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<a href="https://tailwindcss.com/docs/typography-plugin" target="_blank"> |
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss-typography/HEAD/.github/logo-dark.svg"> |
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss-typography/HEAD/.github/logo-light.svg"> |
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<img alt="Tailwind CSS Typography" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss-typography/HEAD/.github/logo-light.svg" width="450" height="70" style="max-width: 100%;"> |
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</picture> |
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The official Tailwind CSS Typography plugin provides a set of `prose` classes you can use to add beautiful typographic defaults to any vanilla HTML you don’t control, like HTML rendered from Markdown, or pulled from a CMS. |
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```html |
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<article class="prose lg:prose-xl">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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To see what it looks like in action, check out our [live demo](https://play.tailwindcss.com/uj1vGACRJA?layout=preview) on Tailwind Play. |
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## Installation |
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Install the plugin from npm: |
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```shell |
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npm install -D @tailwindcss/typography |
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``` |
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Then add the plugin to your `tailwind.config.js` file: |
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```js |
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/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */ |
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module.exports = { |
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theme: { |
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// ... |
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}, |
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plugins: [ |
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require('@tailwindcss/typography'), |
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// ... |
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], |
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} |
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``` |
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--- |
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## Basic usage |
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Now you can use the `prose` classes to add sensible typography styles to any vanilla HTML: |
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```html |
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<article class="prose lg:prose-xl"> |
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<h1>Garlic bread with cheese: What the science tells us</h1> |
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<p> |
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For years parents have espoused the health benefits of eating garlic bread with cheese to their |
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children, with the food earning such an iconic status in our culture that kids will often dress |
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up as warm, cheesy loaf for Halloween. |
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</p> |
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But a recent study shows that the celebrated appetizer may be linked to a series of rabies cases |
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springing up around the country. |
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</p> |
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</article> |
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``` |
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### Choosing a gray scale |
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This plugin includes a modifier class for each of the five gray scales Tailwind includes by default so you can easily style your content to match the grays you're using in your project. |
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```html |
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<article class="prose prose-slate">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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Here are the classes that are generated using a totally default Tailwind CSS v2.0 build: |
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| Class | Gray scale | |
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| `prose-gray` _(default)_ | Gray | |
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| `prose-slate` | Slate | |
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| `prose-zinc` | Zinc | |
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| `prose-neutral` | Neutral | |
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| `prose-stone` | Stone | |
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Modifier classes are designed to be used with the [multi-class modifier pattern](http://nicolasgallagher.com/about-html-semantics-front-end-architecture/#component-modifiers) and must be used in conjunction with the base `prose` class. |
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> [!NOTE] |
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> Always include the `prose` class when adding a gray scale modifier |
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```html |
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<article class="prose prose-stone">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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To learn about creating your own color themes, read the [adding custom color themes](#adding-custom-color-themes) documentation. |
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### Applying a type scale |
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Size modifiers allow you to adjust the overall size of your typography for different contexts. |
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```html |
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<article class="prose prose-xl">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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Five different typography sizes are included out of the box: |
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| Class | Body font size | |
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| `prose-sm` | 0.875rem _(14px)_ | |
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| `prose-base` _(default)_ | 1rem _(16px)_ | |
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| `prose-lg` | 1.125rem _(18px)_ | |
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| `prose-xl` | 1.25rem _(20px)_ | |
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| `prose-2xl` | 1.5rem _(24px)_ | |
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These can be used in combination with Tailwind's [breakpoint modifiers](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/responsive-design) to change the overall font size of a piece of content at different viewport sizes: |
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```html |
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<article class="prose md:prose-lg lg:prose-xl">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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Everything about the provided size modifiers has been hand-tuned by professional designers to look as beautiful as possible, including the relationships between font sizes, heading spacing, code block padding, and more. |
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Size modifiers are designed to be used with the [multi-class modifier pattern](http://nicolasgallagher.com/about-html-semantics-front-end-architecture/#component-modifiers) and must be used in conjunction with the base `prose` class. |
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> [!NOTE] |
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> Always include the `prose` class when adding a size modifier |
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```html |
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<article class="prose prose-lg">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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To learn about customizing the included type scales, read the documentation on [customizing the CSS](#customizing-the-css). |
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### Adapting to dark mode |
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Each default color theme includes a hand-designed dark mode version that you can trigger by adding the `prose-invert` class: |
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```html |
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<article class="prose dark:prose-invert">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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To learn about creating your own color themes, read the [adding custom color themes](#adding-custom-color-themes) documentation. |
