Mayank
@mayank.co
front-of-the-front end developer.
usually writing CSS or listening to prog (or both).
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usually writing CSS or listening to prog (or both).
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Mayank
@mayank.co
· Nov 16
CSS ten years ago: you may have a little bit of flexbox. It's buggy but that's the best we can do, sorry
CSS now: what do you need? clamp? aspect-ratio? container queries? :has? inert? cascade layers? not only is it possible, it's already shipping!
CSS now: what do you need? clamp? aspect-ratio? container queries? :has? inert? cascade layers? not only is it possible, it's already shipping!
red text, especially if it's located alongside other regular buttons.
red background can be very distracting and looks like a call-to-action (which might make sense if it's inside a confirmation modal).
red background can be very distracting and looks like a call-to-action (which might make sense if it's inside a confirmation modal).
January 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
red text, especially if it's located alongside other regular buttons.
red background can be very distracting and looks like a call-to-action (which might make sense if it's inside a confirmation modal).
red background can be very distracting and looks like a call-to-action (which might make sense if it's inside a confirmation modal).
i love using radial menus in games that have comms/emotes, but i've never seen a good radial menu on the web.
but then again, i also rarely see a good ol' rectangular menu that is implemented correctly.
but then again, i also rarely see a good ol' rectangular menu that is implemented correctly.
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
i love using radial menus in games that have comms/emotes, but i've never seen a good radial menu on the web.
but then again, i also rarely see a good ol' rectangular menu that is implemented correctly.
but then again, i also rarely see a good ol' rectangular menu that is implemented correctly.
design tools and i will never be friends 💔
January 17, 2026 at 4:01 AM
design tools and i will never be friends 💔
i continue to wish for a real module system and better tooling.
this will only become more important with new features like functions/mixins.
i was working in a Sass codebase the other day and found it so nice to right click, "go to definition" from a mixin include.
this will only become more important with new features like functions/mixins.
i was working in a Sass codebase the other day and found it so nice to right click, "go to definition" from a mixin include.
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
i continue to wish for a real module system and better tooling.
this will only become more important with new features like functions/mixins.
i was working in a Sass codebase the other day and found it so nice to right click, "go to definition" from a mixin include.
this will only become more important with new features like functions/mixins.
i was working in a Sass codebase the other day and found it so nice to right click, "go to definition" from a mixin include.
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New year, new course! 🤓
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
New year, new course! 🤓
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
one of my 2026 goals is to intentionally focus more on _the work_ and less on $work.
January 6, 2026 at 12:43 AM
one of my 2026 goals is to intentionally focus more on _the work_ and less on $work.
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I've had an execeptionally tough year.
I have no income or health insurance, and could really use your help finding my next paid project. 💜
semanticfish.com/2025-year-in...
Open to front-end, full-stack, design system, & accessibility projects. 10+ years experience.
Many more details in post!
I have no income or health insurance, and could really use your help finding my next paid project. 💜
semanticfish.com/2025-year-in...
Open to front-end, full-stack, design system, & accessibility projects. 10+ years experience.
Many more details in post!
2025: Year in Review | Semantic Fish Creative Group
This post gets personal about my experiences this year with grief, loss, health emergencies, and being disabled & working in accessibility in the US.
semanticfish.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I've had an execeptionally tough year.
I have no income or health insurance, and could really use your help finding my next paid project. 💜
semanticfish.com/2025-year-in...
Open to front-end, full-stack, design system, & accessibility projects. 10+ years experience.
Many more details in post!
I have no income or health insurance, and could really use your help finding my next paid project. 💜
semanticfish.com/2025-year-in...
Open to front-end, full-stack, design system, & accessibility projects. 10+ years experience.
Many more details in post!
it's fine (for now). it just feels icky
that's exactly what i entered!
but the moment they start asking for verification, i'm out
but the moment they start asking for verification, i'm out
December 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
it's fine (for now). it just feels icky
that's exactly what i entered!
but the moment they start asking for verification, i'm out
but the moment they start asking for verification, i'm out
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
that's exactly what i entered!
but the moment they start asking for verification, i'm out
but the moment they start asking for verification, i'm out
i think they require it everywhere now.
every time i click a bluesky link, i'm greeted with that BSoD (bluesky screen of death)
every time i click a bluesky link, i'm greeted with that BSoD (bluesky screen of death)
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
i think they require it everywhere now.
every time i click a bluesky link, i'm greeted with that BSoD (bluesky screen of death)
every time i click a bluesky link, i'm greeted with that BSoD (bluesky screen of death)
i think my copy of bluesky is bricked :(
December 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
i think my copy of bluesky is bricked :(
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Anyone a part of a “divitis” webring? Is the `` element your best friend? Do you use semantic HTML, but have never looked up the definitions for the elements you use? I wrote this for you.
htmhell.dev/adventcalend...
htmhell.dev/adventcalend...
