Blocked aria-hidden: The Warning is Right, and Every Fix You’ve Found is Wrong
The warning is correct. And the recommended fixes you’ve probably seen are wrong. Here’s what you can do instead to properly fix the issue.
Animating CSS border-image
Border images are an overlooked feature. One neat fact is that border image slices can run across entire borders on an element, and animating it creates beautiful effects.
SmashingConf Freiburg 2026, September 7-10
Smashing Magazine’s in-person conferences are back and returning to the wonderful city of Freiburg next month, September 7–10.
Using and Styling the Dialog Element
There’s a lot of nuance to the <dialog> element, a seemingly little piece of web architecture. I’ve got some notes from digging into it.
2026 State of CSS, Devs Surveys
A few notes and takeaways from the 2026 State of CSS survey results, including a nice CSS-Tricks cameo!