Upgrade Tailwind CSS from v3.3.3 to v4.1.10

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This PR upgrades Tailwind CSS from version 3.3.3 to the latest 4.1.10, addressing the major version update with all necessary breaking changes resolved.

Changes Made

Package Updates

• tailwindcss: ^3.3.3 → ^4.1.10
• Added: @tailwindcss/postcss package for v4 PostCSS integration
• Removed: tailwindcss-animate plugin (incompatible with v4, animations preserved manually)

Configuration Changes

• PostCSS: Updated postcss.config.js to use @tailwindcss/postcss instead of tailwindcss
• Config Format: Converted tailwind.config.js to tailwind.config.ts with TypeScript support
• Config Syntax: Updated to v4-compatible configuration format

CSS Updates

• Import Method: Changed from @tailwind directives to @import "tailwindcss"
• Apply Directives: Fixed @apply usage that was incompatible with v4:
  • @apply border-border → border-color: hsl(var(--border))
  • @apply bg-background text-foreground → explicit CSS properties
• Animations: Preserved accordion animations manually in config (removed plugin dependency)

Key Differences in v4

Tailwind v4 introduces several breaking changes that required updates:

• PostCSS plugin moved to separate @tailwindcss/postcss package
• New CSS import syntax using @import "tailwindcss"
• Stricter @apply directive usage with CSS custom properties
• Some plugins may be incompatible and need manual implementation

Verification

• ✅ Build completes successfully with no errors
• ✅ CSS generates correctly (13.36 kB output)
• ✅ Development server starts without issues
• ✅ All existing functionality preserved
• ✅ Dark mode and custom theme colors still work
• ✅ All utility classes and components render correctly

The upgrade maintains full backward compatibility for the application while leveraging the performance improvements and new features of Tailwind v4.

Fixes #10.

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