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A primer on the cascade and specificity

Often feared by developers, the cascade and specificity is actually really simple if you utilise the right mental model when authoring CSS.

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How we’re approaching theming with modern CSS

We’ve started a new project which requires heavy, creative theming, so I made a prototype to test some ideas out.

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How we’re approaching theming with modern CSS

We’ve started a new project which requires heavy, creative theming, so I made a prototype to test some ideas out.

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Front-End solution: progress indicator

I’ve opted for a little web component that progressively enhances a loading statement.

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The box model and box sizing

We’re looking at one of those most important aspects of CSS to understand: how the box model is affected by box sizing.

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Some little ways I’m using CSS :has() in the real world

I’ve created some low fidelity demos of :has() snippets that I’ve been using in real-world client projects.

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A highly configurable switch component using modern CSS techniques

Learn how build a highly configurable switch component using modern CSS.

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Reality Check #3: Building out a layered hero grid layout from Dribbble

In this edition of Reality Check, I tackle an interesting grid layout that also features some pretty unique background image treatment.

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Getting started with CSS Custom Properties

Custom properties in CSS are exceptionally useful for abstracting complexity and interactivity into smaller, easier to manage pieces.

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Container Queries are actually coming

After years of asking and memes, we’re finally getting container queries and they will transform UI design, just like media queries did.

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Fluid typography with CSS clamp

Learn to create a simple, accessibility friendly and configurable fluid type system that uses modern CSS sizing functions.

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Cube CSS

If there's one thing you can guarantee in tech, it's that someone, somewhere, will declare that CSS isn't up to the job of "big projects".