CSS is a cornerstone technology in web development, responsible for the visual presentation of web pages.
CSS separates content (HTML) from design, making web development more efficient and manageable.
CSS provides selectors, colors and backgrounds, typography, positioning and layout, responsive design, animations and transitions, variables, and advanced features.
Best practices for writing CSS include using reset styles, organizing styles, avoiding over-specificity, and leveraging tools like preprocessors and linters.