The FartLabs scientists are pleased to announce the release of our signature open-source CSS library, Fart.css! This library was developed to streamline the creation and maintenance of consistent website design across our projects.
Let’s dive into our latest creation!
The Web was shitty to begin with
The documentation website https://css.fart.tools/ has a complete Fart.css walkthrough, but we wanted to give you a quick peek!
Design considerations
Fart.css adopts an opinionated approach to design, offering a standardized set of CSS classes and HTML tag targeting. This methodology allows developers to write minimal CSS while ensuring compatibility with Fart.css styles. Additionally, Fart.css seamlessly integrates with existing CSS libraries, encouraging a modular development environment.
How it’s made
For organizational purposes, the source code is segmented into files based on specific design concepts within the library. This compartmentalization simplifies maintenance and facilitates code comprehension.
A significant advantage of utilizing pure CSS lies in its inherent simplicity. Fart.css requires 0 build steps, streamlining development workflows.
Fart.css in action
Fart.css plays a pivotal role in various projects undertaken by FartLabs. Additionally, the developer community has adopted Fart.css for personal projects, further demonstrating its effectiveness in accelerating development. Examples include:
- https://fartlabs.org/: FartLabs landing page.
- https://css.fart.tools/: Fart.css documentation website.
- https://concentration.fart.tools/: Concentration game.
- https://etok.me/: Ethan’s personal website.
In honor of Halloween
In the spirit of Halloween, Fart.css will undergo a temporary transformation during the Halloween week. This will primarily manifest as a thematic color palette shift. Developers can leverage this feature by incorporating Fart.css during the Halloween week or by utilizing the “?halloween” URL query parameter for year-round access to the spooky theme, i.e. https://css.fart.tools/?halloween.
Feedback wanted
This release marks the foundation for Fart.css. The development team actively seeks feedback from the community to optimize future iterations of the library. To contribute your insights, please create a new issue on our Fart.css GitHub repository ★Source↗ or join the discussion on our Discord server.