Ask an Expert: Why Is CSS . . . the Way It Is?
Chris Lilley, a technical director of the W3C’s interaction domain, unpacks the histories and mysteries of CSS.
Issue #419
The Cicada Principle, revisited with CSS variables
Lea Verou shows how to use a variation of the Cicada principle to pseudo-randomize the angles of code snippets.
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Modern CSS: Writing Better, Cleaner, More Scalable Code
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1-Line Layouts
Una Kravets shows 10 modern CSS layout and sizing techniques that highlight just how robust and impactful a single-line of styling code can be.