A deeper dive into the [CSS Custom Properties for Cascading Variables][vars] specification. Why are they called custom properties, how do they work in the cascade, and what else can we do with them?
Pushing past the “variable” metaphor, CSS Custom Properties can provide new ways to balance context and isolation in our patterns and components.
CSS Custom Properties In The Cascade
a deep-dive into what’s possible
Repost from Smashing Magazine
