Before CSS3, many design elements on websites—like rounded corners, drop shadows, gradients, and animations—had to be created using custom images or complex JavaScript hacks, which made pages slower and harder to update. CSS3 changed that by introducing built-in styling features that let designers achieve these effects with just a few lines of code. Suddenly, things like smooth transitions, text shadows, and flexible layouts became faster to implement, more efficient, and easier to customize. This meant fewer images to load, less reliance on bulky scripts, and a cleaner, more responsive web—all while making sites look more polished and modern.
This is an example of a custom landing page I made for the RollerMouse. Makes use of CSS3 effects in lower-half boxes and buttons to render what used to require graphics.
