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tessl/npm-vanilla-extract--sprinkles

Zero-runtime atomic CSS framework for vanilla-extract that generates static utility classes with type-safe composition

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runtime-sprinkles.mddocs/

Runtime Sprinkles

Lightweight runtime version of sprinkles creation for dynamic styling without build-time constraints. Enables the use of sprinkles in environments where vanilla-extract's file scope is not available.

Capabilities

createSprinkles (Runtime)

Runtime-only version of createSprinkles that works without vanilla-extract's file scope requirements. Perfect for testing environments, server-side rendering, or dynamic style generation.

/**
 * Creates a sprinkles function for runtime usage without file scope constraints
 * @param args - Variable number of property configuration objects from defineProperties
 * @returns SprinklesFn for runtime composition of CSS class names
 */
function createSprinkles<Args extends ReadonlyArray<SprinklesProperties>>(
  ...args: Args
): SprinklesFn<Args>;

/**
 * Same SprinklesFn type as build-time version but without CSS composition
 */
type SprinklesFn<Args extends ReadonlyArray<SprinklesProperties>> = ((
  props: SprinkleProps<Args>
) => string) & { properties: Set<keyof SprinkleProps<Args>> };

Key Differences from Build-time Version

  1. No CSS Generation: Runtime sprinkles only look up pre-existing class names; they don't generate CSS
  2. No File Scope Requirement: Can be used outside of vanilla-extract's build-time file scope
  3. Performance Optimized: Lightweight runtime with minimal overhead (<0.5KB gzipped)
  4. Class Name Composition: Returns space-separated class name strings without CSS composition

Usage Examples

Basic runtime setup:

// This import works at runtime without build constraints
import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

// Use the same property definitions as build-time
const responsiveProperties = defineProperties({
  conditions: {
    mobile: {},
    tablet: { '@media': 'screen and (min-width: 768px)' },
    desktop: { '@media': 'screen and (min-width: 1024px)' }
  },
  defaultCondition: 'mobile',
  properties: {
    display: ['none', 'flex', 'block'],
    flexDirection: ['row', 'column'],
    padding: {
      small: '8px',
      medium: '16px',
      large: '24px'
    }
  }
});

// Create runtime sprinkles function
const runtimeSprinkles = createSprinkles(responsiveProperties);

Dynamic runtime styling:

import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

// Runtime sprinkles for dynamic styling
function createDynamicComponent(props: any) {
  const className = runtimeSprinkles({
    display: 'flex',
    flexDirection: props.isColumn ? 'column' : 'row',
    padding: props.size === 'large' ? 'large' : 'medium'
  });

  return `<div class="${className}">${props.children}</div>`;
}

// Usage with dynamic values
const component1 = createDynamicComponent({
  isColumn: true,
  size: 'large',
  children: 'Content'
});

const component2 = createDynamicComponent({
  isColumn: false,
  size: 'medium',
  children: 'Other content'
});

Testing environments:

// jest.config.js or test setup
import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

// Mock sprinkles for testing without build-time constraints
const mockSprinkles = createSprinkles(/* property definitions */);

// Test component styling
describe('Component styles', () => {
  it('should generate correct class names', () => {
    const className = mockSprinkles({
      display: 'flex',
      padding: 'medium'
    });
    
    expect(className).toContain('display_flex');
    expect(className).toContain('paddingTop_medium');
  });

  it('should handle conditional values', () => {
    const className = mockSprinkles({
      flexDirection: {
        mobile: 'column',
        desktop: 'row'
      }
    });
    
    expect(className).toContain('flexDirection_column_mobile');
    expect(className).toContain('flexDirection_row_desktop');
  });
});

Server-side rendering:

import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

// Server-side component with runtime sprinkles
function ServerComponent({ layout, spacing, theme }) {
  const className = runtimeSprinkles({
    display: 'flex',
    flexDirection: layout === 'vertical' ? 'column' : 'row',
    padding: spacing,
    background: theme === 'dark' ? 'elevated' : 'surface'
  });

  return {
    html: `<div class="${className}">Server-rendered content</div>`,
    className: className
  };
}

// Usage in server context
const rendered = ServerComponent({
  layout: 'vertical',
  spacing: 'large',
  theme: 'dark'
});

Conditional runtime composition:

import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

// Runtime composition with conditional logic
function createResponsiveLayout(config: {
  isMobile: boolean;
  isTablet: boolean;
  isDesktop: boolean;
  alignment: 'left' | 'center' | 'right';
}) {
  let flexDirection: 'row' | 'column' = 'row';
  let justifyContent: string = 'flex-start';

  if (config.isMobile) {
    flexDirection = 'column';
  }

  switch (config.alignment) {
    case 'center':
      justifyContent = 'center';
      break;
    case 'right':
      justifyContent = 'flex-end';
      break;
  }

  return runtimeSprinkles({
    display: 'flex',
    flexDirection,
    justifyContent
  });
}

