10+ Best Articles on CSS
The most useful articles and videos on CSS from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 CSS Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on CSS by Refind users in 2023.
Videos
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5 super useful CSS properties that don't get enough attention
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Stop fighting with CSS positioning
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mask-image lets you do some really cool stuff
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CSS is OK
See the codepens for the visual effects made for this video: https://codepen.io/equational/pen/OJZrvrehttps://codepen.io/equational/pen/jOxXKmpCSS = cascadin...
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How to use SVG as a Placeholder, and Other Image Loading Techniques
I’m passionate about image performance optimisation and making images load fast on the web. One of the most interesting areas of…
How To Create Advanced Animations With CSS — Smashing Magazine
In this article, Yosra Emad explains how to create a rollercoaster path that a ball follows using cubic beziers and CSS transitions. You’ll also learn how the cubic-bezier function in CSS works in…
How to Center in CSS
Centering in CSS is a pain in the ass. This is a code generator that consolidates them and gives you the code you need for each situation.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on CSS—all under 10 minutes.
Scroll driven animations in CSS are a joy to play around with!
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Writing CSS In 2023: Is It Any Different Than A Few Years Ago? — Smashing Magazine
CSS is evolving faster than ever. With all of the new features that are now available — and forthcoming — since we got Flexbox and Grid years ago, the way we write CSS is evolving, too. In this…
CSS Findings From The Threads App
A few interesting CSS findings from the threads app by Meta.
Changing Colors in an SVG Element Using CSS and JavaScript
Almost everything inside an inline SVG image is up for modification using CSS and JavaScript. Let's find out how by changing some colors!
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on CSS.
Rebuilding a featured news section with modern CSS: Vox news
Rebuilding Vox News featured section with modern CSS.
Don’t use custom CSS scrollbars
While a custom CSS scrollbar may seem flashy and fun, consider that it may present a significant, unnecessary barrier to access…
Easing curves, and better CSS transitions and animations
The difference between a smooth, sleek animation and one that feels bland and generic is often in the easing curve. Let's look at what easing curves are and how they work in CSS, before diving into…
How To Build A Magazine Layout With CSS Grid Areas — Smashing Magazine
Web development, especially what you can do with CSS, has become increasingly complex. With the added capabilities of CSS Grid, it is now possible to achieve layouts that look like they were laid out…
Conditional CSS
CSS is condtional in many ways. In this article, I will go over a few CSS features that we use every day, and show you how conditional they are.
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