Exploring the CSS border-shape Property and the Evolution of CSS Shape Capabilities
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@ChallengesCss
Summary
This article explores the evolution of CSS shape-making capabilities, introducing the new border-shape property as the next frontier after the recently added shape() function and corner-shape property. The author, a CSS shape enthusiast, explains how these features work together to enable complex shape creation directly in CSS without relying on SVG or workarounds. The article covers the formal introduction of shape() for clip-path and offset-path using SVG syntax, the corner-shape property for styling element corners, and previews the proposed border-shape property that would allow borders to follow custom shapes. It includes practical examples, browser support considerations, and implications for web design.
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CSS-TricksExploring the CSS border-shape Property and the Evolution of CSS Shape Capabilitiescss-tricks.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhat else could we possibly need as far as making shapes in CSS? Let me tell you: the border-shape property!
If you are not a CSS shape fanatic like me, you probably missed these features when they came out.
The shape() function is a new value for clip-path and offset-path that uses SVG syntax to create complex shapes.
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