User Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Compatibility: Should work in both Firefox and IE.

View the new live version here: [link]

I've seen a lot of CSS layouts here on dA, some good and others not so good, but I haven't seen a lot of utterly simplistic dA colorscheme layouts. That's where I come in. It's not the best design out there, but it was what I had wanted for my own journal.

Be sure to go over the readme before attempting to apply the CSS to a journal.

Thanks so much for all the usage and ! I really appreciate it. I never thought Simple + Clean would be so popular.

Features:

• Minimalist design to compliment the dA layout
  
• Scroll box to contain images (if desired)
  
• Right-hand Links sidebar
  
• Two main header styles
  
• An additional smaller header that can be used more or less like a caption
  
• Only one graphical element (could be good or bad, depending on one's preference)
  
• Many of the elements are moderately easy to customize (link colors, etc.)

Mood Box:
Make the Mood Box visible by removing "display: none;" from .list { }. The new code allows it to be placed either at the top or bottom of the journal. Nothing fancy here, but at least it's not all fugly like before.

Columns:
Be sure to have more content in the main (left) column. Otherwise, the links will spill into the sections below. This was fixed in later Simple + Clean versions by using a different CSS method.

More CSS Layouts: [link]

Change Log:
8-26-07:
Argh. I think dA didn't recognize the new ZIP file I uploaded (not the first time the phenomenon has occurred). Should be the correct version now.

8-24-07:

• Removed "Journal Entry" text leaving date still visible.
  
• Fixed code so that the "Journal Entry" text will not display in IE (displays as 1px text).
  
• Added correct Mood Box code so that it will not be visible by default.
  
• Fixed Mood Box code so that it displays correctly when visible.
  
• The new headers are now .header1 (old header), .header2 (same as .header1, but in small-caps) and .header3 (centered small text header with expanded font).
  
• Scooted the "No Comments/Prev. Journal" links over to align with the rest of the journal layout.

5-26-07:
After some careful consideration on the Creative Commons License, I have removed the Share Alike attribution. I think the general Non-Commercial license works best for everyone.

Origin:
Simple + Clean's name originates from Kingdom Heart's main theme, Simple and Clean (the English version of Hikari) by Utada Hikaru.

dA members who have used this CSS:
_{~1ofthefew | ~870 | =Adaae | ~allsoulsnight | *angelsashes | =Anoya | *Anupthra | *Ashley425 | *AStarAboveU | ~babylon6 | ~BluefootedCrow | =budgie | *cameraoscura | =CandyStriped | *CB-Stock | *charlie140588 | =Chicken-monster | *cloudliqueur | *createbyweek | =CursedBlackwings | *DA-Freja | ~damouse | *dana-martinez | =dbl-A | *Digital-Kisses | *Dreamer-lupe | *engelszorn | *ersi | ~Fabulae | =faestock | =fanficbug | =Fenetre-sur-Cour | =FeverantObsession | =flamingarrow | =flightless-angel | *flowers-are-forever | =fluffyvolkswagen | =ForeignSin | =forevergeek | *GeorgeHarrison | ~gigiptex | *gold-chocobo | *Green-najotake | *GreenBushido | ~hagarun | *hannaelly | =Hantenshi | *hartofgold | =helly7307-stock | *hengie | =imbecile-anthem | *imxanxillusion | *inkshed | ~jessandpencil | =Jezhawk | ~Katherine--Elizabeth | *kazugfx | ~khimaereus | *KirlianCamera | ~KittyKittyMeow | =KoolGal14 | =Kycha | *LadyAmdis | ~Lilyse | ~loki-mcdamage | *lone-momo | *lowapproach | =Lucky101 | =LuPY | ^lyastri | *maf8 | *markskywalker | *Mazoku85 | =mcboyde | *Minolta | *missbecca | *MissKeira | =mom-the-bomb | =MsRebelDoll | *mwirsig | ~MysteryRealm | ~nativa | ~NijiHana | *Nilala | ~oniNON | ~onpaperwings | `parliamentFunk | ~pencil-ninja | `pendlestock | =PekGuo | =Phoenix13x5 | =pr0jectz | ~RainDropSoup | *RaquelCree | *Rebecca-Parker | *redbuffalo2001 | ~redhead-2008 | =robinism | =Ronnen | ~sakura0104 | ~sandemonic | ~Sarto-San | *sayra | *Saysamia | ~scarabee | ~seorangprempuan | ~sergiofx | =ShadeGlass | ^SheTakesPics | ~Shia-Izumono | *Sklarvv | =SleepySh | *slumberdoll | ~snapr | ~soheir | *SojiOkage | ~Sokyu | ^StJoan | =stormyblueyz | ~SubwoofaCS | *summersilhouette | =tangledseaweed | *technosplat | ~THFM | ~the-ace-chef | =TheOnlyLordRequiem | *tragic-saturn | ~Transcripts | *TrixyPixie | *Tiuni | ~VenomMistress | ~victoriastar | ~WiccaJaz | ~wildheartfreesoul | *wpe2006 | =xldstudios | =Xx-Black-Soul-xX | *xxchange | *fullmetalkittn | ~Yokou-chan | *zombiemeena}

