You also used Typescript vs Javascript as an example of the kind of thing you were looking for. Since TS just 'adds features' to JS, I think the comparison with

You also used Typescript vs Javascript as an example of the kind of thing you were looking for. Since TS just 'adds features' to JS, I think the comparison with CSS / Less is valid. Also "everyone hates CSS" is a bit of an unfounded and simplistic statement to make and may be why a couple of us thought you were asking a pretty uninformed question.