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### Element modifiers |
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Use element modifiers to customize the style of individual elements in your content directly in your HTML: |
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```html |
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<article class="prose prose-img:rounded-xl prose-headings:underline prose-a:text-blue-600"> |
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{{ markdown }} |
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</article> |
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``` |
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This makes it easy to do things like style links to match your brand, add a border radius to images, and tons more. |
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Here's a complete list of available element modifiers: |
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| Modifier | Target | |
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| `prose-headings:{utility}` | `h1`, `h2`, `h3`, `h4`, `th` | |
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| `prose-lead:{utility}` | `[class~="lead"]` | |
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| `prose-h1:{utility}` | `h1` | |
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| `prose-h2:{utility}` | `h2` | |
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| `prose-h3:{utility}` | `h3` | |
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| `prose-h4:{utility}` | `h4` | |
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| `prose-p:{utility}` | `p` | |
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| `prose-a:{utility}` | `a` | |
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| `prose-blockquote:{utility}` | `blockquote` | |
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| `prose-figure:{utility}` | `figure` | |
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| `prose-figcaption:{utility}` | `figcaption` | |
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| `prose-strong:{utility}` | `strong` | |
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| `prose-em:{utility}` | `em` | |
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| `prose-kbd:{utility}` | `kbd` | |
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| `prose-code:{utility}` | `code` | |
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| `prose-pre:{utility}` | `pre` | |
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| `prose-ol:{utility}` | `ol` | |
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| `prose-ul:{utility}` | `ul` | |
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| `prose-li:{utility}` | `li` | |
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| `prose-table:{utility}` | `table` | |
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| `prose-thead:{utility}` | `thead` | |
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| `prose-tr:{utility}` | `tr` | |
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| `prose-th:{utility}` | `th` | |
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| `prose-td:{utility}` | `td` | |
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| `prose-img:{utility}` | `img` | |
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| `prose-video:{utility}` | `video` | |
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| `prose-hr:{utility}` | `hr` | |
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When stacking these modifiers with other modifiers like `hover`, you most likely want the other modifier to come first: |
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```html |
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<article class="prose prose-a:text-blue-600 hover:prose-a:text-blue-500">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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``` |
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Read the Tailwind CSS documentation on [ordering stacked modifiers](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/hover-focus-and-other-states#ordering-stacked-modifiers) to learn more. |
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### Overriding max-width |
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Each size modifier comes with a baked in `max-width` designed to keep the content as readable as possible. This isn't always what you want though, and sometimes you'll want the content to just fill the width of its container. |
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In those cases, all you need to do is add `max-w-none` to your content to override the embedded max-width: |
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```html |
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<div class="grid grid-cols-4"> |
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<div class="col-span-1"> |
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</div> |
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<div class="col-span-3"> |
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<article class="prose max-w-none">{{ markdown }}</article> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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``` |
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--- |
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## Advanced topics |
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### Undoing typography styles |
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If you have a block of markup embedded in some content that shouldn't inherit the `prose` styles, use the `not-prose` class to sandbox it: |
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```html |
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<article class="prose"> |
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<h1>My Heading</h1> |
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<p>...</p> |
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<div class="not-prose"> |
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</div> |
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<p>...</p> |
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</article> |
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``` |
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Note that you can't nest new `prose` instances within a `not-prose` block at this time. |
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### Adding custom color themes |
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You can create your own color theme by adding a new key in the `typography` section of your `tailwind.config.js` file and providing your colors under the `css` key: |
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```js {{ filename: 'tailwind.config.js' }} |
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/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */ |
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module.exports = { |
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theme: { |
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extend: { |
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typography: ({ theme }) => ({ |
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pink: { |
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css: { |
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'--tw-prose-body': theme('colors.pink[800]'), |
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'--tw-prose-headings': theme('colors.pink[900]'), |
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'--tw-prose-lead': theme('colors.pink[700]'), |
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'--tw-prose-links': theme('colors.pink[900]'), |
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'--tw-prose-bold': theme('colors.pink[900]'), |
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'--tw-prose-counters': theme('colors.pink[600]'), |
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'--tw-prose-bullets': theme('colors.pink[400]'), |
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'--tw-prose-hr': theme('colors.pink[300]'), |
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'--tw-prose-quotes': theme('colors.pink[900]'), |
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'--tw-prose-quote-borders': theme('colors.pink[300]'), |
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'--tw-prose-captions': theme('colors.pink[700]'), |
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'--tw-prose-code': theme('colors.pink[900]'), |
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'--tw-prose-pre-code': theme('colors.pink[100]'), |
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'--tw-prose-pre-bg': theme('colors.pink[900]'), |
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'--tw-prose-th-borders': theme('colors.pink[300]'), |
