What does this CSS code do?
This CSS styles a compact, stylized calendar component, giving it a card-like appearance with a modern and clean aesthetic. Here’s a breakdown of how each section contributes to the overall design:
.calendar-container
- Purpose: Centers the entire calendar and limits its width.
- Key Styles:
margin: 0 auto;
→ Horizontally centers the calendar.max-width: 260px;
→ Makes the calendar compact.font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
→ Uses a modern sans-serif font for a clean look.
.calendar-header
- Purpose: Decorative top bar of the calendar, like a stylized "binding" or visual top section.
- Key Styles:
display: flex;
andjustify-content: space-around;
→ Evenly spaces its child elements horizontally.background-color: #cc5446;
→ Red background gives it a bold, eye-catching look.border-top-right-radius
andborder-top-left-radius: 10px;
→ Rounded top corners.border-bottom: 4px solid #ffffff;
→ Creates a "cut-off" look separating the header from the body.
.calendar-header span
- Purpose: Acts as decorative tabs or binding rings, mimicking spiral-bound or clipped calendar styles.
- Key Styles:
background-color: #edf0f1;
→ Light gray background matches the calendar body.border: 4px solid #ffffff;
→ Thick white border for contrast.width: 20px;
,height: 40px;
→ Small tab-like elements.border-radius: 6px;
→ Rounded for a soft appearance.position: relative;
top: -20px;
→ Pulls the tabs upward so they appear attached to the top of the calendar (above the red header).
.calendar-body
- Purpose: The main content area showing the date info.
- Key Styles:
background-color: #edf0f1;
→ Soft, neutral background.min-height: 100px;
→ Ensures some vertical space.border-bottom-right-radius
andborder-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
→ Rounded bottom to match the header.padding: 20px;
andtext-align: center;
→ Creates space and centers content.
Headings inside .calendar-body
These headings represent different parts of the date (e.g., day of the week, date number, and month).
1. h1
- Small, uppercase (e.g., "Monday")
font-size: 0.80em;
→ Very subtle emphasis.
2. h2
- Large number (e.g., "9")
font-size: 4em;
→ Stands out prominently.
3. h3
- Medium emphasis (e.g., "June 2025")
- Lighter font weight for less emphasis than the date number.
CSS
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@500&display=swap');
.calendar-container {
margin: 0 auto;
max-width: 260px;
font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
}
.calendar-header {
display: flex;
flex-direction: row;
justify-content: space-around;
background-color: #cc5446;
border-top-right-radius: 10px;
border-top-left-radius: 10px;
border-bottom: 4px solid #ffffff;
}
.calendar-header span {
background-color: #edf0f1;
border: 4px solid #ffffff;
width: 20px;
height: 40px;
border-radius: 6px;
position: relative;
top: -20px;
}
.calendar-body {
background-color: #edf0f1;
min-height: 100px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
}
.calendar-body h1 {
font-size: .80em;
margin: 0;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.calendar-body h2 {
font-size: 4em;
margin: 0;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.calendar-body h3 {
font-size: 1.2em;
font-weight: normal;
}
HTML
<div class="calendar-container">
<div class="calendar-header">
<span></span>
<span></span>
</div>
<div class="calendar-body">
<h1>Monday</h1>
<h2>09</h2>
<h3>June 2025</h3>
<h4>spring</h4>
</div>
</div>
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