Scott and Wes break down why your CSS might suck—from misusing specificity to not leveraging CSS variables. Tune in as they dive into common pitfalls that are making your stylesheets a hot mess.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
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05:44 Why your CSS sucks.
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994: AI Sucks At CSS
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