CSS guides

10 guides that explain what the code means.

CSS gradients explained: linear, radial, conic and hard stops
CSS box-shadow explained: offsets, blur, spread and layers
CSS flexbox guide: the properties you need and nothing more
CSS grid guide: columns, fr units, auto-fit and areas
Flexbox or grid: which one to use
How to centre a div in CSS: five methods that work
CSS clip-path explained: shapes, hit areas and shadows
Glassmorphism in CSS: backdrop-filter, contrast and fallbacks
CSS animations explained: keyframes, timing and reduced motion
CSS border-radius: rounded corners, circles and organic blobs

Where to start

If you are new to CSS layout, read the flexbox guide first, then the grid guide, then the comparison of the two. If you want to make things look good, the gradients and box-shadow guides are the quickest wins. The page on centring a div answers the most common beginner question with five methods that were all measured.

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