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The “Most Hated” CSS Feature: cos() and sin()
15 September 2025 @ 2:31 pm
I want to look at practical uses for CSS trigonometric functions. And we'll start with what may be the most popular functions of the "worst" feature: sin() and cos().
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What Can We Actually Do With corner-shape?
12 September 2025 @ 2:20 pm
When I first started messing around with code, rounded corners required five background images or an image sprite likely created in Photoshop, so when border-radius came onto the scene, I remember everybody thinking that it was the best thing ever. …
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Compiling Multiple CSS Files into One
11 September 2025 @ 3:16 pm
Stu Robson outlines two ways to compile multiple CSS files when you aren't relying on Sass for it.
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What’re Your Top 4 CSS Properties?
10 September 2025 @ 1:13 pm
Everyone has a different opinion which is great because it demonstrates the messy, non-linear craft that is thinking like a front-end developer.
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Composition in CSS
8 September 2025 @ 1:55 pm
CSS is a composable language by nature. This composition nature is already built into the cascade. We simply don't talk about composition as a Big Thing because it's the nature of the language.
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What You Need to Know About CSS Color Interpolation
5 September 2025 @ 1:44 pm
Color what? Sunkanmi Fafowora explains how an everyday task for CSS can be used to create better colors experiences.
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Should the CSS light-dark() Function Support More Than Light and Dark Values?
2 September 2025 @ 2:44 pm
The light-dark() function is currently designed to support just two color schemes. Should it support others? Sunkanmi Fafowora says yes and no.
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CSS Elevator: A Pure CSS State Machine With Floor Navigation
29 August 2025 @ 1:06 pm
In this article, author Chris Sabourin walk through how modern CSS features can build a fully functional, interactive elevator that knows where it is, where it’s headed, and how long it’ll take to get there. No JavaScript required.
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A Radio Button Shopping Cart Trick
27 August 2025 @ 2:18 pm
Here's an approach for animating products added to a shopping cart that handles an infinite number of items using a variation of the ol' Checkbox Hack.
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Getting Creative With Images in Long-Form Content
25 August 2025 @ 5:16 pm
Images in long-form content can (and often should) do more than illustrate. They help set the pace, influence how readers feel, and add character that words alone can’t always convey.
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