svg-toolsUnderstanding SVG Path Syntax: The d Attribute Demystified
The cryptic d attribute in SVG paths (M, L, C, Q, A, Z) explained command by command, with the absolute vs relative rule and how curves actually work.
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svg-toolsSVG Data URIs Explained: Inlining Vectors the Efficient Way
What an SVG data URI is, why URL-encoding beats base64 for vectors, and how to inline SVG into CSS and HTML without an extra request, plus when NOT to inline.
5 mins read- svg-tools
How to Animate SVG: A Beginner's Guide to CSS and SMIL
A friendly introduction to animating SVG: moving and colouring shapes with CSS, the line-drawing trick, SMIL animation, and when to reach for each approach.
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Creating Blob and Wave Shapes with SVG for Modern UI
Organic blobs and section-divider waves are everywhere in modern web design. The steps they're built with SVG paths, how to generate them, and how to use them without hurting performance.
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SVG Gradients and Patterns Guide: Linear, Radial, and Seamless Tiles
A practical guide to SVG gradients and patterns: how linearGradient, radialGradient, and the pattern element actually work, with tips for smooth stops, banding, and reusable fills.
5 mins read - svg-tools
SVG vs Icon Fonts: Which Is Better for Modern Web Icons?
Icon fonts had their moment, but inline SVG and SVG sprites have overtaken them for accessibility, rendering quality and control. Here's an honest comparison.
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How to Use SVG Icons in React: Components, Props and Best Practices
The practical guide to using SVG icons in React, inline vs import, turning SVGs into reusable components, passing size and colour via props, and accessibility.
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How to Reduce SVG File Size: Minify, Trim Precision, and Strip the Cruft
SVG exports from Figma and Illustrator are often bloated with metadata and 6-decimal coordinates. The steps to shrink them (minifying, cutting precision, and cleaning paths) without losing quality.
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How to Optimize SVG for the Web: SVGO, Editor Cruft and Smaller Files
SVGs exported from design tools are full of hidden bloat. How to do it to clean them up with SVGO, strip editor metadata, and cut file size without changing how they look.
6 mins read - svg-tools
Using SVG as CSS Backgrounds: Data URIs, Patterns and Crisp Scaling
How to use SVG as a CSS background: inline it as a data URI, build tiling patterns, tint it with currentColor, and avoid the escaping mistakes that break the property.
6 mins read - svg-tools
How to Convert PNG to SVG (and When It Actually Works)
An honest guide to converting PNG to SVG. Tracing turns raster into vector, but it only works well for logos and flat art. How to do it to get a clean result and when not to bother.
6 mins read - svg-tools
What Is an SVG and Why Use It? Vector vs Raster, Explained
A plain-English guide to what an SVG file actually is, how vector graphics differ from raster images like PNG and JPG, and exactly when to reach for each format.
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