I’m going on a short vacation this week, so this post is coming out a bit earlier than usual. I actually had a different, more “useful” topic in mind — something educational, something responsible. But then I came across this fascinating article: I don’t like Tailwind. Sorry not sorry written by @freshcaffeine , and I couldn’t get it out of my head.

So I decided to write a response instead.

Useful content will have to wait 😄

I actually agree with many of the points in the original article — especially around learning fundamentals. I just have a different perspective shaped by a different kind of work.

Let me start with a small disclaimer: I’ve written a lot — and I mean a lot — of handcrafted CSS in my life. Entire design systems. In fact, I got my first job in IT mostly thanks to my CSS skills, because my programming skills at the time were… let’s say “a work in progress” 😉

There was even a period when I made extra money building simple websites for clients.…