Scott and Wes break down what makes CSS truly manageable—from preventing style leaks and embracing fluid layouts to choosing the right methodology, whether that’s utility CSS, component-scoped styles, or CSS modules. They also dive into practical tips like leveraging CSS variables, layers, scoping, and tooling to keep your stylesheets clean and scalable.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:31 Understanding CSS Manageability
01:44 This CSS doesn’t leak to other parts of website.
03:41 This CSS is easy to maintain.
05:54 This CSS is reusable.
06:10 Global Solutions Instead of Local Solutions.
07:12 Flexibility and Adaptability in CSS
09:36 Fluid Typography and Responsive Design
- fluid-type
12:09 Variables and Consistency in CSS
13:40 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
14:14 Values vs Variables.
- Project Wallace.
18:19 Choosing the Right CSS Methodology
18:48 Utility CSS and Atomic CSS
22:35 Exploring StyleX and Other Approaches
- Syntax Ep 650.
25:14 Panda CSS.
25:37 Component Scoped CSS: A Preferred Approach
29:08 The Evolution of CSS Modules
34:03 Global CSS: Best Practices
- Josh Comeau’s CSS Reset.
- Scott’s Graffiti UI.
38:22 Harnessing CSS Variables
41:33 Understanding CSS Layers
43:52 The Power of CSS Scoping
46:16 Enforcing CSS Standards with Tools

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