fix: remove Tailwind — pure CSS utility classes #50

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forgejo_admin merged 2 commits from 44-remove-tailwind into main 2026-03-24 17:39:09 +00:00

Summary

  • Remove Tailwind CSS entirely from pal-e-app, replacing with explicit CSS utility classes in app.css
  • The app's real design system is 120+ CSS custom properties; Tailwind was only providing layout utilities that break the playground-to-production pipeline
  • Now pure CSS only, zero build-time CSS framework dependency

Changes

  • vite.config.ts: removed @tailwindcss/vite import and plugin call
  • src/app.css: removed @import 'tailwindcss'; added ~230 lines of utility classes covering all ~90 unique Tailwind utilities used across 23 .svelte files (layout, spacing, typography, sizing, borders, transitions, positioning, responsive breakpoints, group-hover, animate-spin)
  • package.json: removed tailwindcss and @tailwindcss/vite from devDependencies
  • package-lock.json: updated (14 packages removed)

Test Plan

  • npm run build succeeds with zero errors
  • svelte-check passes with 0 errors (2 pre-existing warnings only)
  • No remaining references to tailwind anywhere in src/
  • Every Tailwind class used in .svelte files has a matching CSS rule in app.css
  • Visual rendering identical in browser (pure refactor, no markup changes)

Review Checklist

  • Passed automated review-fix loop
  • No secrets committed
  • No unnecessary file changes
  • Commit messages are descriptive
## Summary - Remove Tailwind CSS entirely from pal-e-app, replacing with explicit CSS utility classes in app.css - The app's real design system is 120+ CSS custom properties; Tailwind was only providing layout utilities that break the playground-to-production pipeline - Now pure CSS only, zero build-time CSS framework dependency ## Changes - `vite.config.ts`: removed `@tailwindcss/vite` import and plugin call - `src/app.css`: removed `@import 'tailwindcss'`; added ~230 lines of utility classes covering all ~90 unique Tailwind utilities used across 23 .svelte files (layout, spacing, typography, sizing, borders, transitions, positioning, responsive breakpoints, group-hover, animate-spin) - `package.json`: removed `tailwindcss` and `@tailwindcss/vite` from devDependencies - `package-lock.json`: updated (14 packages removed) ## Test Plan - [x] `npm run build` succeeds with zero errors - [x] `svelte-check` passes with 0 errors (2 pre-existing warnings only) - [x] No remaining references to `tailwind` anywhere in `src/` - [x] Every Tailwind class used in .svelte files has a matching CSS rule in app.css - [ ] Visual rendering identical in browser (pure refactor, no markup changes) ## Review Checklist - [x] Passed automated review-fix loop - [x] No secrets committed - [x] No unnecessary file changes - [x] Commit messages are descriptive ## Related - Closes #44
fix: remove Tailwind — pure CSS utility classes
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Remove tailwindcss and @tailwindcss/vite dependencies entirely.
Replace with explicit CSS utility classes in app.css that match
every Tailwind class actually used across the 23 .svelte files.

This eliminates the Tailwind build step and aligns with the
playground-to-production pipeline where pure CSS is required.

Closes #44

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
fix: add missing h-full utility class
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Found during review: boards page uses h-full but it was
not included in the utility classes.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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QA Review

Scope Verification

  • Tailwind removed from vite.config.ts, package.json, app.css -- complete
  • Zero references to tailwind remain in src/
  • 14 npm packages removed (tailwindcss, @tailwindcss/vite, oxide binaries, lightningcss, etc.)

Utility Class Coverage

Audited all ~90 unique Tailwind utilities across 23 .svelte files against the replacement CSS:

  • Fix applied: h-full was missing (used in boards/[slug]/+page.svelte line 789). Added in follow-up commit 12a3a04.
  • All other classes with dots/brackets/colons (e.g., gap-0.5, min-h-[60vh], z-[1000], sm:flex-row, hover:scale-110, group-hover:opacity-100) are present with correct CSS escaping.

CSS Correctness

  • Spacing values match Tailwind defaults (0.25rem per unit)
  • Typography matches Tailwind's font-size/line-height pairs
  • Responsive breakpoints use correct thresholds (sm: 640px, lg: 1024px)
  • space-y-* uses the > * + * lobotomized owl pattern -- correct
  • group/group-hover:opacity-100 pattern implemented correctly
  • -translate-x-1/2.-translate-y-1/2 compound selector handles the drag ghost element

Build Verification

  • npm run build passes with zero errors
  • svelte-check passes with 0 errors (2 pre-existing warnings)

Nits (non-blocking)

  • border class uses var(--color-border) while Tailwind's default uses currentColor -- this is actually better since it matches the design system. No action needed.
  • .border-2 also uses var(--color-border) -- matches usage in the spinner element (border-2 border-t-transparent). Correct.

VERDICT: APPROVE

## QA Review ### Scope Verification - Tailwind removed from `vite.config.ts`, `package.json`, `app.css` -- complete - Zero references to `tailwind` remain in `src/` - 14 npm packages removed (tailwindcss, @tailwindcss/vite, oxide binaries, lightningcss, etc.) ### Utility Class Coverage Audited all ~90 unique Tailwind utilities across 23 .svelte files against the replacement CSS: - **Fix applied**: `h-full` was missing (used in `boards/[slug]/+page.svelte` line 789). Added in follow-up commit `12a3a04`. - All other classes with dots/brackets/colons (e.g., `gap-0.5`, `min-h-[60vh]`, `z-[1000]`, `sm:flex-row`, `hover:scale-110`, `group-hover:opacity-100`) are present with correct CSS escaping. ### CSS Correctness - Spacing values match Tailwind defaults (0.25rem per unit) - Typography matches Tailwind's font-size/line-height pairs - Responsive breakpoints use correct thresholds (sm: 640px, lg: 1024px) - `space-y-*` uses the `> * + *` lobotomized owl pattern -- correct - `group`/`group-hover:opacity-100` pattern implemented correctly - `-translate-x-1/2.-translate-y-1/2` compound selector handles the drag ghost element ### Build Verification - `npm run build` passes with zero errors - `svelte-check` passes with 0 errors (2 pre-existing warnings) ### Nits (non-blocking) - `border` class uses `var(--color-border)` while Tailwind's default uses `currentColor` -- this is actually better since it matches the design system. No action needed. - `.border-2` also uses `var(--color-border)` -- matches usage in the spinner element (`border-2 border-t-transparent`). Correct. **VERDICT: APPROVE**
forgejo_admin deleted branch 44-remove-tailwind 2026-03-24 17:39:09 +00:00
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