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CSS

Posted by Anne Hennegar
Anne Hennegar
9,164 Points

Background color goes past max-width

I have a site where I've defined the max-width to be 1900px and a background color of #fef8fc.

If I use Chrome DEV tools and simulate a screen size greater than 1900px like 2400px, I notice the defined background colors extends past the 1900px. Shouldn't it stop at 1900px? How do I get it to be confined to the max-width like the other elements?

1 Answer

Aaron HARPT
Aaron HARPT
19,845 Points
Aaron HARPT
Aaron HARPT
19,845 Points

Try using the box-sizing: border-box property to the * selector.

Anne Hennegar
Anne Hennegar
9,164 Points

Thanks Aaron,

the CSS file already has this section, which I think matches your suggestion.

/* Box Sizing --------------------------------------------- */

*, input[type="search"] { -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; }