---
name: 98.css
summary: "98.css is a JavaScript-free CSS library that styles semantic HTML to look like the Windows 98 user interface, providing nostalgic recreations of classic widgets like windows, title bars, buttons, and form controls."
language: CSS
license: MIT
repo: https://github.com/jdan/98.css
source: https://opensources.dev/resource/98css
health: 83
---
# 98.css
98.css is a JavaScript-free CSS library that styles semantic HTML to look like the Windows 98 user interface, providing nostalgic recreations of classic widgets like windows, title bars, buttons, and form controls.
## 98.css
A design system for building faithful recreations of old UIs.
98.css is a CSS file that takes semantic HTML and makes it look pretty. It does not ship with any JavaScript, so it is compatible with your frontend framework of choice.
Be sure to check out [XP.css](https://botoxparty.github.io/XP.css/) and [7.css](https://khang-nd.github.io/7.css/) as well.
### Installation / Usage
The easiest way to use 98.css is to import it from [unpkg](https://unpkg.com/).
```html
98.css example
My First VB4 Program
Hello, world!
```
Alternatively, you can grab 98.css for [the releases page](https://github.com/jdan/98.css/releases) or [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/98.css).
```tsx
npm install 98.css
```
Here is an example of [98.css being used with React](https://codesandbox.io/s/objective-chandrasekhar-t5t6h?file=/src/index.js), and [an example with vanilla JavaScript](https://codesandbox.io/s/late-sound-miqho?file=/index.html).
Refer to the [documentation page](https://jdan.github.io/98.css/) for specific instructions on this library's components.
### Developing
First, run `npm install`.
[`style.css`](https://github.com/jdan/98.css/blob/main/style.css) is where everything happens.
You can use `npm start` to start a development environment that will watch for file changes and rebuild 98.css, reloading your browser in the process.
You can run a build manually with `npm run build`. This will write to the `dist/` directory.
### Issues, Contributing, etc.
Refer to [the GitHub issues page](https://github.com/jdan/98.css/issues) to see bugs in my CSS or report new ones. I'd really like to see your pull requests (especially those new to open-source!) and will happily provide code review. 98.css is a fun, silly project and I'd like to make it a fun place to build your open-source muscle.
Thank you for checking my little project out, I hope it brought you some joy today. Consider [starring/following along on GitHub](https://github.com/jdan/98.css/stargazers) and maybe reading my posts on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/jdan.me). 👋
### Publishing
Building the docs site: `npm run deploy:docs`
Publishing to npm: `npm run release`
### License
[MIT](https://github.com/jdan/98.css/blob/main/LICENSE)