Modern web design is not possible without Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The flexibility of CSS allows web developers to create websites that load faster and are easier to update.

This post features a collection of the best articles and resources dedicated to CSS techniques, tips, hacks, tools, and tutorials.

CSS Tips and Techniques

– Push Your Web Design Into The Future With CSS3 [Smashing Magazine]

– CSS Typography: Contrast Techniques and Best Practices [Noupe]

– Powerful CSS Techniques for Effective Coding [Smashing Magazine]

– 4 Uber Cool CSS Techniques for Links [Css Globe]

– 10 Principles of the CSS Masters [NETTUTS]

– 12 Principles For Keeping Your Code Clean [Smashing Magazine]

– 101 CSS Techniques Of All Time – Part 1 [Noupe]

– Resetting Your Styles with CSS Reset [Six Revisions]

– 53 CSS Techniques You Couldn’t Live Without [Smashing Magazine]

– 101 CSS Techniques Of All Time – Part 2 [Noupe]

– Structural Naming Convention in CSS [Six Revisions]

– 10 Challenging but Awesome CSS Techniques [NETTUTS]

– Improving Code Readability With CSS Styleguides [Smashing Magazine]

– 8 Premium One Line Css Tips [Css Globe]

– 20+ Common CSS Bugs and Fixes [Noupe]

– 30+ CSS Cheat Sheets and Guides [All Web Design Resources]

– 5 Techniques to Acquaint You With CSS 3 [NETTUTS]

– 70 Expert Ideas for Better CSS Coding [Smashing Magazine]

CSS Templates and Layouts

– Free CSS Layouts and Templates [Smashing Magazine]

– CSS Layouts: 40+ Tutorials, Tips, Demos and Best Practices [Noupe]

– CSS Float Theory: Things You Should Know [Smashing Magazine]

– CSS Navigation Techniques (37 entries)

– 38 Free Elegant XHTML/CSS Website Templates [Hongkiat]

– Top 10 CSS Table Designs [Smashing Magazine]

– 50+ Nice Clean CSS Tab-Based Navigation Scripts [Hongkiat]

– CSS-Based Forms: Modern Solutions [Smashing Magazine]

CSS Tutorials

– CSS Tutorials by W3Schools

– How to: CSS Large Background [Web Designer Wall]

– Cascading Style Sheets Basics

– Learn CSS Positioning in Ten Steps [BarelyFitz]

– Complete CSS Guide

– The Highly Extensible CSS Interface [Cameron Moll]

– Guide to Cascading Style Sheets

– Creating a CSS Layout from Scratch [Subcide]

– CSS Tutorials by HTML.net

CSS Showcases and Galleries

– 24 CSS Design Showcase Websites [Toxel]

– 120 Excellent Examples of CSS Horizantal Menu [CSS Tea]

– The CSS Gallery List

– 40 Beautiful Dark CSS Website Designs [Toxel]

– Best of CSS Design 2008 [Web Designer Wall]

CSS Resources

– Web Developer’s Handbook

– Dynamic Drive CSS Library

– SitePoint CSS Reference

– 101 CSS Resources [Jason Bartholme]

– 100 Freebie CSS Resources [Software Developer]

CSS Tools

– 50 Extremely Useful and Powerful CSS Tools [Smashing Magazine]

– CSS Validation Service

– 40+ CSS Generators, Creators, and Makers [All Web Design Resources]

– List of CSS Tools [Smashing Magazine]

– CSS Layout Generator [CSS Creator]

– CSS Editors Reviewed [Smashing Magazine]