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Butterfly CSS framework forget class soup
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Fully compatible and actively maintained successor to Pico CSS. Includes Float labels, Breakout layout and other modern helpers. Simply switch `pico.css` to `blades.css`, or use `blades.standalone.css` with other frameworks 🥷✨
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Blades CSS – Framework-agnostic, class-light CSS⁺ kit inspired by Pico
by anydigital·Apr 16, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Class-light CSS utilities, but Pico and Simple.css already cover this ground.
Strengths
- •Works with any framework—Pico, Tailwind, or vanilla CSS resets without conflicts.
- •CDN and npm install options with preconfigured 11ty and Jekyll starters.
Weaknesses
- •CSS utility kits are extremely crowded—no novel technique or clear differentiation.
- •Being framework-agnostic is expected, not a differentiator in this space.
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Target Audience
Frontend developers who want lightweight CSS utilities without framework lock-in
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Pico CSS · Simple.css · Water.css
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Docs & demos: https://blades.ninja/css/
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