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All 20 in 20 Tailwind CSS Kbd Keys

  1. 01Tailwind CSS Kbd Tag Styling for Inline Keyboard Keys
  2. 02Tailwind 3D Keycap Button with Press-Down Effect
  3. 03Tailwind Keyboard Shortcut Combo with Plus Separators
  4. 04Flat Minimalist Tailwind Kbd Key for Body Text
  5. 05Responsive Tailwind Kbd Sizing with Em Units
  6. 06Tailwind Mac Cmd vs Windows Ctrl Shortcut Toggle
  7. 07Tailwind Arrow Keys and Navigation Key Layout
  8. 08Auto-Detect OS Keyboard Shortcuts (Cmd or Ctrl) in Tailwind
  9. 09Tailwind Keyboard Layout with Function Keys and Space Bar
  10. 10Tailwind Icon Keycaps with Inline SVG
  11. 11Tailwind Search Input with Cmd+K Shortcut Hint
  12. 12Tailwind Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet Grid
  13. 13Tailwind Tooltip with Keyboard Shortcut Hint
  14. 14Tailwind Keyboard Shortcut Settings Table
  15. 15Live Key Press Visualizer with Tailwind CSS
  16. 16Neumorphic Keycap Design in Tailwind CSS
  17. 17Glassmorphism Keyboard Keys in Tailwind CSS
  18. 18Retro Typewriter Round Keys in Tailwind CSS
  19. 19Terminal-Style Monospace Kbd Keys in Tailwind
  20. 20Dark Mode Kbd Keys with Tailwind CSS Variables
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Tailwind Keyboard Shortcut Settings Table

An app's keybinding settings as a real data table — <caption>, scoped headers, status pills and per-row Reset buttons with sr-only context. On narrow screens the table scrolls inside its own container while the Action column stays pinned with sticky left-0, and the conflicting binding is flagged with colour, an icon, a text explanation and an inset accent bar.

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<section class="kbd-14 relative w-full min-h-svh scheme-light kbd14-dark:scheme-dark bg-kbd14-bg text-kbd14-ink font-kbd14-sans" aria-label="Settings shortcut mapping table demo">
  <div class="grid min-h-svh place-items-center px-5 pt-20 pb-12">
      <section class="w-full min-w-0 max-w-[52rem] rounded-2xl border border-kbd14-rule bg-kbd14-panel p-5 shadow-[0_20px_50px_-28px_var(--color-kbd14-shade)] sm:p-7">
        <header class="mb-5 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-between gap-2">
          <div><p class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-kbd14-acc">Settings · Shortcuts</p><h2 class="mt-1 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Keyboard</h2></div>
          <p class="text-[13px] text-kbd14-mut">6 of 214 bindings customised</p>
        </header>
        <div class="overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-kbd14-rule [scrollbar-width:thin]">
          <table class="w-full min-w-[40rem] border-collapse">
            <caption class="sr-only">Shortcut bindings for Atlas editor. One binding conflicts and is flagged in the Status column.</caption>
            <thead class="bg-kbd14-head">
              <tr><th scope="col" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-kbd14-head px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Action</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Binding</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Scope</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Status</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut"><span class="sr-only">Reset</span></th></tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Save file</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">S</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Global</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-chip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-medium text-kbd14-mut">Default</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Toggle sidebar</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Shift</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">E</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Workbench</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-accbg px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-semibold text-kbd14-acc">Customised</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"><button type="button" class="min-h-11 rounded-lg border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-panel px-3.5 text-[13px] font-medium text-kbd14-ink transition-colors hover:border-kbd14-acc hover:text-kbd14-acc focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-kbd14-acc">Reset<span class="sr-only"> toggle sidebar to default</span></button></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-warnbg border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap shadow-[inset_3px_0_0_var(--color-kbd14-warn)]">Split editor right</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">K</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Editor</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-kbd14-warnchip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-semibold text-kbd14-warn"><svg class="size-3.5 fill-none stroke-current [stroke-linecap:round] [stroke-linejoin:round] [stroke-width:2.2]" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 4 L21 19 L3 19 Z"/><path d="M12 10 L12 14"/><path d="M12 16.6 L12 16.7"/></svg>Conflict</span><span class="mt-1 block text-[12px] text-kbd14-warn">also bound to Open command bar</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"><button type="button" class="min-h-11 rounded-lg border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-panel px-3.5 text-[13px] font-medium text-kbd14-ink transition-colors hover:border-kbd14-acc hover:text-kbd14-acc focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-kbd14-acc">Reset<span class="sr-only"> split editor right to default</span></button></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Go to file</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">P</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Global</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-chip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-medium text-kbd14-mut">Default</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Rename symbol</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">F2</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Editor</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-chip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-medium text-kbd14-mut">Default</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"></td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        </div>
        <p class="mt-4 text-[12.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Reviewed by Priya Sharma · scroll sideways on small screens — the Action column stays pinned</p>
      </section>
  </div>
  <div class="absolute top-3.5 right-4 z-10">
    <input id="kbd-14-theme" type="checkbox" class="peer sr-only">
    <label for="kbd-14-theme" class="inline-flex min-h-11 cursor-pointer select-none items-center gap-2.5 rounded-full border border-current/55 px-4 font-sans text-[11px] font-bold uppercase leading-none tracking-[0.16em] text-kbd14-ink transition-colors hover:border-current peer-focus-visible:outline-3 peer-focus-visible:outline-offset-2 peer-focus-visible:outline-kbd14-acc">
      <span aria-hidden="true" class="size-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-current transition-[background-color,box-shadow] duration-300 kbd14-dark:bg-transparent kbd14-dark:shadow-[inset_-4px_-2px_0_0_currentColor] motion-reduce:transition-none"></span>
      <span class="kbd14-dark:hidden">Light</span><span class="hidden kbd14-dark:inline">Dark</span><span class="sr-only"> theme</span>
    </label>
  </div>
</section>
@import "tailwindcss";
/* Theme state: follows the OS; the corner switch flips it for THIS demo only. */

