CSS Nesting — Write Cleaner, Scoped Styles

css nesting

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

CSS Specificity Wars — How to Avoid Them

css specificity wars

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

CSS Cascade Layers vs Specificity — What’s the Difference?

css cascade layers vs specificity

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

CSS :is() and :where() — Write DRY Selectors

css is() and where()

Ever get tired of repeating long selectors just to apply the same styles to multiple elements? The new :is() and :where() pseudo-classes solve this problem beautifully! They let you group selectors together in a single, clean rule — making your CSS shorter, more maintainable, and easier to read. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll learn … Read more

CSS Container Queries — Smarter Responsive Design

css container queries

Ever wish your components could adapt based on their container’s size instead of the whole viewport? With CSS Container Queries, you can! This new, powerful feature lets your elements respond to the space they live in — perfect for flexible, reusable components that stay looking great in any layout. In this MiniCoursey quick guide, you’ll … Read more