TailwindCSS

Core Principles

• Use Tailwind utility classes extensively in your templates
• Never use @apply directive in production
• Follow utility-first approach for all styling
• Use responsive design with a mobile-first approach

Usage Guidelines

• Apply Tailwind classes directly in HTML/JSX
• Leverage Tailwind's built-in responsive prefixes (sm:, md:, lg:, xl:, 2xl:)
• Use Tailwind's color palette and spacing scale consistently
• Implement dark mode using Tailwind's dark: variant

Component Styling

• Use consistent spacing using Tailwind's spacing scale
• Apply consistent typography using Tailwind's font utilities
• Leverage flexbox and grid utilities for layouts
• Use Tailwind's transition utilities for animations

Best Practices

• Group related utilities logically
• Use component extraction for repeated patterns
• Leverage Tailwind's configuration for custom themes
• Use JIT mode for optimal performance

Integration Patterns

With React/Next.js

• Use className prop for applying Tailwind classes
• Leverage cn() utility for conditional classes
• Integrate with Shadcn UI and Radix UI components

With Vue

• Apply Tailwind classes in template sections
• Use :class binding for conditional styling

With Alpine.js

• Combine with x-bind:class for reactive styling

Responsive Design

• Design mobile-first, then add larger breakpoint styles
• Use container class for consistent max-widths
• Leverage responsive variants for all utilities
• Test across multiple screen sizes