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CSS

Posted by Joshua Harman
Joshua Harman
8,821 Points

Slanted DIVs!!!!!

Can anyone in a clear and concise "SHORT" manner, tell me how it is possible to created the slanted divs via css?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/416090453051001528/

Zac Gordon Nick Pettit

5 Answers

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

You can use the before and after pseudo classes to create this effect. You can view my example below

Demo Here

tate
tate
13,435 Points
tate
tate
13,435 Points

Using the transform property with CSS, or some type of JS framework. More Info...

Joshua Harman
Joshua Harman
8,821 Points
Joshua Harman
Joshua Harman
8,821 Points

But how do you do what THEY did I guess is what I'm asking to get a div element, and have the border bottom be at a slant. I'm asking so that I can fiddle around with it, but the link above doesn't make sense to me... and I guess you have to undo the trasnsform afterwards to keep the inside straight?? Help..

tate
tate
13,435 Points

They could have 3 divs wrapped in a div, slant the top and bottom ones, and put the content in the middle one, and set the background image on the wrapper.

Rudy Tan
PLUS
Rudy Tan
Courses Plus Student 16,635 Points
Rudy Tan
Rudy Tan
Courses Plus Student 16,635 Points

This is a good tutorial: http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/12/21/slopy-elements-with-css3/