Still duplicating the same colors, fonts, or sizes in your CSS? There’s a better way — CSS variables! Also called custom properties, CSS variables help you write DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) code that’s easy to scale and maintain. Update a value once, and it changes everywhere it’s used. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn … Read more
Did you know your CSS can impact page speed just like heavy JavaScript or large images? Well-written CSS loads faster, paints smoother, and keeps your site feeling snappy. By using modern best practices, you’ll keep your stylesheets efficient, your rendering performance high, and your visitors happy. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn practical CSS … Read more
Why do some animations feel snappy and natural while others feel robotic? The secret is easing functions! Easing controls the speed of an animation over time — not just its start and end points. By choosing the right easing, you can make animations look smoother, more realistic, and more delightful. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, … Read more
Want more than a simple hover effect? With CSS keyframes, you can build fully custom animations — from subtle fades to bouncy loops. Keyframes define how an element’s styles change step by step over time. This makes them perfect for loaders, attention grabbers, or decorative effects that bring your UI to life. In this MiniCoursey … Read more
Want to add smooth motion to your website? CSS gives you two powerful tools: transitions and animations. Both bring your UI to life, but they solve different problems. Knowing when to use each helps you build polished, delightful experiences without overcomplicating your code. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn the difference between CSS animations … Read more
Want to add icons, decorative lines, or helper text without cluttering your HTML? CSS pseudo-elements let you do exactly that! With ::before, ::after, and others, you can insert content, style it, and keep your markup clean and semantic. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn how pseudo-elements work, common uses, and best practices for writing … Read more
Want to write powerful CSS without unnecessary classes everywhere? Mastering selectors, combinators, and pseudo-classes lets you target elements precisely while keeping your markup clean. From sibling combinators to handy pseudo-classes, these tools make your stylesheets more flexible and expressive. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll get a practical deep dive into combinators, pseudo-classes, and best … Read more
Do you still rely on SCSS or preprocessors just to nest CSS rules? Good news: native CSS Nesting is here! With native nesting, you can scope related selectors directly inside parent rules, keeping your stylesheets clean, readable, and easier to maintain — no extra build tools needed. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn how … Read more
Ever ended up with tangled, messy CSS that’s impossible to override without !important? You’re not alone — this is the classic “specificity war.” When selectors get too specific, it becomes a battle to write even more specific rules just to make changes stick. Good news: you can avoid this! In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll … Read more
Wondering how @layer fits into the classic CSS cascade? Cascade Layers and specificity are both ways to decide which styles take priority — but they work differently! Understanding how they interact makes your CSS more predictable and conflict-free. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn how Cascade Layers work, how specificity affects them, and how … Read more