@custom-variant kbd14-dark {
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    &:where(.kbd-14:not(:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked)), .kbd-14:not(:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked)) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    &:where(.kbd-14:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked), .kbd-14:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }
}
/* Every colour is light-dark(day, night): the root's scheme-light / scheme-dark utility picks the side. */

@theme {
  --color-kbd14-bg: light-dark(#eff1f4, #0c0e11);
  --color-kbd14-bg: light-dark(oklch(0.957 0.005 258.3), oklch(0.163 0.007 258.4));
  --color-kbd14-panel: light-dark(#ffffff, #15181d);
  --color-kbd14-panel: light-dark(oklch(1 0 0), oklch(0.208 0.011 260.7));
  --color-kbd14-head: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #1a1e24);
  --color-kbd14-head: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.234 0.013 258.4));
  --color-kbd14-shade: light-dark(#10203433, #000000b3);
  --color-kbd14-shade: light-dark(oklch(0.241 0.044 254.8 / 0.2), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.7));
  --color-kbd14-ink: light-dark(#14171c, #e9ecf0);
  --color-kbd14-ink: light-dark(oklch(0.204 0.011 260.7), oklch(0.942 0.006 255.5));
  --color-kbd14-mut: light-dark(#576070, #9aa3b1);
  --color-kbd14-mut: light-dark(oklch(0.487 0.028 262), oklch(0.713 0.023 259.2));
  --color-kbd14-rule: light-dark(#e3e6eb, #262a31);
  --color-kbd14-rule: light-dark(oklch(0.924 0.008 260.7), oklch(0.284 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-chip: light-dark(#eef0f3, #21252c);
  --color-kbd14-chip: light-dark(oklch(0.954 0.005 258.3), oklch(0.263 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-cap: light-dark(#f7f8fa, #1f232a);
  --color-kbd14-cap: light-dark(oklch(0.979 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.255 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-rim: light-dark(#cdd2da, #3a404a);
  --color-kbd14-rim: light-dark(oklch(0.862 0.012 259.8), oklch(0.37 0.019 260.7));
  --color-kbd14-edge: light-dark(#b4bac4, #050608);
  --color-kbd14-edge: light-dark(oklch(0.787 0.016 260.7), oklch(0.122 0.006 261.6));
  --color-kbd14-capink: light-dark(#1e232a, #e4e8ee);
  --color-kbd14-capink: light-dark(oklch(0.254 0.015 256.8), oklch(0.93 0.009 258.3));
  --color-kbd14-acc: light-dark(#1d5fd1, #78a6ff);
  --color-kbd14-acc: light-dark(oklch(0.515 0.188 260.8), oklch(0.73 0.139 262.7));
  --color-kbd14-accbg: light-dark(#e8effc, #1a2741);
  --color-kbd14-accbg: light-dark(oklch(0.951 0.019 263), oklch(0.275 0.052 263.2));
  --color-kbd14-warn: light-dark(#a63a00, #ffae7a);
  --color-kbd14-warn: light-dark(oklch(0.497 0.153 41), oklch(0.818 0.117 53.1));
  --color-kbd14-warnbg: light-dark(#fff6ef, #24180f);
  --color-kbd14-warnbg: light-dark(oklch(0.978 0.013 60.6), oklch(0.222 0.025 57.8));
  --color-kbd14-warnchip: light-dark(#ffe8d6, #3a2414);
  --color-kbd14-warnchip: light-dark(oklch(0.945 0.035 60.4), oklch(0.284 0.043 56));
  --font-kbd14-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-kbd14-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as utilities so the stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.kbd-14 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
}

