Tailwind CSS and Lottie animations are a natural pair — Tailwind handles static layout and styling, Lottie handles complex motion. This guide covers every integration pattern: sizing, responsive layouts, dark mode, hover triggers, and loading states using both utility classes and Tailwind's JIT variants.

Before You Start: Preview in IconKing

Before dropping any Lottie file into your Tailwind project, open it in IconKing:

See exact colors, bounds, and timing

Edit colors to match your Tailwind design system (match to your --color-* tokens)