diff --git a/.changeset/docs-css-vars-section.md b/.changeset/docs-css-vars-section.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6305435d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/docs-css-vars-section.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@tabler/docs": minor
+---
+
+Added a CSS variables section to component docs pages, replacing the hand-written SCSS variables sections.
diff --git a/core/scss/bootstrap/_tables.scss b/core/scss/bootstrap/_tables.scss
index 0f9eee480..8035f52e0 100644
--- a/core/scss/bootstrap/_tables.scss
+++ b/core/scss/bootstrap/_tables.scss
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 .table {
   // Reset needed for nesting tables
+  // scss-docs-start table-css-vars
   --table-color-type: initial;
   --table-bg-type: initial;
   --table-color-state: initial;
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@
   --table-active-bg: #{$table-active-bg};
   --table-hover-color: #{$table-hover-color};
   --table-hover-bg: #{$table-hover-bg};
+  // scss-docs-end table-css-vars
 
   width: 100%;
   margin-bottom: $spacer;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_accordion.scss b/core/scss/ui/_accordion.scss
index 20fef12e6..c88f4ea31 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_accordion.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_accordion.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .accordion {
+  // scss-docs-start accordion-css-vars
   --accordion-color: var(--body-color);
   --accordion-border-color: var(--border-color);
   --accordion-border-radius: #{$accordion-border-radius};
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
   --accordion-body-padding-y: #{$accordion-body-padding-y};
   --accordion-btn-gap: #{$accordion-btn-gap};
   --accordion-header-gap: #{$accordion-header-gap};
+  // scss-docs-end accordion-css-vars
 
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_alerts.scss b/core/scss/ui/_alerts.scss
index 1e8651126..34cb33d7d 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_alerts.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_alerts.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .alert {
+  // scss-docs-start alert-css-vars
   --alert-variant-color: var(--body-color);
   --alert-color: var(--alert-variant-color);
   --alert-bg: #{color-transparent(var(--alert-variant-color), 0.16, var(--bg-surface))};
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@
   --alert-icon-size: #{$alert-icon-size};
   --alert-padding-inline-end: #{$alert-padding-inline-end};
   --alert-gap: #{$alert-gap};
+  // scss-docs-end alert-css-vars
 
   position: relative;
   display: flex;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_avatars.scss b/core/scss/ui/_avatars.scss
index 111c5ab08..0c981d655 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_avatars.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_avatars.scss
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .avatar {
+  // scss-docs-start avatar-css-vars
   --avatar-size: var(--avatar-list-size, #{$avatar-size});
   --avatar-status-size: #{$avatar-status-size};
   --avatar-bg: #{$avatar-bg};
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
   --avatar-icon-size: #{$avatar-icon-size};
   --avatar-brand-size: #{$avatar-brand-size};
   --avatar-border-radius: #{$avatar-border-radius};
+  // scss-docs-end avatar-css-vars
   position: relative;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_badges.scss b/core/scss/ui/_badges.scss
index abaee5605..a29128215 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_badges.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_badges.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .badge {
+  // scss-docs-start badge-css-vars
   --badge-padding-x: #{$badge-padding-x};
   --badge-padding-y: #{$badge-padding-y};
   --badge-font-size: #{$badge-font-size};
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
   --badge-icon-size: 1em;
   --badge-line-height: 1;
   --badge-gap: #{$badge-gap};
+  // scss-docs-end badge-css-vars
   display: inline-flex;
   gap: var(--badge-gap);
   align-items: center;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_breadcrumbs.scss b/core/scss/ui/_breadcrumbs.scss
index 3a1a96fe6..581510bff 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_breadcrumbs.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_breadcrumbs.scss
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .breadcrumb {
+  // scss-docs-start breadcrumb-css-vars
   --breadcrumb-padding-x: #{$breadcrumb-padding-x};
   --breadcrumb-padding-y: #{$breadcrumb-padding-y};
   --breadcrumb-margin-bottom: #{$breadcrumb-margin-bottom};
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
   --breadcrumb-item-active-font-weight: #{$breadcrumb-active-font-weight};
   --breadcrumb-item-disabled-color: #{$breadcrumb-disabled-color};
   --breadcrumb-link-color: #{$breadcrumb-link-color};
+  // scss-docs-end breadcrumb-css-vars
 
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_cards.scss b/core/scss/ui/_cards.scss
index 4698f62f5..f104c44ab 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_cards.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_cards.scss
@@ -712,8 +712,10 @@ Card gradient
 }
 
 .card-gradient {
+  // scss-docs-start card-gradient-css-vars
   --card-gradient-direction: 180deg;
   --card-gradient-opacity: 86%;
+  // scss-docs-end card-gradient-css-vars
   --card-gradient: var(--primary), var(--primary);
 
   @include card-gradient-background();
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_chat.scss b/core/scss/ui/_chat.scss
index feab01471..d9a1633d6 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_chat.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_chat.scss
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .chat {
+  // scss-docs-start chat-css-vars
   --chat-bubbles-gap: #{$chat-bubbles-gap};
   --chat-bubble-padding: #{$chat-bubble-padding};
   --chat-bubble-title-margin-bottom: #{$chat-bubble-title-margin-bottom};
+  // scss-docs-end chat-css-vars
 }
 
 .chat-bubbles {
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_datagrid.scss b/core/scss/ui/_datagrid.scss
index 5b9a61d67..7bd5490e2 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_datagrid.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_datagrid.scss
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .datagrid {
+  // scss-docs-start datagrid-css-vars
   --datagrid-padding: #{$datagrid-padding};
   --datagrid-item-width: #{$datagrid-item-width};
   --datagrid-title-margin-bottom: #{$datagrid-title-margin-bottom};
+  // scss-docs-end datagrid-css-vars
 
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(var(--datagrid-item-width), 1fr));
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_empty.scss b/core/scss/ui/_empty.scss
index d9f0a124e..6007cf8fb 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_empty.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_empty.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .empty {
+  // scss-docs-start empty-css-vars
   --empty-padding: #{$empty-padding};
   --empty-padding-md: #{$empty-padding-md};
   --empty-icon-size: #{$empty-icon-size};
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
   --empty-header-font-size: #{$empty-header-font-size};
   --empty-title-margin-bottom: #{$empty-title-margin-bottom};
   --empty-action-margin-top: #{$empty-action-margin-top};
+  // scss-docs-end empty-css-vars
 
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_icons.scss b/core/scss/ui/_icons.scss
index b63e7349f..7023ad230 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_icons.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_icons.scss
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .icon {
+  // scss-docs-start icon-css-vars
   --icon-size: #{$font-size-base * $line-height-base};
+  // scss-docs-end icon-css-vars
   display: inline-block;
   width: var(--icon-size);
   height: var(--icon-size);
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_progress.scss b/core/scss/ui/_progress.scss
index d8811200b..0ad899dab 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_progress.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_progress.scss
@@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ Progressbg
 Progress steps
  */
 .progress-steps {
+  // scss-docs-start progress-steps-css-vars
   --progress-steps-gap: #{$progress-steps-gap};
+  // scss-docs-end progress-steps-css-vars
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: nowrap;
   gap: var(--progress-steps-gap);
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_ribbons.scss b/core/scss/ui/_ribbons.scss
index 0476c6a3e..a2f0f06be 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_ribbons.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_ribbons.scss
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .ribbon {
+  // scss-docs-start ribbon-css-vars
   --ribbon-margin: #{$card-ribbon-margin};
   --ribbon-border-radius: #{$card-ribbon-border-radius};
   --ribbon-font-size: #{$card-ribbon-font-size};
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@
   --ribbon-top-padding-y: #{$ribbon-top-padding-y};
   --ribbon-bookmark-border-size: #{$ribbon-bookmark-border-size};
   --ribbon-bookmark-notch-width: #{$ribbon-bookmark-notch-width};
+  // scss-docs-end ribbon-css-vars
 
