Smart Layout Patterns with Modern CSS
summary
Shows practical, reproducible patterns: use container queries (now ~90%+ supported) to react to a component’s inline-size, name containers and use container type inline-size to convert grid-autofit breakpoints into reliable rules, and combine calc with ch units so typography-aware columns adapt. Demonstrates an adaptable image and an overflow horizontal grid that misbehaved until resolved with style queries toggling custom properties (experimental in recent Chrome/Safari), proving the patterns work in real demos.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Modern CSS landscape
- 1:26Journey to container queries
- 2:40Container query fundamentals
- 4:26Overcoming initial adoption
- 5:53Intrinsic layout limitations
- 8:31Rethinking container queries
- 10:37Viewport units trick
- 12:14Logical properties and math
- 14:22Grid and subgrid integration
- 17:01Naming containers
- 20:58Advanced style queries
- 25:18Complex layout solutions
- 28:24Practical style query use
- 32:12Future CSS possibilities
- 35:58Q&A and closing thoughts
