Volt CSS Semantics
Auto-generated documentation from base.css
CSS Custom Properties
All design tokens defined in the stylesheet.
Typography
--font-size-base:18px--font-size-sm:0.889rem--font-size-lg:1.125rem--font-size-xl:1.266rem--font-size-2xl:1.424rem--font-size-3xl:1.802rem--font-size-4xl:2.027rem--font-size-5xl:2.566rem--font-sans:"Inter", sans-serif--font-serif:"Libre Baskerville", serif--font-mono:"Google Sans Code", monospace--line-height-tight:1.25--line-height-base:1.6--line-height-relaxed:1.8--font-size-base:16px--font-size-base:15px
Spacing
--space-xs:0.25rem--space-sm:0.5rem--space-md:1rem--space-lg:1.5rem--space-xl:2rem--space-2xl:3rem--space-3xl:4rem--space-2xl:2rem--space-3xl:3rem
Layout
--content-width:70ch--sidenote-width:18rem--sidenote-gap:2rem
Colors
--color-bg:#fefefe--color-bg-alt:#f5f5f5--color-text:#1a1a1a--color-text-muted:#666666--color-accent:#0066cc--color-accent-hover:#0052a3--color-border:#d4d4d4--color-code-bg:#f8f8f8--color-mark:#fff3cd--color-success:#22863a--color-warning:#bf8700--color-error:#cb2431--color-bg:#1a1a1a--color-bg-alt:#2a2a2a--color-text:#e6e6e6--color-text-muted:#a0a0a0--color-accent:#4da6ff--color-accent-hover:#66b3ff--color-border:#404040--color-code-bg:#2a2a2a--color-mark:#4a4a00--color-success:#34d058--color-warning:#ffdf5d--color-error:#f97583
Effects
--shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)--shadow-md:0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07)--shadow-lg:0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)--radius-sm:3px--radius-md:6px--radius-lg:8px--transition-fast:150ms ease-in-out--transition-base:250ms ease-in-out--shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)--shadow-md:0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)--shadow-lg:0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)
Element Coverage
HTML elements with defined styling in the stylesheet.
Coverage: 58/60 elements
Styled Elements
Document Structure: html, body Typography: h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, a, em, strong, mark, small, sub, sup, hr Lists: ul, ol, li, dl, dt, dd Semantic: blockquote, cite, article, section, aside, header, footer, nav, details, summary Forms: form, fieldset, legend, label, input, select, textarea, button Tables: table, thead, th, td Media: img, figure, figcaption, video, audio, canvas, svg, iframe Code: code, pre, kbd, samp, var
Unstyled Elements
tbody, tr
Documentation Comments
Inline documentation extracted from CSS comments.
:root
Root-level CSS variables define the design system. Light theme is default, dark theme overrides via media query.
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)
Dark Theme Overrides Automatically applied when user prefers dark color scheme
*, *::before, *::after
CSS reset
html
Document root configuration Sets base font size for rem calculations
body
Body element - Primary container Sets default typography and colors for the entire document
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6
Headings hierarchy Uses modular scale for harmonious sizing Tighter line-height for larger text improves readability
h1
Individual heading sizes h1-h3 use slightly larger weights for emphasis
p
Paragraph spacing Generous spacing between paragraphs aids scanning
h1 + p, h2 + p, h3 + p, h4 + p, h5 + p, h6 + p
First paragraph after headings - No top margin Inspired by tufte.css
a
Links Uses accent color with underline for clarity
em
Emphasis and strong elements
mark
Marked/highlighted text
sub, sup
Subscript and superscript Prevents them from affecting line height
small
Small text Also used for Tufte-style sidenotes (see sidenotes section)
ul, ol
List spacing and indentation Nested lists inherit spacing
li
List items
li > ul, li > ol
Nested lists - Reduced spacing
dl
Description lists - For key-value pairs
p:has(small)
Parent paragraph must be positioned for absolute children
p small
Pull small elements into the right margin Creates classic Tufte-style sidenote layout
@media (max-width: 767px)
Mobile sidenotes - Inline with subtle styling
blockquote
Blockquote styling Left border for visual distinction, italic for emphasis
cite
Citation element
code
Inline code Monospace font with subtle background
kbd
Keyboard input Styled like keys on a keyboard
samp
Sample output
var
Variable
pre
Preformatted code blocks Horizontal scrolling for overflow, no word wrap
hr
Section dividers Centered decorative element
table
Table container for horizontal scrolling on small screens
thead
Table header styling Bold text with bottom border
td
Table cells
tbody tr:nth-child(even)
Zebra striping for easier row scanning
tbody tr:hover
Hover state for interactive tables
form
Form container spacing
fieldset
Fieldset grouping
label
Labels Block display for better touch targets
textarea
Textarea specific
input[type="checkbox"],
Checkboxes and radio buttons
input[type="file"]
File input
input[type="range"]
Range input
progress, meter
Progress and meter
input[type="reset"]
Reset button - Subdued styling
img
Images Responsive by default, maintains aspect ratio
figure
Figures with captions Common in academic and technical writing
video, audio
Video and audio
article, section
Article and Section Spacing between major content blocks
aside
Aside Complementary content, styled distinctly
header
Header and Footer
details
Details and Summary Disclosure widget for expandable content
.sr-only
Screen reader only Hides content visually but keeps it accessible to assistive technology
@media print
Print-specific optimizations
@media (max-width: 768px)
Tablet and below - Reduce spacing
@media (max-width: 480px)
Mobile - Further reduced spacing and sizing