   position: absolute;
   inset-inline-end: calc(-1 * var(--ribbon-margin));
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_signal.scss b/core/scss/ui/_signal.scss
index f42533bf0..f9a3cb19a 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_signal.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_signal.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .signal {
+  // scss-docs-start signal-css-vars
   --signal-size: #{$signal-size};
   --signal-color: #{$text-secondary};
   --signal-bars: 3;
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@
   --signal-gap: calc(var(--signal-size) * #{$signal-gap-ratio});
   --signal-padding-y: calc(var(--signal-size) * #{$signal-padding-y-ratio});
   --signal-padding-x: calc(var(--signal-size) * #{$signal-padding-x-ratio});
+  // scss-docs-end signal-css-vars
   display: inline-flex;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   gap: var(--signal-gap);
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_sparkline.scss b/core/scss/ui/_sparkline.scss
index 1b043d4be..e420e685f 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_sparkline.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_sparkline.scss
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Sparkline (inline SVG, rendered by js/src/sparkline.ts)
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .sparkline {
+  // scss-docs-start sparkline-css-vars
   --sparkline-width: #{$sparkline-width};
   --sparkline-height: #{$sparkline-height};
   --sparkline-stroke: #{$sparkline-stroke};
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ Sparkline (inline SVG, rendered by js/src/sparkline.ts)
   --sparkline-spot-size: #{$sparkline-spot-size};
   --sparkline-label-font-size: #{$sparkline-label-font-size};
   --sparkline-label-color: #{$sparkline-label-color};
+  // scss-docs-end sparkline-css-vars
 
   position: relative;
   display: inline-block;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_stars.scss b/core/scss/ui/_stars.scss
index 94945435b..28f2c73a1 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_stars.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_stars.scss
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .stars {
+  // scss-docs-start stars-css-vars
   --stars-gap: #{$stars-gap};
+  // scss-docs-end stars-css-vars
 
   display: inline-flex;
   font-size: $h5-font-size;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_status.scss b/core/scss/ui/_status.scss
index e46516843..b9d8633a7 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_status.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_status.scss
@@ -44,11 +44,13 @@
 // Status
 //
 .status {
+  // scss-docs-start status-css-vars
   --status-height: #{$status-height};
   --status-color: #{$text-secondary};
   --status-padding-y: #{$status-padding-y};
   --status-padding-x: #{$status-padding-x};
   --status-gap: #{$status-gap};
+  // scss-docs-end status-css-vars
 
   display: inline-flex;
   gap: var(--status-gap);
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss b/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
index 37426d523..9813b5192 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .steps {
+  // scss-docs-start steps-css-vars
   --steps-color: #{$steps-color};
   --steps-inactive-color: #{$steps-inactive-color};
   --steps-dot-size: #{$steps-dot-size};
   --steps-border-width: #{$steps-border-width};
+  // scss-docs-end steps-css-vars
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: nowrap;
   width: 100%;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_switch-icon.scss b/core/scss/ui/_switch-icon.scss
index f211290e5..7cca74d94 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_switch-icon.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_switch-icon.scss
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 
 .switch-icon {
   @include focus-ring-transition();
+  // scss-docs-start switch-icon-css-vars
   --switch-icon-size: #{$switch-icon-size};
   --switch-icon-min-size: #{$switch-icon-min-size};
   --switch-icon-disabled-opacity: #{$switch-icon-disabled-opacity};
   --switch-icon-loading-size: #{$switch-icon-loading-size};
   --switch-icon-loading-border-width: #{$switch-icon-loading-border-width};
   --switch-icon-loading-animation-speed: #{$switch-icon-loading-animation-speed};
+  // scss-docs-end switch-icon-css-vars
   position: relative;
   display: inline-block;
   width: var(--switch-icon-size);
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_tags.scss b/core/scss/ui/_tags.scss
index 10bd09306..76552d3a4 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_tags.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_tags.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .tag {
+  // scss-docs-start tag-css-vars
   --tag-height: #{$tag-height};
   --tag-padding-x: #{$tag-padding-x};
   --tag-gap: #{$tag-gap};
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
   --tag-icon-margin-end: #{$tag-icon-margin-end};
   --tag-icon-size: #{$tag-icon-size};
   --tag-check-size: #{$tag-check-size};
+  // scss-docs-end tag-css-vars
   display: inline-flex;
   gap: var(--tag-gap);
   align-items: center;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_timeline.scss b/core/scss/ui/_timeline.scss
index 53b975a75..21027d68f 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_timeline.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_timeline.scss
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .timeline {
+  // scss-docs-start timeline-css-vars
   --timeline-icon-size: #{$avatar-size};
+  // scss-docs-end timeline-css-vars
   position: relative;
   padding: 0;
   list-style: none;
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_tracking.scss b/core/scss/ui/_tracking.scss
index fa0a1ed22..74811a723 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_tracking.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_tracking.scss
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 @use '../config' as *;
 
 .tracking {
+  // scss-docs-start tracking-css-vars
   --tracking-height: #{$tracking-height};
   --tracking-gap-width: #{$tracking-gap-width};
   --tracking-block-border-radius: #{$tracking-border-radius};
   --tracking-block-min-width: #{$tracking-block-min-width};
+  // scss-docs-end tracking-css-vars
   display: flex;
   gap: var(--tracking-gap-width);
 }
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/forms/_form-otp.scss b/core/scss/ui/forms/_form-otp.scss
index 293ed50b7..d82bfe2ed 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/forms/_form-otp.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/forms/_form-otp.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @use '../../config' as *;
 
