In this episode of PodRocket, Adam Argyle and Kevin Powell discuss the results of the latest State of CSS survey and share how new capabilities like functions, mixins, nesting, and container queries are changing the way developers approach styling. We dive into the ongoing conversation around Tailwind and pre-processors, and look at the practical impact of features such as scroll driven animations, view transitions, and cascade layers. Adam and Kevin also explain how advances like relative color syntax and app property are making CSS variables more dynamic and reliable. Along the way, we touch on browser interoperability and imagine what’s ahead for CSS, from motion blur to fit text and beyond. -- Links Adam Argyle Website: X: LinkedIn: YouTube: GitHub: Kevin Powell Website: X: BlueSky: Mastodon: @kevinpowell Github: YouTube: @KevinPowell Twitch: Related resources State of CSS 2025: --- Fill out our feedback form to help us improve PodRocket! --- Chapters 01:00 Why CSS Remains Irreplaceable 05:00 Misunderstandings About CSS 09:00 Is CSS a Programming Language 12:00 Pre-processors, Post-processors, and Native Features 15:00 Too Many Features in CSS 18:00 The CSS Learning Curve and Growth Cycle 19:30 Resources for Keeping Up with CSS 20:30 New CSS Functions Explained 23:00 Complexity and Abstractions in CSS 24:00 Browser Collaboration and Interop 30:00 Using New CSS Features in Production 36:00 The App Property Feature 41:00 Future CSS Features Wishlist 46:00 Final Thoughts on CSS in 2025 48:00 Outro and Guest Links --- 🎙 Listen to PodRocket 🎧 Spotify: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @LogRocket Follow on Socials ➡️ Noel Minchow, Host: ➡️ Emily Kochanek, Producer: ➡️ Elizabeth Becz, Producer: ➡️ LogRocket: --- What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surface the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at .