Lea Verou • 7/7/2020

The Cicada Principle, revisited with CSS variables

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This article revisits the Cicada Principle for web design, explaining how using prime numbers in CSS nth-of-type selectors with CSS variables can create organic-looking randomness in repeating elements. It provides a practical example of applying this technique to randomize code snippet angles using clip-path and CSS custom properties.

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