Modern CSS Techniques
Explore modern CSS features including Grid, Custom Properties, Container Queries, and CSS Layers.
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Modern CSS Techniques is a intermediate guide in frontend. Explore modern CSS features including Grid, Custom Properties, Container Queries, and CSS Layers.. Key topics: css, frontend, styling, web-development.
# Modern CSS Techniques
CSS has evolved significantly. This guide covers modern techniques every frontend developer should know.
## CSS Grid Layout
```css
.grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 1.5rem;
}
```
## Custom Properties
```css
:root {
--color-primary: #3b82f6;
--spacing-md: 1rem;
}
.button {
background: var(--color-primary);
padding: var(--spacing-md);
}
```
## Container Queries
```css
.card-container {
container-type: inline-size;
}
@container (min-width: 400px) {
.card {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
}
}
```
## CSS Layers
```css
@layer base, components, utilities;
@layer base {
body { font-family: system-ui; }
}
```
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