A curated roundup of recent CSS and web platform news covering CSS Gap Decorations, experiments with the CSS random() function, field-sizing for select elements becoming Baseline with Firefox 152, modern CSS theming patterns using @property and light-dark(), and a discussion on why websites don't need to behave identically across platforms. Also highlights CSS Quake (a CSS-powered Quake port), Hyperblam (HTML-driven Web Audio API), and a recap of Web Engines Hackfest.

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Hyperblam: Make music with HTMLCSS QuakeA head-first dive into CSS Gap DecorationsCSS random() experimentsHow to make <select> s fluidThe new standard for CSS themingWhy websites don’t need to work the same way for everybodyMarina Aísa at Web Engines HackfestNew web platform feature s7.7K Impressions