Shift the position of an HTML element with a border to account for a stationary header

My inquiry is closely tied to a previously resolved issue discussed on this page. Specifically, the solution offered by @harpo in the top-rated answer's comments partially addressed my concern. Nonetheless, I've discovered that it doesn't effectively work on certain elements, particularly those with borders.

For context: I'm utilizing Bootstrap for my website, featuring a fixed navigation bar at the top, followed by a layout filled with unstyled divs and .panel divs within them. The body has a 60px top padding to accommodate the navbar. However, when navigating to a link with an offset (e.g., example.com#div2-1), the top of the div remains obscured by the navbar.

To address this issue, I applied the solution outlined in the aforementioned answer by adding 60px negative padding on the :before element, then compensating by setting the height to 60px. While this adjustment didn't cause a visual change (as intended), it expanded the calculated height of the div by 60px, shifting the starting point upwards and aligning content correctly. Unfortunately, border-clad elements like my .panel divs seem to preserve the border's containment, rendering the :before pseudo-element ineffective in altering the div's calculated height, leading to coverage by the navbar once more.

You can view my code on JSFiddle here: http://jsfiddle.net/rszqtw80/3/

A visual inspection using developer tools will confirm the proper creation and correct height (60px) of the :before element for both outer and inner divs. However, the total calculated height omits the :before element for inner divs, resulting in functionality impairment. Disabling the border in Chrome Dev Tools showed improvement, hinting that the border could be the obstacle.

Hence, my query: Can this CSS-based offset concept be effective on my .panel elements without sacrificing the border or resorting to widespread a tag usage? Removing borders leaves the panels aesthetically lacking, while wrapping each div within an a tag appears inelegant.

Thank you for your assistance!

UPDATE: Altered my question slightly for clarity, aiming to eliminate any confusion arising from my initial explanation. Apologies for any ambiguity.

ADDITIONAL UPDATE: I've attached three screenshots illustrating the issue better than words can convey. Regrettably, I can't include them here due to limited "reputation" allowing only two links.

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Answer №1

The use of the :before tag is unnecessary in this situation.

Check out this example: jsfiddle.net/rszqtw80/8/

To clarify, the > selector targets only the direct children of your element.

.first-element > .all-direct-children

<a class="first-element">
    <div class="all-direct-children">
        <div id="notthisone" class="all-direct-children">
        </div>
    </div>
</a>

The element #notthisone remains unaffected by any changes you make. By using nth-child, you have the ability to select specific child elements. In this case, it was applied to target the first anchor following Div 1, Div 2, etc. This ensures there is no gap between these items and their respective headings (Div 1, Div 2, etc.).

Answer №2

After seeking advice from various sources, I eventually surrendered and encapsulated my divs within another div like so.

<div class="container">
    ...

    <div id="div2" class="anchor">
        <div>
            Div 2
        </div>
        <div id="div2-1" class="anchor" >
            <div class="panel panel-default">
                <div class="panel-heading">
                    Div 2-1
                </div>
                <div class="panel-body panel-collapse collapse in">
                    ...
                </div>
                <div class="panel-footer">
                    ...
                </div>
            </div>
            ...
        </div>
    </div>

    ...
</div>

I had hoped to avoid introducing yet another layer to my DOM structure, but it appears there is no other solution.

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