Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS lets us ship consistent, responsive UIs without leaving the markup. Utility-first classes and design tokens keep styling predictable and easy to adjust across the project.
Tailwind is a utility-first CSS framework. Instead of writing custom CSS or naming lots of classes, you apply small, single-purpose classes directly in your HTML (or JSX): padding, margin, colors, typography, and responsive breakpoints. The result is a consistent look without context-switching to a separate stylesheet for every tweak.
We use Tailwind for almost all new projects. It comes with a sensible design scale (spacing, colors, font sizes), built-in dark mode support, and a production build that only includes the classes you use, so the final CSS stays small. When we need custom components, we still use Tailwind for layout and tokens and add a few custom classes where it makes sense.
- •Utility-first workflow
- •Consistent design system
- •Small production CSS
- •Dark mode and theming
Why it fits our workflow
Tailwind speeds up UI work and keeps design consistent. New screens match the existing system because we reuse the same utilities and tokens. Responsive and accessible patterns (focus states, reduced motion) are easy to add. For you, the codebase is readable and any developer familiar with Tailwind can jump in quickly.
- •Faster iteration with utility classes in the template
- •Consistent spacing, color, and type scale
- •Smaller CSS bundle via purging unused styles
- •Dark mode and theming without extra complexity