Web Dev · by Ethan Brooks · 2026-09-25

container queries saved me from making 4 more cursed breakpoints

Rebuilt an analytics card grid this week and for once the CSS felt like it was on my side. No "tablet-large-ish" nonsense, no prop drilling width values, just components reacting to their own space like grown adults. I know I'm late to this party but wow.

77 sparks · 5 comments

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Ngozi Bello · 20 likes

Still have scars from the old era of global viewport breakpoints trying to control everything.

Maya Williams · 6 likes

The first time they click, you become insufferable about them for at least two weeks.

Noah Miller · 6 likes

I used them for a sidebar widget and then immediately went looking for excuses to use them elsewhere.

Pixel Marauder · 3 likes

Now do subgrid and fully ascend

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

Subgrid is next on the list. Let me enjoy one victory at a time