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Posts tagged #css — Page 3
A mix of technical deep-dives, career reflections, and dispatches from the road.
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developmentJun 14, 2026· 3 min
CSS User Preference Media Queries: Build Accessible Experiences Without JavaScript
A practical guide to prefers-reduced-motion, prefers-color-scheme, prefers-contrast, and forced-colors — the CSS media queries that respect user…
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developmentJun 8, 2026· 3 min
CSS if(): Inline Conditionals for Smarter Styling
CSS finally has native conditional logic with the new if() function — write style queries, media checks, and feature detection directly inside property…
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developmentJun 6, 2026· 3 min
CSS ::search-text: Style the Browser's Find-in-Page Highlights
The new ::search-text pseudo-element lets you style the highlights from Ctrl+F find-in-page, so they finally match your site instead of clashing with it.
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developmentJun 2, 2026· 3 min
Tailwind CSS v4: Ditch the Config File, Embrace @theme
Tailwind CSS v4 moves design token configuration out of tailwind.config.js and into your CSS with the @theme directive — here's what that means for your…
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developmentMay 22, 2026· 3 min
CSS Scroll-Driven Animations: No JavaScript Required
CSS scroll-driven animations let you create silky-smooth scroll effects — progress bars, reveal animations, parallax — using pure CSS with zero JavaScript.
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developmentMay 9, 2026· 3 min
CSS Anchor Positioning: Stop Using JavaScript for Tooltips
A deep dive into the CSS Anchor Positioning API — how anchor-name, position-anchor, position-area, and position-try-fallbacks let you build tooltips and…
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developmentMay 8, 2026· 3 min
CSS Customizable Select: Finally Style It Without the Hacks
A guide to the CSS customizable select — how appearance: base-select unlocks full styling of native dropdowns including custom icons, rich option content…
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developmentApr 26, 2026· 2 min
CSS Cascade Layers: Finally Taking Control of Specificity
The @layer rule gives you explicit control over which CSS wins when rules conflict. Here's how cascade layers work and how they change the way you structure…
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developmentDec 29, 2025· 2 min
The View Transitions API: Smooth Page Animations Without a Framework
The View Transitions API lets you animate between page states with just a few lines of CSS and JavaScript. Here's how it works and where it shines.
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