I get to the root of the problem with styling on the web.

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This article discusses the two-tree problem with styling on the web and suggests that CSS and the separation of styles from HTML may have been mistakes. It examines popular styling libraries and proposes inline styles as a potential solution. It also discusses the limitations of inline styles and the future of styling on the web.

The Two-Tree Problem with Styling on the Web

<p>Sorry, I don’t mean to be rude, but you’re complicating things. Use classes and that’s it, stop hunting for eggs. Because of views like this, the front-end is increasingly full of useless crap that only complicates basic things.</p>
<p>CSS is separated from HTML for readability and context separation. ctrl+D is enough to quickly find the class.</p>
