If you’re venturing into the world of CSS-in-JS, the novel toolkit, Macaron, offers an exciting, type-safe way to build your styles. Imagine combining the power of design and the flexibility of JavaScript, all while ensuring that your styles are as close to your components as possible. In this blog, we will navigate through Macaron’s features, showcase examples, and troubleshoot common issues you may face.

Features of Macaron

• Powered by Vanilla Extract
• Zero-runtime bundles with build-time style extraction.
• Colocation of styles and components for a clean and manageable code structure.
• First-class TypeScript support ensures type safety.
• Supports both styled-components API and vanilla styling API.
• Stitches-like variants API.
• Out-of-the-box support for React, Solid, and Qwik.
• Integrations for esbuild and Vite.

Getting Started with the Styled API

Here’s a snippet to help you create your styled component, using the styled API from Macaron.

import styled from '@macaron-css/react';

const Button = styled(button, {
  base: {
    borderRadius: 6,
  },
  variants: {
    color: {
      neutral: {
        background: 'whitesmoke',
      },
      brand: {
        background: 'blueviolet',
      },
      accent: {
        background: 'slateblue',
      },
    },
    size: {
      small: {
        padding: 12,
      },
      medium: {
        padding: 16,
      },
      large: {
        padding: 24,
      },
    },
    rounded: {
      true: {
        borderRadius: 999,
      },
    },
  },
  compoundVariants: [
    {
      variants: {
        color: 'neutral',
        size: 'large',
      },
      style: {
        background: 'ghostwhite',
      },
    },
  ],
  defaultVariants: {
    color: 'accent',
    size: 'medium',
  },
});

This snippet might seem complex but think of it as crafting a sandwich. The base (bread) is the button’s default style, the variants (lettuce, tomatoes) give a flavor according to the color and size choices, while compound variants (special sauces) help define a unique offering. Lastly, default variants act as your default choice or recommendation.

Experimenting with the Styling API

The styling API mirrors the vanilla-extract style, allowing for defined styles within the same file, enhancing your developer experience. Here’s an example for you:

import style from '@macaron-css/core';

function App() {
  return (
    

      Click me
    
  );
}

In this function, think of every style call as a single brush stroke on a canvas. Each call adds to the masterpiece that you’re developing, creating functionality while aesthetically pleasing users.

Playground for Experimentation

To play around with the provided examples, visit the Macaron Playground. This interactive tool lets you see real-time alterations and understand how Macaron optimizes your styles with ease.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

While using Macaron, you may face a few challenges. Here are some strategies to tackle them:

• **Issue**: Components not rendering correctly.
  **Solution**: Check for typos in props or styles. Ensure that you’re using the correct variant names.
• **Issue**: Build errors related to styles.
  **Solution**: Validate the structure of your styled component or the styles’ syntax. A missing curly brace or a misplaced comma can cause headaches.
• **Issue**: TypeScript not recognizing styles.
  **Solution**: Ensure that your TypeScript configuration supports the necessary types and that your imports are correctly stated.

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