--- title: "Client-First Webflow: CSS framework to structure your projects" description: "Learn about Client-First, the CSS framework created by Finsweet and widely adopted in the Webflow ecosystem. 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Client-First is a class naming methodology for Webflow. Its goal is to provide a clear, scalable structure that can be easily understood by any team taking over a project on the platform. [![Page Webflow du projet cloneable officiel Client-First par Finsweet, avec aperçu de la page Style Guide et un bouton pour cloner le projet.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/68b5bc6d9d3cb8360492bf24_clonable-fs-cf.webp)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/68b5bc6d9d3cb8360492bf24_clonable-fs-cf.webp) Starter Project Cloneable Originally developed for Finsweet’s internal needs, the product was widely shared and distributed within the ecosystem. - Integrated into many component libraries (like Relume) - Featured in multiple tutorials and training videos on YouTube (Finsweet, Digidop, etc.) - Documented in several languages to reach an international community\ Today, Client-First is one of the most used frameworks in the ecosystem. It has even become more professional with the launch of an official certification. ## The Client-First certification Launched in 2021 during a bootcamp with 5 pilot partners, the Client-First certification is now available to anyone wishing to demonstrate their expertise. It’s a paid certification that lists both agencies and freelancers directly on Finsweet’s website.\ [![Digidop’s profile on the Client-First certification platform by Finsweet shows the agency as certified, available, based in Paris, and specialized in Webflow.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/68b5bbbf3a62f8119fdf8836_finsweet-digidop.webp)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/68b5bbbf3a62f8119fdf8836_finsweet-digidop.webp) Digidop profile ## Our take on Client-First Client-First has proven itself—it’s a framework that stands the test of time and remains accessible even for beginners. It ensures clarity and long-term maintainability for Webflow projects with one main drawback: the lack of fast updates to keep up with Webflow and web evolutions in general.\ Ironically, this drawback is also its strength: a simple, stable, and easy-to-adopt framework—even for teams discovering Webflow for the first time. > Woah...The Client-first Style System that @thatsfinsweet just released is about to become a best practice in @webflow development...Get on the train! **Jesse Nieman** ## Alternatives to Client-First In 2025, the main alternative is **Lumos**, the framework developed by Timothy Ricks. Others exist, each with their own strengths and limitations. 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