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Master modern CSS with a book and a video course
Fourteen chapters and 64 videos on layouts, design tokens, theming and accessible components. Read it, watch it, build it.
- 380-page ebook
- 12 hours of video
- Lifetime updates
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Modern CSS, Explained
From the cascade to design systems
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What you get
Two ways to learn, one bundle
Read at your own pace, then watch every technique built from scratch.
The book
Modern CSS, Explained
Value: $49
A practical guide from the cascade to a complete design system.
- pages
- 380
- chapters
- 14
- code samples
- 120
- PDF, EPUB and Kindle
- Copy-paste code samples
- Free updates for every edition
The video course
Modern CSS, Built
Value: $149
Watch every technique from the book built in real projects.
- lessons
- 64
- of video
- 12 h
- projects
- 6
- 4K video with subtitles
- Source code for every lesson
- Watch online or download
Together Regular price: $198 Bundle price: $129
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Modern CSS, Explained
From the cascade to design systems
- Pages
- 380
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Kindle
- Updated
- September 2026
The book
Fourteen chapters, zero filler
Every chapter ends with a small project you can drop into your own work.
Chapter 1: The cascade, for real
Specificity, layers and inheritance without guesswork.
24 pages
Chapter 2: The box model and flow
Sizing, margins and the logical properties.
22 pages
Chapter 3: Intrinsic layouts
Grid, flexbox and container queries.
Free sample 42 pages
Chapter 4: Typography that scales
Fluid type, rhythm and readable measures.
26 pages
Chapter 5: Design tokens
Colors, spacing and type with Sass and custom properties.
30 pages
Chapter 6: Theming and dark mode
One markup, many styles.
28 pages
+ 8 more chapters: components, forms, motion, accessibility, testing, performance, architecture and the capstone.
The video course
Watch it built, line by line
64 short lessons in six modules. Start with the free previews.
- lessons
- 64
- of video
- 12 h
- free previews
- 8
Duration: 12:45
Duration: 14:36
Duration: 10:12
Duration: 11:20
Duration: 16:05
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Finally understand the cascade
Chapter one alone fixed bugs I’d been fighting for years. Two months later I led our design system.
The videos make it click
Reading it, then watching it built, is the best way I’ve learned anything.
Bought it for the whole team
It’s now our onboarding material for every new frontend hire.
Practical and modern
No outdated hacks. Every example is something I use at work now.
Pricing
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Pay once, keep it forever. Every tier includes free updates.
Sale Launch price: 30% off until October 31
Book
Read it at your own pace.
Price: $39
Buy the book: BookRegular price: $49one-time- The ebook (PDF, EPUB, Kindle)
- Code samples and exercises
- Not included: 64 video lessons (12 hours)
- Not included: Source code for every lesson
- Not included: Private community
- Not included: Team license and invoice
Best value
Complete
The book and the video course.
Price: $129
Get the bundle: CompleteRegular price: $198one-time- The ebook (PDF, EPUB, Kindle)
- Code samples and exercises
- 64 video lessons (12 hours)
- Source code for every lesson
- Private community
- Not included: Team license and invoice
Team
Everything for up to 10 people.
Price: $499
Buy for your team: TeamRegular price: $690one-time- The ebook (PDF, EPUB, Kindle)
- Code samples and exercises
- 64 video lessons (12 hours)
- Source code for every lesson
- Private community
- Team license and invoice
FAQ
Questions before you buy
Who is it for?
Developers who know the basics of HTML and CSS and want to write CSS that scales. Designers who code will feel at home too.
What formats do I get?
The book comes as PDF, EPUB and Kindle files. The videos stream in 4K with subtitles, and you can download them to watch offline.
Can I upgrade from the book later?
Yes. Book owners pay only the difference to upgrade to the Complete bundle, at any time.
Do I get the updates?
Every tier includes free updates of the book and the videos, including the next edition.
Is there a refund policy?
If it isn’t for you, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, no forms.
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