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Padding: inner space enlarges a button's box
padding is the space between content and border. On a button, it separates the label from the edges and contributes to the element's own dimensions.
Published23 Oct 2026
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Margin: why two vertical margins may not add up
margin sets outer space around a box. In certain block-layout situations, adjacent vertical margins collapse rather than forming a simple sum.
Published23 Oct 2026
Technology
Max-height: limiting height does not resolve overflow
max-height places an upper bound on height but does not itself decide what happens to excess content. Overflow rules also control that behaviour.
Published23 Oct 2026
Architecture
The First Qin Emperor's mausoleum: a capital reflected in a complex
The First Qin Emperor's mausoleum in China is a complex whose plan reflects the organisation of the capital. Its famous terracotta warriors belong to a larger funerary setting.
Published23 Oct 2026
Food
Peanut butter marshmallow pie: chilling is a separate stage
King Arthur Baking's peanut butter marshmallow pie uses a prebaked, cooled shell and a fluffy filling. The assembled dessert chills before serving.
Published23 Oct 2026
Technology
Min-height: a minimum stage that can grow
min-height sets a lower bound on height. For an introductory section, it provides initial visual space without necessarily locking the size as height would.
Published23 Oct 2026
Cars
Engine-driven compressors: operation with full reservoirs
ZF's engine-driven compressor description distinguishes loaded operation from periods when additional air is unnecessary. Some designs can disengage the compressor through a clutch.
Published23 Oct 2026
Technology
Max-width: a limit rather than a compulsory width
max-width limits the used width without independently requiring an element to fill that value. width: 100%; max-width: 70rem illustrates a flexible area with an upper bound.
Published23 Oct 2026
Architecture
Koh Ker: a sacred city as an ensemble
Koh Ker in Cambodia is an ensemble of temples, sanctuaries and archaeological remains associated with a Khmer capital. UNESCO highlights unconventional planning and very large monolithi...
Published23 Oct 2026
Food
Chocolate pizzelle: the iron creates the pattern
King Arthur Baking's chocolate pizzelle bake in a dedicated pizzelle iron. The batter contains cocoa, while heated plates form the characteristic thin pattern.
Published23 Oct 2026
Technology
Height: a fixed size does not automatically follow text
height sets an element's height according to its box model. A fixed height can remain unchanged when a translation adds more lines.
Published23 Oct 2026
Technology
Width: sizing also depends on the box model
width sets a width, but the measured area depends on box-sizing. With content-box, the value describes content; padding and borders add to the outer size.
Published23 Oct 2026