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Issue #605

February 6, 2025

Optimizing The Critical Rendering Path

Optimizing The Critical Rendering Path

Matt Zeunert outlines the role of the critical rendering path in user experience, and shows how you can shorten this path to display the most important content early.

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▶ Create a super fun "focus by negation" effect

▶ Create a super fun

Kevin Powell shows a ton of practical tips while demonstrating how to create a really cool-looking effect.

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Articles & Tutorials

Dynamic Focus Zoom Effect with CSS @property

Jo Mändle explains how to create a dynamic focus zoom effect using CSS custom properties and a radial-gradient mask.

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How to Favicon in 2025: Three files that fit most needs

Andrey Sitnike outlines a smarter approach to favicons with minimal icons that fit most modern needs.

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How to gif (2025 edition)

Ollie Williams explains which animated image format you should use in 2025.

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Change font-weight based on the user's screen DPI

Stanko Tadić explains how and why you should change the font-weight for high-dpi screens.

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Compiling CSS With Vite and Lightning CSS

Ryan Trimble shows how, with a little configuration, you can compile partial CSS files without a Sass dependency.

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Tools

Baseline Status in a WordPress Block

Geoff Graham created a WordPress plugin for the  Baseline Status web component.

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Inspiration

CSS Hover Light Card

CSS Hover Light Card

Jhey Tompkins created a stunning interactive demo you should definitively check out.

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