# Specificity strategy

A team rule to keep selectors simple so overrides stay predictable.

## What is a **specificity strategy**?

A **specificity strategy** is a team rule for keeping selectors equally simple, usually one class each, so styles override predictably without `!important`.

```css
/* one class per selector */
.card { }
.card-title { }
.card--featured { }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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