// Hacker Noon · 8 January 2026

CSS is Only Hard Because You’re Doing Too Much

Start with markup, not styles. Write only the CSS you actually need. Design for mobile first, not as a fix later. Let layouts adapt before reaching for breakpoints. Use the cascade instead of fighting it. Keep specificity low so overrides stay cheap.

Hacker Noon

@hacker-noon · Dmitry

hackernoon.com

Hacker Noon@hacker-noon