CSS gradients are one of those features that most developers learn just enough of to get by — usually linear-gradient(to right, #color1, #color2) — and never go deeper. But the full gradient spec is surprisingly powerful, and understanding it opens up a lot of design possibilities without reaching for an image editor. Here's a complete walkthrough of all three gradient types, with practical examples. The three gradient types CSS supports three types of gradients: linear-gradient() — transitions along a straight line radial-gradient() — transitions outward from a central point conic-gradient() — transitions around a central point (like a pie chart) All three also have repeating- variants: repeating-linear-gradient() , repeating-radial-gradient() , and repeating-conic-gradient() . linear-gradient() The most common gradient type.…