Hebrew Tailwind Preset

Step 1: Configure Tailwind v4 for RTL

See references/rtl-config.md for complete configuration reference.

Tailwind v4 (CSS-first configuration):

/* app.css */
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  /* Hebrew font stacks */
  --font-hebrew: 'Heebo', 'Assistant', 'Noto Sans Hebrew', sans-serif;
  --font-hebrew-serif: 'Frank Ruhl Libre', 'David Libre', serif;
  --font-mono: 'Fira Code', 'Source Code Pro', monospace;

  /* Hebrew-optimized type scale */
  --text-xs: 0.8125rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;

  /* Hebrew line heights (taller than Latin defaults) */
  --leading-tight: 1.4;
  --leading-normal: 1.7;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.9;
}

Tailwind v3 (JavaScript configuration):

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  content: ['./src/**/*.{html,js,jsx,tsx}'],
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        hebrew: ['Heebo', 'Assistant', 'Noto Sans Hebrew', 'sans-serif'],
        'hebrew-serif': ['Frank Ruhl Libre', 'David Libre', 'serif'],
      },
      lineHeight: {
        'hebrew': '1.7',
        'hebrew-tight': '1.4',
        'hebrew-relaxed': '1.9',
      },
    },
  },
  plugins: [],
};

Step 2: Use Logical Property Utilities

Always prefer logical utilities over physical directional ones:

Physical (avoid)	Logical (use)	RTL Behavior
`ml-4`	`ms-4`	Right margin in RTL
`mr-4`	`me-4`	Left margin in RTL
`pl-4`	`ps-4`	Right padding in RTL
`pr-4`	`pe-4`	Left padding in RTL
`left-0`	`start-0`	Right: 0 in RTL
`right-0`	`end-0`	Left: 0 in RTL
`border-l`	`border-s`	Right border in RTL
`border-r`	`border-e`	Left border in RTL
`rounded-l-lg`	`rounded-s-lg`	Right rounded in RTL
`rounded-r-lg`	`rounded-e-lg`	Left rounded in RTL
`text-left`	`text-start`	Right-aligned in RTL
`text-right`	`text-end`	Left-aligned in RTL
`scroll-ml-4`	`scroll-ms-4`	Right scroll margin in RTL

Step 3: Use Dir Variants for RTL-Specific Styles

When you need direction-specific overrides:

<!-- Root setup -->
<html lang="he" dir="rtl">

<!-- Dir variant usage -->
<div class="flex rtl:flex-row-reverse">
  <span class="rtl:rotate-180">&#8594;</span>
  <span>הבא</span>
</div>

<!-- Icon mirroring for directional icons -->
<button class="flex items-center gap-2">
  <svg class="rtl:scale-x-[-1]"><!-- arrow icon --></svg>
  <span>חזרה</span>
</button>

<!-- Conditional spacing that differs by direction -->
<div class="ltr:ml-auto rtl:mr-auto">
  <!-- Push to end in both directions -->
</div>

Step 4: Hebrew Typography Utilities

<!-- Hebrew body text with proper settings -->
<body dir="rtl" class="font-hebrew text-base leading-hebrew
                        tracking-normal">

  <!-- Hebrew heading -->
  <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold leading-hebrew-tight">
    כותרת ראשית
  </h1>

  <!-- Hebrew paragraph -->
  <p class="text-base leading-hebrew [word-spacing:0.05em]">
    טקסט גוף עם ריווח מותאם לקריאות עברית.
  </p>

  <!-- Mixed Hebrew + English content -->
  <p class="text-base leading-hebrew">
    פריט מספר <span dir="ltr" class="font-mono">ORD-12345</span> אושר
  </p>
</body>

Step 5: RTL-First Component Patterns with Tailwind

RTL-first card:

<div class="rounded-lg border border-gray-200 p-6">
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4
              border-b border-gray-100 pb-4">
    <h3 class="text-lg font-bold">כותרת הכרטיס</h3>
    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">פעיל</span>
  </div>
  <p class="text-base leading-hebrew text-gray-700">
    תוכן הכרטיס עם טקסט בעברית.
  </p>
  <div class="mt-4 flex gap-3">
    <button class="bg-blue-600 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md">
      אישור
    </button>
    <button class="border border-gray-300 px-4 py-2 rounded-md">
      ביטול
    </button>
  </div>
</div>

RTL-first navigation:

