show on your webpage!
input[type=radio]:checked {
content: "\2022";
color: #f3f3f3;
font-size: 30px;
text-align: center;
line-height: 18px;
}input[type=checkbox]:checked {
content: "\2713";
text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
font-size: 15px;
color: #f3f3f3;
text-align: center;
line-height: 15px;
}
The result:
So, the next time you’re playing with the look of a website form, remember that CSS3 is your secret weapon.
It’s the tool that lets you be the boss of how everything appears on the screen.
Have fun experimenting and making your forms stand out in the online world
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