 .otp {
+  // scss-docs-start otp-css-vars
   --otp-size: #{$otp-size};
   --otp-font-size: #{$otp-font-size};
   --otp-gap: #{$otp-gap};
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@
   --otp-slot-border-radius: #{$otp-slot-border-radius};
   --otp-slot-box-shadow: #{$otp-slot-box-shadow};
   --otp-separator-color: #{$otp-separator-color};
+  // scss-docs-end otp-css-vars
   position: relative;
   display: inline-flex;
   gap: var(--otp-gap);
diff --git a/docs/components/DocsCssVars.astro b/docs/components/DocsCssVars.astro
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..43c55d486
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/components/DocsCssVars.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+// The "CSS" section of a component page, built like the Bootstrap docs: the
+// custom-property block and the Sass defaults, both cut from the sources by
+// lib/scss-docs.ts. Either part may be missing.
+import CodeSnippet from '@components/CodeSnippet.astro'
+import { cssSection } from '@lib/scss-docs'
+import { site } from '@shared/lib/site'
+
+interface Props {
+  /** the custom-property family after `--`, e.g. `badge` for the `badge-css-vars` marker */
+  cssVars?: string | undefined
+  /** the `<name>-variables` marker in `_variables.scss`; defaults to `cssVars` */
+  sassVars?: string | undefined
+}
+
+const { cssVars, sassVars } = Astro.props
+const { css, sass } = await cssSection(cssVars, sassVars)
+
+const fileLink = (path: string) => `${site.githubUrl}/blob/dev/${path}`
+---
+
+<!-- BEGIN DOCS CSS VARS -->{
+  (css || sass) && (
+    <Fragment>
+      <h2 id="css">CSS</h2>
+
+      {css && (
+        <Fragment>
+          <h3 id="css-variables">Variables</h3>
+          <p>
+            The component uses local CSS variables
+            {css.selector && (
+              <Fragment>
+                {' '}
+                on <code>{css.selector}</code>
+              </Fragment>
+            )}{' '}
+            for real-time customization. Values for the CSS variables are set via Sass, so Sass customization is still supported, too. Source:{' '}
+            <a href={fileLink(css.path)}>
+              <code>{css.path}</code>
+            </a>
+            .
+          </p>
+          <CodeSnippet code={css.code} lang="scss" />
+        </Fragment>
+      )}
+
+      {sass && (
+        <Fragment>
+          <h3 id="sass-variables">Sass variables</h3>
+          <p>
+            Override these variables before importing Tabler to change the defaults. Source:{' '}
+            <a href={fileLink(sass.path)}>
+              <code>{sass.path}</code>
+            </a>
+            .
+          </p>
+          <CodeSnippet code={sass.code} lang="scss" />
+        </Fragment>
+      )}
+    </Fragment>
+  )
+}
+<!-- END DOCS CSS VARS -->
diff --git a/docs/content.config.ts b/docs/content.config.ts
index 32756c0c4..c279f3bad 100644
--- a/docs/content.config.ts
+++ b/docs/content.config.ts
@@ -56,11 +56,24 @@ const docs = defineCollection({
        * listed once as `alert-{color}` rather than one row per generated class.
        */
       'classnames': z.record(z.string(), z.array(classnameEntry)).optional(),
+      /**
+       * Custom-property family the component exposes, as the part after
+       * `--tblr-`: `badge` lists every `--tblr-badge-*` variable. Rendered
+       * below the class reference by DocsCssVars from the compiled CSS.
+       */
+      'css-vars': z.string().optional(),
+      /**
+       * Sass defaults block: the `<name>-variables` marker in `_variables.scss`.
+       * Defaults to the `css-vars` name; set it when the marker is named
+       * differently (`nav` for nav-tabs) or when the component has Sass
+       * variables but no custom properties of its own.
+       */
+      'sass-vars': z.string().optional(),
     })
     // strict so a mistyped key fails the build instead of being silently dropped
     .strict()
     // kebab-case front matter keys → the camelCase props DocsLayout expects
-    .transform(({ 'docs-libs': docsLibs, 'css-plugins': cssPlugins, 'hide-pagination': hidePagination, 'added-in': addedIn, ...rest }) => ({ ...rest, docsLibs, cssPlugins, hidePagination, addedIn })),
+    .transform(({ 'docs-libs': docsLibs, 'css-plugins': cssPlugins, 'hide-pagination': hidePagination, 'added-in': addedIn, 'css-vars': cssVars, 'sass-vars': sassVars, ...rest }) => ({ ...rest, docsLibs, cssPlugins, hidePagination, addedIn, cssVars, sassVars })),
 })
 
 export const collections = { docs }
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/accordion.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/accordion.mdx
index 09f7d94ad..f205fea8d 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/accordion.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/accordion.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Use accordion panels to group related content and show one section at a
 description: Build collapsible content sections with accordion classes and modifiers.
 related: [/ui/components/tab]
 source: core/scss/ui/_accordion.scss
+css-vars: accordion
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: accordion
@@ -32,7 +33,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Overview
 
@@ -187,9 +187,3 @@ Use `.accordion-inverted` to move the toggle to the start of the button row. Thi
 - Keep `data-bs-target` and panel `id` values in sync for every toggle.
 - Keep visible focus styles. The header and button styles include focus handling.
 - Add meaningful text labels, not only icons.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the accordion. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="accordion-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/alert.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/alert.mdx
index 17c31fe2d..ceca4b835 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/alert.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/alert.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Alerts report the result of an action or a problem to fix, in success,
 description: Show alert messages that inform users about success, info, warning, or danger states, with icons, links, and dismissible options.
 related: [/ui/components/toast]
 source: core/scss/ui/_alerts.scss
+css-vars: alert
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: alert
@@ -33,7 +34,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Any base color, for example alert-success, alert-blue or alert-muted
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 import Alert from '@ui/Alert.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
 
@@ -313,9 +313,3 @@ You're not limited to the 4 default alert colors. You can use any [base color](/
 - The icon is decoration, so the alert must still read correctly with the icon ignored. Keep the meaning in the heading and the text.
 - Colour alone does not say "error". A red alert and a green one must differ in their words too.
 - After dismissing an alert, move focus somewhere sensible. Focus left on a removed element falls back to the top of the page.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize alerts. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="alert-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/avatar.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/avatar.mdx
index 3b896afe1..22af4d8ec 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/avatar.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/avatar.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: An avatar shows a user's picture, initials or an icon in a fixed-size c
 description: Display user avatars with images, initials, or icons. Change sizes, shapes, and colors, or group them into stacked avatar lists.
 related: [/ui/components/status, /ui/components/badge]
 source: core/scss/ui/_avatars.scss
+css-vars: avatar
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: avatar
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@ classnames:
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro'
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
 import AvatarList from '@ui/AvatarList.astro'
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro'
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -328,9 +328,3 @@ Add `avatar-list-stacked` to overlap the avatars, which fits a long list of part
 - Give the upload avatar a clear name. Use the `avatar-upload-text` label, an `aria-label`, or a `form-label` linked with `for`.
 - Use a `label` with a file input, or a `button`, when the upload avatar does something. A link with `href="#"` is only good for a static demo.
 - Keep the hidden file input in the markup with the `visually-hidden` class. Do not use `display: none`, because then keyboard users cannot reach it.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize avatars. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="avatar-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/badge.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/badge.mdx
index 207a27b9a..46b5d0df9 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/badge.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/badge.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A badge is a small label for a count, a status or a tag. It comes in co
 description: Add badges to show counts, labels, or statuses. Use colors, outline and pill styles, links, and notification dots to add context.
 related: [/ui/components/status, /ui/components/tag]
 source: core/scss/ui/_badges.scss
+css-vars: badge
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: badge
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@ import BadgeList from '@ui/BadgeList.astro';
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Badge from '@ui/Badge.astro';
 import site from '@data/site.json';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 export const colors = Object.entries(site.colors);
 
@@ -238,9 +238,3 @@ A badge is text, not a control, so most of the work is in the words you put in i
 ## More examples
 
 More examples are in the [Bootstrap documentation](https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.3/components/badge/) and on the Tabler [Badges](https://preview.tabler.io/badges.html) preview page.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize badges. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="badge-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/breadcrumb.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/breadcrumb.mdx
index 58118aa0f..0ae25e035 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/breadcrumb.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/breadcrumb.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A breadcrumb shows where the current page sits in the site hierarchy an
 description: A breadcrumb trail for the current page location, with separators, icons and a muted style.
 related: [/ui/components/pagination]
 source: core/scss/ui/_breadcrumbs.scss
+css-vars: breadcrumb
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: breadcrumb
@@ -24,7 +25,6 @@ classnames:
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Breadcrumb from '@ui/Breadcrumb.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -72,9 +72,3 @@ A breadcrumb usually sits in the [page header](/ui/layout/page-headers), above t
 - Mark the last item with `aria-current="page"`. It is the current page, so it should not be a link.
 - Keep the separator in CSS, as Tabler does. A separator typed into the markup is read out between every item.
 - Breadcrumbs show where a page sits, not where the user has been. Keep them the same for everyone who lands on that page.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize breadcrumbs. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="breadcrumb-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/button.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/button.mdx
index 5033777aa..e81f68a72 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/button.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/button.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Buttons in every color, size and shape, with icons, loading states, soc
 description: Buttons in many colors, sizes and shapes, with icons, loading states and social styles.
 related: [/ui/components/dropdown]
 source: core/scss/ui/_buttons.scss
+css-vars: btn
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: btn
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ classnames:
 import ButtonGroup from '@ui/ButtonGroup.astro';
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Button tag
 
