The author acknowledges the plethora of new CSS features that have emerged, but notes the slow adoption rate. The term “renai-css-ance” is coined to describe this exciting but overwhelming time in CSS development. The article discusses barriers to adoption, including technical reasons, invisible improvements, and the challenge of breaking old habits. The importance of learning new architectural approaches, such as evolving existing patterns, is emphasized. The author encourages experimentation in personal projects to gradually incorporate new features. The article concludes by advocating for learning from “best practice” examples in complete sites to understand how new techniques can enhance projects.
https://mxb.dev/blog/old-dogs-new-css-tricks/