Tailwind CSS in simple words
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework. Instead of writing a separate CSS class such as .card for every visual pattern, you compose small utility classes directly in your markup, such as rounded-xl, p-6, shadow-lg, text-xl, and font-bold.
Why utility-first CSS works
Each utility usually represents one CSS decision. Combining utilities makes the styling visible close to the HTML or component that uses it. Tailwind generates the CSS it detects from your source files, so unused utilities do not need to become a giant hand-written stylesheet.
Tailwind is not a component library
Tailwind does not force you to use a fixed button, card, navbar, or modal design. It gives you low-level building blocks from which you create your own interface and reusable components.
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