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Accessibility in HTML emails remains critically under-addressed in 2025.
The Psychology of Fonts: How Typography Shapes Brand Perception
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Understanding the :root Selector and CSS Variables in CSS3
Master the power of CSS3's :root selector to simplify global styling, boost maintainability, and unlock dynamic, responsive designs.
The designer’s handbook for developer handoff
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Why Do We Have a Cache-Control Request Header?
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Cool native HTML elements you should already be using
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Minding the gaps: A new way to draw separators in CSS
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CSS Animation with offset-path
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Grid First, Flex Third
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Expanding CSS Shadow Effects
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Extending the cursor
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Full-Bleed Layout with Modern CSS
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Smoothly animating a border-radius with a View Transition
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My obsessive, over the top method for designing super crisp icons.
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Custom CSS Functions in the Browser
Author-defined Functions are coming to CSS, and you can start to experiment with them now!
Smooth Extensible Slider
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Extending the cursor
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It didn’t take long for the “dark mode” to become a requirement for every user interface design. What started out as a design trend turned into a must-have feature for offering a comfortable user experience.
A CSS-Only Star Rating Component and More!
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