A set of CSS custom properties — design tokens you can drop into any project.
Why we recommend it
It gives you a considered scale for spacing, colour, easing and shadows without adopting a whole framework, which suits teams building their own system rather than buying one.
Strengths
- Framework-agnostic — plain CSS variables
- Well-considered scales for spacing, easing and shadow
- Use only the pieces you need
Drawbacks
- Tokens only — no components whatsoever
- Default palette is opinionated
- Requires you to build the actual component layer
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