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CSS-in-JS Styles Not Applying in Build

Styled-components, Emotion, or other CSS-in-JS works in dev but fails in production build. Styles disappear or don't apply. Class names don't match between server and client.

CSS-in-JS requires proper build configuration for server-side rendering and style extraction.

Error Messages You Might See

Styles not applied Class name mismatch CSS-in-JS not working
Styles not appliedClass name mismatchCSS-in-JS not working

Common Causes

  1. Library not configured in vite.config.js
  2. Babel plugin missing for CSS extraction
  3. Build step doesn't extract critical CSS
  4. SSR mismatch between server and client rendering
  5. Class name generation not deterministic

How to Fix It

Configure styled-components in vite.config.js:

import { defineConfig } from 'vite';

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [
    react({
      babel: {
        plugins: [
          ['babel-plugin-styled-components']
        ]
      }
    })
  ]
})

Or switch to Tailwind for simpler CSS setup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use CSS-in-JS or Tailwind?

Tailwind is simpler for most projects. CSS-in-JS useful for dynamic styles or scoped CSS.

Why doesn't CSS-in-JS work in build?

Build tools need specific configuration to extract and scope styles. Configure your CSS-in-JS library.

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