I recently wrote an article with practical tips for working with dark mode in @AutomaticCSS. ACSS has a very intuitive logic for managing color schemes, but getting predictable results might be challenging sometimes. Here are 6 design habits that helped me after hours of trial and error. ✦ Start simple Fewer color layers means fewer surprises. Stick to basic structure first, then layer in complexity once your scheme switching is solid. ✦ Use contextual colors (backgrounds and text) Background and text colors simplify your mental model. Relying on them keeps your logic clean and your color switching predictable. ✦ Stay consistent with the role of each palette Example: Use the Base palette for backgrounds and Neutral for text. Pick a logic early and stick to it, or die trying. ✦ Avoid cross-palette mixing Cross-palette combinations (like --primary background with --neutral text) often break in dark mode. Keep text and background colors in the same palette family. ✦ Use scheme exclusions Sections that are already dark, should not invert. Lock those classes with exclusions so they behave consistently across themes. ✦ Test early, and often Toggle dark mode as you build, and catch inconsistencies early. Don’t wait until the end to find out your layout breaks in night mode. Hope it helps! The full post is here: johnfraskos.com/acss-dark-mo…