Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

I think it will need to follow Foundation style and offer mixin rather than hardcoding the classes. A library taking like .btn andothers etc is not something you'd want. Or maybe it's just me that don't like putting tons of classes in the HTML.

Re: Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

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Post by hire_charts » Fri, May 20, 2016, 5:35 PM UTC

sotojuan wrote: post #2

Cool, but what does it offer that Pure (4kb doesn't)? http://purecss.io

From what I can tell, they have slightly different aims.

For instance, Cutestrap follows BEM naming conventions and uses KSS to generate its own documentation. KSS is a nice way of generating a pattern library of your own, as you start to extend your base CSS framework.

Also, one big difference is the way they handle grids. Cutestrap grids automatically stretch columns to fill up the horizontal space and allow you to provide weights. (This is essentially a very thin abstraction on top of flexbox.) Whereas Pure grids deal more with unit sizing, more like Bootstrap.

In general, Cutestrap is more opinionated (as its tagline implies) whereas Pure offers much more customizability. I'd argue that Pure should be used more like Bootstrap, as a way to prototype complex UIs before applying more custom styling, whereas Cutestrap should be more directly used as a base for your own, custom (and opinionated) styling.

Re: Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

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Post by nikolay » Fri, May 20, 2016, 5:57 PM UTC

sotojuan wrote: post #2

Cool, but what does it offer that Pure (4kb doesn't)? http://purecss.io

Cuteness, I guess. ;)

Re: Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

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Post by xutopia » Fri, May 20, 2016, 5:59 PM UTC

sotojuan wrote: post #2

Cool, but what does it offer that Pure (4kb doesn't)? http://purecss.io

The grids are way nicer in cute. You just have to specify a grid container and the flex takes care of the rest.

Re: Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

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Post by odonnellryan » Fri, May 20, 2016, 6:00 PM UTC

sotojuan wrote: post #2

Cool, but what does it offer that Pure (4kb doesn't)? http://purecss.io

PureCSS has been my go-to for small websites/web applications for a while. I only use Bootstrap for clients that:

1) Want to use it

2) Are already using it

3) Found a template they love they want to base the site off of

Re: Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

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Post by ungzd » Fri, May 20, 2016, 6:01 PM UTC

For me, forms look microsoftish (maybe can be easily customized though) and BEM is hungarian notation of CSS.

Re: Cutestrap: 8k CSS framework

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Post by _RPM » Fri, May 20, 2016, 6:02 PM UTC

ungzd wrote: post #9

For me, forms look microsoftish (maybe can be easily customized though) and BEM is hungarian notation of CSS.

What is "microsoftish"?