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CSS Inspector

The CSS Inspector is a powerful, free developer tool that lets you hover over any element on a webpage to instantly view its complete computed CSS properties. Click to lock the inspection panel in place, edit styles live, and watch your changes update on the page in real-time — all without opening browser DevTools.

Whether you're debugging a layout issue, reverse-engineering a design you admire, or quickly checking spacing and typography values, CSS Inspector gives you everything you need in a clean, floating panel. Unlike browser DevTools, it stays out of your way — no docked panels, no resized viewport. Just hover, click, and inspect. The tool shows computed styles (what the browser actually renders), not just authored CSS. This means you see the real values after inheritance, specificity, and cascading are resolved — the same values that affect what users see on screen.

Live Preview
example.com/landing-page CSS Inspector: ON
Hover any element to inspect its CSS
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button.cta-primary
180 × 48 top: 312px · left: 40px
CSS Properties Locked
<button> .cta-primary
BOX MODEL
margin: 0
padding: 12 24
180 × 48
Typography
font-familyJost, sans-serif
font-size16px
font-weight600
color#ffffff
Layout & Spacing
displayinline-flex
padding12px 24px
border-radius8px
Appearance
background#7c3aed
cursorpointer
transitionall 0.2s ease
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Key Features

Real-Time Property Viewer

Hover over any element to instantly see its full computed CSS — including font family, font size, line height, color, background, padding, margin, border, border-radius, display type, position, z-index, and more. Properties update in real-time as you move between elements.

Click-to-Lock Inspection

Click any element to lock the floating panel in place. This lets you scroll the page, interact with other tools, or carefully read through long property lists without the panel disappearing when your mouse moves away.

Live Style Editing

Double-click any CSS value in the panel to edit it directly. Change colors, adjust spacing, modify fonts — your changes are applied to the page instantly. Perfect for quick visual experiments before writing actual code.

One-Click Copy

Copy a single property (e.g., "color: #333") or the entire style block to your clipboard with one click. The copied output is clean, formatted CSS ready to paste into your stylesheet or component.

Box Model Visualization

See the element's complete box model — content area, padding, border, and margin — displayed visually with pixel values for every side. Instantly spot asymmetric spacing or unexpected margins.

Element Dimensions & Position

View the element's width, height, and position on the page (top, left coordinates). The bounding box is highlighted with a semi-transparent overlay so you can see exactly what space the element occupies.

What You Can Inspect

CSS Inspector shows computed values for 40+ CSS properties, organized by category:

Typography

  • font-family
  • font-size
  • font-weight
  • line-height
  • letter-spacing
  • text-align
  • text-transform
  • color

Box Model

  • width
  • height
  • padding
  • margin
  • border
  • border-radius
  • box-sizing

Layout

  • display
  • position
  • top
  • right
  • bottom
  • left
  • z-index
  • float
  • overflow

Background

  • background-color
  • background-image
  • background-size
  • background-position

Effects

  • opacity
  • box-shadow
  • text-shadow
  • transform
  • transition
  • cursor
Common Use Cases

Debugging Layout Issues

Hover over misaligned elements to instantly see their padding, margin, and position values. Spot the exact property causing the issue without digging through browser DevTools panels.

Learning from Existing Designs

Visit any website you admire and inspect its typography, spacing, and color choices. Copy the exact CSS values to use as a reference or starting point for your own projects.

Quick Design Experiments

Use live editing to test visual changes directly on the page before writing code. Try different font sizes, colors, or spacing values and see the result immediately.

Client Reviews & QA

During design reviews, quickly verify that the implemented design matches the mockup. Check exact pixel values, font sizes, and colors without switching to a separate tool.

Extracting Styles for Components

Building a new component that should match an existing design? Inspect the reference element, copy all its CSS properties, and paste them as your component's base styles.

How to Use
1

Activate CSS Inspector

Open the DevSuite Pro floating dock (visible on every webpage) and click the CSS Inspector icon. The tool activates immediately — you'll see a subtle cursor change indicating inspection mode is active.

2

Hover to Explore

Move your mouse over any element on the page. A floating panel appears next to your cursor showing the element's tag name, classes, dimensions, and computed CSS properties. The element is highlighted with a colored overlay showing its boundaries.

3

Click to Lock the Panel

Found the element you want to inspect in detail? Click it. The panel locks in place and won't disappear when you move your mouse. You can now scroll through all properties, copy values, or start editing.

4

Edit Styles Live

Double-click any CSS value in the locked panel to enter edit mode. Type a new value (e.g., change "16px" to "20px") and press Enter. The page updates instantly, letting you preview changes before committing them to code.

5

Copy & Use in Your Code

Click the copy icon next to any property to copy it, or use the "Copy All CSS" button at the bottom of the panel to grab every property at once. Paste directly into your CSS file or component stylesheet.

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