CSS Layers and the Benefits of Organizing Your Code

CSS layers allow you to encapsulate your CSS into different layers and control the cascade order of those layers. By organizing your code into layers, you can ensure that the base CSS is always below the CSS on top, eliminating specificity problems and the need for excessive use of !important. Layers also provide greater control over the naming and ordering of your CSS, allowing you to easily manage components, utilities, themes, and legacy code. Tailwind CSS, a popular CSS framework, already incorporates layers for base, components, and utilities. Nesting layers can further fine-tune control over your code, enabling you to group related CSS together. CSS layers are widely supported in modern browsers, making them a valuable technique to learn and use in web development projects.