<nav dir="rtl" class="flex items-center justify-between
                       px-6 py-4 bg-white border-b">
  <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
    <img src="/logo.svg" alt="לוגו" class="h-8">
    <span class="font-bold text-xl">שם האתר</span>
  </div>
  <ul class="flex gap-6 text-sm font-medium">
    <li><a href="/" class="text-blue-600">ראשי</a></li>
    <li><a href="/about" class="text-gray-600">אודות</a></li>
    <li><a href="/contact" class="text-gray-600">צור קשר</a></li>
  </ul>
</nav>

RTL-first sidebar layout:

<div class="grid grid-cols-[280px_1fr] min-h-screen">
  <!-- Sidebar: appears on right in RTL automatically -->
  <aside class="border-e border-gray-200 pe-6 p-4">
    <nav class="space-y-2">
      <a href="#" class="block ps-4 py-2 rounded-md
                         bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 border-s-4
                         border-blue-600">לוח בקרה</a>
      <a href="#" class="block ps-4 py-2 rounded-md
                         text-gray-600">הגדרות</a>
    </nav>
  </aside>
  <!-- Main content -->
  <main class="p-6">
    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">לוח בקרה</h1>
  </main>
</div>

Step 6: Form Utilities for Hebrew

<form dir="rtl" class="max-w-lg space-y-6">
  <div>
    <label for="name" class="block text-sm font-medium
                              text-gray-700 mb-2">שם מלא</label>
    <input id="name" type="text"
           class="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300
                  rounded-md text-base font-hebrew
                  focus:outline-none focus:ring-2
                  focus:ring-blue-500">
  </div>

  <div>
    <label for="phone" class="block text-sm font-medium
                               text-gray-700 mb-2">טלפון</label>
    <input id="phone" type="tel" dir="ltr"
           placeholder="05X-XXXXXXX"
           class="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300
                  rounded-md text-base
                  focus:outline-none focus:ring-2
                  focus:ring-blue-500">
  </div>

  <div>
    <label for="message" class="block text-sm font-medium
                                 text-gray-700 mb-2">הודעה</label>
    <textarea id="message" rows="4"
              class="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300
                     rounded-md text-base font-hebrew
                     leading-hebrew
                     focus:outline-none focus:ring-2
                     focus:ring-blue-500"></textarea>
  </div>

  <button type="submit"
          class="w-full bg-blue-600 text-white py-3
                 rounded-md font-medium text-base
                 hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors">
    שליחה
  </button>
</form>

Example 1: Set Up Tailwind for Hebrew Project

User says: "Configure Tailwind for my Hebrew web app" Result: Add Hebrew font families to Tailwind theme, configure Hebrew-optimized line heights, set up dir="rtl" on root HTML element, and demonstrate using logical utilities (ms-/me-/ps-/pe-) instead of physical ones (ml-/mr-/pl-/pr-).

Example 2: Convert LTR Tailwind Component to RTL

User says: "Make this Tailwind component work in Hebrew RTL" Result: Replace all physical utility classes with logical equivalents (ml- to ms-, pl- to ps-, text-left to text-start, border-l to border-s, rounded-l to rounded-s), add rtl: variants for directional icons, and set font-hebrew class on text elements.

Example 3: Build Hebrew Dashboard with Tailwind

User says: "Create a Hebrew admin dashboard layout with Tailwind" Result: Build grid layout with RTL sidebar (border-e, pe-6), navigation with Hebrew font and RTL flow, card components using logical spacing, and form elements with proper Hebrew typography (font-hebrew, leading-hebrew).

References

references/rtl-config.md -- Complete Tailwind CSS RTL configuration reference: v4 CSS-first and v3 JavaScript config examples, full physical-to-logical utility mapping table, dir variant usage patterns, Hebrew font stack presets, typography token definitions, and migration guide from physical to logical utilities.

Error: "Tailwind logical utilities not working"

Cause: Using older Tailwind version without logical property support Solution: Logical utilities (ms-, me-, ps-, pe-, start-, end-) require Tailwind v3.3+. For v3.0-3.2, use rtl:/ltr: variants instead (e.g., rtl:mr-4 ltr:ml-4). Tailwind v4 has full logical property support built in.

Error: "Font not applying with font-hebrew class"

Cause: Hebrew font family not defined in Tailwind configuration Solution: Add the Hebrew font stack to your Tailwind theme under fontFamily.hebrew. Ensure the font CSS is imported (Google Fonts link or local @font-face). Verify the class name matches your config key.

Error: "Sidebar appears on wrong side in RTL"

Cause: Grid or flex layout not respecting dir attribute Solution: CSS Grid and Flexbox automatically respect dir="rtl". Ensure dir="rtl" is set on the html element. Use logical properties for borders (border-e instead of border-r) and padding (pe- instead of pr-). Do not use direction: rtl in CSS; use the HTML attribute instead.

