Reading up on Safari

Safari 27's customizable select allows full visual styling of `<select>` elements without JavaScript, but requires text or accessible attributes on every option for usability, accessibility, and fallback compatibility.

Safari 26.5 introduces the :open pseudo-class, element-scoped random(), color-interpolation for SVG gradients, ToggleEvent.source, and the Origin API, along with 63 bug fixes.

Stacking CSS text-stroke layers with varying widths creates a multi-stroke text effect, though browser rendering differences (Firefox smoother than Chrome/Safari) and poor performance make it unsuitable for production.

Safari 26.4 ships name-only @container queries, resolving naming conflicts by allowing queries without explicit container names.

Mac users report growing frustration with macOS reliability, accumulating bugs, and shifting priorities at Apple as software quality declines.