CSS Framework … are they better and which one is the best [closed]

Question

What is the best CSS framework out there? Also is it better to use CSS framework or use custom css ? the site am willing to design is about 50 pages ... and I am confused whether to use css framework or built my own custom css

Answer 1

If you are looking for a CSS framework in the same way Jquery is a Javascript Framework (a bundle of libraries to make your work easier) I think you will have to look for CSS-dynamic generated content.

The only one I know (and AFAIK the best one out there), being a Rails Developer is SASS (you can get more info on Railcast. SASS is actually a I think it could really cut you some time.

I know there is a porting to PHP in progress (phamlp) but don't know its state. Otherwise, you could install rails and use it to compile SASS obtaining CSS-formatted stylesheets.

Answer 2

i'd recommend Blueprint and 960. I've worked with both and they're equally good in the sense they make grid based layouts easier.

Having said that, I try to go custom 99% of the time because you have more control and you don't need to "hack" the framework to suit your needs.

So if you have the time, make your own framework with a good CSS reset to start with, some typography settings and layout element defaults that you think you'll use quite often.

Answer 3

https://github.com/stubbornella/oocss/wiki

Don't think there really is much of a 'framework' for css, but OOCSS is the best thing you can do for yourself and all future developers on the project.