Confusion between CSS and Tailwind CSS has become increasingly common among beginners and even some intermediate developers in the web development space. According to Asaaju Peter, Founder of Phemight Technologies, understanding the distinction between the two is essential for writing clean, scalable, and efficient user interfaces.
CSS, also known as Cascading Style Sheets, is the foundational styling language of the web. It allows developers to control layout, colors, typography, responsiveness, and overall visual presentation of websites. With traditional CSS, developers write custom styles in separate files or style blocks and apply them using class names, IDs, and selectors. This approach offers full control and flexibility but can become difficult to manage as projects grow larger.
Tailwind CSS, on the other hand, is not a replacement for CSS but a utility first framework built on top of it. Instead of writing custom style rules, Tailwind provides pre-defined utility classes that can be applied directly in HTML to style elements. These utilities handle margins, padding, colors, fonts, layouts, and responsiveness without the need to repeatedly write new CSS rules.
Asaaju Peter explains that one of the biggest misunderstandings is assuming Tailwind CSS is a completely different language. In reality, Tailwind still relies on core CSS principles. It simply changes how styles are applied by encouraging consistency, faster development, and reduced CSS bloat in large projects.
While traditional CSS is ideal for developers who prefer full customization and handcrafted styling logic, Tailwind CSS is especially effective for teams and products that require speed, design consistency, and scalability. Both tools serve important roles, and choosing between them depends on project size, workflow, and developer preference.
At Phemight Technologies, both CSS and Tailwind CSS are used strategically depending on the needs of the project. Understanding when and how to use each approach ensures better performance, maintainability, and user experience across modern web applications.
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