Twind is a small compiler that converts utility classes into CSS at runtime. The goal of this project is to unify the flexibility of CSS-in-JS with the carefully considered constraints of the Tailwind API
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Twind is a runtime Tailwind-in-JS compiler, enabling developers to use the full power of Tailwind CSS directly in JavaScript/TypeScript – without the need for a separate build step. It generates on-demand CSS at runtime, whether in the browser or Node.js.
💡 “Twind = Tailwind, but faster, smaller, and more flexible.”
Development History
📌 2020 – Created by Dominik Dorfmeister and contributors to solve Tailwind’s build-time limitations.
📌 2021 – 2022 – Grew quickly with integrations for React, Vue, Svelte, Preact, Deno, Fresh, Next.js, and other modern frameworks.
📌 Today – Twind is regarded as one of the fastest Tailwind-in-JS implementations, with runtime-first architecture and no reliance on PostCSS.
Key Features
- ⚡ Zero-build runtime: No PostCSS, no build step – instant usage.
- 🧩 Full Tailwind compatibility: Almost 100% API coverage.
- 🎨 On-demand CSS: Generates only what you use.
- 🔌 Framework-agnostic: Works across React, Vue, Svelte, Preact, Deno, Fresh.
- 🌀 Customizable theming & plugins: Just like Tailwind.
- 📦 Lightweight footprint: Perfect for SSR, Edge, and micro-frontends.
Why Choose Twind?
- ⏱️ Faster than Tailwind in runtime scenarios.
- 🌍 Universal – works everywhere from browsers to edge runtimes.
- 🎯 No workflow lock-in – forget about heavy build pipelines.
- 💡 Drop-in integration with modern frameworks.
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