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Understanding the z-index: A beginner’s CSS guide
What's z-index? Learn how to manipulate the z-index, why it matters, and how Penpot makes it easier to manage stacking without touching a line of CSS.
Laura Kalbag
Creating educational content for Penpot. Designer, developer, author of Accessibility for Everyone, and co-founder of Small Technology Foundation.
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Tutorial: Creating and using component variants in Penpot
Component variants are a way to create different variations of a component. Does your component need different sizes? Colors? Levels of elevation? Variants make it easy to define these properties, and choose between them when you’re using a component in your designs.
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Tutorial: 5 examples of component variants
Variants add an extra level of flexibility to your components, as well as providing better documentation and making designs even more developer-friendly.
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The top 5 questions people have about CSS answered by Penpot
Having a basic knowledge of CSS can really benefit your skills in web and UI design. Let’s start with these answers for the top CSS questions asked by beginners today.
Beginners
How to optimize SVG files: A complete guide for beginners
SVG files use mathematical formulas to create graphics, allowing infinite scaling without losing quality, and making them perfect for high-res displays and responsive design.
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Why use Design Tokens? 7 practical reasons designers and developers swear by
From reducing human error to creating more harmony between teams, let’s explore the benefits of design tokens and why you might want to consider using them in your next project.
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How to embed custom fonts with @font-face in CSS
Learn how to use @font-face to embed custom fonts in your website. Includes practical examples, performance tips, browser compatibility, and common mistakes to avoid.
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UX accessibility: 8 best practices for more inclusive design
By focusing on accessibility in UX design from the very first sketch of your app or site, you can get everyone thinking about the best way to serve every user. Find out how!
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How to create an intuitive design token system
In this guide, we’ll walk through creating a token system that works intuitively for both designers and developers.
Design
The best image format for every use case: A complete guide to using JPG, PNG, and more
Each image file type was created for a good reason, but it may not be the right reason for you. Because images can have different purposes, you’ll need to know your ultimate purpose in using an image before selecting the right type.
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The 5 best CSS frameworks (and why you should maybe go without)
What are the benefits of common CSS frameworks? We give you some reasons why you might want to consider designing in pure CSS.
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6 CSS tips for mastering positioning and fonts
Creating a great design with CSS comes with a learning curve. However, a lot of what you’ll make focuses on knowing two design areas: positioning and fonts.