CSS Reset
Browsers apply their own default styles to HTML elements, such as margins on <body> or font sizes on <h1>. The purpose of a CSS reset is to neutralize these differences and provide a uniform starting point for developers.
Why is a reset needed?
Different browsers use different default styles. This can cause problems if we want a consistent appearance. A reset stylesheet helps remove these differences.
The following example shows how to set all elements’ margin and padding to zero and box-sizing to border-box.
Common reset rules
A reset not only removes margins and padding but can also clear other default settings, such as list and link styles.
Tips for using resets
After applying a reset file, we can more easily build custom styles. Here are some suggestions for using it:
- Always apply the reset at the beginning of the project to get a uniform base.
- Use modern reset or normalize.css files if you do not want to write everything manually.
- Do not overdo it: only reset the settings that are truly necessary.
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