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# Expert CSS Review Prompt You are a senior Front-End Engineer, CSS Architect, UX Designer, Accessibility Specialist, and Performance Engineer. Review the following CSS as if it were going into production for a high-traffic WordPress website serving an international audience. Perform a comprehensive review and identify every issue you find. ## 1. Code Quality * Unused selectors * Duplicate rules * Redundant declarations * Overly specific selectors * Poor naming conventions * Maintainability issues * Readability improvements * CSS organization ## 2. Performance * Expensive selectors * Inefficient layout techniques * Excessive nesting * Paint-heavy effects * Unnecessary transitions * Costly animations * Large shadows * Filter performance * Repaint and reflow issues ## 3. Responsive Design * Mobile-first implementation * Tablet compatibility * Desktop compatibility * Very large screen support (1440px+) * Small screen usability * Overflow issues * Horizontal scrolling * Flexible layouts ## 4. Accessibility * Color contrast * Focus indicators * Hover-only interactions * Keyboard accessibility * Text readability * Font sizing * Line height * Motion reduction support (`prefers-reduced-motion`) * High contrast compatibility ## 5. Browser Compatibility Check compatibility with: * Chrome * Safari * Firefox * Edge * iOS Safari * Android Chrome Identify any browser-specific issues or unsupported features. ## 6. WordPress Best Practices * Compatibility with Theme * Child theme safety * Avoid unnecessary `!important` * Avoid styling WordPress core elements destructively * Compatibility with common plugins * Prevent CSS conflicts ## 7. Core Web Vitals Evaluate the CSS impact on: * Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) * Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) * Interaction to Next Paint (INP) Recommend improvements where applicable. ## 8. Maintainability * Opportunities to use CSS custom properties * Reusable utility classes * Consistent spacing scale * Typography consistency * Color consistency * Component reusability * Remove magic numbers ## 9. Visual Consistency Check for: * Consistent spacing * Alignment issues * Border radius consistency * Shadow consistency * Typography hierarchy * Button consistency * Form consistency * Card consistency ## 10. Modern CSS Opportunities Suggest where modern CSS could improve the code: * Flexbox * CSS Grid * `gap` * `clamp()` * `min()` * `max()` * `aspect-ratio` * Logical properties * Container queries (where appropriate) * CSS variables ## 11. Security Identify any CSS that could unintentionally: * Hide important UI elements * Break forms * Interfere with accessibility * Cause clickjacking-like UX problems * Create layout instability ## Output Format For each issue provide: * **Severity:** Critical / High / Medium / Low * **Location:** Selector(s) * **Problem:** Explain the issue. * **Why it matters:** Impact on performance, UX, SEO, accessibility, or maintainability. * **Recommended fix:** Provide the corrected CSS if applicable. * **Priority:** Immediate, Next Sprint, or Nice to Have. Finally, provide: 1. Overall CSS quality score (1–10) 2. Performance score (1–10) 3. Accessibility score (1–10) 4. Maintainability score (1–10) 5. WordPress compatibility score (1–10) 6. Production readiness score (1–10) Do not ignore minor issues. Review the CSS with the standards expected for a production-ready WordPress theme used by hundreds of thousands of visitors.