@@ -572,9 +572,3 @@ Add `btn-floating` to pin a button to the bottom corner of the viewport. It stay
 - Pair `btn-loading` with `aria-busy="true"` and a disabled state. The class blanks the label with `color: transparent`, so the old text is still what a screen reader reads.
 - A button that toggles something needs `aria-pressed`; one that opens a panel needs `aria-expanded`. Bootstrap sets `aria-expanded` for you on dropdown and collapse triggers.
 - Color alone should not carry the meaning. `btn-danger` looks alarming, but the label has to say what happens.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize buttons. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="btn-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/card-gradient.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/card-gradient.mdx
index baad4ca6e..9e082025c 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/card-gradient.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/card-gradient.mdx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description: Gradient card backgrounds, with color variants, multi-color themes,
 added-in: '1.5.0'
 related: [/ui/components/card]
 source: core/scss/ui/_cards.scss
+css-vars: card-gradient
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: card-gradient
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/card.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/card.mdx
index bd13804af..201677aeb 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/card.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/card.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A card groups related content in one box, with an optional header, foot
 description: Organize content with flexible cards. Combine headers, footers, images, and actions to build sections that work on any screen size.
 related: [/ui/components/card-gradient, /ui/components/ribbon]
 source: core/scss/ui/_cards.scss
+css-vars: card
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: card
@@ -78,7 +79,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default card
 
@@ -674,9 +674,3 @@ A card is a container, so it has no role of its own. What matters is the content
 - For a clickable card, wrap the card in a single `a` element (`card-link`) rather than putting a link only on the title. That way the whole card is one tab stop with one accessible name.
 - `card-status-*` and `card-stamp` are decoration. Never let a color or an icon be the only carrier of meaning - repeat it in text, for example with a [status](/ui/components/status) or a [badge](/ui/components/badge).
 - Give an image inside a card a real `alt` when it carries information, or an empty `alt=""` when it is decorative.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize cards. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="card-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/carousel.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/carousel.mdx
index e824ea058..ad853ba3a 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/carousel.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/carousel.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A carousel shows several images or slides in the space of one, with arr
 description: Display multiple images or slides in a compact carousel with indicators, captions, and automatic or manual navigation.
 related: [/ui/plugins/inline-player]
 source: core/scss/ui/_carousel.scss
+sass-vars: carousel
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: carousel
@@ -35,7 +36,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Crossfades between slides instead of sliding
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -276,9 +276,3 @@ The captions in this example have the `d-none` class, so they are hidden below t
 - A carousel that plays on its own moves content out from under the reader. Set `data-bs-ride="false"` or give users a pause control. Bootstrap already pauses on hover and on focus.
 - Keep the slide images meaningful in `alt` text, or leave `alt=""` when the caption already says the same thing.
 - Bootstrap does not move focus when a slide changes, so anything focusable inside a hidden slide is still reachable by keyboard. Keep interactive content out of carousel slides.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the carousel. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="carousel-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/chat.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/chat.mdx
index a961978db..b4af1639a 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/chat.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/chat.mdx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Chat
 summary: A chat shows a conversation as a column of message bubbles. Use it for direct messages, support conversations, or comments on a record.
 description: Build a conversation view with message bubbles, sender info, and a typing indicator.
 source: core/scss/ui/_chat.scss
+css-vars: chat
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: chat
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/datagrid.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/datagrid.mdx
index 054c9bb82..ec9d365c4 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/datagrid.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/datagrid.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Use the data grid component to display detailed information about your
 description: Display labeled data in a compact datagrid - a responsive list of title and content pairs, ideal for detail panels and summaries.
 related: [/ui/components/table]
 source: core/scss/ui/_datagrid.scss
+css-vars: datagrid
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: datagrid
@@ -13,7 +14,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Label above a value
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
 
 ## Overview
@@ -146,9 +146,3 @@ The pairs are only visually connected, so tell assistive tech how they belong to
   </div>
 </dl>
 </Example>
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the datagrid. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="datagrid-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/dropdown.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/dropdown.mdx
index 50a6b2043..e3f3941f2 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/dropdown.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/dropdown.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A dropdown is a menu that opens from a button or a link and holds optio
 description: Build dropdown menus that reveal lists of options or actions. Add icons, dividers, and custom triggers to keep the interface clean.
 related: [/ui/components/button, /ui/components/popover]
 source: core/scss/ui/_dropdowns.scss
+css-vars: dropdown
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: dropdown
@@ -299,9 +300,3 @@ Tabler automatically initializes all elements with `data-bs-toggle="dropdown"` o
 - An icon-only trigger needs an `aria-label`. The caret is decorative and carries no name.
 - A dropdown used as a menu of actions should hold `button` items; one used for navigation should hold links. Mixing them makes the keyboard behavior inconsistent.
 - Use `.dropdown-header` for a group title and `.dropdown-divider` for a separator, rather than styling a plain item to look like one.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize dropdowns. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="dropdown-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/empty.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/empty.mdx
index 96e4da5e9..f77d43018 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/empty.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/empty.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: An empty state is the placeholder shown when there is no content yet, o
 description: Empty states for first use, no results and error screens, with an image, text and an action.
 related: [/ui/components/placeholder]
 source: core/scss/ui/_empty.scss
+css-vars: empty
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: empty
@@ -27,7 +28,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Illustration from '@ui/Illustration.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
 
 ## Default markup
@@ -84,9 +84,3 @@ You can also leave out the icon or illustration and show only the text:
 - The illustration is decoration. Give it `alt=""`, or `aria-hidden="true"` when it is an inline SVG.
 - The action in `empty-action` should be a real `button` or link, so it can be reached with the keyboard.
 - When the empty state replaces content after a search, announce it from a live region - otherwise a screen reader user gets no signal that the list changed.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the empty state. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="empty-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/icon.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/icon.mdx
index b3274773f..8d44818e4 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/icon.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/icon.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Tabler Icons are over 5,000 MIT-licensed SVG icons drawn for Tabler. Th
 description: Use over 5000 free MIT-licensed Tabler icons in your interface. Learn how to embed, size, and animate them in your projects.
 related: [/ui/components/switch-icon]
 source: core/scss/ui/_icons.scss
+css-vars: icon
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: icon
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/list-group.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/list-group.mdx
index 37b2377a5..22c47d6ca 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/list-group.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/list-group.mdx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: List group
 summary: A list group shows a series of related items in one block. Use it for simple lists, navigation, settings, and lists of records inside a card.
 description: Group related items in one list.
 source: core/scss/ui/_lists.scss
+css-vars: list-group
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: list-group
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/modal.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/modal.mdx
index f1459a754..44657b429 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/modal.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/modal.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A modal is a dialog shown over the page, for a confirmation, a form or
 description: Create modal dialogs for notifications, confirmations, and custom content. Adjust sizes, add forms, and control them with JavaScript.
 related: [/ui/components/offcanvas, /ui/components/toast]
 source: core/scss/ui/_modals.scss
+css-vars: modal
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: modal
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 Modals are built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They're positioned over everything else in the document and remove scroll from the `<body>` so that modal content scrolls instead.
 