Setup — do this once per project

Skip this if your project already runs Tailwind v4.

1Load Tailwind
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tailwindcss/browser@4"></script>

Compiles in the browser — perfect for a CodePen or a quick test, not for production.

2Add the stylesheetRequiredthe @theme block is what makes the custom utilities exist
@import "tailwindcss";
/* Theme state: follows the OS; the corner switch flips it for THIS demo only. */

@custom-variant kbd14-dark {
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    &:where(.kbd-14:not(:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked)), .kbd-14:not(:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked)) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    &:where(.kbd-14:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked), .kbd-14:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }
}
/* Every colour is light-dark(day, night): the root's scheme-light / scheme-dark utility picks the side. */

@theme {
  --color-kbd14-bg: light-dark(#eff1f4, #0c0e11);
  --color-kbd14-bg: light-dark(oklch(0.957 0.005 258.3), oklch(0.163 0.007 258.4));
  --color-kbd14-panel: light-dark(#ffffff, #15181d);
  --color-kbd14-panel: light-dark(oklch(1 0 0), oklch(0.208 0.011 260.7));
  --color-kbd14-head: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #1a1e24);
  --color-kbd14-head: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.234 0.013 258.4));
  --color-kbd14-shade: light-dark(#10203433, #000000b3);
  --color-kbd14-shade: light-dark(oklch(0.241 0.044 254.8 / 0.2), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.7));
  --color-kbd14-ink: light-dark(#14171c, #e9ecf0);
  --color-kbd14-ink: light-dark(oklch(0.204 0.011 260.7), oklch(0.942 0.006 255.5));
  --color-kbd14-mut: light-dark(#576070, #9aa3b1);
  --color-kbd14-mut: light-dark(oklch(0.487 0.028 262), oklch(0.713 0.023 259.2));
  --color-kbd14-rule: light-dark(#e3e6eb, #262a31);
  --color-kbd14-rule: light-dark(oklch(0.924 0.008 260.7), oklch(0.284 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-chip: light-dark(#eef0f3, #21252c);
  --color-kbd14-chip: light-dark(oklch(0.954 0.005 258.3), oklch(0.263 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-cap: light-dark(#f7f8fa, #1f232a);
  --color-kbd14-cap: light-dark(oklch(0.979 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.255 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-rim: light-dark(#cdd2da, #3a404a);
  --color-kbd14-rim: light-dark(oklch(0.862 0.012 259.8), oklch(0.37 0.019 260.7));
  --color-kbd14-edge: light-dark(#b4bac4, #050608);
  --color-kbd14-edge: light-dark(oklch(0.787 0.016 260.7), oklch(0.122 0.006 261.6));
  --color-kbd14-capink: light-dark(#1e232a, #e4e8ee);
  --color-kbd14-capink: light-dark(oklch(0.254 0.015 256.8), oklch(0.93 0.009 258.3));
  --color-kbd14-acc: light-dark(#1d5fd1, #78a6ff);
  --color-kbd14-acc: light-dark(oklch(0.515 0.188 260.8), oklch(0.73 0.139 262.7));
  --color-kbd14-accbg: light-dark(#e8effc, #1a2741);
  --color-kbd14-accbg: light-dark(oklch(0.951 0.019 263), oklch(0.275 0.052 263.2));
  --color-kbd14-warn: light-dark(#a63a00, #ffae7a);
  --color-kbd14-warn: light-dark(oklch(0.497 0.153 41), oklch(0.818 0.117 53.1));
  --color-kbd14-warnbg: light-dark(#fff6ef, #24180f);
  --color-kbd14-warnbg: light-dark(oklch(0.978 0.013 60.6), oklch(0.222 0.025 57.8));
  --color-kbd14-warnchip: light-dark(#ffe8d6, #3a2414);
  --color-kbd14-warnchip: light-dark(oklch(0.945 0.035 60.4), oklch(0.284 0.043 56));
  --font-kbd14-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-kbd14-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as utilities so the stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.kbd-14 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
}
3Fonts used by this demooptional — skip if you have your own type stack
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap">

