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Stay up to date with the latest in front-end development with CSS-Tricks Chronicles XLIII, featuring new Almanac entries, podcast highlights, a comprehensive CSS counters guide, and fresh voices joining our team.

Web design is a deeply emotional craft, where creativity and human connection come together to tell stories and evoke feelings. In a world of AI and technology, the joy of designing remains rooted in the personal touch, making every project meaningful and impactful.

Tailwind CSS has gained immense popularity for its utility-first approach to styling websites. Among its many features, the @apply directive stands out as a powerful tool that allows developers to create reusable and customizable utility classes. By using @apply, developers can encapsulate a set of utility classes that define a specific design pattern or component, promoting consistency and simplifying maintenance. The flexibility of @apply in handling complex design requirements and enhancing scalability makes it a valuable asset in building large-scale applications and design systems. Embracing the @apply feature in Tailwind CSS can streamline workflows, enhance CSS architecture, and unlock transformative potential for projects.

Explore the world of CSS carousels and learn how to create visually engaging displays for your website. Stay informed with expert tutorials and resources to enhance your web development skills.

Thin fonts may look sleek, but they’re a usability nightmare—hard to read, inaccessible, and especially frustrating on mobile. Thankfully, some brands and websites are finally ditching them in favor of thicker, more readable typography that actually puts users first.