Issue #633
Understand the fundamentals of CSS Layout, learn how stacking contexts work, why you should use the HTML autocomplete attribute on fields for 2FA, and more.
Headlines
Understanding the fundamentals of CSS Layout
Kilian Valkhof gives a fantastic deep dive into the fundamentals of CSS layout.
Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts
Gabriel Shoyombo explains how stacking contexts works, what controls the stacking order, and practical approaches to “unstack” elements when needed.
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Quick Tips
How to debug @starting-style at-rule in Chrome DevTools
A quick tip showing how to debug the Starting Style at-rule in Chrome DevTools.
Use HTML “autocomplete” attribute for one-time codes and web authentication
A short reminder that you should use the HTML autocomplete attribute on fields for 2FA, one-time codes, and web authentication.
Articles & Tutorials
Try text scaling support in Chrome Canary
Josh Tumath explains what the "text-scaling” meta tag is, and how you can use it to improve accessibility.
Anchor Interpolated Morph (AIM)
Adam Argyle gives an introduction to a new CSS transition technique: Anchor Interpolated Morphing (AIM).
How Web Performance Impacts User Experience
Matt Zeunert explains how website speed impacts user experience and how you can measure performance and business outcomes.
Lowering the specificity of multiple rules at once
Manuel Matuzović shares a tip on how to easily lower the specificity of multiple rules using cascade layers.
Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS
Temani Afif demonstrates how to create a repeating grid of hexagons using modern CSS features.
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Inspiration
CSS Animated Light & Shadow
Vicio Bonura created a stunning, animated shadow effect using CSS.
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