Edited Versions:
_{~afiqqq | =alucinogenos | *arciel | *ArtistUnwanted | *asteroid--blues | ~Aukon | ~biting-bullets | *BlindWorld | =BlueStef | ~Canides | *cbsmoonlight | *chesterblover | =ChiChiRoma | =christel-b | =Cristian-M | =cougars | =CrazyLadiee | ~crirox | *cyKoe | =davesteele | *DeadlyDonna | *dELOdePote | =Docali | *DraggyGirl | =DuckTape-Productions | =eeron | =elithespork | ~ethereal-dreams | =Fixedys | =fizster | *Freakshow6 | *fullmetalkittn | *Furiousxr | *greymoccasin | *Hedfones | ~henica | ~Hinderence | =hortensie | *i-be-c | *ilona |!imaboneheadtoo | ~itsMoochan | ~jaderose43 | ~jakikukeko | =joannastar-stock | *jocarra | `juuhanna | *Karbo | *Kherrigan | *known-secret | =Kuru-da-Bunbun | *ladysage1999 | *lavabeast | *LazyMary | *leeroi1 | *leAlmighty | ~lil-twilight-wolf | *Lillymon | =Lune-Tutorials | ~lutrasilvereye | =M-PlayC3ll | *magnublaze | *MaureenOlder | ~MissyStock | =Mithgariel-stock | *mulduan | *nadiard | ~Naruto-Couples-fc | =neonfishy | =NightsongWS | ~nintendo-goddess | *Noushie | =onixa | *OnPix-artist | ~paintingwords | *pencilenvy | =perilous-dreamer | *PhoenixKnght86 | =philosophyoftime | ~Polinadiab | =Princess-of-Shadows | *PrisonerofConvention | =ProSI | ~purplesunfire01 | *quiet-krys | ~rafemccawley | *rheall | ~ribcage-menagerie | =robinism | *Ryushay | *SeaMist | *Seventh-Seal | *sfpup | *Shaelynn | ~ShayLee | ~SkyesFantasyStock | ~Somnilocus | =starflower135 | =super-fly-rules | =sweetfire-05 | *thali-n | *TheDEviLDweLLeR | =thenamelessone | =TwilightMoon | ~Unpleasable | ~Vamediah | =veryangelic | *vickygraphy | *Waltz-With-Me | *WhiteGaby | :devWofkaJ: | =xSYNNcere | =XxCrimsonFuryxX | ~Ze6 | *ZeppTokyoASK | *Zhampip}


Edit:
Wow! A DD? I'm so surprised and honoured. Thanks so much to =robinism for the suggestion and ^maxwell-heza for the feature!