Joel Dare advocates for using pure HTML and CSS for web development in 2025, emphasizing simplicity, speed, and security. He argues that many modern frameworks over-engineer solutions, while pure HTML and CSS provide a lightweight and efficient alternative that is accessible and easy to deploy. Dare highlights the environmental and accessibility benefits of smaller page sizes and standard HTML practices.

The article discusses the use of decorative text within HTML, exploring various techniques and styles to enhance the visual appeal of web content. It highlights best practices for integrating such text while maintaining accessibility and usability for users. Additionally, it addresses potential pitfalls and considerations when implementing decorative elements.

New HTML Canvas APIs are proposed to enable the rendering of HTML content within a canvas for improved accessibility, performance, and quality. Key features include methods for drawing HTML elements, enhancing styled text support, and addressing limitations regarding interactive content and cross-origin data. The proposal aims to create a better integration of HTML in both 2D and 3D contexts within web applications.