Learn PURE-CSS with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 23, 2025
Installation Setup
Install via npm: `npm install purecss`
Or use CDN: `<link rel='stylesheet' href='https://unpkg.com/purecss@2.1.0/build/pure-min.css'>`
Include optional responsive grids: `pure-grids.css`
No JS required
Integrate with build tools like Gulp, Webpack, or Parcel if needed
Environment Setup
Include Pure CSS via CDN or npm
No JS dependencies required
Optional build tools for custom CSS
Start coding responsive layouts
Integrate with JS frameworks if desired
Config Files
index.html - main markup
css/ - Pure CSS files and custom overrides
assets/ - images, fonts
node_modules/ - if installed via npm
No JS required
Cli Commands
npm install purecss
Optional: Gulp/Parcel build for custom CSS
No JS build required
Minify CSS for production
Integrate with existing JS frameworks as needed
Internationalization
Language-agnostic
No built-in localization
Text can be localized via HTML
CSS styling independent of language
RTL support via custom CSS
Accessibility
Semantic HTML encouraged
Keyboard focus via standard HTML
No JS ARIA widgets
Accessible forms and tables by default
Screen-reader friendly when semantic HTML used
Ui Styling
Prebuilt modules: buttons, forms, tables, menus
Responsive grid system
Minimal typography and spacing
Customizable via additional CSS
Lightweight, semantic, readable HTML
State Management
No built-in state system
All interactivity must be handled by JS framework
CSS only affects layout and styling
Purely visual state changes (hover, focus)
No dynamic data binding
Data Management
Handled via HTML forms or JS framework
No native JS integration
Forms can submit to server-side scripts
Static content only unless JS added
Integrates easily with REST APIs through JS