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Tailwind CSS
Rapidly build modern websites without ever leaving your HTML.
About Tailwind CSS
A utility-first CSS framework packed with classes like flex, pt-4, text-center and rotate-90 that can be composed to build any design, directly in your markup.
Key Features
Utility-first
Responsive Design
Dark Mode
Perfect For
Custom-designed marketing sites and landing pages
Design systems with consistent utility patterns
Rapid prototyping with utility-first CSS
Component libraries with variant support
Getting Started
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Install via npm: npm install tailwindcss
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Initialize config: npx tailwindcss init
- 3
Add Tailwind directives to your CSS
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Start building with utility classes
What Makes Tailwind CSS Different?
Utility-first approach eliminates custom CSS overhead
JIT compiler generates only the CSS you use
Highly customizable design system via config
Massive ecosystem of plugins and presets
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rapid development
- Highly customizable
- Small bundle size
Cons
- Ugly HTML
- Learning curve
- No pre-built components
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Tailwind CSS
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