Semantic by default
I prefer native HTML over abstraction when possible. The platform is powerful. I lean on it first.
Hi, I'm Roland 👋
Frontend developer. HTML enthusiast. CSS explorer. Accessibility advocate. Curious human.
I build for humans first.
I'm a frontend developer from the Netherlands who loves crafting accessible, performant and expressive interfaces using semantic HTML and modern CSS.
I care deeply about how things are built, not just how they look. Structure matters. Details matter. Experience matters.
What I believe
- Start with HTML. The web already gives us a powerful foundation. Use it.
- CSS is more than styling. It is layout, interaction, motion and expression.
- Accessibility is not optional. If it does not work for everyone, it does not work.
- Clarity beats cleverness. Simple solutions age better.
How I approach frontend
Modern CSS, used with intention
Container queries, logical properties, anchor positioning. I enjoy exploring new CSS capabilities and using them when they truly improve the experience.
Keep it simple
Small, focused solutions. Clean structure. Minimal complexity. Code that still makes sense six months later.
Why I write
On Frontend Stories I share experiments, discoveries and practical frontend insights.
Writing helps me think clearly. It also helps others explore what is possible with the modern web, especially when it comes to CSS and semantic HTML.
Outside of code
I am endlessly curious about how things work. Interfaces, systems, patterns, people. The web just happens to be my favorite playground.