@@ -286,9 +286,3 @@ The Bootstrap size classes cover the smaller steps: `modal-sm`, `modal-lg` and `
 - Keep the close button labelled. `btn-close` has no text of its own, so it needs `aria-label="Close"`.
 - Do not open a modal from inside another modal. Bootstrap supports one dialog at a time and the focus trap follows the last one opened.
 - A modal that must not be dismissed by accident takes `data-bs-backdrop="static"`, but never remove the close control entirely - <kbd>Escape</kbd> is the only way out for many keyboard users.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize modals. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="modal-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/offcanvas.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/offcanvas.mdx
index 0f0b53849..6f8135411 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/offcanvas.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/offcanvas.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: An offcanvas is a hidden panel that slides in from the edge of the scre
 description: Sidebar panel that slides in from the edge of the viewport.
 related: [/ui/components/modal]
 source: core/scss/ui/_offcanvas.scss
+css-vars: offcanvas
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: offcanvas
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Behaves as an offcanvas below the breakpoint and as normal content above it
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 An offcanvas is a panel that slides in from the left, right, top or bottom edge of the viewport. A button or a link with `data-bs-toggle="offcanvas"` and `data-bs-target` opens it, and Bootstrap's JavaScript does the rest.
 
@@ -93,9 +93,3 @@ An offcanvas at the bottom edge also works as a cookie banner. It stays visible
 - The toggle needs `aria-controls` with the panel id. Bootstrap manages `aria-expanded` itself.
 - <kbd>Escape</kbd> closes the panel unless you set `data-bs-keyboard="false"`. If you do turn it off, keep a visible close button.
 - Content behind the panel stays in the DOM. Use the backdrop, which Bootstrap marks `aria-hidden`, rather than building your own overlay.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the offcanvas component. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="offcanvas-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/pagination.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/pagination.mdx
index 643fe16dd..7e7f73339 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/pagination.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/pagination.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Pagination splits a long list or table into pages and lets the user mov
 description: Navigate through multi-page content with pagination controls.
 related: [/ui/components/table]
 source: core/scss/ui/_pagination.scss
+css-vars: pagination
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: pagination
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Pagination from '@ui/Pagination.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Basic example
 
@@ -110,9 +110,3 @@ For prose - documentation, a blog, a wizard - name the pages instead of numberin
 - Previous and next arrows need text. Keep a `visually-hidden` label, or set `aria-label="Previous"` on the link.
 - A disabled step is still a link. Add `aria-disabled="true"` and `tabindex="-1"` so it is skipped, since the `disabled` class only changes how it looks.
 - The page numbers alone do not say what they page through. Say it in the `nav` label, for example `aria-label="Search results pages"`.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize pagination. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="pagination-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/placeholder.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/placeholder.mdx
index dad3c3e7f..6b50fc1e4 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/placeholder.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/placeholder.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Placeholder is used to reserve space for content that will soon appear
 description: Reserve space for loading content with placeholders. Use lines, headings, and image blocks to build skeleton screens.
 related: [/ui/components/spinner, /ui/components/empty]
 source: core/scss/ui/_placeholder.scss
+sass-vars: placeholder
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: placeholder
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Large, for a heading line
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Placeholder line
 
@@ -254,9 +254,3 @@ See in the following examples how else you can use the placeholder component
 - Announce the load from one live region, not from the placeholder itself. Otherwise every skeleton block is announced separately.
 - `placeholder-glow` and `placeholder-wave` animate continuously. Turn them off under `prefers-reduced-motion`.
 - Keep the layout of the placeholder close to the real content, so nothing jumps when it arrives.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize placeholders. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="placeholder-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/popover.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/popover.mdx
index 47506660c..ad5ce12e5 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/popover.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/popover.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A popover is a small overlay with a title and a body, for information t
 description: Show extra information in popovers when a tooltip is not enough. Set the placement and trigger to control how they appear.
 related: [/ui/components/tooltip, /ui/components/dropdown]
 source: core/scss/ui/_popovers.scss
+css-vars: popover
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: popover
@@ -61,9 +62,3 @@ Tabler automatically initializes all elements with `data-bs-toggle="popover"` on
 - Set `data-bs-trigger="focus"` to make a popover dismiss itself when focus leaves, which is the closest thing to <kbd>Escape</kbd> behavior.
 - Tabler enables HTML in a popover only when you set `data-bs-html="true"`. Leave it off for content that comes from users.
 - Keep the title and body as text. A popover holding a form is a modal in disguise - use a real dialog for that.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize popovers. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="popover-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/progress-step.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/progress-step.mdx
index 2f231b232..5b58e162d 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/progress-step.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/progress-step.mdx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description: Use progress steps to display compact onboarding, checkout, and set
 added-in: '1.5.0'
 related: [/ui/components/progress, /ui/components/step]
 source: core/scss/ui/_progress.scss
+css-vars: progress-steps
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: progress-steps
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/progress.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/progress.mdx
index f16b8365d..398ffe375 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/progress.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/progress.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A progress bar shows how much of a task is done. It comes in sizes and
 description: Show task progress with progress bars. Set the value, color, and size, or use indeterminate bars for unknown durations.
 related: [/ui/components/progress-step, /ui/components/spinner]
 source: core/scss/ui/_progress.scss
+css-vars: progress
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: progress
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import ProgressBg from '@ui/ProgressBg.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -241,9 +241,3 @@ You can combine progress background with contextual light colors to better separ
 - An indeterminate bar keeps the role but has no `aria-valuenow`. A missing value is what says "unknown", while `aria-valuenow="0"` says "nothing done yet".
 - Repeat the number in text next to the bar, or in a `visually-hidden` span inside it. Not every screen reader announces a progress value on its own.
 - Do not update the value on every frame. Screen readers announce each change, so round to whole percentages and update only when the number really moves.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize progress bars. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="progress-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/ribbon.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/ribbon.mdx
index f717e398f..223e579e2 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/ribbon.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/ribbon.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A ribbon is a small label pinned to the edge of a card, for a status su
 description: Highlight cards and other elements with ribbons. Change the position, color, and shape, or add icons and text to draw attention.
 related: [/ui/components/card, /ui/components/badge]
 source: core/scss/ui/_ribbons.scss
+css-vars: ribbon
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: ribbon
@@ -24,7 +25,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -94,9 +94,3 @@ Add `.ribbon-bookmark` to give the ribbon a bookmark shape.
 - Read the ribbon in the order it appears in the markup, not where it lands visually. Put it near the card title so it is announced with it.
 - An icon-only ribbon needs an `aria-label`, or a `visually-hidden` word next to the icon.
 - The ribbon sits on top of the card, so check the contrast against whatever is behind it - a photo needs an overlay.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize ribbons. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="ribbon-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/segmented-control.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/segmented-control.mdx
index c13f400b6..58c4a64aa 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/segmented-control.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/segmented-control.mdx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Segmented control
 summary: A segmented control is a row of two or more mutually exclusive options styled as one bar, an alternative to radios or tabs.
 description: A set of mutually exclusive options displayed as connected buttons.
 source: core/scss/ui/_segmented.scss
+sass-vars: segmented-nav
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: nav-segmented
@@ -18,7 +19,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 A segmented control is a `nav` element with the `nav-segmented` class, holding `button` or `a` elements with the `nav-link` class.
 
