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Tailwind CSS 4: Utility-First Interfaces

Rebuild a resource directory with Tailwind 4 while keeping it accessible.

Level
Intermediate
Estimated study
About 8 hours
Lessons
9 lessons in 3 modules
Format
Online, self-paced
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About this course

An elective for learners who finished Responsive Websites with CSS. In about 8 hours you will set up Tailwind 4, map utilities to the CSS you already know, define theme tokens and ship a reviewed, accessible directory page.

What you will be able to do

  • Translate layout and spacing decisions into utility classes.
  • Create consistent responsive and focus styles.
  • Explain when a utility approach helps and when ordinary CSS is clearer.

Course outline

Module 1: Utilities and CSS concepts

3 lessons · 2 h 30 min

Map classes to the box model, layout and typography you already know.

  1. Set up a Tailwind CSS 4 project1 h
  2. Map utilities to the box model45 min
  3. Define theme colors with @theme45 min

Module 2: Variants and consistency

3 lessons · 2 h 15 min

Build a mobile-first grid, style hover and keyboard focus, and style labeled forms.

  1. Build a mobile-first resource grid45 min
  2. Style interaction states and keyboard focus45 min
  3. Style labeled forms and feedback45 min

Module 3: Review a styled interface

3 lessons · 3 h 15 min

Check readability, focus and maintenance across a small set of screens.

  1. Review readability, zoom and motion45 min
  2. Share repeated patterns with @utility45 min
  3. Deliver a reviewed resource directory1 h 45 min
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