Component Library Design
A systematic approach to building a scalable, token-driven UI kit that stays on-brand and avoids dependency sprawl.
Design Tokens First
Define colors, spacing, typography, and shadows as a single source of truth in Tailwind config. Every component references tokens — never raw hex values. This keeps the violet-to-pink gradient consistent across every surface.
Primitive → Composite Hierarchy
Build primitives (Button, Input, Badge) with zero external dependencies. Compose them into patterns (Card, Modal, Table row). No Radix, no Headless UI — just native HTML elements styled with Tailwind utility classes and ARIA attributes where needed.
Variants via Class Variance Authority
Use a lightweight variant builder to generate type-safe class strings for size, intent, and state combinations. One component file, many visual outputs — no style duplication.
Zero-Runtime CSS
Tailwind purges unused styles at build time. No runtime CSS-in-JS overhead. The component library ships exactly the classes used — nothing more.
Documentation as Code
Every component lives alongside its usage examples. A simple stories directory renders each variant in isolation. No external Storybook dependency — just a flat route that imports and displays the kit.