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.
Use transparent borders and outlines to assist with high contrast mode
It’s tempting to use a sharp box shadow for focus styles to both remove the default focus ring and to get around sharp outline corners. With this method, you can create problems for Windows High Contrast users, so this quick tip will help you get the best of both worlds.
Disable client-side React with Next JS
Frameworks like Next JS output a lot of heavy-duty client side JavaScript, so this quick tip stops that to have a huge positive impact on performance.
Fluid typography with CSS clamp
Learn to create a simple, accessibility friendly and configurable fluid type system that uses modern CSS sizing functions.
CSS Frameworks, hype and dogmatism
Some notes on the dogmatism and gatekeeping themes of Tech Twitter and how they can generate often incorrect and naive statements—specifically about frameworks and methodologies.
Add scroll margin to all elements which can be targeted
We can add an extra bit of space to targeted elements, thanks to modern CSS!
Control changing numbers with font variant numeric
Get the benefits of monospaced fonts with your favourite (supported) non-monospaced fonts.
Convert a 2D array into a flat, 1D array of unique items
Convert a messy multidimensional array into a nice single dimension array of unique items.
Use CSS Clamp to create a more flexible wrapper utility
A handy way to use modern CSS functions to give yourself fine-grained, yet flexible, design control.