Episodes
Una and Adam recap the season! They share their favorite features, stories, and use cases. Season 5 covered popovers, dialogs, top layers, trig functions, color functions, :has() tricks, balanced text wrapping, linear() easing, nesting, anchoring, state queries, view transitions, and scroll driven animation. What a year for CSS!
Una Kravets (co-host)
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Published 10/03/24
In this episode our esteemed guest returns! This time to help us grok Scroll Driven Animation. Learn all about scroll(), view(), animation-timeline, timeline-scope, animation-range, and more. Power those animations with off-the-main-thread CSS scroll animation powers.
Resources:
Bramus's Demos:
All mentioned Demos + Tools + Video Course + DevTools Extension link → https://goo.gle/3Uw31up
Video Course direct link: https://goo.gle/learn-scroll-driven-animations
Adam's Demos:
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Published 09/26/24
In this episode Una and Adam bring on an esteemed guest Bramus, who brings us deep knowledge on View Transitions. These are easy to get started with but difficult to master, but not with Bramus here to teach us. He'll be covering introductory to advanced API features and a big bag of examples and demos.
Resources:
Developer Documentation → https://goo.gle/4aHY7zo
Quick intro to View Transitions (Google I/O 2023 video) → https://goo.gle/3ZieRLp
What's new in View Transitions? (Google...
Published 09/19/24
In this episode, Una and Adam discuss a future web capability that builds on container queries: state queries. From CSS, this feature will be able to detect if a container is overflowing, when an element is scroll snapped, and when an element is stuck from position: sticky.
Resources:
:stuck, :snapped, :on-screen, etc → https://goo.gle/3WVhSi6
state queries syntax → https://goo.gle/3T2gI33
explainer → https://goo.gle/3XevW7x
Intent To Prototype → https://goo.gle/3Au8rOY
Scroll...
Published 09/12/24
In this episode Una and Adam explain anchor positioning and all its amazing features.
Resources:
Introducing the CSS anchor positioning API → https://goo.gle/3SWrvM5
CSS anchor positioning → https://goo.gle/4dwgmd9
Tab’s talk from CSS Day → https://goo.gle/4ds8g5B
Una's Anchor Tool → https://goo.gle/3yDYDSd
Una Kravets (co-host)
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Published 08/22/24
In this episode Una and Adam catch you up to the latest syntax features of CSS nesting.
Resources:
Episode 47 → https://goo.gle/3SvM9T4
Episode 65 → https://goo.gle/3ygA7X1
CSS Nesting Update → https://goo.gle/3WHCRpK
Una Kravets (co-host)
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Adam Argyle (co-host)
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Published 08/08/24
In this episode Una and Adam cover the linear() CSS easing function that can create bounce and spring effects.
Resources:
Ep 22 on Animation → https://goo.gle/4frnp8y
linear() generator → https://goo.gle/46xs2JZ
Complex animation curves in CSS with linear() → https://goo.gle/4ftm0Oz
Open Props premade spring and bounce variables → https://goo.gle/46uaGOc
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Published 08/01/24
In this episode Una and Adam talk about text wrap, a great modern improvement to typography on the web platform. Learn how you can create logical layout rules for your headings and other copy with just one line of code.
Resources:
text-wrap on MDN → https://goo.gle/3zvwixd
soft breaks → https://goo.gle/4cXKLAq
Una Kravets (co-host)
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Published 07/11/24
In this episode Una and Adam expand on episode 61 about :has() by focusing specifically on use cases, tips and tricks. Get inspired and discover new ways to make reactive UI from CSS.
Resources:
Ep 61 → https://goo.gle/4cID6pE
Piccali → https://goo.gle/4ePKJMG
Ahmad Shadeed → https://goo.gle/4bsk85F
The Looper → https://goo.gle/3yKmXkI
Una Kravets (co-host)
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Published 07/03/24
In this episode Una and Adam provide a color update, covering changes to the specs and new functions.
Links
RCS calc() tool → https://goo.gle/4cRRJHt
Apple Annie CSS Color Modules and Changes, Part I → https://goo.gle/3xtTr2A
Lea verou article on RCS for contrast → https://goo.gle/3L3x5YF
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Published 06/27/24
In this episode Una and Adam share practical use cases, syntax and strategies for all the new math functions in CSS. From trig to algebra, they'll help you get a good idea on where and how these fit into your UI toolbelt.
Links
Ana Tudor tests your browser for CSS math function support → https://goo.gle/4cmBm5r
Great guide and overview from Daniel Wilson → https://goo.gle/4enKgBe
layout pow() → https://goo.gle/3RlvAsI
Using Absolute Value, Sign, Rounding and Modulo in CSS Today →...
Published 06/20/24
In this episode Una and Adam continue talking about dialogs and popovers, but this time it's all about animating them into and out of the top layer.. We'll be introducing starting-style, a new mode for transitioning discrete properties, and the overlay property for smooth entry and exit animations.
Links:
top-layer CSS spec → https://goo.gle/4c2elUW
Four new CSS features for smooth entry and exit animations by Una → https://goo.gle/3KpyB7e
Using @starting-style and transition-behavior...
Published 06/13/24
The CSS Podcast is back, with an episode highlighting the popover API and dialog element! Learn what they can do, and when to use which when.
Links
Popover API lands in Baseline → https://goo.gle/3Vo2dIs
Dialogs and popovers seem similar. How are they different? → https://goo.gle/3wXD1z5
Dialog dilemmas and modal mischief → https://goo.gle/3R9nmDE Semantics and the popover attribute → https://goo.gle/3Vl3NuM Building a dialog component GUI Challenges → https://goo.gle/4c0YFkK
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Published 06/06/24
I can’t believe we’re already at the end of season 4! This season, we’ve been focusing on CSS gotchas and resolving these common CSS pitfalls. And alas, on our last episode of the season, we’re going to take a look back at all of those tips and tricks and pick some of our favorites to highlight in this recap episode.
Links:
Why isn’t percentage working → https://goo.gle/418EnBG
Why isn’t my element stuck → https://goo.gle/3uSX7Jk
Why isn’t my custom property the value I expect →...
Published 12/06/23
In this episode, Una and Adam talk about percentage resolution for various properties like font-size, padding height and width. They break down and explain why percentages may not work or may not be what you expected.
Links
→ https://goo.gle/47XtWU1
Understanding CSS Percentage → https://goo.gle/3RhLJzG
CSS Box Sizing Module Level 3 → https://goo.gle/46FRF9T
Una Kravets (co-host)
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Published 11/28/23
In this episode Una and Adam help you uncover moments where a sticky element isn't sticking. There are a couple of gotcha around implementing a sticky element and by the end of the show you'll know what they are and a few ways to work around them.
Links:
sticky stack - https://goo.gle/3QICxTz
sticky desperado - https://goo.gle/3sC3OPj
sticky slide - https://goo.gle/47bcRGb
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Published 11/15/23
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 guide to custom properties → https://goo.gle/40gtVb8
The big gotcha with custom properties →...
Published 10/27/23
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
Centering examples from Una → https://goo.gle/3rF7lvR
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Published 10/11/23
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)
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Adam Argyle (co-host)
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Published 09/21/23
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/3r2toML
color-mix() with white hover codepen - https://goo.gle/3Pw6mHm
interpolation visualizer...
Published 09/08/23
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)
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Published 08/31/23
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)
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Published 08/25/23
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
Check out → https://goo.gle/3YrJDiw
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Published 08/16/23
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)
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Making the web more colorful ✨🎨 Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing...
Published 08/09/23