@@ -123,9 +123,3 @@ Add `nav-sm` or `nav-lg` to the `nav` to change the size.
 - A segmented control that picks a value is a radio group instead. Use `input type="radio"` with a shared name inside a `fieldset` with a `legend`, so the arrow keys work and the group has a name.
 - Do not mix the two. Buttons with `aria-pressed` in a row read as separate toggles, which is not what a segmented control looks like.
 - Every segment needs a text label. An emoji or an icon alone leaves the option unnamed - add an `aria-label` if the design has no room for words.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the segmented control. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="segmented-nav-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/signal.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/signal.mdx
index 83abfdd7d..404ec8f62 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/signal.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/signal.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A small row of stepped bars that shows a level, such as priority, stren
 description: Show priority, strength or any other level with the signal component - a compact row of stepped bars that sits next to a label.
 related: [/ui/components/status, /ui/components/tracking]
 source: core/scss/ui/_signal.scss
+css-vars: signal
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: signal
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Colors the bars with a theme color
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Basic example
 
@@ -155,9 +155,3 @@ A signal is a `1.25rem` square, the same as an extra small [avatar](/ui/componen
 - Show the level with the number of lit bars, not with color alone. An orange and a green signal with the same bars look identical to many users.
 - A signal without a text label needs `role="img"` and an `aria-label` that states the level, for example "Priority: urgent".
 - A signal next to a label that already names the level is decoration. Hide it with `aria-hidden="true"`.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the signal component. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="signal-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/sparkline.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/sparkline.mdx
index 6e6668a72..af6177207 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/sparkline.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/sparkline.mdx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description: Show a trend inline with a sparkline. Line, bar and circle charts r
 added-in: '1.6.0'
 related: [/ui/plugins/chart, /ui/components/trending, /ui/components/progress]
 source: core/scss/ui/_sparkline.scss
+css-vars: sparkline
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: sparkline
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/spinner.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/spinner.mdx
index 2b081c1f2..8f49206dd 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/spinner.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/spinner.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A spinner is used to show the loading state of a component or page. It
 description: Show loading states with spinners. Choose between border and growing styles, change colors and sizes, or place them in buttons.
 related: [/ui/components/progress, /ui/components/placeholder]
 source: core/scss/ui/_loaders.scss
+css-vars: spinner
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: spinner-border
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Small dot
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -121,9 +121,3 @@ Animated dots also fit inside a button while its action runs.
 - Put the spinner where the content will appear, and set `aria-busy="true"` on that container while it loads.
 - Do not use a spinner for something that takes under a second. It flashes, which is more distracting than no feedback at all.
 - For a wait with a known length use a [progress bar](/ui/components/progress) instead - it tells users how much is left.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize spinners. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="spinner-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/star-rating.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/star-rating.mdx
index 9ff59c554..f7e3bdbfa 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/star-rating.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/star-rating.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Use star rating to show score values with static stars or interactive s
 description: Build star rating UI with stars classes and data-star-rating state selectors.
 related: [/ui/components/icon]
 source: core/scss/ui/_stars.scss
+css-vars: stars
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: stars
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/status.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/status.mdx
index e219db082..fb30b783b 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/status.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/status.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A status dot is particularly useful when you want to make an interface
 description: Highlight the state of an element with a small status badge. Add colors, dots, and animations to make statuses easy to scan.
 related: [/ui/components/badge]
 source: core/scss/ui/_status.scss
+css-vars: status
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: status
@@ -28,7 +29,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Any base color, for example status-green or status-danger
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -222,9 +222,3 @@ Use the status indicator to show the status of a component or page. The status i
 - Do not use red and green alone to separate "down" from "up". Pair the color with a word, an icon, or a shape.
 - An animated dot repeats forever. Keep it for a state that really is live, and respect `prefers-reduced-motion` in your own CSS if you add more motion.
 - When a status changes while the page is open, announce it from a live region elsewhere rather than making the dot itself one.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize statuses. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="status-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/step.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/step.mdx
index 6b1141a1d..9b35bda0b 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/step.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/step.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: "Steps show where the user is in a multi-step process: which steps are
 description: Guide users through multi-step processes with a steps indicator. Show completed, active, and upcoming steps in a clear layout.
 related: [/ui/components/progress-step]
 source: core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
+css-vars: steps
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: steps
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Any base color for the completed steps; -lt variants use the soft tint
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Default markup
 
@@ -140,9 +140,3 @@ Numbered steps in another color:
 - Mark the current step with `aria-current="step"`. The `active` class only changes the colors.
 - A completed step and a pending one must differ in more than color - a checkmark, a label, or the word "done".
 - If a step is a link, keep it a real link; if it cannot be reached yet, use `aria-disabled="true"` and take it out of the tab order.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize steps. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="steps-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/switch-icon.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/switch-icon.mdx
index 16e0689da..eee9c1640 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/switch-icon.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/switch-icon.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: The Switch Icon component is used to create a transition between two ic
 description: Animate a smooth transition between two icons with the switch icon component - useful for likes, toggles, and favorite buttons.
 related: [/ui/components/icon]
 source: core/scss/ui/_switch-icon.scss
+css-vars: switch-icon
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: switch-icon
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/tab.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/tab.mdx
index f39301644..dd134dcf5 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/tab.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/tab.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ summary: Tabs switch between related views in the same place on the page. They c
 description: Split content into tabs so users can switch between related views in the same context. Add icons or style the tabs as pills.
 related: [/ui/layout/navs-tabs]
 source: core/scss/ui/_nav.scss
+css-vars: nav-tabs
+sass-vars: nav
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: nav-tabs
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/table.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/table.mdx
index 559e7e121..c7d16ce05 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/table.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/table.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: Tables lay out rows of data, with variants for responsive, sortable, se
 description: Present data in clean, responsive tables. Add hover states, striped rows, sorting, and other options to improve readability.
 related: [/ui/components/datagrid, /ui/components/pagination]
 source: core/scss/ui/_tables.scss
+css-vars: table
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: table
@@ -46,7 +47,6 @@ classnames:
       desc: Tighter cell padding
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Basic table
 
@@ -525,9 +525,3 @@ A table is read cell by cell, so the structure has to say what each cell means.
 - In a selectable table, give every checkbox its own `aria-label` - "Select task" is enough, and "Select all rows" for the one in the header.
 - `.table-sort` is a real `button`, so it is reachable by keyboard. Once you wire up sorting, also set `aria-sort` on the `th` to `ascending`, `descending` or `none`.
 - A stacked `.table-mobile-*` still keeps its header cells in the markup, so the reading order stays correct while the `data-label` text carries the column name visually.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize tables. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="table-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/tag.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/tag.mdx
index e23475cee..44a3fb140 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/tag.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/tag.mdx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description: Build inline tag elements with the tag class API and related tag pa
 css-plugins: [flags, payments]
 related: [/ui/components/badge]
 source: core/scss/ui/_tags.scss
+css-vars: tag
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: tag
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ import Flag from '@ui/Flag.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro';
 import Payment from '@ui/Payment.astro';
 import TagList from '@ui/TagList.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Overview
 
