CSS

As a foundational pillar in web design, W3C’s CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) initiated a profound transformation in the World Wide Web upon its recommendation in 1996. It single-handedly democratized sophisticated visual styling by migrating the craft from clunky HTML tags and inline attributes to the much more accessible, external stylesheet. This pivotal shift dismantled previous design maintenance and consistency barriers, placing powerful layout and presentation tools into the hands of countless developers and designers globally.