Use a CSS reset or normalize stylesheet

CSS resets eliminate browser default inconsistencies—ensuring your designs look identical across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Quick Reference

• Choose normalize.css for preservation or modern reset for clean slate
• Install with pnpm: pnpm add normalize.css
• Import before your custom styles
• Check if your CSS framework includes a built-in reset

Check

Verify that a CSS reset or normalization is implemented to ensure consistent styling across different browsers and devices.

Fix

Implement a modern CSS reset like normalize.css, CSS remedy, or a custom reset to eliminate browser default styling inconsistencies.

Explain

Explain how CSS resets eliminate browser default styles to provide a consistent foundation for custom styling across all browsers.

Code Review

Review stylesheets, component styles, and responsive states related to Use a CSS reset or normalize stylesheet. Flag exact selectors, declarations, or breakpoints that violate the rule in the rendered UI.

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For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/css/reset-css