What I'm proud of:
I'm particularly proud of the responsive design implementation in this project. I created a clean, readable recipe page that adapts well to different screen sizes (desktop, tablet, and mobile) while maintaining visual hierarchy and readability. The use of CSS custom properties for colors made the styling consistent and easier to maintain. I'm also pleased with how I structured the HTML semantically, which improves accessibility and SEO.
What I'd do differently:
If I were to approach this project again, I would: Implement a CSS Grid layout for some sections instead of relying solely on Flexbox Add more accessibility features like ARIA labels and better focus states Include subtle animations for interactive elements to enhance the user experience Use a CSS preprocessor like SASS to better organize my styles Add more comprehensive testing across different browsers and devices
What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?During this recipe page project, I encountered several challenges that pushed me to improve my skills:
Challenge 1: Typography and Spacing Precision Matching the exact typography and spacing from the design was more difficult than expected. The JPG designs required careful judgment for font sizes, line heights, and margins.
How I overcame it: I used browser developer tools extensively to fine-tune measurements and compare my implementation with the design. I created a systematic approach to spacing using consistent rem values and created a typography scale that maintained proportions across different screen sizes.
Challenge 2: Responsive Table Layout The nutrition table was particularly challenging to make responsive while maintaining its visual structure on smaller screens.
How I overcame it: Instead of using a traditional HTML table approach that might break on mobile, I structured the table with careful CSS that maintains alignment between the nutrition values and their measurements. I used flexbox properties to ensure the content stayed properly aligned at all viewport widths.
Challenge 3: Custom Bullet Points and List Styling Creating the custom-styled lists for ingredients and preparation time required overriding default browser styles.
How I overcame it: I researched CSS list styling techniques and learned how to customize list markers. For the preparation time section, I removed default bullets and used custom styling with spans for the bold text, which gave me more control over the appearance.
Challenge 4: Cross-Browser Compatibility Ensuring consistent rendering across different browsers presented some unexpected issues, particularly with font rendering.
How I overcame it: I tested the page in multiple browsers and created specific fallbacks where needed. Using local font files with proper @font-face declarations helped ensure consistent typography across platforms. I also learned to use more universal CSS properties that have better browser support.