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Explore the evolution and modern capabilities of CSS in this 57-minute conference talk that challenges common misconceptions about Cascading Style Sheets. Discover how CSS has transformed from a simple styling language into a powerful tool capable of handling layout, accessibility, interaction, and validation tasks traditionally requiring JavaScript. Learn about modern CSS features including variables, grids, flexboxes, animations, and view transitions through practical demonstrations. Examine how semantic HTML combined with advanced CSS techniques can create sophisticated web applications with minimal or no JavaScript dependency. Gain insights from a developer who has been building web applications since before CSS existed, as he demonstrates the weird and wonderful possibilities of modern CSS in 2026. Understand why CSS deserves recognition as more than just a styling tool and how it serves as a fundamental building block of the open web.
