This technique uses the label
element bound to hidden input
elements, that receiving a :checked
state will change the apperance of the :before
pseudo element:
/* COMMON RADIO AND CHECKBOX STYLES */
input[type=radio],
input[type=checkbox]{
/* Hide original inputs */
visibility: hidden;
position: absolute;
}
input[type=radio] + label:before,
input[type=checkbox] + label:before{
height:12px;
width:12px;
margin-right: 2px;
content: " ";
display:inline-block;
vertical-align: baseline;
border:1px solid #777;
}
input[type=radio]:checked + label:before,
input[type=checkbox]:checked + label:before{
background:gold;
}
/* CUSTOM RADIO AND CHECKBOX STYLES */
input[type=radio] + label:before{
border-radius:50%;
}
input[type=checkbox] + label:before{
border-radius:2px;
}
<input type="radio" name="r" id="r1"><label for="r1">Radio 1</label>
<input type="radio" name="r" id="r2"><label for="r2">Radio 2</label>
<input type="checkbox" name="c1" id="c1"><label for="c1">Check 1</label>
<input type="checkbox" name="c2" id="c2"><label for="c2">check 2</label>