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5 articles by Gabriel Shoyombo.

Frontend — Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts — Smashing Magazine

Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts — Smashing Magazine

In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly useful, but they’re also widely misunderstood and often mistakenly created, leading to a slew of layout issues that can be tricky to solve.

GSGabriel ShoyomboGabriel Shoyombo·January 27, 2026Frontend
Frontend — CSS Intelligence: Speculating On The Future Of A Smarter Language — Smashing Magazine

CSS Intelligence: Speculating On The Future Of A Smarter Language — Smashing Magazine

CSS has evolved from a purely presentational language into one with growing logical powers — thanks to features like container queries, relational pseudo-classes, and the `if()` function. Is it still just for styling, or is it becoming something more? Gabriel Shoyombo explores how smart CSS has become over the years, where it is heading, the challenges it addresses, whether it is becoming too comp

GSGabriel ShoyomboGabriel Shoyombo·July 2, 2025Frontend
Frontend — Masonry In CSS: Should Grid Evolve Or Stand Aside For A New Module? — Smashing Magazine

Masonry In CSS: Should Grid Evolve Or Stand Aside For A New Module? — Smashing Magazine

There were duelling proposals floating around for adding support for masonry-style layouts in CSS. In one corner is a proposal that extends the existing CSS Grid specification. In the other corner is a second proposal that sets up masonry as a standalone module. Well, not until recently. Now, there are three proposals with Apple WebKit’s “Item Flow” as the third option. The first two sides make st

GSGabriel ShoyomboGabriel Shoyombo·May 6, 2025Frontend