I used a classless CSS framework once, for a project where I wanted a non-technical coworker to update an HTML file repeatedly throughout the week and then upload it to AWS/s3. I wanted it to be as simple for them as possible, to minimize errors, and it worked great.
I'm not sure what other use cases are, but it's also just true that limitations can be fun.
I created a similar alternative, Neat CSS, a while back. I use it for tons of projects. It could probably use a fresh look from me to see if there's anything I want to update but it's been a stable "framework" for me. I didn't intend it to be classless, though it's mostly semantic, but I instead focused on keeping it small and tight. It's only 3KB.
Plenty of interfaces mimic a form process. If that's the case, and it's really just a page positional thing (not state), I see no problem making button-based navigation.
We don't scream and shout that page nav links all look like content links, after all. Well, maybe you do, but it's not 1996 any more.
Honest question. Not trying to offend any css fans here.
Why would someone use this nowadays instead of just using AI? To me the purpose of these small css frameworks was to have a nice consistent UI quickly. What is the value of these frameworks now?
1. Believe it or not: some people are still not using AI.
2. AI generated websites tend to look very similar. Having a clean starting point and then tweaking the style to your liking avoids the obvious AI-stink.
Sometimes I don't want to take out the stand mixer and just mix things by hand. I prefer to walk to the grocery store rather than take the car. I don't always use a drill where a screwdriver will do.
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I'm not sure what other use cases are, but it's also just true that limitations can be fun.
I created a similar alternative, Neat CSS, a while back. I use it for tons of projects. It could probably use a fresh look from me to see if there's anything I want to update but it's been a stable "framework" for me. I didn't intend it to be classless, though it's mostly semantic, but I instead focused on keeping it small and tight. It's only 3KB.
Anyway, thought I'd share it here too.
https://neat.joeldare.com
Please, just use a link. This has a destination, so making it masquerade as a button gives so many false affordances.
We don't scream and shout that page nav links all look like content links, after all. Well, maybe you do, but it's not 1996 any more.
Why would someone use this nowadays instead of just using AI? To me the purpose of these small css frameworks was to have a nice consistent UI quickly. What is the value of these frameworks now?
1. Believe it or not: some people are still not using AI.
2. AI generated websites tend to look very similar. Having a clean starting point and then tweaking the style to your liking avoids the obvious AI-stink.
Same reasoning.