{"name":"Beer CSS: Build Material Design Interfaces with Ease","description":"Beer CSS is a lightweight CSS framework designed to help developers build Material Design 3 interfaces quickly and efficiently. It emphasizes semantic HTML and offers a streamlined approach, making it easy to integrate into any project without complex build steps or dependencies.","github":"https://github.com/beercss/beercss","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/beercss-beercss","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/beercss-beercss","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/beercss-beercss.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/beercss-beercss.json","topics":["css","material-design","design-system","frontend","web-development","ui-framework","html","material-3"],"keywords":["css","material-design","design-system","frontend","web-development","ui-framework","html","material-3"],"stars":null,"summary":"Beer CSS is a lightweight CSS framework designed to help developers build Material Design 3 interfaces quickly and efficiently. It emphasizes semantic HTML and offers a streamlined approach, making it easy to integrate into any project without complex build steps or dependencies.","content":"## Introduction\nBeer CSS is an innovative CSS framework dedicated to crafting Material Design 3 interfaces with remarkable speed and simplicity. It stands out by translating Material Design principles into semantic HTML, offering a developer-friendly experience without the usual stress associated with complex UI frameworks. With its focus on lightweight design and adherence to web standards, Beer CSS enables the creation of modern, responsive web applications effortlessly.\n\n## Installation\nGetting started with Beer CSS is straightforward, offering multiple integration options to suit your project needs.\n\n### Default Version (CDN)\nFor quick setup, include the following in your HTML:\nhtml\n<link href=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" />\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.min.js\"></script>\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/material-dynamic-colors@1.1.4/dist/cdn/material-dynamic-colors.min.js\"></script>\n\n\n### Default Version (NPM)\nInstall via npm:\nbash\nnpm i beercss\nnpm i material-dynamic-colors\n\nThen import in your JavaScript:\njavascript\nimport \"beercss\";\nimport \"material-dynamic-colors\";\n\n\n### Scoped Version\nApply Beer CSS only to child elements of `<* class=\"beer\">...</*>`:\nhtml\n<link href=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.scoped.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" />\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.min.js\"></script>\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/material-dynamic-colors@1.1.4/dist/cdn/material-dynamic-colors.min.js\"></script>\n\nNPM import:\njavascript\nimport \"beercss/scoped\";\nimport \"material-dynamic-colors\";\n\n\n### Custom Element Version\nApply Beer CSS to child elements of `<beer-css>...</beer-css>`:\nhtml\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.custom-element.min.js\"></script>\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/material-dynamic-colors@1.1.4/dist/cdn/material-dynamic-colors.min.js\"></script>\n\nNPM import:\njavascript\nimport \"beercss/custom-element\";\nimport \"material-dynamic-colors\";\n\n\n### Local CDN Version\nDownload the CDN files and host them locally:\nhtml\n<link href=\"/beercss/beer.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" />\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"/beercss/beer.min.js\"></script>\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"/beercss/material-dynamic-colors.min.js\"></script>\n\n\n## Examples\nTo see Beer CSS in action, explore the official [Codepen collection](https://codepen.io/collection/XydYMB) which provides various interactive examples. Additionally, a basic HTML structure demonstrating how to integrate Beer CSS is provided below, showcasing a simple layout with navigation components.\n\nhtml\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n  <head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"ie=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"google\" content=\"notranslate\">\n    <title>Hello world</title>\n    <link href=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/beercss@4.0.19/dist/cdn/beer.min.js\"></script>\n    <script type=\"module\" src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/material-dynamic-colors@1.1.4/dist/cdn/material-dynamic-colors.min.js\"></script>\n  </head>\n  <body class=\"dark\">\n    <nav class=\"left max l\">\n      <header>\n        <nav>\n          <img alt=\"logo\" src=\"https://www.beercss.com/favicon.png\" class=\"circle extra\">\n          <h6>Cheers</h6>\n        </nav>\n      </header>\n      <a>\n        <i>home</i>\n        <span>Home</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>search</i>\n        <span>Search</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>share</i>\n        <span>Share</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>more_vert</i>\n        <span>More</span>\n      </a>\n      <div class=\"divider\"></div>\n      <a>\n        <i>widgets</i>\n        <span>Widgets</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>chat</i>\n        <span>Chat</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>help</i>\n        <span>Help</span>\n      </a>  \n    </nav>\n\n    <nav class=\"left m\">\n      <header>\n        <img alt=\"logo\" src=\"https://www.beercss.com/favicon.png\" class=\"circle extra\">\n      </header>\n      <a>\n        <i>home</i>\n        <span>Home</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>search</i>\n        <span>Search</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>share</i>\n        <span>Share</span>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>more_vert</i>\n        <span>More</span>\n      </a>\n    </nav>\n\n    <nav class=\"bottom s\">\n      <a>\n        <i>home</i>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>search</i>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>share</i>\n      </a>\n      <a>\n        <i>more_vert</i>\n      </a>\n    </nav>\n\n    <main class=\"responsive\">\n      <img alt=\"beer and woman\" src=\"https://www.beercss.com/beer-and-woman.svg\" class=\"responsive round medium-height\">\n      <h3>Welcome</h3>\n      <h4>The beer is ready!</h4>\n    </main>\n  </body>\n</html>\n\n\n## Why use Beer CSS?\nBeer CSS offers several compelling advantages for developers looking to implement Material Design 3:\n*   **First Material Design 3 Framework**: It was the first CSS framework based on Material Design 3.\n*   **M3 Expressive**: Includes the latest \"M3 Expressive\" features.\n*   **Lightweight**: It is 10x smaller than other CSS frameworks based on Material Design, living up to its \"lightweight beer\" philosophy.\n*   **Semantic HTML**: Translates Material Design to HTML semantic standards.\n*   **Framework Agnostic**: Ready to use with any JavaScript framework.\n*   **Developer Experience (DX)**: Highly focused on providing an excellent developer experience.\n*   **Zero Dependencies**: Requires no build steps, configurations, or external dependencies.\n*   **Modern Interfaces**: Enables building modern interfaces without needing any custom CSS.\n*   **Web Standards Compliant**: Ensures compliance with web standards.\n*   **Google Lighthouse Friendly**: Optimized for performance and accessibility.\n\n## Links\n*   **GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/beercss/beercss](https://github.com/beercss/beercss)\n*   **Official Documentation**: [https://www.beercss.com/docs/INDEX.md](https://www.beercss.com/docs/INDEX.md)\n*   **Homepage**: [https://www.beercss.com](https://www.beercss.com)\n*   **Codepen Examples**: [https://codepen.io/collection/XydYMB](https://codepen.io/collection/XydYMB)","metrics":{"detailViews":5,"githubClicks":8},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2026-03-29T11:34:42.000Z"}}