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I am working on a website and so far it is coming together the way I intended. Looks good on Chrome, and Safari. IE is not right yet but it looks as expected since I haven't done the IE style sheet yet. However, Firefox is producing a completely unexpected problem.

http://nickbogatin.com

I will post code but I don't even have an idea as to where the error is yet.

Help would be appreciated.

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reported a layout that behaves differently in Firefox while Chrome and Safari look correct. Since sees the page correctly in Firefox, the cause is most likely environment-specific or a subtle HTML/CSS issue that WebKit tolerates but Gecko does not. Common, non-speculative causes are missing DOCTYPE (quirks mode), unclosed tags, WebKit-only CSS hacks, different box-model/box-sizing behavior, float/clear/overflow interactions, or a JavaScript error that only appears in Firefox.

Quick, focused troubleshooting checklist:

  1. Confirm Firefox version and OS and try the page in Firefox Safe Mode (add-ons disabled) to rule out extensions or cached state.
  2. Run the page through the W3C HTML validator to catch unclosed tags or structural problems (W3C HTML Validator).
  3. Use the Firefox Inspector and Computed/Layout panels to compare computed widths, margins, and box model values; toggle individual CSS rules to see which change fixes the layout (Firefox Developer Tools).
  4. Search CSS for WebKit-only rules (properties using -webkit- or WebKit hacks). Replace with standard properties or add -moz- equivalents where needed.
  5. Check for missing/incorrect DOCTYPE so the page is not rendering in quirks mode ().
  6. Isolate the problem by creating a minimal test case: a single HTML file with only the markup and CSS for the failing area. This often reveals the offending rule or markup.

Additional notes: JavaScript errors shown in the Firefox console can stop layout scripts from running; font-subpixel rendering differences are normal and rarely break layout; significant breaks usually trace back to invalid markup, floats, or vendor-prefixed styling. Posts that include Firefox version, operating system, console errors, and a reduced test case make diagnosis far faster.

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And what is the unexpected problem? It looks ok in FF to me.

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