Summary Carousel Card Backgrounds

Code Toolkit
Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

Summary block carousel slides with colored background panels behind the content area, creating a card-like appearance with visual separation between image and text.

The Problem It Solves

Carousel summary blocks display content floating without clear boundaries. This technique adds background colors to the content section, creating defined cards that feel more polished and structured.

Perfect For

Blog post carousels, Testimonial sliders, Service overviews, Featured content sections, Product highlights.

What Makes This Different

CSS applies background colors to the summary content area and uses flexbox to ensure slides stretch to equal heights. The thumbnail and content sections flow seamlessly while maintaining visual distinction.

Details

  • Section Type: Classic

  • Code Type: CSS

  • Prerequisites: Summary block set to Carousel layout

  • Toolkit Title: Summary Block Background

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