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Tailwind CSS Classes Not Applying or Conflicting

Tailwind classes are written correctly but styles don't apply to elements. Custom CSS conflicts with Tailwind. Class purging removes needed styles or adds unwanted ones.

Tailwind requires proper configuration of content paths for class scanning. Conflicts occur when CSS specificity issues override Tailwind utilities.

Common Causes

  1. tailwind.config.js content paths don't include component files
  2. Using arbitrary class names outside content scope
  3. CSS !important declarations overriding Tailwind utilities
  4. Tailwind CSS not imported in main.css
  5. Template files not scanned due to wrong file extension

How to Fix It

Verify tailwind.config.js includes all template files:

export default {
  content: [
    './index.html',
    './src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}'
  ]
}

Import in main.css:

@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;

Avoid !important in custom CSS that conflicts with utilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are Tailwind classes stripped in production?

Classes not in content paths are purged. Ensure all component files are in tailwind.config.js content array.

How do I use arbitrary values in Tailwind?

Use bracket notation: w-[500px], gap-[3px]. These must be in content files or template strings won't work in production.

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