What changed in the port

Which parts became utilities, which stayed CSS, and why.

  • Row and status modifiers (--conflict, --custom) became alternative utility strings chosen in markup.
  • The scroll wrapper's hand-written overflow-x:auto + -webkit-overflow-scrolling became overflow-x-auto [scrollbar-width:thin].
  • UI upgrade: the Action column is now sticky while the table scrolls sideways, so you never lose which row you are reading on a phone.
  • UI upgrade: the conflict row gained an inset accent bar and tinted pill, Reset buttons hit 44px, and the caption moved to sr-only beneath a visible heading.
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Here's a working CSS demo from CodeFronts. Use it as-is or adapt to your framework. All classes are scoped under a unique prefix so the code won't collide with your existing styles. MIT licensed.
Demo: Tailwind Keyboard Shortcut Settings Table
Source: https://codefronts.com/snippets/tailwind-css-kbd-keys/tailwind-keyboard-shortcut-settings-table/

An app's keybinding settings as a real data table — <caption>, scoped headers, status pills and per-row Reset buttons with sr-only context. On narrow screens the table scrolls inside its own container while the Action column stays pinned with sticky left-0, and the conflicting binding is flagged with colour, an icon, a text explanation and an inset accent bar.
## HTML
```html
<section class="kbd-14 relative w-full min-h-svh scheme-light kbd14-dark:scheme-dark bg-kbd14-bg text-kbd14-ink font-kbd14-sans" aria-label="Settings shortcut mapping table demo">
  <div class="grid min-h-svh place-items-center px-5 pt-20 pb-12">
      <section class="w-full min-w-0 max-w-[52rem] rounded-2xl border border-kbd14-rule bg-kbd14-panel p-5 shadow-[0_20px_50px_-28px_var(--color-kbd14-shade)] sm:p-7">
        <header class="mb-5 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-between gap-2">
          <div><p class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-kbd14-acc">Settings · Shortcuts</p><h2 class="mt-1 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Keyboard</h2></div>
          <p class="text-[13px] text-kbd14-mut">6 of 214 bindings customised</p>
        </header>
        <div class="overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-kbd14-rule [scrollbar-width:thin]">
          <table class="w-full min-w-[40rem] border-collapse">
            <caption class="sr-only">Shortcut bindings for Atlas editor. One binding conflicts and is flagged in the Status column.</caption>
            <thead class="bg-kbd14-head">
              <tr><th scope="col" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-kbd14-head px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Action</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Binding</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Scope</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut">Status</th><th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-kbd14-mut"><span class="sr-only">Reset</span></th></tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Save file</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">S</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Global</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-chip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-medium text-kbd14-mut">Default</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Toggle sidebar</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Shift</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">E</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Workbench</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-accbg px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-semibold text-kbd14-acc">Customised</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"><button type="button" class="min-h-11 rounded-lg border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-panel px-3.5 text-[13px] font-medium text-kbd14-ink transition-colors hover:border-kbd14-acc hover:text-kbd14-acc focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-kbd14-acc">Reset<span class="sr-only"> toggle sidebar to default</span></button></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-warnbg border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap shadow-[inset_3px_0_0_var(--color-kbd14-warn)]">Split editor right</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">K</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Editor</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-kbd14-warnchip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-semibold text-kbd14-warn"><svg class="size-3.5 fill-none stroke-current [stroke-linecap:round] [stroke-linejoin:round] [stroke-width:2.2]" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 4 L21 19 L3 19 Z"/><path d="M12 10 L12 14"/><path d="M12 16.6 L12 16.7"/></svg>Conflict</span><span class="mt-1 block text-[12px] text-kbd14-warn">also bound to Open command bar</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"><button type="button" class="min-h-11 rounded-lg border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-panel px-3.5 text-[13px] font-medium text-kbd14-ink transition-colors hover:border-kbd14-acc hover:text-kbd14-acc focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-kbd14-acc">Reset<span class="sr-only"> split editor right to default</span></button></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Go to file</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">Ctrl</kbd><span class="text-[10.5px] text-kbd14-mut" aria-hidden="true">+</span><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">P</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Global</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-chip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-medium text-kbd14-mut">Default</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class="bg-kbd14-panel border-t border-kbd14-rule">
