How to reduce Tailwind CSS from 3MB → 10KB production build
Reducing Tailwind CSS from ~3MB development size → ~10KB production is done using content scanning + tree-shaking. Tailwind removes all unused classes automatically during build.
Below is the professional production workflow.
1. Why Tailwind Dev CSS Is Large
… ✅ Pro Tip
For static sites (like your Jekyll / static dev tools site), Tailwind can produce 5KB–12KB CSS easily.
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