SanityPress v6: Modern Web Design with Tailwind 4

SanityPress has always been about keeping your development workflow modern, intuitive, and blazing fast. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of SanityPress v6.0, which comes with one major shift: upgrading from Tailwind 3 to Tailwind 4.

But this isn’t just another version bump—it’s a step forward in embracing a CSS paradigm that emphasizes simplicity, performance, and maintainability.

Out with the Old: Goodbye TypeScript Config🔗

In v6.0, we’ve officially transitioned from using a TypeScript config file for Tailwind to a raw CSS stylesheet for configuration. This change aligns SanityPress with the latest best practices in Tailwind 4, providing a streamlined setup that’s easier to manage and customize.

Here are some of the key updates to Tailwind 4:

• A New Engine Built for Speed: Tailwind's engine has been rewritten to improve build times dramatically. For instance, the Tailwind CSS website's build time decreased from 960ms to 105ms.
• Unified Toolchain: With the integration of Lightning CSS, Tailwind now offers built-in support for @import handling, vendor prefixing, and nesting, eliminating the need for additional plugins like postcss-import or autoprefixer.
• Designed for the Modern Web: Tailwind v4.0 leverages modern CSS features such as native cascade layers, explicitly defined custom properties, and container queries, ensuring your projects are future-proof.

Why Tailwind? The Evolution of CSS🔗

If CSS methodologies were people, Tailwind would be the bold new kid, full of confidence and innovation. Meanwhile, older conventions like BEM, SCSS, and SASS (as great as they were) represent a bygone era of verbose class names and deeply nested styles.

"The Old Guard of CSS: Respected for their legacy, but stepping aside for a brighter, more dynamic future."

Tailwind simplifies what these older conventions tried to perfect by removing the need for abstraction altogether. Its utility-first approach allows developers to focus on building without the mental overhead of managing multiple layers of styling.

"The New Kids on the Block: Modern, dynamic, and ready to innovate."

At SanityPress, we believe Tailwind is the future of CSS, and our commitment to this modern utility-first framework reflects our confidence in its ability to keep your projects efficient and cutting-edge.

What's Next for SanityPress?🔗

While v6.0 is a significant milestone, our journey doesn’t stop here. With Tailwind 4 as our foundation, we’re exploring new ways to:

• Expand customization options without compromising simplicity.
• Continue optimizing for perfect Lighthouse scores (a SanityPress hallmark).
• Develop modules that leverage Tailwind's dynamic theming capabilities.

Ready to make the leap?🔗

Upgrade your project to SanityPress v6.0 today and embrace the future of CSS with Tailwind 4. Whether you’re building a sleek blog, a high-performance portfolio, or the next big eCommerce platform, SanityPress has you covered.

Got questions or thoughts about Tailwind or the update? Drop a comment below—let’s geek out about the future of web design together! 🚀