Checklist to know if a SCSS style file can be simplified into CSS.

styles-checklist-to-css-from.scss

// 1. File Extension
// - Example: The file is named styles.scss

// 2. SCSS Syntax Features
// - Example: Use of variables, nesting, mixins, and extends in this file.

$base-font-size: 16px;

body {
  font-size: $base-font-size;
  color: #333;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  // 3. Mixins and Functions
  // - Example: Custom mixin for box-shadow.
  @mixin box-shadow($x, $y, $blur, $color) {
    box-shadow: $x $y $blur $color;
  }

  .box {
    @include box-shadow(2px, 2px, 5px, #888);
  }
}

// 4. Nested Selectors
// - Example: Nested selector for the hover state of anchor tags.
a {
  color: blue;
  &:hover {
    color: darkblue;
  }
}

// 5. Variables
// - Example: Use of variables.
$primary-color: #3498db;

.button {
  background-color: $primary-color;
  color: white;
}

// 6. Functions
// - Example: Use of SCSS functions.
$base-color: #333;

.link {
  color: lighten($base-color, 20%);
}

// 7. Mixins
// - Example: Custom mixin for transitions.
@mixin transition($property, $duration) {
  transition: $property $duration ease-in-out;
}

.element {
  @include transition(all, 0.3s);
}

// 8. Extends
// - Example: Using @extend to share styles between selectors.
%text-style {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: italic;
}

.title {
  @extend %text-style;
  font-size: 24px;
}

// 9. Check Imports
// - Example: Importing another SCSS file with specific features.
@import 'reset';

// 10. File Size
// - Example: Medium-sized file with various features.

// 11. Dependency Analysis
// - Example: The file imports 'reset', which may use SCSS features.

// 12. Compile and Test
// - Example: Compile the SCSS file to ensure it works as expected.