                <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 z-[1] bg-inherit px-4 py-3 align-middle text-left text-[14px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap ">Rename symbol</th>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><kbd class="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd14-rim bg-kbd14-cap px-1.5 font-kbd14-mono text-[11.5px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd14-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd14-edge)]">F2</kbd></kbd></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-[13.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Editor</td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle"><span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-kbd14-chip px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-medium text-kbd14-mut">Default</span></td>
                <td class="px-4 py-3 align-middle text-right"></td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        </div>
        <p class="mt-4 text-[12.5px] text-kbd14-mut">Reviewed by Priya Sharma · scroll sideways on small screens — the Action column stays pinned</p>
      </section>
  </div>
  <div class="absolute top-3.5 right-4 z-10">
    <input id="kbd-14-theme" type="checkbox" class="peer sr-only">
    <label for="kbd-14-theme" class="inline-flex min-h-11 cursor-pointer select-none items-center gap-2.5 rounded-full border border-current/55 px-4 font-sans text-[11px] font-bold uppercase leading-none tracking-[0.16em] text-kbd14-ink transition-colors hover:border-current peer-focus-visible:outline-3 peer-focus-visible:outline-offset-2 peer-focus-visible:outline-kbd14-acc">
      <span aria-hidden="true" class="size-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-current transition-[background-color,box-shadow] duration-300 kbd14-dark:bg-transparent kbd14-dark:shadow-[inset_-4px_-2px_0_0_currentColor] motion-reduce:transition-none"></span>
      <span class="kbd14-dark:hidden">Light</span><span class="hidden kbd14-dark:inline">Dark</span><span class="sr-only"> theme</span>
    </label>
  </div>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
@import "tailwindcss";
/* Theme state: follows the OS; the corner switch flips it for THIS demo only. */

@custom-variant kbd14-dark {
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    &:where(.kbd-14:not(:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked)), .kbd-14:not(:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked)) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    &:where(.kbd-14:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked), .kbd-14:has(#kbd-14-theme:checked) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }
}
/* Every colour is light-dark(day, night): the root's scheme-light / scheme-dark utility picks the side. */

@theme {
  --color-kbd14-bg: light-dark(#eff1f4, #0c0e11);
  --color-kbd14-bg: light-dark(oklch(0.957 0.005 258.3), oklch(0.163 0.007 258.4));
  --color-kbd14-panel: light-dark(#ffffff, #15181d);
  --color-kbd14-panel: light-dark(oklch(1 0 0), oklch(0.208 0.011 260.7));
  --color-kbd14-head: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #1a1e24);
  --color-kbd14-head: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.234 0.013 258.4));
  --color-kbd14-shade: light-dark(#10203433, #000000b3);
  --color-kbd14-shade: light-dark(oklch(0.241 0.044 254.8 / 0.2), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.7));
  --color-kbd14-ink: light-dark(#14171c, #e9ecf0);
  --color-kbd14-ink: light-dark(oklch(0.204 0.011 260.7), oklch(0.942 0.006 255.5));
  --color-kbd14-mut: light-dark(#576070, #9aa3b1);
  --color-kbd14-mut: light-dark(oklch(0.487 0.028 262), oklch(0.713 0.023 259.2));
  --color-kbd14-rule: light-dark(#e3e6eb, #262a31);
  --color-kbd14-rule: light-dark(oklch(0.924 0.008 260.7), oklch(0.284 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-chip: light-dark(#eef0f3, #21252c);
  --color-kbd14-chip: light-dark(oklch(0.954 0.005 258.3), oklch(0.263 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-cap: light-dark(#f7f8fa, #1f232a);
  --color-kbd14-cap: light-dark(oklch(0.979 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.255 0.014 261.7));
  --color-kbd14-rim: light-dark(#cdd2da, #3a404a);
  --color-kbd14-rim: light-dark(oklch(0.862 0.012 259.8), oklch(0.37 0.019 260.7));
  --color-kbd14-edge: light-dark(#b4bac4, #050608);
  --color-kbd14-edge: light-dark(oklch(0.787 0.016 260.7), oklch(0.122 0.006 261.6));
  --color-kbd14-capink: light-dark(#1e232a, #e4e8ee);
  --color-kbd14-capink: light-dark(oklch(0.254 0.015 256.8), oklch(0.93 0.009 258.3));
  --color-kbd14-acc: light-dark(#1d5fd1, #78a6ff);
  --color-kbd14-acc: light-dark(oklch(0.515 0.188 260.8), oklch(0.73 0.139 262.7));
  --color-kbd14-accbg: light-dark(#e8effc, #1a2741);
  --color-kbd14-accbg: light-dark(oklch(0.951 0.019 263), oklch(0.275 0.052 263.2));
  --color-kbd14-warn: light-dark(#a63a00, #ffae7a);
  --color-kbd14-warn: light-dark(oklch(0.497 0.153 41), oklch(0.818 0.117 53.1));
  --color-kbd14-warnbg: light-dark(#fff6ef, #24180f);
  --color-kbd14-warnbg: light-dark(oklch(0.978 0.013 60.6), oklch(0.222 0.025 57.8));
  --color-kbd14-warnchip: light-dark(#ffe8d6, #3a2414);
  --color-kbd14-warnchip: light-dark(oklch(0.945 0.035 60.4), oklch(0.284 0.043 56));
  --font-kbd14-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-kbd14-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as utilities so the stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.kbd-14 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
}
```

