Feb 10
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Are your responsive layouts a tangled mess of @media breakpoints? In this CodewithLord tutorial, learn how CSS Custom Functions (the new @function rule) can untangle your styles and simplify responsive design! 🎉 Modern CSS now lets you define reusable functions that accept arguments and logic, cutting down on repetitive media query blocks. In fact, MDN explains that custom functions are “reusable blocks of CSS code that can accept arguments” – making stylesheets much cleaner. As Una Kravets notes, writing custom functions “makes code much neater”. In this video we perform a before-and-after demo: on the left, a chaotic CSS example full of redundant media query breakpoints; on the right, a streamlined layout using our --clamp-size function. This approach leverages the built-in clamp() function for fluid, responsive values. As MDN notes, clamp() lets you set a size that grows with the viewport, without needing media queries. We walk through how to define a CSS @function, pass parameters, and use clamp() (along with calc()) inside it. Key topics covered: Building a custom --clamp-size() function for fluid typography and spacing. Using clamp(min, preferred, max) for modern responsive design. Media query alternatives and best practices (no more “Media queries are a nightmare” headaches). Tips for front-end developers and web designers on writing cleaner, maintainable CSS. Watch this professional, educational video on the CodewithLord channel for a complete walkthrough of modern front-end development techniques. Learn how CSS Custom Functions and clamp() can transform your responsive design workflow and make your stylesheets neat, scalable, and future-proof! Tips for front-end developers and web designers on writing cleaner, maintainable CSS. Watch this professional, educational video on the CodewithLord channel for a complete walkthrough of modern front-end development techniques. Learn how CSS Custom Functions and clamp() can transform your responsive design workflow and make your stylesheets neat, scalable, and future-proof!