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name: css-print description: "Use when reviewing stylesheets, component styles, and responsive behavior related to Include a print stylesheet. Check the rendered layout across breakpoints and interaction states before proposing a fix." metadata: category: css priority: medium difficulty: intermediate estimatedTime: "30" source: frontendchecklist.io url: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/css/css-print

Include a print stylesheet

Print stylesheets ensure content is readable when printed—removing digital clutter and optimizing for paper saves ink and improves accessibility.

Quick Reference

• Use @media print for print-specific styles
• Hide navigation, ads, and interactive elements with .no-print
• Use serif fonts at 12pt and optimize page breaks
• Show full URLs for external links in printed output

Check

Verify that a print stylesheet is provided and properly optimized for printed pages with appropriate typography, layout, and hidden elements.

Fix

Create a print stylesheet that removes unnecessary elements, optimizes typography for print, and ensures content is readable when printed.

Explain

Explain how print stylesheets improve user experience for printed pages by optimizing layout, removing digital-only elements, and ensuring readability.

Code Review

Review stylesheets, component styles, and responsive states related to Include a print 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/rules/css/css-print