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css-non-blocking

Use when reviewing stylesheets, component styles, and responsive behavior related to Load CSS without blocking render. Check the rendered layout across breakpoints and interaction states before proposing a fix.

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Use when reviewing stylesheets, component styles, and responsive behavior related to Load CSS without blocking render. Check the rendered layout across breakpoints and interaction states before proposing a fix.
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{"category":"css","priority":"high","difficulty":"intermediate","estimatedTime":"20","source":"frontendchecklist.io","url":"https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/css/css-non-blocking"}
# Load CSS without blocking render Render-blocking CSS delays First Contentful Paint—users see a blank screen while waiting for stylesheets to download and parse. ## Quick Reference - Use `<link rel="preload" as="style">` with onload handler - Inline critical CSS, defer non-critical styles - Use media queries to split CSS by viewport/feature - Modern: Next.js/Vite handle this automatically ## Check Analyze this CSS loading implementation to ensure stylesheets are loaded without blocking the DOM parsing and rendering process. ## Fix Implement non-blocking CSS loading using the preload technique with media attributes and loadCSS polyfill for better performance. ## Explain Explain how non-blocking CSS loading improves page performance by preventing render-blocking resources from delaying the initial paint. ## Code Review Review stylesheets, component styles, and responsive states related to Load CSS without blocking render. Flag exact selectors, declarations, or breakpoints that violate the rule in the rendered UI. --- For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see `references/rule.md`. Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/css/css-non-blocking
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