Live Example:
/* Default Print Stylesheet Template
by Rob Glazebrook of CSSnewbie.com
Last Updated: June 4, 2008
Feel free (nay, compelled) to edit, append, and
manipulate this file as you see fit. */
/* SECTION 1: Set default width, margin, float, and
background. This prevents elements from extending
beyond the edge of the printed page, and prevents
unnecessary background images from printing */
body, #content, #container {
width: 100%;
margin: 0;
float: none;
background: #fff url(none);
}
/* SECTION 2: Remove any elements not needed in print.
This would include navigation, ads, sidebars, etc. */
#topnav, #navbar, #nav, #sidebar, .ad, .noprint {
display: none;
}
/* SECTION 3: Set body font face, size, and color.
Consider using a serif font for readability. */
body {
font: 1em Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
color: #000;
}
/* SECTION 4: Set heading font face, sizes, and color.
Diffrentiate your headings from your body text.
Perhaps use a large sans-serif for distinction. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
color: #000;
}
h1 { font-size: 250%; }
h2 { font-size: 175%; }
h3 { font-size: 135%; }
h4 { font-size: 100%; font-variant: small-caps; }
h5 { font-size: 100%; }
h6 { font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; }
/* SECTION 5: Make hyperlinks more usable.
Ensure links are underlined, and consider appending
the URL to the end of the link for usability. */
a:link, a:visited {
color: #00c;
font-weight: bold;
text-decoration: underline; }
#content a:link:after, #content a:visited:after {
content: " (" attr(href) ") ";
}