// Usage
const mobileLayout = createResponsiveLayout({
  isMobile: true,
  isTablet: false,
  isDesktop: false,
  alignment: 'center'
});

Properties introspection at runtime:

import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

const runtimeSprinkles = createSprinkles(/* properties */);

// Same introspection API as build-time version
console.log(runtimeSprinkles.properties.has('display')); // true
console.log(runtimeSprinkles.properties.has('fontSize')); // false

// Filter runtime props
function filterSprinkleProps(props: Record<string, any>) {
  const sprinkleProps: Record<string, any> = {};
  const otherProps: Record<string, any> = {};

  for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(props)) {
    if (runtimeSprinkles.properties.has(key)) {
      sprinkleProps[key] = value;
    } else {
      otherProps[key] = value;
    }
  }

  return { sprinkleProps, otherProps };
}

// Usage
const { sprinkleProps, otherProps } = filterSprinkleProps({
  display: 'flex',
  padding: 'medium',
  onClick: () => {},
  'data-testid': 'component'
});

const className = runtimeSprinkles(sprinkleProps);

Error handling at runtime:

import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

const runtimeSprinkles = createSprinkles(/* properties */);

// Runtime error handling (development mode)
try {
  const className = runtimeSprinkles({
    display: 'invalid-value' // Will throw SprinklesError in development
  });
} catch (error) {
  if (error.name === 'SprinklesError') {
    console.error('Sprinkles validation error:', error.message);
    // Handle gracefully in production
  }
}

// Safe runtime usage with fallbacks
function safeRuntimeSprinkles(props: any, fallback = '') {
  try {
    return runtimeSprinkles(props);
  } catch (error) {
    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
      console.warn('Sprinkles error:', error.message);
    }
    return fallback;
  }
}

Performance Considerations

  • Lightweight: Runtime sprinkles adds minimal JavaScript overhead (<0.5KB gzipped)
  • Pre-generated CSS: All CSS classes are generated at build time; runtime only does lookups
  • Caching: Class name combinations are efficiently cached using LRU cache
  • Tree Shaking: Unused property configurations can be tree-shaken
  • No Style Injection: No runtime style injection or DOM manipulation

Build-time vs Runtime Performance

Build-time sprinkles:

  • Zero runtime cost for style composition
  • CSS classes are composed at build time
  • Uses vanilla-extract's composeStyles for optimal CSS merging
  • File scope validation ensures correct usage

Runtime sprinkles:

  • Minimal JavaScript overhead for class name concatenation
  • Uses simple string composition (mockComposeStyles)
  • No CSS composition - returns space-separated class names
  • Always validates class name lookup for safety

Memory Usage

// Runtime sprinkles memory profile
const runtimeSprinkles = createSprinkles(properties);

// Memory used:
// - Property definitions: ~1-5KB depending on configuration size  
// - Function closure: ~200 bytes
// - Properties Set: ~100 bytes per property
// - Total: Usually <10KB for typical configurations

Performance Benchmarks

Typical performance characteristics:

  • Class name lookup: ~0.01ms per property
  • Conditional value resolution: ~0.05ms per conditional property
  • Responsive array processing: ~0.1ms per array
  • String concatenation: ~0.001ms per class name

Optimization Tips

// ✓ Good: Reuse sprinkles functions
const sprinkles = createSprinkles(properties);
const class1 = sprinkles({ display: 'flex' });
const class2 = sprinkles({ display: 'block' });

// ✗ Avoid: Creating new sprinkles functions repeatedly
function BadComponent() {
  const sprinkles = createSprinkles(properties); // Recreated each render
  return sprinkles({ display: 'flex' });
}

// ✓ Good: Memoize complex conditional values
const memoizedStyle = useMemo(() => sprinkles({
  display: complexCondition ? 'flex' : 'block',
  padding: calculatePadding()
}), [complexCondition, calculatePadding]);

// ✓ Good: Batch class name generation
const classes = {
  container: sprinkles({ display: 'flex', padding: 'medium' }),
  item: sprinkles({ flex: '1', margin: 'small' }),
  button: sprinkles({ padding: 'small', border: 'none' })
};

Import Paths

// Runtime sprinkles (no build-time CSS generation)
import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles/createRuntimeSprinkles";

// Build-time sprinkles (requires vanilla-extract file scope)
import { createSprinkles } from "@vanilla-extract/sprinkles";

Install with Tessl CLI

npx tessl i tessl/npm-vanilla-extract--sprinkles

docs

conditional-value-utilities.md

index.md

property-definition.md

runtime-sprinkles.md

sprinkles-creation.md

tile.json