Responsive design often uses percentage width and absolute positioning to adjust to different screen sizes on various devices. What if we explore the use of the float right CSS style, which is not as commonly used but offers high cross-browser compatibility?
Demo: http://jsfiddle.net/3A89Q/48/
.wrapper { width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; }
div, span { display: block; float: left; position: relative; }
.wrapper > div { width: 60px; }
.b1 { background-color: blue; height: 132px; }
.b2 { background-color: red; height: 88px; }
.b3 { background-color: green; height: 44px; }
.test { background-color: black; max-width: 160px; min-width: 100px; float: right; border: 2px solid black; }
.test div { width: 16px; height: 16px; background-color: yellow; margin: 2px; }
<section class="wrapper">
<div class="b1"></div>
<div class="b2"></div>
<div class="b3"></div>
<span class="test">
<div></div>
<div></div>
<div></div>
</span>
</section>
My innovative approach involves resizing a right floating element to a minimum width without relying on percentages. This resizing occurs only when neighboring elements limit the available space for the element as the window width decreases. The element will expand to a maximum width if there are no restrictions on its available space. Essentially, the element has a range of flexibility in size with specified minimum and maximum widths. (To visualize this width range, try shrinking the results window in the linked jsfiddle demo.)
Currently, if the right floating element collides with a left floating element, it drops below while maintaining its maximum width.
My desired outcome is for the right floating element to shrink to its minimum size before dropping down beneath its neighbor. Once at the minimum size, it would expand to fill the remaining space up to its maximum width after moving below the neighbor. It should continue this adaptive process while floating right.
My query is whether these desired outcomes can be achieved solely using CSS/CSS3. If not, is there a JavaScript/jQuery plugin that can accomplish this functionality? I have provided a link to a jsfiddle demo above for reference and assistance.
Thank you for your support.