Tailwind 4 vs CSS 6
summary
Compares Tailwind 4 and CSS 6: Tailwind 4 is several times faster, moves config into a CSS file and uses CSS variables so utilities like MX5 become dynamic; CSS 6 adds cascade layers, scoping and new features that have been stable for over 2.5 years. Provides concrete examples—an automatic menu that switches to two columns when items ≥7, using Open Props for reusable design tokens, and embedding a 10,000‑token custom CSS framework in AI prompts—showing both are production‑ready with different tradeoffs.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Tailwind 4 vs CSS 6
- 2:52CSS 6 features
- 8:36Tailwind evolution
- 12:05Tailwind vs custom CSS
- 14:38Debugging both
- 21:08AI code generation
- 24:48Styling philosophy
- 26:13Conclusion
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