Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS that makes styling fast once you accept it's not actual CSS.
Best use cases
• Rapid prototyping
• Component styling
• Responsive design
• Design systems
• Production sites
Pros
• Very fast styling
• Consistent design tokens
• Good for components
• Great documentation
• Active community
Cons
• HTML gets verbose
• Learning curve
• Build step required
• Purging needed for production
Pricing
free
Free open-source + paid Tailwind UI components
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