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Posted by Sharon Rieger
Sharon Rieger
141 Points

vertical rhythm with Compass typography library. How do I get the grids to display?

Hello, I don't see the grid overlay on my web page. I've added the following code to my custom.scss

@import 'compass/typography';

@include establish-baseline;

body { @include debug-vertical-alignment; font-family: 'Asap', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif ; font-size:$base-font-size; line-height:$base-line-height; background:$body_bg_color;

I know I am missing steps. Google searches aren't helping me so I think I am the only person with this issue. Am I supposed to create the debug image?

Thanks sharon

1 Answer

SERGIO RODRIGUEZ
SERGIO RODRIGUEZ
17,532 Points
SERGIO RODRIGUEZ
SERGIO RODRIGUEZ
17,532 Points

Sharon,

You don't need to create the debug image, that parameter is optional so your code should be working fine as is.

Try this (all of them):

  1. Use double quotes in your import "compass/typography" statement.

  2. Establish a $base-font-size and a $base-line-height BEFORE you @include establish-baseline; The baseline is established based on those two variables.

$base-font-size: 16px;
$base-line-height: 24px;
@include establish-baseline;
  1. Make sure you are using the @include debug-vertical-alignment statement after the establish-baseline statement (you are currently ok with this).

Hope this helps,

Sergio

Sharon Rieger
Sharon Rieger
141 Points

Sergio,

Thank you. That worked. I was banging my head. Best, Sharon