Hebrew Tailwind Preset

Step 1: Configure Tailwind v4 for RTL

See references/rtl-config.md for complete configuration reference.

Tailwind v4 (CSS-first configuration):

/* app.css */
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  /* Hebrew font stacks */
  --font-hebrew: 'Heebo', 'Assistant', 'Noto Sans Hebrew', sans-serif;
  --font-hebrew-serif: 'Frank Ruhl Libre', 'David Libre', serif;
  --font-mono: 'Fira Code', 'Source Code Pro', monospace;

  /* Hebrew-optimized type scale */
  --text-xs: 0.8125rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;

  /* Hebrew line heights (taller than Latin defaults) */
  --leading-tight: 1.4;
  --leading-normal: 1.7;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.9;
}

Tailwind v3 (JavaScript configuration):

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  content: ['./src/**/*.{html,js,jsx,tsx}'],
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        hebrew: ['Heebo', 'Assistant', 'Noto Sans Hebrew', 'sans-serif'],
        'hebrew-serif': ['Frank Ruhl Libre', 'David Libre', 'serif'],
      },
      lineHeight: {
        'hebrew': '1.7',
        'hebrew-tight': '1.4',
        'hebrew-relaxed': '1.9',
      },
    },
  },
  plugins: [],
};

Step 2: Use Logical Property Utilities

Always prefer logical utilities over physical directional ones:

Physical (avoid)	Logical (use)	RTL Behavior
`ml-4`	`ms-4`	Right margin in RTL
`mr-4`	`me-4`	Left margin in RTL
`pl-4`	`ps-4`	Right padding in RTL
`pr-4`	`pe-4`	Left padding in RTL
`left-0`	`start-0`	Right: 0 in RTL
`right-0`	`end-0`	Left: 0 in RTL
`border-l`	`border-s`	Right border in RTL
`border-r`	`border-e`	Left border in RTL
`rounded-l-lg`	`rounded-s-lg`	Right rounded in RTL
`rounded-r-lg`	`rounded-e-lg`	Left rounded in RTL
`text-left`	`text-start`	Right-aligned in RTL
`text-right`	`text-end`	Left-aligned in RTL
`scroll-ml-4`	`scroll-ms-4`	Right scroll margin in RTL

Step 3: Use Dir Variants for RTL-Specific Styles

When you need direction-specific overrides:

<!-- Root setup -->
<html lang="he" dir="rtl">

<!-- Dir variant usage -->
<div class="flex rtl:flex-row-reverse">
  <span class="rtl:rotate-180">&#8594;</span>
  <span>הבא</span>
</div>

<!-- Icon mirroring for directional icons -->
<button class="flex items-center gap-2">
  <svg class="rtl:scale-x-[-1]"><!-- arrow icon --></svg>
  <span>חזרה</span>
</button>

<!-- Conditional spacing that differs by direction -->
<div class="ltr:ml-auto rtl:mr-auto">
  <!-- Push to end in both directions -->
</div>

Step 4: Hebrew Typography Utilities

<!-- Hebrew body text with proper settings -->
<body dir="rtl" class="font-hebrew text-base leading-hebrew
                        tracking-normal">

  <!-- Hebrew heading -->
  <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold leading-hebrew-tight">
    כותרת ראשית
  </h1>

  <!-- Hebrew paragraph -->
  <p class="text-base leading-hebrew [word-spacing:0.05em]">
    טקסט גוף עם ריווח מותאם לקריאות עברית.
  </p>

  <!-- Mixed Hebrew + English content -->
  <p class="text-base leading-hebrew">
    פריט מספר <span dir="ltr" class="font-mono">ORD-12345</span> אושר
  </p>
</body>

Step 5: RTL-First Component Patterns with Tailwind

RTL-first card:

<div class="rounded-lg border border-gray-200 p-6">
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4
              border-b border-gray-100 pb-4">
    <h3 class="text-lg font-bold">כותרת הכרטיס</h3>
    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">פעיל</span>
  </div>
  <p class="text-base leading-hebrew text-gray-700">
    תוכן הכרטיס עם טקסט בעברית.
  </p>
  <div class="mt-4 flex gap-3">
    <button class="bg-blue-600 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md">
      אישור
    </button>
    <button class="border border-gray-300 px-4 py-2 rounded-md">
      ביטול
    </button>
  </div>
</div>

RTL-first navigation:

