# Styling

## Concepts

After installing Chakra UI, follow these guidelines to learn the key concepts:

- [Chakra Factory](/docs/styling/chakra-factory)
- [Responsive Design](/docs/styling/responsive-design)
- [CSS Variables](/docs/styling/css-variables)
- [Dark Mode](/docs/styling/dark-mode)
- [Color Opacity Modifier](/docs/styling/color-opacity-modifier)
- [Conditional Styles](/docs/styling/conditional-styles)
- [Virtual Color](/docs/styling/virtual-color)

## Compositions

After understanding the concepts, learn how to use these compositions to avoid
repeating styles:

- [Text Styles](/docs/styling/text-styles)
- [Layer Styles](/docs/styling/layer-styles)
- [Animation Styles](/docs/styling/animation-styles)
- [Focus Ring](/docs/styling/focus-ring)

## Style Props

Style props are the most fundamental way to style your components in Chakra UI.
They are basically css styles as props.
[Learn more about style props](/docs/styling/style-props/background)