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A curated collection of demos showing common UI patterns and effects implemented purely with HTML and CSS, without JavaScript. It covers components like accordions, carousels, tooltips, menus, and animations as a learning reference for CSS capabilities.

Use cases

• build an accordion without JavaScript
• create a CSS-only carousel
• implement a burger menu with pure CSS
• learn CSS-only tooltips and popovers
• find CSS alternatives to common JS interactions
• study CSS animation techniques
• make a dark mode toggle without JS

When to choose

• you want to learn what CSS can do without JavaScript
• you need reference examples of CSS-only UI patterns
• you want to reduce JavaScript dependencies for simple interactions
• you are teaching or studying modern CSS techniques

When to avoid

• you need accessible, keyboard-navigable production components
• you require robust progressive enhancement or complex state logic
• you need a component library rather than educational demos
• browser support for advanced CSS features is limited in your target audience

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