CSS Hooks and the state of CSS-in-JS

As frontend applications evolve in complexity, managing stylesheets becomes increasingly challenging, prompting developers to explore alternatives like inline styles and CSS-in-JS. Traditional CSS can suffer from issues such as selector name collisions and dead code, while inline styles, despite their encapsulation benefits, lack reusability and flexibility. CSS-in-JS emerged to combine the encapsulation of inline styles with the flexibility of traditional CSS, but it faces challenges with server-side rendering in modern frameworks like React and Next.js. CSS Hooks presents a React-based solution that builds on the strengths of CSS-in-JS by using hooks to manage dynamic styles and pseudo-classes, offering a streamlined approach that integrates well with current server rendering paradigms. This approach allows developers to maintain encapsulation and dynamism without the overhead of runtime injection or build steps, positioning CSS Hooks as a promising tool for handling the complexities of modern component styling.