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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 21 MIN

The future of CSS layouts

from General Musings with Kevin Powell · host Kevin Powell

The article: https://webkit.org/blog/16587/item-flow-part-1-a-new-unified-concept-for-layout/Working Group issue on item-slack/item-tolerence: https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/10884#issuecomment-2764325410Working group issue on the unified properties: https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/11480Rachel's talk on layout and reading order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6azWrtHS-kIn this episode I explore a new proposal that aims to unify Flexbox and Grid through 'Item Flow' properties. I discuss the current debates around Masonry layouts, the potential for a more cohesive layout system, and the pros and cons of new properties like 'item-wrap' and 'item-slack.' I'll also touch on the importance of maintaining accessibility and logical tab orders. 

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