Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts

Tuesday, January 27, 2026hello@smashingmagazine.com (Gabriel Shoyombo)View original
Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts
In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly useful, but they’re also widely misunderstood and often mistakenly created, leading to a slew of layout issues that can be tricky to solve.