The Web Development Podcast with Fexingo: Frontend, Backend, and Modern Web Stack

Why Your CSS Bundle Is 400KB and How to Fix It


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Lucas and Luna dig into the hidden bloat that makes your CSS bundle 400KB or more, slowing down initial page load. They break down a real-world example from a mid-size e‑commerce site where unused styles, overly specific selectors, and duplicate declarations added 300KB of waste. Lucas explains how modern tools like PurgeCSS and PostCSS can strip dead weight, while Luna points out the trap of CSS-in-JS runtime overhead. They also cover practical steps to audit your stylesheet, set up build-time trimming, and avoid common pitfalls that keep your CSS heavy. By the end, you'll have a concrete checklist to shrink your bundle without breaking layout or losing maintainability.

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