Question 1

How to install Surface in my web project?

Accepted Answer

Since it's CSS-only, include it via a CDN link or download the CSS files from GitHub. Refer to the documentation on the project page, but be aware it's outdated from 2017 and might lack detailed instructions.

Question 2

Is Surface suitable for building a production website?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended for production due to its experimental nature and lack of maintenance since 2017. For reliable projects, use actively maintained frameworks like Material-UI or Vuetify that offer better support and features.

Question 3

Surface vs Materialize CSS: which is better for Material Design?

Accepted Answer

Materialize CSS is another CSS-only framework but is more actively developed and documented. Surface is abandoned, so Materialize is a safer choice for CSS-based Material Design, though both have limitations compared to JavaScript frameworks.

Question 4

Can I use Surface with React or Vue.js?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but only for styling—you'd need to handle interactivity with JavaScript separately. Since Surface is CSS-only, it can be paired with any framework, but integration might require extra work due to its age and lack of examples.

Question 5

How to customize Surface components to match my brand colors?

Accepted Answer

Override the provided CSS classes or use CSS custom properties if supported. However, the documentation is sparse, so you might need to inspect the source code directly, which can be time-consuming.

Question 6

What are the main alternatives to Surface for Material Design?

Accepted Answer

For CSS-only, try Materialize CSS; for JavaScript frameworks, use Material-UI (React), Vuetify (Vue), or Angular Material. These are actively maintained, have larger communities, and offer more features and better documentation.

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