# Cascade origin

Where a style comes from: browser, user or site.

## What is a **cascade origin**?

A **cascade origin** is where a style comes from: the browser's defaults, the user's settings, or the site's CSS. Origin is weighed before specificity.

```css
/* browser default: a { color: blue; }
   your stylesheet wins:  */
a { color: teal; }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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