<nav dir="rtl" class="flex items-center justify-between
                       px-6 py-4 bg-white border-b">
  <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
    <img src="/logo.svg" alt="לוגו" class="h-8">
    <span class="font-bold text-xl">שם האתר</span>
  </div>
  <ul class="flex gap-6 text-sm font-medium">
    <li><a href="/" class="text-blue-600">ראשי</a></li>
    <li><a href="/about" class="text-gray-600">אודות</a></li>
    <li><a href="/contact" class="text-gray-600">צור קשר</a></li>
  </ul>
</nav>

RTL-first sidebar layout:

<div class="grid grid-cols-[280px_1fr] min-h-screen">
  <!-- Sidebar: appears on right in RTL automatically -->
  <aside class="border-e border-gray-200 pe-6 p-4">
    <nav class="space-y-2">
      <a href="#" class="block ps-4 py-2 rounded-md
                         bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 border-s-4
                         border-blue-600">לוח בקרה</a>
      <a href="#" class="block ps-4 py-2 rounded-md
                         text-gray-600">הגדרות</a>
    </nav>
  </aside>
  <!-- Main content -->
  <main class="p-6">
    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">לוח בקרה</h1>
  </main>
</div>

Step 6: Form Utilities for Hebrew

<form dir="rtl" class="max-w-lg space-y-6">
  <div>
    <label for="name" class="block text-sm font-medium
                              text-gray-700 mb-2">שם מלא</label>
    <input id="name" type="text"
           class="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300
                  rounded-md text-base font-hebrew
                  focus:outline-none focus:ring-2
                  focus:ring-blue-500">
  </div>

  <div>
    <label for="phone" class="block text-sm font-medium
                               text-gray-700 mb-2">טלפון</label>
    <input id="phone" type="tel" dir="ltr"
           placeholder="05X-XXXXXXX"
           class="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300
                  rounded-md text-base
                  focus:outline-none focus:ring-2
                  focus:ring-blue-500">
  </div>

  <div>
    <label for="message" class="block text-sm font-medium
                                 text-gray-700 mb-2">הודעה</label>
    <textarea id="message" rows="4"
              class="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300
                     rounded-md text-base font-hebrew
                     leading-hebrew
                     focus:outline-none focus:ring-2
                     focus:ring-blue-500"></textarea>
  </div>

  <button type="submit"
          class="w-full bg-blue-600 text-white py-3
                 rounded-md font-medium text-base
                 hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors">
    שליחה
  </button>
</form>

Example 1: Set Up Tailwind for Hebrew Project

Example 2: Convert LTR Tailwind Component to RTL

Example 3: Build Hebrew Dashboard with Tailwind

References

references/rtl-config.md -- Complete Tailwind CSS RTL configuration reference: v4 CSS-first and v3 JavaScript config examples, full physical-to-logical utility mapping table, dir variant usage patterns, Hebrew font stack presets, typography token definitions, and migration guide from physical to logical utilities.

Hebrew Tailwind Preset

Hebrew Tailwind Preset

Instructions

Step 1: Configure Tailwind v4 for RTL

Step 2: Use Logical Property Utilities

Step 3: Use Dir Variants for RTL-Specific Styles

Step 4: Hebrew Typography Utilities

Step 5: RTL-First Component Patterns with Tailwind

Step 6: Form Utilities for Hebrew

Examples

Example 1: Set Up Tailwind for Hebrew Project

Example 2: Convert LTR Tailwind Component to RTL

Example 3: Build Hebrew Dashboard with Tailwind

Bundled Resources

References

Troubleshooting

Error: "Tailwind logical utilities not working"

Error: "Font not applying with font-hebrew class"

Error: "Sidebar appears on wrong side in RTL"

Security Analysis

Checks Performed

Related Skills

Hebrew Document Generator

Shabbat Aware Scheduler

Hebrew Content Writer

Reviews (0)

Hebrew Tailwind Preset

Hebrew Tailwind Preset

Instructions

Step 1: Configure Tailwind v4 for RTL

Step 2: Use Logical Property Utilities

Step 3: Use Dir Variants for RTL-Specific Styles

Step 4: Hebrew Typography Utilities

Step 5: RTL-First Component Patterns with Tailwind

Step 6: Form Utilities for Hebrew

Examples

Example 1: Set Up Tailwind for Hebrew Project

Example 2: Convert LTR Tailwind Component to RTL

Example 3: Build Hebrew Dashboard with Tailwind

Bundled Resources

References

Troubleshooting

Error: "Tailwind logical utilities not working"

Error: "Font not applying with font-hebrew class"

Error: "Sidebar appears on wrong side in RTL"

Security Analysis

Checks Performed

Related Skills

Hebrew Document Generator

Shabbat Aware Scheduler

Hebrew Content Writer

Reviews (0)