Stop the nightmare of inconsistent UI. Ahmad Wael explains how to leverage Component Variants in Penpot to build scalable, production-ready design systems. Learn why grouping logic is better than just using CSS variables and how to sync your tokens with code-friendly structures like the W3C DTCG format for faster dev handoff.
SVG symbols are powerful for performance, but the Shadow DOM often blocks standard CSS animations. Ahmad Wael explains how to use SVG CSS Custom Properties as a bridge to animate reusable symbols independently. Learn to build lightweight, maintainable graphics without duplicating code or bloating your WordPress site’s DOM.
When a client wants to add “holiday magic” with high-res winter desktop wallpapers, it often turns into a performance nightmare. Senior developer Ahmad Wael shares his trenches-tested approach to optimizing seasonal site assets without destroying your Core Web Vitals or LCP scores. Learn why 4K PNGs are the enemy of fast sites.
Stop fighting with rigid vector graphics. Ahmad Wael explains how to use SVG symbols and CSS media queries to build high-performance, Adaptive SVGs that look perfect on any screen. Learn the senior-level trick for managing complex illustrations without the performance bloat of duplicated assets or heavy JavaScript swaps.
Inheriting a messy CSS project with specificity issues is a developer’s nightmare. Ahmad Wael explains how to pragmatically integrate CSS Cascade Layers to de-tangle legacy code, handle !important inversions, and build a maintainable style architecture that stops the specificity wars once and for all.
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