Container queries, cascade layers, :has(), and nesting shipped. What developers need to actually know — and what didn't matter.
The State of CSS in 2026: What Actually Changed
CSS went through a period where every browser shipped different experimental features. That era is effectively over. The features that stuck changed how we write stylesheets — and the ones that didn't taught useful lessons.
What shipped and actually matters
Nesting (native)
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