How calc() Works
Explains the CSS3 calc() function, its advantages over pre-processors, and practical usage examples for dynamic CSS values.
Explains the CSS3 calc() function, its advantages over pre-processors, and practical usage examples for dynamic CSS values.
A tutorial on creating a text-only carousel using pure CSS3, without JavaScript dependencies, for displaying rotating quotes.
A developer explains the CSS @supports rule and why its widespread browser support is crucial for progressive enhancement.
A follow-up article listing resources to learn CSS Shapes, including tutorials, examples, and developer tools.
Explains the Modernizr 'noPrefixes' flag, a feature to disable vendor prefix testing for cleaner, more stable code.
Discusses the shift away from CSS vendor prefixes as features become stable, and the need to treat experimental features carefully.
A guide to creating a cross-browser CSS3 card flipping animation using 3D transforms and transitions.
An overview of the css3test project, a tool that comprehensively tests browser support for CSS3 features and specifications.
A tutorial on creating a typing animation effect using the CSS3 steps() function, requiring monospace fonts and a solid background.
A critique and improved implementation of CSS3 ticket-like tags using pure CSS with gradients and no extra HTML markup.
A deep dive CSS3 workshop for web developers, focusing on practical features, performance, and hands-on exercises.
A web developer shares her experience speaking about CSS3 at two London tech conferences, Web Directions @media and Standards.next.
A gallery showcasing CSS3 gradient patterns, including a new 'Japanese cubes' design, with browser support details.
A guide on using CSS3 pointer-events to create custom-styled <select> dropdowns, including browser compatibility notes.
A guide to creating a checkerboard pattern using CSS3 gradients and multiple background techniques, with browser-specific notes.
Lea Verou announces her talk 'CSS3 at the Outer Rim' at the @media Web Directions conference, focusing on advanced CSS3 features.
Learn how to create checkerboard, striped, and other background patterns using CSS3 gradients without images.
Discusses the confusion around HTML5 and CSS3 definitions, using a viral article's inaccuracies as a case study for constructive tech discourse.
Lea Verou announces her CSS3 talk at the Front-Trends 2010 conference, covering selectors, gradients, and new features.
A critical analysis of using pure CSS for complex illustrations, arguing it's a misuse of the technology compared to more suitable alternatives like SVG.