Dev Tools · 2h ago
Dark mode as a separate CSS file is a maintenance trap
Maintaining dark mode via a second CSS file leads to duplication and drift as the UI grows. Each component change requires a matching override, making the theme expensive to maintain. The better approach is to use design tokens that swap values rather than duplicating selectors.
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The article correctly identifies a common anti-pattern, but the solution—using CSS custom properties or design tokens—is already well-established in modern frontend development.
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