This CSS template transforms standard HTML links into a modern row-based content list with subtle hover effects, clean spacing, and responsive styling.

It is ideal for article indexes, keyword tag results, search pages, category listings, and knowledge base navigation, where readability and quick scanning are more important than card-based layouts

What It Is

This template provides a modern CSS layout for displaying content as a vertical row list. Each entry is presented on its own line with consistent spacing, optional action text, and subtle hover effects that improve usability without distracting the visitor.

Unlike card-based layouts, the row design keeps the focus on the content while making large collections of articles or search results easy to browse.

What It Is Used For

This layout is commonly used for displaying:

Search Results
Category Listings
Sub-Category Listings
Documentation Pages
Resource Directories
Related Articles
Recent Articles
Archive Listings

Because the styling relies on standard HTML elements and CSS, it can be added to existing pages with minimal modification while maintaining a consistent appearance throughout the entire website.

Live Template Example - Responsive Search Results and Article List Layout Template

[HTML - Load.html]

CFFCS | CarrzSynEdit: | HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name="referrer" content="unsafe-url" />
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<body>
  <div class="columnCenter">
   <article class="cff-article-card">

  <div class="columnInner">
<div style="width: 100%; text-align:center"><span title="SQL Server authentication : Keyword Tag | CFF Coding Source" class="Title">Keyword Tag: SQL Server authentication</span></div>

<div class="wrap">
	<div class="CatSubtitle">
<h1 class="h1">Location: <a href="" title="Classic ASP : Category Name | CFF Coding Source">Classic ASP</a> <span class="cff-arrow">▶</span> <a href="" title="Classic ASP - Forms : Sub-Category Name | CFF Coding Source">Forms</a></h1>
</div>


<section class="cff-result-list">
<article class="cff-result-row">
      <a href="" title="Classic ASP Bootstrap Tags Input (Classic ASP and SQL Server Database) uses keyword  : Keyword Tag | CFF Coding Source">
└► Classic ASP Bootstrap Tags Input (Classic ASP and SQL Server Database)
  <div class="cff-result-action">View<span class="cff-arrow">◀</span></div>
</a>
</article>

<article class="cff-result-row">
      <a href="" title="How to use SQL Server Database Connection string uses keyword  : Keyword Tag | CFF Coding Source">
└► How to use SQL Server Database Connection string
   <div class="cff-result-action">View<span class="cff-arrow">◀</span></div>
</a>
</article>

<div class="wrap">
<div class="CatSubtitle">
<h1 class="h1">Location: <a href="" title="Databases : Category Name | CFF Coding Source">Databases</a> <span class="cff-arrow">▶</span> <a href="" title="SQL Server : Sub-Category Name | CFF Coding Source">SQL Server</a></h1>
</div>

<section class="cff-result-list">
<article class="cff-result-row">
    <a href="" title="Classic ASP Bootstrap Tags Input (Classic ASP and SQL Server Database) uses keyword  : Keyword Tag | CFF Coding Source">
└► Classic ASP Bootstrap Tags Input (Classic ASP and SQL Server Database)
   <div class="cff-result-action">View<span class="cff-arrow">◀</span></div>
</a>
</article>

<article class="cff-result-row">
    <a href="" title="How to use SQL Server Database Connection string uses keyword  : Keyword Tag | CFF Coding Source">
└► How to use SQL Server Database Connection string
  <div class="cff-result-action">View<span class="cff-arrow">◀</span></div>
</a>
</article>
</section>

</div>
</article>
</div>

</body>
</html>

[CSS - Load.css]

CFFCS | CarrzSynEdit: | CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

/* Keyword Tags page */
.columnCenter {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cff-article-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d9e1ea;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(25, 42, 70, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.columnInner {
    padding: 20px;
}

.columnInner > div[style*="text-align:center"] {
    margin: 4px 0 24px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f4f78, #2f6f9f);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.columnInner .Title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.columnInner .wrap {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding: 0;
}

.columnInner .CatSubtitle {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 11px 15px;
    background: #edf3f8;
    border: 1px solid #d5e0e9;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0;
}

.columnInner .CatSubtitle .h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #2a3f52;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-list {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #d5e0e9;
    border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-row {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8ee;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-row a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    color: #24394b;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease, padding-left 0.18s ease;
}
 .CatSubtitle a{
    color: #24394b;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-row a:hover,
.columnInner .cff-result-row a:focus,
.CatSubtitle a:hover{
    background: #f3f7fa;
    color: #174f79;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: #386b91;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.columnInner .cff-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.columnInner .cff-result-row a:hover .cff-arrow,
.columnInner .cff-result-row a:focus .cff-arrow {
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .columnInner {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .columnInner .cff-result-row a {
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .columnInner .cff-result-action {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .columnInner .CatSubtitle .h1 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}