: Use real content that matches your restaurant. Keep descriptions concise but enticing – no more than two short sentences.
For a quick start, create a new pen, add standard CSS resets, and focus on structuring your menu layout using Flexbox or Grid. Which type of menu design (minimalist vs. rustic)
CodePen is more than just an online editor; it’s a social development environment. Using it for your restaurant menu project offers several advantages:
Example Snippet (conceptual)
if (filteredItems.length === 0) gridContainer.innerHTML = `<div style="grid-column:1/-1; text-align:center; padding: 3rem; background:#faf4ea; border-radius: 48px;"><p style="font-size:1.1rem; color:#a4825a;">✨ No dishes in this section, but we'll surprise you soon ✨</p></div>`; return;
Ideal for aligning the internal item details (e.g., placing the item title on the left and the price on the absolute right).
.menu-header text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 2px dashed #e0c9b6; padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
In the HTML <head> , add:
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.item-info h3 display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
Make item titles bold or larger than the descriptions.
.menu-header h1 span font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: #b97f44;