CSS4 Variables in Ionic provide theme customization through: 1) Global theme variable definition, 2) Component-specific styling, 3) Dynamic theme switching, 4) Platform-specific theming, 5) Dark/light mode support, and 6) Runtime variable modification. They form the foundation of Ionic's theming system.
Dark mode implementation includes: 1) Theme variable configuration, 2) Media query detection, 3) User preference handling, 4) Dynamic theme switching, 5) Component-specific dark styles, and 6) Persistence of theme choice. Consider implementing automatic mode switching.
Typography best practices include: 1) Font family management, 2) Scale system implementation, 3) Responsive text sizing, 4) Line height control, 5) Font loading optimization, and 6) Custom font integration. Consider implementing font fallbacks.
Color palette implementation includes: 1) Primary/secondary color definition, 2) Shade generation, 3) Contrast calculation, 4) Color variable creation, 5) Component color application, and 6) Dynamic color updates. Consider implementing color scheme validation.
RTL layout strategies include: 1) Direction attribute usage, 2) Bidirectional text support, 3) Layout mirroring, 4) Icon/image flipping, 5) CSS logical properties, and 6) RTL-specific adjustments. Consider implementing language-based switching.