We Might Need Something Between Root and Relative CSS Units for “Base Elements”

I've come to realize that perhaps we need to have a unit between root and relative values. This would bring about a whole new possibility when creating reusable components.


We Might Need Something Between Root and Relative CSS Units for “Base Elements” originally published on CSS-Tric

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CSS-Questions

CSS-Questions is a mini site where you can test your CSS knowledge with over 100 questions.


CSS-Questions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should

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Stuff & Nonsense Practical Layout Workshop

Web design veteran Andy Clarke is offering a two-hour workshop all about creating practical and creative page layouts this September 18. Register and save a few bucks with a coupon code.


Stuff & Nonsense Practical Layout Workshop originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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Getting Creative With Quotes

How do you design block quotes and pull quotes to reflect a brand’s visual identity and help tell its story? Here’s how I do it by styling the HTML blockquote element using borders, decorative quote marks, custom shapes, and a few unexpected properties.


Getting Creative With Quotes originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is p

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How to Prepare for CSS-Specific Interview Questions

Get advice answering a set of 10 CSS-related questions you likely will encounter in front-end interviews.


How to Prepare for CSS-Specific Interview Questions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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Bringing Back Parallax With Scroll-Driven CSS Animations

Parallax is a pattern in which different elements of a webpage move at varying speeds as the user scrolls, creating a three-dimensional, layered appearance. It once required JavaScript. Now we have scroll-driven animations in CSS, which is free from the main-thread blocking that can plague JavaScript animations.


Bringing Back Parallax With Scroll-Driven CSS Animations

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Thinking Deeply About Theming and Color Naming

Today, I want to discuss a couple of patterns for naming color palettes that the community is using, and how I propose we can improve, so we achieve both flexibility and beauty.


Thinking Deeply About Theming and Color Naming originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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Keeping Article Demos Alive When Third-Party APIs Die

Is there a way to build demos that do not break when the services they rely on fail? How can we ensure educational demos stay available for as long as possible?


Keeping Article Demos Alive When Third-Party APIs Die originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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Making a Masonry Layout That Works Today

I went on to figure out how make masonry work today with other browsers. I'm happy to report I've found a way — and, bonus! — that support can be provided with only 66 lines of JavaScript.


Making a Masonry Layout That Works Today originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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How to Discover a CSS Trick

Do we invent or discover CSS tricks? Lee Meyer discusses how creative limitations, recursive thinking, and unexpected combinations lead to his most interesting ideas.


How to Discover a CSS Trick originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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