Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework designed for rapid UI development.
Key features:
- Utility-first approach: Compose designs directly in HTML using pre-defined utility classes like
flex
,pt-4
, andtext-center
. - Responsive design: Easily implement responsive designs using screen size prefixes (e.g.,
sm:
,md:
). - Customizable theme: Customize your design using CSS variables.
- Dark mode support: Easily apply dark mode styling with the
dark:
prefix. - Optimized for production: Automatically removes unused CSS, resulting in smaller CSS bundles.
Advantages:
- Rapid development: Build interfaces quickly without writing custom CSS.
- Consistent design: Maintain a consistent design system throughout your project.
- Performance: Smaller CSS files lead to faster loading times.
Use cases:
- Web applications
- Landing pages
- Prototyping