Tailwind CSS vs Substack
64 token-level differences between these two design systems.
Background
#ffffff → #ffffff Text
#0f172a → #363737 Brand
#06b6d4 → #ff6719 Border
#e2e8f0 → rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) Display font
Inter Variable → Cahuenga Body size
16px → 19px colors 58 changed
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bg-elev #f1f5f9 → #fafaf7 ~
text #0f172a → #363737 ~
text-soft #475569 → #666c70 ~
text-muted #64748b → #878787 ~
text-faint #94a3b8 → #a8a8a8 ~
brand #06b6d4 → #ff6719 ~
brand-hover #0891b2 → #e85412 ~
brand-deep #155e75 → #cc4a0e ~
border #e2e8f0 → rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) ~
border-strong #cbd5e1 → rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) ~
border-soft #f1f5f9 → rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) ~
shadow-soft rgba(15,23,42,0.04) → rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) ~
shadow-medium rgba(15,23,42,0.08) → rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) +
bg-cream #fbf9f4 +
bg-soft #f6f6f3 +
surface-warm #fafaf7 +
text-strong #1a1a1a +
text-link #363737 +
brand-tint rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.10) +
brand-tint-strong rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.18) +
border-warm rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) +
selection-bg rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.20) +
success #0d8050 +
warning #d97706 +
danger #dc2626 +
info #2563eb +
reading-rule rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) −
bg-quiet #f8fafc −
bg-elev-2 #e2e8f0 −
bg-tint #ecfeff −
bg-tint-2 #cffafe −
surface-2 #f8fafc −
text-quiet #cbd5e1 −
brand-active #0e7490 −
brand-soft #cffafe −
brand-soft-2 #ecfeff −
brand-bright #22d3ee −
accent-sky #0ea5e9 −
accent-sky-soft #e0f2fe −
accent-blue #3b82f6 −
accent-violet #8b5cf6 −
accent-pink #ec4899 −
accent-emerald #10b981 −
accent-amber #f59e0b −
accent-rose #f43f5e −
border-brand #06b6d4 −
link #0891b2 −
link-hover #0e7490 −
code-bg #0f172a −
code-bg-light #1e293b −
code-text #e2e8f0 −
code-keyword #22d3ee −
code-string #86efac −
code-attribute #fbbf24 −
code-comment #64748b −
code-tag #f87171 −
shadow-strong rgba(15,23,42,0.16) −
shadow-deep rgba(15,23,42,0.24) typography 5 changed
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display {"family":"Inter Variable","size":96} → {"family":"Cahuenga","size":56} ~
h1 {"family":"Inter Variable","size":56} → {"family":"Cahuenga","size":40} ~
h2 {"family":"Inter Variable","size":36} → {"family":"Cahuenga","size":32} ~
body {"family":"Inter Variable","size":16} → {"family":"Spectral","size":19} ~
label {"family":"Fira Code Variable","size":12} → {"family":"Monaco","size":13} radius 1 changed
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button 8px → 6px spacing identical
No differences.