
The HTML popover
attribute transforms elements into top-layer elements that can be opened and closed with a button or JavaScript. Popovers can be dismissed a number of ways, but there is no option to auto-close them. Preethi has a technique you can use.
Creating an Auto-Closing Notification With an HTML Popover originally published on

This is the third article in a series about the CSS shape()
function. We've covered drawing lines and arcs in previous articles and, this time, we look specifically at the curve
command and how to use it for drawing complex shapes.
Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 3: Curves originally published on

The State of CSS 2025 Survey dropped a few days ago, and besides anticipating the results, it's exciting to see a lot of the new things shipped to CSS reflected in the questions.
The State of CSS 2025 Survey is out! originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

The contrast-color()
function doesn’t check color contrast, but rather it outright resolves to either black or white (whichever one contrasts the most with your chosen color). Safari Technology Preview recently implemented it and we explore its possible uses in this article.
Exploring the CSS contrast-color() Function… a Second Time originally publishe

So, how can you take dialogue box design beyond the generic look of frameworks and templates? How can you style them to reflect a brand’s visual identity and help to tell its stories? Here’s how I do it in CSS using ::backdrop
, backdrop-filter
, and animations.
Getting Creative With HTML Dialog originally published on

This is the second part of a series that dives deep into the CSS shape()
command, continuing with a more detailed look at the arc
command.
Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 2: More on Arcs originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

The reading-flow and reading-order proposed CSS properties are designed to specify the source order of HTML elements in the DOM tree, or in simpler terms, how accessibility tools deduce the order of elements. You’d use them to make the focus order of focusable elements match the visual order, as outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2).

This is the first part of a series that dives deep into the shape function, starting with shapes that use lines and arcs.
Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 1: Lines and Arcs originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

Clever, clever that Andy Bell. He shares a technique for displaying image alt
text when the image fails to load. Well, more precisely, it's a technique to apply styles to the alt
when the image doesn't load, offering a nice UI fallback for what would otherwise be a busted-looking error.
You can style alt text like any other text originally published on

Shape master Temani Afif has what might be the largest collection of CSS shapes on the planet with all the tools to generate them on the fly. There’s a mix of clever techniques he’s typically used to make those shapes, …
SVG to CSS Shape Converter originally published on CS