CSS: fast to load, easy to maintain- Google Developers Blog
Mar 29, 2012

Summary
This post introduces techniques for optimizing CSS loading and maintenance to improve web performance. It discusses strategies for making CSS files smaller and more efficient, such as removing unused rules, using shorthand properties, and optimizing selectors. It also covers techniques for efficient CSS loading, including inlining critical CSS and using `rel=preload` for non-critical stylesheets. The post emphasizes the importance of a well-structured and maintainable CSS codebase for long-term performance.
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