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'--tw-prose-td-borders': theme('colors.pink[200]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-body': theme('colors.pink[200]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-headings': theme('colors.white'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-lead': theme('colors.pink[300]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-links': theme('colors.white'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-bold': theme('colors.white'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-counters': theme('colors.pink[400]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-bullets': theme('colors.pink[600]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-hr': theme('colors.pink[700]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-quotes': theme('colors.pink[100]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-quote-borders': theme('colors.pink[700]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-captions': theme('colors.pink[400]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-code': theme('colors.white'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-pre-code': theme('colors.pink[300]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-pre-bg': 'rgb(0 0 0 / 50%)', |
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'--tw-prose-invert-th-borders': theme('colors.pink[600]'), |
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'--tw-prose-invert-td-borders': theme('colors.pink[700]'), |
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}, |
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}, |
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}), |
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}, |
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}, |
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plugins: [ |
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require('@tailwindcss/typography'), |
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// ... |
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], |
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} |
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``` |
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See our internal [style definitions](https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss-typography/blob/master/src/styles.js) for some more examples. |
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### Changing the default class name |
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If you need to use a class name other than `prose` for any reason, you can do so using the `className` option when registering the plugin: |
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```js {{ filename: 'tailwind.config.js' }} |
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/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */ |
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module.exports = { |
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theme: { |
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// ... |
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}, |
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plugins: [ |
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require('@tailwindcss/typography')({ |
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className: 'wysiwyg', |
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}), |
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] |
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... |
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} |
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``` |
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Now every instance of `prose` in the default class names will be replaced by your custom class name: |
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```html |
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<article class="wysiwyg wysiwyg-slate lg:wysiwyg-xl"> |
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<h1>My Heading</h1> |
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<p>...</p> |
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<div class="not-wysiwyg"> |
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<!-- Some example or demo that needs to be prose-free --> |
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</div> |
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<p>...</p> |
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</article> |
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``` |
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### Customizing the CSS |
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If you want to customize the raw CSS generated by this plugin, add your overrides under the `typography` key in the `theme` section of your `tailwind.config.js` file: |
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```js {{ filename: 'tailwind.config.js' }} |
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/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */ |
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module.exports = { |
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theme: { |
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extend: { |
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typography: { |
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DEFAULT: { |
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css: { |
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color: '#333', |
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a: { |
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color: '#3182ce', |
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'&:hover': { |
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color: '#2c5282', |
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}, |
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}, |
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}, |
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}, |
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}, |
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}, |
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}, |
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plugins: [ |
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require('@tailwindcss/typography'), |
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// ... |
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], |
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} |
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``` |
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Like with all theme customizations in Tailwind, you can also define the `typography` key as a function if you need access to the `theme` helper: |
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```js {{ filename: 'tailwind.config.js' }} |
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/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */ |
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module.exports = { |
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theme: { |
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extend: { |
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typography: (theme) => ({ |
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DEFAULT: { |
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css: { |
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color: theme('colors.gray.800'), |
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// ... |
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}, |
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}, |
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}), |
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}, |
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}, |
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plugins: [ |
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require('@tailwindcss/typography'), |
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// ... |
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], |
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} |
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``` |
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Customizations should be applied to a specific modifier like `DEFAULT` or `xl`, and must be added under the `css` property. Customizations are authored in the same [CSS-in-JS syntax](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/plugins#css-in-js-syntax) used to write Tailwind plugins. |
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See [the default styles](https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss-typography/blob/master/src/styles.js) for this plugin for more in-depth examples of configuring each modifier. |
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--- |
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## Community |
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For help, discussion about best practices, or any other conversation that would benefit from being searchable: |
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[Discuss the Tailwind CSS Typography plugin on GitHub](https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss/discussions) |
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For casual chit-chat with others using the framework: |
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[Join the Tailwind CSS Discord Server](https://tailwindcss.com/discord) |
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