@@ -114,9 +114,3 @@ Use `.tag-list` for groups of tags. It applies consistent spacing and wrapping b
 - Add `aria-label` to every close button action.
 - Keep selectable tags keyboard reachable when using `.tag-check`.
 - Ensure icon or media tags still include readable text.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize tags. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="tag-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/timeline.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/timeline.mdx
index 611f00553..888d17c0b 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/timeline.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/timeline.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A timeline is a list of events in order, with an icon or an avatar per
 description: Visualize events in chronological order with a timeline. Add icons, avatars, and text to present processes and activity feeds.
 related: [/ui/components/step, /ui/components/status]
 source: core/scss/ui/_timeline.scss
+css-vars: timeline
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: timeline
@@ -111,11 +112,3 @@ A timeline is a list of events, so keep the list markup and let the content say
 - Put the event time in a `time` element with a `datetime` attribute, so "2 hrs ago" also has an exact value.
 - The icon is decoration on top of the text. Keep the meaning in the heading or the body of the card, never in the icon color alone.
 - Keep heading levels in order. `h4` inside a card only sets the look - pick the level that fits the page outline.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-The size of the icon marker comes from one custom property, which also sets where the line is drawn:
-
-| Variable                    | Description                        | Default  |
-|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|----------|
-| `--tblr-timeline-icon-size` | Width and height of the event icon | `2.5rem` |
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/toast.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/toast.mdx
index 34aa59b30..5bdc1a83b 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/toast.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/toast.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A toast is a small message shown for a few seconds after an action, for
 description: Display a lightweight alert notification with a toast.
 related: [/ui/components/alert, /ui/components/modal]
 source: core/scss/ui/_toasts.scss
+css-vars: toast
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: toast
@@ -94,9 +95,3 @@ Tabler binds every element with `data-bs-toggle="toast"` to show the toast from
 - Toasts hide themselves after `data-bs-delay`. That is too fast to read for many people - set `data-bs-autohide="false"` for anything the user has to act on.
 - A toast does not take focus. Never put the only copy of an action inside one.
 - Label the close button with `aria-label="Close"`.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize toasts. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="toast-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/tooltip.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/tooltip.mdx
index 0bef1656a..c301069cf 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/tooltip.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/tooltip.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A tooltip is a short text label that appears when the user hovers over
 description: Explain interface elements with tooltips shown on hover. Control placement, add HTML content, and customize how they appear.
 related: [/ui/components/popover]
 source: core/scss/bootstrap/_tooltip.scss
+css-vars: tooltip
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: tooltip
@@ -51,9 +52,3 @@ Tabler automatically initializes all elements with `data-bs-toggle="tooltip"` on
 - Never put a link, a button or a form field inside a tooltip. It disappears on blur, so nothing in it can be reached. Use a popover for that.
 - Tabler enables HTML in a tooltip only when you set `data-bs-html="true"`. Leave it off for text that comes from users.
 - Do not attach a tooltip to a disabled control - a disabled element fires no events. Wrap it in a focusable span instead.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize tooltips. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="tooltip-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/components/tracking.mdx b/docs/content/ui/components/tracking.mdx
index 26919bc8f..e5a587fcc 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/components/tracking.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/components/tracking.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ summary: A row of colored blocks that shows one status per time period, for upti
 description: Visualize activity logs and uptime data with the tracking component - a compact row of colored blocks that show status over time.
 related: [/ui/components/tooltip, /ui/plugins/chart]
 source: core/scss/ui/_tracking.scss
+css-vars: tracking
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: tracking
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@ classnames:
 ---
 import Subheader from '@ui/Subheader.astro';
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
 
 ## Basic example
@@ -146,9 +146,3 @@ Add `tracking-squares` to draw the blocks as squares of equal size instead of ta
 - The tooltips on the blocks are mouse-only. Put the same information in a table or a summary line so it can be reached another way.
 - Green and red blocks look identical to many users. Add a shape, a label, or a legend next to the strip.
 - Do not make each block focusable. Ninety focus stops for one chart is worse than none.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the tracking component. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="tracking-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/forms/elements.mdx b/docs/content/ui/forms/elements.mdx
index 4e564e562..fb6c8c86f 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/forms/elements.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/forms/elements.mdx
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ docs-libs: [nouislider]
 description: Styled inputs, selects, checkboxes and radios, with states, sizes and layout options.
 order: 1
 related: [/ui/forms/validation, /ui/forms/helpers, /ui/forms/fieldset, /ui/plugins/date-picker, /ui/plugins/advanced-select]
+sass-vars: input
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
 
 ## Classic inputs
@@ -482,9 +482,3 @@ Wrap the buttons that close a form in `form-footer`. It only adds the top margin
 - Group related checkboxes or radios in a `fieldset` with a `legend`. The legend is the only thing that names the group. See [fieldsets](/ui/forms/fieldset).
 - Keep `input` types honest - `email`, `tel`, `url` and `number` change the on-screen keyboard on phones and let the browser validate for you.
 - Do not disable a field to make it read-only. `disabled` removes it from the tab order and from the submitted data; `readonly` keeps both.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize form controls. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="input-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/forms/otp-input.mdx b/docs/content/ui/forms/otp-input.mdx
index 206cf17f5..a07ffc76e 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/forms/otp-input.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/forms/otp-input.mdx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ summary: A single input rendered as separate character slots, so a one-time pass
 description: Add a one-time password (OTP) input with grouped slots, masking, and keyboard, paste and SMS autofill support.
 related: [/ui/forms/elements, /ui/forms/validation]
 source: core/scss/ui/forms/_form-otp.scss
+css-vars: otp
 classnames:
   component:
     - class: otp
@@ -166,7 +167,3 @@ el.addEventListener('complete.bs.otpInput', (event) => {
 - `inputmode` and a `pattern` matching the `type` option are set automatically, so mobile keyboards show the right layout.
 - The mask option only hides the value visually - the input is never switched to `type="password"`, so assistive tech still reads it as plain text.
 - Keyboard focus lands on the first empty slot, and typing overwrites the active slot rather than inserting, so screen reader and switch-access users always land where they expect.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-<CodeDocs name="otp-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/forms/validation.mdx b/docs/content/ui/forms/validation.mdx
index a3ebed5b9..d2bc71228 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/forms/validation.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/forms/validation.mdx
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ order: 12
 summary: Validation states mark a field as valid or invalid and show a message under it, so the user sees what to fix.
 description: Show valid and invalid states on form fields with feedback messages, so users know exactly what to correct before submitting.
 related: [/ui/forms/elements, /ui/forms/helpers]
+sass-vars: form-validation
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 ## Validation states
 
@@ -74,9 +74,3 @@ These variants drop the colored frame and the feedback message, so the state is
 - Say what to do, not only what failed. "Please provide a valid city" beats "Invalid".
 - On submit, move focus to the first field that failed. Otherwise a keyboard user has to hunt for it.
 - Validate when the user leaves a field, not on every keystroke. A message that appears and disappears while typing is announced over and over.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize form validation states. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="form-validation-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/layout/navbars.mdx b/docs/content/ui/layout/navbars.mdx
index 61c783cbe..b9d250918 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/layout/navbars.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/layout/navbars.mdx
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ title: Navbars
 summary: A navbar is the horizontal bar at the top of the page with the logo, the main links and controls such as search or a user menu.
 description: Responsive navigation bars, with the markup, the variants and a language selector.
 related: [/ui/layout/page-layouts, /ui/components/dropdown]
+sass-vars: navbar
 ---
 
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro'
 import Logo from '@shared/components/navbar/Logo.astro'
 import Icon from '@ui/Icon.astro'
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 A navbar is the horizontal bar at the top of the page. It holds the logo, the main links and often a search field, [buttons](/ui/components/button) or [dropdown menus](/ui/components/dropdown) such as a user menu.
 
@@ -141,9 +141,3 @@ The preview navbar renders it from `shared/data/languages.json` with the `showLa
 - Mark the current page with `aria-current="page"`.
 - The brand link should say where it goes. A logo alone needs an `aria-label` or `visually-hidden` text.
 - A dropdown in the navbar follows the [dropdown](/ui/components/dropdown) rules - the trigger is a `button` or a link with an `href`.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize the navbar. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="navbar-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/layout/navs-tabs.mdx b/docs/content/ui/layout/navs-tabs.mdx
index 4a57bbe1d..4f318e555 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/layout/navs-tabs.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/layout/navs-tabs.mdx
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ title: Navs and tabs
 summary: "How to build navs and tabs: horizontal and vertical navs, tabs, pills, the underline style and tabs with a dropdown."
 description: "Nav styles: tabs, pills, underline, dropdowns and vertical navs."
 related: [/ui/components/tab]
+sass-vars: nav
 ---
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 
 A nav is a list of links, and the classes on this page change how that list looks: a horizontal row, a vertical column, tabs, pills or a line under the active link. All of them start from the same `.nav` markup, so you can switch between styles by changing one class.
 
