Issue #413

June 2, 2020

Global and Component Style Settings with CSS Variables

Sara Soueidan shares some advice on how to use CSS variables to create more manageable project styles and more portable patterns.

Lea Verou explains the differences between declarative CSS variables and variables in other programming languages, and how you can leverage their power.

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Articles & Tutorials

Background Patterns, Simplified by Conic Gradients

Ana Tudor demonstrates how to simplify background patterns using Conic Gradients.

Quick Tips for High Contrast Mode

Sarah Higley shares some tips on working with the high contrast mode.

CSS-Only Slide-Up Caption Hover Effect

Michelle Barker shows how to build a UI where a caption slides over an image on hover, revealing more content.

A First Look at aspect-ratio

Chris Coyier gives an introduction to the aspect-ratio property.

Colors in CSS

Ahmad Shadeed explains color types, specific keywords, and when to use which along with use-cases and examples.

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