Semantics beyond the tag name - HTMHell
A collection of bad practices in HTML, copied from real websites.
htmhell.dev
December 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Anyone a part of a “divitis” webring? Is the `` element your best friend? Do you use semantic HTML, but have never looked up the definitions for the elements you use? I wrote this for you.
htmhell.dev/adventcalend...
htmhell.dev/adventcalend...
at least they were somewhat interested in learning
i have met too many people who have decided that CSS is not something that needs to be "learned"
i have met too many people who have decided that CSS is not something that needs to be "learned"
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
at least they were somewhat interested in learning
i have met too many people who have decided that CSS is not something that needs to be "learned"
i have met too many people who have decided that CSS is not something that needs to be "learned"
related anecdote:
yesterday, a developer asked me for help with responsive design. i started explaining viewport units and the `min()` function, before i realized that they didn't know about media queries!
we have so much CSS to learn and there has truly never been a better time to do it.
yesterday, a developer asked me for help with responsive design. i started explaining viewport units and the `min()` function, before i realized that they didn't know about media queries!
we have so much CSS to learn and there has truly never been a better time to do it.
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
related anecdote:
yesterday, a developer asked me for help with responsive design. i started explaining viewport units and the `min()` function, before i realized that they didn't know about media queries!
we have so much CSS to learn and there has truly never been a better time to do it.
yesterday, a developer asked me for help with responsive design. i started explaining viewport units and the `min()` function, before i realized that they didn't know about media queries!
we have so much CSS to learn and there has truly never been a better time to do it.
most CSS code is either stuck in 2010s or turned into long strings of atomic classes.
i expect it will remain this way, especially with LLMs regurgitating their own shit.
i expect it will remain this way, especially with LLMs regurgitating their own shit.
December 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
most CSS code is either stuck in 2010s or turned into long strings of atomic classes.
i expect it will remain this way, especially with LLMs regurgitating their own shit.
i expect it will remain this way, especially with LLMs regurgitating their own shit.
this doesn't use the bleeding edge stuff (like subgrid) but it's still so much more advanced than anything else you'll see out in the wild.
every-layout.dev
every-layout.dev
You can fundamentally rewire your brain to properly understand CSS layout... for $34.50. Can’t say fairer than that! One day left.
Oh I forgot to mention on here, Every Layout is doing the annual 50% discount too! every-layout.dev
December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
this doesn't use the bleeding edge stuff (like subgrid) but it's still so much more advanced than anything else you'll see out in the wild.
every-layout.dev
every-layout.dev
so… who's looking for a frontend dev? i'd love to work on/with a robust design system
DMs are now wide open!
DMs are now wide open!
i just want to do good work with other people who want to do good work
December 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
so… who's looking for a frontend dev? i'd love to work on/with a robust design system
DMs are now wide open!
DMs are now wide open!
recently, it's been this one: www.miriamsuzanne.com/2025/02/12/t...
Tech continues to be political
And the politics aren't looking great
www.miriamsuzanne.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
recently, it's been this one: www.miriamsuzanne.com/2025/02/12/t...
i just want to do good work with other people who want to do good work
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
i just want to do good work with other people who want to do good work
big +1 to all of this! most of my custom elements should really be custom attributes
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
big +1 to all of this! most of my custom elements should really be custom attributes
carol is a neurospicy queen and we love her for it
yes she's done some arguably careless/selfish things but she's also very much grieving while all of this is happening
yes she's done some arguably careless/selfish things but she's also very much grieving while all of this is happening
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
carol is a neurospicy queen and we love her for it
yes she's done some arguably careless/selfish things but she's also very much grieving while all of this is happening
yes she's done some arguably careless/selfish things but she's also very much grieving while all of this is happening
this is such a mood. a routine thought for me lately
November 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
this is such a mood. a routine thought for me lately
appreciate the kind words!
i should probably write more, but i'm so very tired (on many levels)
i should probably write more, but i'm so very tired (on many levels)
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
appreciate the kind words!
i should probably write more, but i'm so very tired (on many levels)
i should probably write more, but i'm so very tired (on many levels)
so cool! i love that you implemented the git commands
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
so cool! i love that you implemented the git commands