🔗 Moving away from Tailwind, and learning to structure my CSS

Moving from Tailwind to a more semantic HTML and vanilla CSS approach can be liberating. The author reflects on their journey of migrating several sites away from Tailwind after years of reliance on it. They found newfound joy in structuring CSS and learned to impose systems that simplify the management of layouts, fonts, colors, and components. By adopting a component-based approach, reminiscent of modern frameworks, they established clearer boundaries in their styles.

Emphasizing methodologies such as using CSS variables for colors and font sizes, they also explored responsive design through CSS Grid, minimizing the need for breakpoints. The motivations for this shift stem from a desire to embrace the depth of CSS while simultaneously moving away from Tailwind’s increasing dependency on build systems.

This article highlights the author's evolving understanding of CSS and the excitement of rediscovered creativity in styling.