The problems with viewport units

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Viewport units often feel like this cheat code that makes things so much easier when you first discover them, but they actually are problematic for a number of reasons, from creating horizontal scrolling to accessibility issues and more, so in this video I look at the problems that people run into by using them and offer up some alternatives.

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⌚ Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Issue 1: Using 100vw
02:00 - Issue 2: The problem with 100vh
07:28 - Issue 3: Fluid layouts

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