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# Tailwind CSS Patterns (v4 - 2025) > Modern utility-first CSS with CSS-native configuration. ## When to Use Use this skill when configuring Tailwind v4, using CSS-first theme and design tokens, or implementing container queries and modern Tailwind patterns. --- ## 1. Tailwind v4 Architecture ### What Changed from v3 | v3 (Legacy) | v4 (Current) | |-------------|--------------| | `tailwind.config.js` | CSS-based `@theme` directive | | PostCSS plugin | Oxide engine (10x faster) | | JIT mode | Native, always-on | | Plugin system | CSS-native features | | `@apply` directive | Still works, discouraged | ### v4 Core Concepts | Concept | Description | |---------|-------------| | **CSS-first** | Configuration in CSS, not JavaScript | | **Oxide Engine** | Rust-based compiler, much faster | | **Native Nesting** | CSS nesting without PostCSS | | **CSS Variables** | All tokens exposed as `--*` vars | --- ## 2. CSS-Based Configuration ### Theme Definition ``` @theme { /* Colors - use semantic names */ --color-primary: oklch(0.7 0.15 250); --color-surface: oklch(0.98 0 0); --color-surface-dark: oklch(0.15 0 0); /* Spacing scale */ --spacing-xs: 0.25rem; --spacing-sm: 0.5rem; --spacing-md: 1rem; --spacing-lg: 2rem; /* Typography */ --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; } ``` ### When to Extend vs Override | Action | Use When | |--------|----------| | **Extend** | Adding new values alongside defaul