The CSS Podcast

In this episode, Una and Adam discuss common gotchas with custom properties, which often feel fully reactive during use, but their limits and implementation details can popup at unexpected times and create a headache. They'll cover these situations and their solutions!   Links: Value stages → https://goo.gle/3FDo7yA   How custom property values are computed → https://goo.gle/49cOUiQ   A complete g...

In this episode we tackle one of the most asked questions of all CSS history.. how do I center this div? We'll cover multiple strategies that each have tradeoffs and super powers over each other.    Links: Centering in CSS → https://goo.gle/3RRki02   Comparing grid and flex place-items and place-content → https://goo.gle/3ZE3NGM   Centering in CSS: A Complete Guide → https://goo.gle/46xudw7   Cent...

On this episode of the #CSSpodcast, we're diving into how to deal with glitchy animations in your code base!   Links: MDN transform-style - https://goo.gle/45YFu8B   MDN backface-visibility - https://goo.gle/46mPvfE   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam A...

In this episode, we tackle the issues around getting undesirable gradient results. Sometimes it's you, sometimes it's the color space. We'll help you identify, assess and remedy muddy gradients.   Links: HD color guide - https://goo.gle/3RhyvmP   various gradients in color spaces - https://goo.gle/3Pc02TV   modern css gradient tool - https://goo.gle/3P4KxNI   try color mix - https://goo.gle/3r2toM...

In this episode we're shifting the topic to layout shift, that moment where you watch the page adapt to something lazily loaded which has impacted the layout in some way where you see content shift around.   Links: CLS - https://goo.gle/3kle3AW   Optimizing CLS - https://goo.gle/3fxu6IE   CSS for Web Vitals - https://goo.gle/3E98gY9     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making th...

Too small? Too big? Learn how to make your images just right and all the reasons they might be looking a little funky when you're adding media to your interface.   Links: CSS for Web Vitals → https://goo.gle/3E98gY9   Learn Responsive Images  → https://goo.gle/45EFuds   Aspect Ratio → https://goo.gle/3PdyjDS   Demos → https://goo.gle/3qJuQ6z & https://goo.gle/45uDvZB     Una Kravets (co-host) Twit...

In this episode we're overjoyed to overexplain why you may be having overflow in your page. somewhere over the rainbow, an overheating developer overcooked the inline sizes and ended up oversleeping for work the next day. Now let's overanalyze and overshare about CSS overflow.   Links: The rules of Margin Collapse → https://goo.gle/441OGaH    Everything you need to know → https://goo.gle/4434Ctj  ...

In this episode we explore why margin may not be working for you. We'll teach you about block formatting contexts and margin collapsing! We'll make you the space you want in your designs! Links: The Rules of Margin Collapse → https://goo.gle/441OGaH   CSS Margins → https://goo.gle/4434Ctj   Learn more → https://goo.gle/3YrJDiw     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web...

In this episode we explore why z-index isn't working for you. We'll teach you about stacking context and how to make sure you've set yourself up for layering success! Join us on this journey through positioning, variable architecture, tools, and more, to bring those elements to light. Links: Stacking context → https://goo.gle/43It8jl   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the...

Listen to Adam and Una recap all of the exciting landings they talked about in 2022 in this end-of-season recap. If you missed the others, don't miss this one! Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube @GoogleChrom...

In this episode Una and Adam talk about CSS Nesting, per the current 2022 spec draft. They'll cover the syntax basics, some gotchas and of course a bunch of examples.    Links Nesting 1 Spec - https://goo.gle/3VgnoJR   Adam exploring the prototype implementation in Canary - https://goo.gle/3UGsMpv   @scope and @layer and nesting - https://goo.gle/3EyJ3Hq     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagr...

In this episode Una and Adam discuss subgrid, a special value for grid-template-rows or grid-template-columns. Learn the general details of usage, use cases, tips, tricks and gotchas, so you can use the feature with confidence.   Links CSS Grid Spec - https://goo.gle/3EfjoDq   MDN - https://goo.gle/3tbooTx   Smashing Magazine - https://goo.gle/3DUb7Ds   Ahmad Shadeed on Subgrid - https://goo.gle/3...

Media query range syntax is a really nice addition.    Links Polyfill: https://goo.gle/3TXcyYD   New syntax for range media queries: https://goo.gle/3DQlHg0     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube @GoogleChro...

In this episode Una and Adam cover changes to the color level 5 and new color level 6 specs, so you can stay HD on the topic. Plus, a dive into CSS color functions for manipulating colors. Links CSS Color Module Level 5 → https://goo.gle/3f8BgpT   CSS Color Module Level 6 → https://goo.gle/3TIsPAI     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel...

:has() is a new CSS selector which allows developers to query for the presence of a child or state. It has been called the "parent selector", but it's much more than that! Using :has() you can style up and down a DOM tree, making this an incredible powerful feature. Learn how to take advantage of this new API with lots of examples in this episode. Links Blog → https://goo.gle/3CIs1EF   Selectors →...

In this episode Una and Adam explain a non-CSS property, but very relevant front-end UI property, called inert. It's a way to have a visually guarded part of the UI also be guarded for keyboard and screen reader users. Links Inert spec - https://goo.gle/3SXid0C   MDN - https://goo.gle/3rK1Ybd   Chrome Developers: Introducing Inert - https://goo.gle/3CLygZE     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Insta...

Container queries (also known as @container) are a new entrypoint for truly component-based responsive design. In this episode, Adam and Una will walk you through how to use them, what browser support looks like, and upcoming features that will give you even more control over your responsive interfaces! Links CQ + :has() → https://goo.gle/3ymiwJS MDN Docs → https://goo.gle/3ogyIrp   Una Kravets (c...

In this episode Una and Adam cover Cascade Layers (aka @layer). It's a way for authors to control and orchestrate their own CSS layering which can help avoid specificity and asynchronous loading issues. Instead of styles taking the most recent style based on order of appearance, orchestrate layers and place styles inside them to control which overrides which. Links MDN - https://goo.gle/3UjB6vL  ...

DevTools Mini Series continues, this time on interactions. Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss interaction, and interaction inspection/ debugging in DevTools.  Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | In...

DevTools Mini Series continues, this time on accessibility tooling. Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss how DevTools can help you discover and fix accessibility issues.   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) T...

DevTools Mini Series continues, this time on layout. Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss an overview of how DevTools can help you create and debug layouts.   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Inst...

Welcome to the DevTools Mini Series for The CSS Podcast. On this episode, Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss an overview of color and shared tips.   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram |...

We've reached the end of season 2 of the CSS Podcast. In this closing episode, we recap every episode by sharing our favorite tips and learnings from the last few months! Episodes reminisced E30 → Lists E31 → @rules E32 → Page Media Queries E33 → Preference Media Queries E34 → Overflow E35 → Background E36 → Text & Typography E37 → Cursors & Pointers E38 → N-Match Notation E39 → Paths, Shapes, Cli...

Count on The CSS Podcast to cover counters. Una and Adam teach all the ways to create, reset, and update counters. Use them for lists, games and more!   Links Counters Level 3 → https://goo.gle/3f2BP18   Pure CSS Games Collection → https://goo.gle/3l0wrQe     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsd...

CSS and SVG are very intertwined, and you can create a lot of unique effects by combining the two. This episode dives into a few CSS + SVG tips and tricks, including where and how to use SVG on your page, icon systems, color theming, adding animations, filter effects, and more!   Links Solved with CSS: Colorizing SVG → https://goo.gle/3x0Uilb SVGOMG  → https://goo.gle/3hS6ksJ SVG spec  → https://g...