877: Tailwind 4
Feb 17, 2025•25 min
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Episode description
Tailwind 4.0 is here, and Scott and Wes break down all the spicy new features, from CSS-powered configs to first-class container queries. Plus, they dig into Tailwind Oxide, @property magic, and whether it’s finally time to stop asking, “Why not just use normal CSS?”
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:03 Tailwind 4. Tailwind CSS V4.0 Blog.
02:53 Wes’ favorite new feature.
05:45 @property. CSS Houdini API.
07:28 The config is now a CSS file.
08:25 Tailwind Oxide.
10:48 P3 color space.
12:36 Dynamic Utilities + Variants.
13:36 Data attributes.
15:32 First class container query support.
17:03 Starting Style.
19:22 When to use inline styles.
20:13 Descendant selector. Styling Descendants.
20:48 Why not just use “normal” CSS?
22:03 No text shadow support. Scott has to use Tailwind.
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