How this works

Tables stay tables. A settings grid is tabular data, so it keeps <th scope> and a <caption> — screen readers can then announce “Split editor right, Status: Conflict”.

<div class="overflow-x-auto">
  <table class="min-w-[40rem]"> …
    <th scope="row" class="sticky left-0 bg-inherit">Save file</th>

bg-inherit is the sticky trick. A sticky cell must be opaque or scrolled content shows through; inheriting the row's background keeps the conflict row's tint on the pinned cell too.

Make it yours

  • Make Reset functional: give each button a data-action and handle clicks in one listener.
  • Zebra rows: even:bg-kbd14-chip/40 on <tr>.
  • Hide the Scope column on phones: max-sm:hidden on its cells.

Gotchas — read before shipping

  • position: sticky on table cells needs an opaque background — hence bg-inherit and opaque row tokens.
  • Do not convert the table to divs for responsiveness; scroll it instead.
  • The caption is visually hidden (sr-only) because the panel heading already says it — keep it for screen readers.

Browser support

ChromeSafariFirefoxEdge
123+17.5+128+123+

Tailwind v4's own sheet needs Chrome 111 / Safari 16.4 / Firefox 128 (cascade layers, @property, color-mix()); the light-dark() theme tokens raise the floor to Chrome 123 / Safari 17.5.

Techniques used in this demo

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