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version: "1.0.1" name: styling-patterns description: Implement production styling systems with Tailwind CSS, vanilla CSS, or CSS-in-JS. Covers CSS architecture (BEM, utility-first, modules), design tokens, responsive patterns, animation systems, dark mode, container queries, print styles, and performance optimization. Use when implementing designs or building CSS architectures.
Styling Systems
CSS Architecture Options
| Approach | Best For | Trade-offs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind CSS | Rapid prototyping, team consistency | Verbose HTML, build dependency | |
| CSS Modules | Component-scoped, no conflicts | File-per-component overhead | |
| Vanilla CSS + Custom Props | Maximum control, no build tools | Requires discipline | |
| styled-components | Dynamic styles, CSS-in-JS | Runtime cost, SSR complexity |
Design Tokens (CSS Custom Properties)
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:root {/* Colors (HSL for easy manipulation) */--color-primary: hsl(262 83% 58%);--color-primary-hover: hsl(262 83% 52%);--color-success: hsl(142 71% 45%);--color-warning: hsl(38 92% 50%);--color-danger: hsl(0 84% 60%);--color-bg: hsl(0 0% 100%);--color-surface: hsl(0 0% 98%);--color-text: hsl(240 10% 4%);--color-text-muted: hsl(240 5% 46%);--color-border: hsl(240 6% 90%);/* Spacing (4px base) */--space-1: 0.25rem; --space-2: 0.5rem; --space-3: 0.75rem;--space-4: 1rem; --space-6: 1.5rem; --space-8: 2rem;--space-12: 3rem; --space-16: 4rem; --space-24: 6rem;/* Typography */--font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;--font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;--text-xs: 0.75rem; --text-sm: 0.875rem; --text-base: 1rem;--text-lg: 1.125rem; --text-xl: 1.25rem; --text-2xl: 1.5rem;/* Shadows */--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);--shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);--shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);--shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);/* Radius */--radius-sm: 0.375rem; --radius-md: 0.5rem;--radius-lg: 0.75rem; --radius-xl: 1rem;--radius-full: 9999px;/* Transitions */--ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);--duration-fast: 150ms;--duration-normal: 250ms;}/* Dark mode override */@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {:root {--color-bg: hsl(240 10% 4%);--color-surface: hsl(240 10% 6%);--color-text: hsl(0 0% 98%);--color-text-muted: hsl(240 5% 65%);--color-border: hsl(240 4% 16%);}}
Responsive Design
Mobile-First Breakpoints
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/* Mobile: default *//* Tablet: min-width: 768px *//* Desktop: min-width: 1024px *//* Wide: min-width: 1280px */.container {width: 100%;max-width: 1280px;margin-inline: auto;padding-inline: var(--space-4);}@media (min-width: 768px) {.container { padding-inline: var(--space-6); }}
Modern Layout Patterns
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/* Auto-responsive grid — no media queries needed */.auto-grid {display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(300px, 100%), 1fr));gap: var(--space-6);}/* Sidebar layout that collapses on mobile */.sidebar-layout {display: grid;grid-template-columns: 1fr;gap: var(--space-6);}@media (min-width: 768px) {.sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }}
Animation System
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/* Reusable animation keyframes */@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }@keyframes slideUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }@keyframes scaleIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }/* Utility classes */.animate-fade-in { animation: fadeIn var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out); }.animate-slide-up { animation: slideUp var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out); }.animate-scale-in { animation: scaleIn var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out); }/* Respect user preferences */@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {*, *::before, *::after {animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;}}
Component Patterns
Button System
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.btn {display: inline-flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;gap: var(--space-2);padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);font-size: var(--text-sm);font-weight: 500;border-radius: var(--radius-md);border: 1px solid transparent;cursor: pointer;transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);}.btn:focus-visible {outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);outline-offset: 2px;}.btn-primary {background: var(--color-primary);color: white;}.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-hover); }.btn-ghost {background: transparent;color: var(--color-text);}.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--color-surface); }
CSS Container Queries
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.card-container { container-type: inline-size; }@container (min-width: 400px) {.card { flex-direction: row; }}@container (max-width: 399px) {.card { flex-direction: column; }}
Rules
- Use CSS custom properties for ALL colors, spacing, and typography
- Mobile-first: default styles = mobile, add media queries for larger
- Consistent spacing scale — never arbitrary values
prefers-reduced-motionon ALL animations- Focus-visible rings on ALL interactive elements
- Never use
!important— fix specificity instead - Use
clamp()for fluid typography - Use logical properties (
margin-inline,padding-block)