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Olive CSS: Lisp powered vanilla CSS utility-Class A la Tailwind

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Why This Matters

Olive CSS introduces a Lisp-powered utility-class CSS framework inspired by Tailwind, offering developers an easy-to-learn and flexible alternative for styling web projects. Its compatibility with any project, regardless of whether Scheme is used, makes it a versatile tool that can streamline CSS management and customization. This development signals a move towards more programmable and customizable CSS frameworks, empowering developers to tailor styles more efficiently.

Key Takeaways

Olive CSS 🫒

Utility-class vanilla CSS framework inspired by Tailwind syntax, easy to learn and hack, written in Lisp (Guile Scheme)

You can use this in any web project, Scheme or not, and it serves as a kind-of drop-in replacement for Tailwind.

This project is licensed under the Lesser GNU General Public License v3 or later.

You can read more about Olive CSS's features and syntax here, in the documentation page:

/jjba23/olive-css/src/branch/trunk/docs/olive/olive.org

You can also find olive-css technical Guile Scheme API documentation here:

https://jointhefreeworld.org/api-docs/olive-css/API.html

You can use Olive CSS like any other utility-class CSS framework, like this:

< div class = "m-2 px-4 py-6 bg-jeans-blue-500 md:bg-asparagus-300 hover:bg-tawny-700" > < span class = "text-white font-bold font-serif" > Hello Olive CSS! </ span > </ div >

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