CSS isn't magic

height 100dvh wins height 100vh

If we use vh units for the height property it won’t consider mobile UI bar size changes.

Mar 11 • Stas Melnikov

aspect-ratio is a page jump pill

Page jumps after loading pictures is a pain.

Mar 4 • Stas Melnikov

February 2026

Focus styles aren't equivalent to hover styles

Note!

Feb 25 • Stas Melnikov

Decorative lines are hidden in the Window High Contrast Mode

background-color will be set with the same value for all elements in the Windows High Contrast mode.

Feb 18 • Stas Melnikov

You missed this super obvious way to display elements in a column

There is the super short way to display elements in a column.

Feb 11 • Stas Melnikov

1

CSS without order dependence

A problem with rule order with the same specificity is noticeable when we have one component with a few modifications.

Feb 4 • Stas Melnikov

1

January 2026

Сustom checkboxes are on steroids with :has()

Jan 28 • Stas Melnikov

2

height 100dvh wins height 100vh

If we use vh units for the height property it won’t consider mobile UI bar size changes.

Jan 21 • Stas Melnikov

aspect-ratio is a page jump pill

Page jumps after loading pictures is a pain.

Jan 14 • Stas Melnikov

4

Focus styles aren't equivalent to hover styles

Focus styles can’t be equal to hover styles because in this case users have to understand a focus state for every element.

Jan 7 • Stas Melnikov

1

December 2025

Decorative lines are hidden in the Window High Contrast Mode

background-color will be set with the same value for all elements in the Windows High Contrast mode.

Dec 30, 2025 • Stas Melnikov

1

You missed this super obvious way to display elements in a column

There is the super short way to display elements in a column.

Dec 24, 2025 • Stas Melnikov

1