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CSS

Posted by Boris Kamp
Boris Kamp
16,660 Points

Design question

Hi guys!

I was wondering how you design gurus would create the blue triangle with flat bottom from this screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yr3i0aa7kg5c77g/Screenshot%202016-04-23%2017.34.10.png?dl=0

my designer created it but I have my questions about the actual feasibility

thanks guys!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points

It's quite feasible, with several implementation choices, including: <div style="position:absolute; top:0;right:0;height:0;width:240px;border-top:200px solid navy;border-left:200px solid transparent;"></div>

  • a background image (could be a .svg)
  • a foreground image (with text overlaid)
  • just a CSS border

An example of the latter:

<style>
  .angle {
    margin-left: 600px;
    height: 0px;
    width: 40px;
    border-top: 200px solid navy;
    border-left: 200px solid transparent;
  }
</style>
<div class='angle'></div>
Boris Kamp
Boris Kamp
16,660 Points

Thanks Steven! Will try this as soon as I start with the project and get back to you. one quick question, with the CSS border approach, I cant think of a text overlay, you? On second thought, I can achieve this with an absolute positioned text div off course!

Thanks!