In the previous post I've mentioned Simple.css. I have successfully used it to quickly style two Web projects (which I'll show at some point) built on basic HTML. I've donated to the project because I found it perfectly suited for what I needed:

• Very lightweight drop-in
• Good defaults
• Easily customizable
• Dark theme included
• Use of HTML semantic elements
• No Javascript

After some time, though, I felt that I needed a bit more power and flexibility, and I took a look at Bulma. I can't say I have spent a lot of time with it, but I found it easy to use and aesthetically pleasing although it requires classes again. I'm planning to look at Bulma again and more extensively in the short term.

In the meantime, thinking about what I'm missing the most with a minimalistic framework such as Simple.css, I've found Pico.css. This framework is again mostly based on semantic elements, with just a handful of classes to deal with layout (at least with the usual container and grid). Since it seems to cover just what I miss from Simple.css without leaving the “comfort” of pure HTML, I really want to try it out.

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