@@ -130,9 +130,3 @@ A tab can open a [dropdown menu](/ui/components/dropdown). Put the `.dropdown` m
 - A disabled nav link should be an `a` with no `href` plus `aria-disabled="true"`. Without `href` it cannot be focused, which is what you want.
 - Every link needs text. An icon-only link takes an `aria-label`.
 - Keep the DOM order the same as the visual order. `nav-fill` and `nav-justified` change the widths, not the order.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize navs and tabs. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="nav-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/plugins/chart.mdx b/docs/content/ui/plugins/chart.mdx
index 7f6d6027b..6cf19132a 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/plugins/chart.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/plugins/chart.mdx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ docs-libs: [apexcharts]
 summary: Tabler draws charts with ApexCharts and ships a container class, a color palette and theme tokens that make them match the interface.
 description: Build interactive line, bar, pie, and other charts with ApexCharts. Copy ready-to-use configurations styled to match Tabler.
 related: [/ui/plugins/countup, /ui/components/trending]
+sass-vars: chart
 ---
 
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro'
@@ -11,7 +12,6 @@ import Chart from '@shared/components/demo/Chart.astro'
 import ChartSparkline from '@ui/ChartSparkline.astro'
 import CdnImportPlugin from '@components/CdnImportPlugin.astro';
 import TabsPackage from '@components/TabsPackage.astro';
-import CodeDocs from '@components/CodeDocs.astro';
 import { Code } from 'astro:components';
 import { site } from '@shared/lib/site.ts';
 
@@ -403,9 +403,3 @@ A chart is a picture, and a screen reader reads the SVG inside it as a pile of n
   aria-label="Monthly revenue, January to June 2026"
 ></div>
 ```
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-Use these SCSS variables to customize charts. The default values are:
-
-<CodeDocs name="chart-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/plugins/date-picker.mdx b/docs/content/ui/plugins/date-picker.mdx
index 91ab5c107..24f107b17 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/plugins/date-picker.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/plugins/date-picker.mdx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ summary: A date picker lets users pick a date from a calendar instead of typing
 docs-libs: [vanilla-calendar-pro]
 description: Let users pick a date, a range or several dates with the Datepicker plugin, as a text input, a button or an inline calendar.
 related: [/ui/forms/elements, /ui/plugins/color-picker, /ui/plugins/fullcalendar]
+sass-vars: datepicker
 ---
 
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro';
@@ -287,9 +288,3 @@ Tabler 1.5 and older used [Litepicker](https://github.com/wakirin/Litepicker), w
 | `numberOfMonths: 2` | `data-bs-display-months-count="2"` |
 | `format` | `dateFormat` option, as `Intl.DateTimeFormat` options |
 | `picker.on('selected', …)` | `change.bs.datepicker` event |
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-The calendar grid and the popup surface have separate variables. Override the `--tblr-calendar-*` custom properties to restyle every calendar, inline or popup. The `--tblr-datepicker-*` ones only apply to the popup.
-
-<CodeDocs name="datepicker-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/content/ui/plugins/sortable.mdx b/docs/content/ui/plugins/sortable.mdx
index a81b622fe..541fdc774 100644
--- a/docs/content/ui/plugins/sortable.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/ui/plugins/sortable.mdx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description: Make lists, table rows and cards draggable with the data-sortable a
 docs-libs: [sortablejs]
 added-in: '1.6.0'
 related: [/ui/components/list-group, /ui/components/table]
+sass-vars: sortable
 ---
 
 import Example from '@components/Example.astro'
@@ -135,7 +136,3 @@ list.sortable.option('disabled', true);
 - Dragging needs a pointer. SortableJS has no keyboard support, so give keyboard users another way to change the order, such as "Move up" and "Move down" buttons.
 - Use a drag handle when the items contain links or buttons, so a click on them does not start a drag.
 - Save the new order only after the drop, and tell the user when saving fails.
-
-## SCSS variables
-
-<CodeDocs name="sortable-variables" file="core/scss/_variables.scss" />
diff --git a/docs/layouts/DocsLayout.astro b/docs/layouts/DocsLayout.astro
index 320b8cb1e..05e6f27c5 100644
--- a/docs/layouts/DocsLayout.astro
+++ b/docs/layouts/DocsLayout.astro
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import DocsNavbar from '@components/DocsNavbar.astro';
 import DocsMenu from '@components/DocsMenu.astro';
 import DocsSearch from '@components/DocsSearch.astro';
 import DocsClassnames from '@components/DocsClassnames.astro';
+import DocsCssVars from '@components/DocsCssVars.astro';
 import DocsToc from '@components/DocsToc.astro';
 import type { TocItem } from '@components/DocsToc.astro';
 import DocsCopyMarkdownLink from '@components/DocsCopyMarkdownLink.astro';
@@ -31,6 +32,10 @@ interface Props {
 	sourcePath?: string | undefined;
 	/** class reference table, rendered above the page body */
 	classnames?: Record<string, { class: string; desc: string; default: boolean }[]> | undefined;
+	/** front matter `css-vars`: custom-property family (`badge` for `--tblr-badge-*`), rendered below the class reference */
+	cssVars?: string | undefined;
+	/** front matter `sass-vars`: the `<name>-variables` marker in `_variables.scss`, defaults to `cssVars` */
+	sassVars?: string | undefined;
 	/** front matter: SEO description */
 	description?: string | undefined;
 	/** front matter: optional SEO description override */
@@ -65,6 +70,8 @@ const {
 	seoTitle,
 	summary,
 	classnames,
+	cssVars,
+	sassVars,
 	sourcePath,
 	description,
 	seoDescription,
@@ -409,6 +416,8 @@ const relatedPages = await Promise.all(
 
 									{classnames && <DocsClassnames classnames={classnames} />}
 
+									{(cssVars || sassVars) && <DocsCssVars cssVars={cssVars} sassVars={sassVars} />}
+
 									{relatedPages.length > 0 && (
 										<Fragment>
 											<h2 id="related">Related</h2>
diff --git a/docs/lib/scss-docs.ts b/docs/lib/scss-docs.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..30ad37038
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/lib/scss-docs.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+// The "CSS" section of a component page, cut from the SCSS sources the way the
+// Bootstrap docs do it: the custom-property block (`// scss-docs-start
+// <prefix>-css-vars` in the component's file) and the Sass defaults
+// (`<name>-variables` in `_variables.scss`). Shared by the page, which needs
+// to know which headings exist for the table of contents, and by DocsCssVars,
+// which renders them.
+import { extractMarkedSnippet } from '@shared/lib/code-example'
+
+// Vite inlines the sources at build time — `node:fs` paths would break once
+// this module is bundled into dist/.prerender during `astro build`.
+const scssSources = import.meta.glob('../../core/scss/**/*.scss', { query: '?raw', import: 'default' })
+
+export interface ScssDocsBlock {
+  /** repo-relative path of the file the block comes from */
+  path: string
+  /** the lines between the markers, minus comment lines, ` !default` and the common indent */
+  code: string
+  /** the rule the block sits in, e.g. `.badge`; undefined when the marker is not directly inside a rule */
+  selector: string | undefined
+}
+
+export interface CssSection {
+  css?: ScssDocsBlock | undefined
+  sass?: ScssDocsBlock | undefined
+}
+
+let cachedSources: Promise<{ path: string; source: string }[]> | undefined
+
+function sources() {
+  cachedSources ??= Promise.all(
+    Object.entries(scssSources)
+      .sort(([a], [b]) => a.localeCompare(b))
+      .map(async ([key, load]) => ({ path: key.replace('../../', ''), source: (await load()) as string })),
+  )
+  return cachedSources
+}
+
+/** The block between the `<name>` markers in the first file that has it. */
+export async function scssDocsBlock(name: string): Promise<ScssDocsBlock | undefined> {
+  const file = (await sources()).find(({ source }) => source.includes(`// scss-docs-start ${name}\n`))
+  if (!file) return undefined
+  const snippet = extractMarkedSnippet(file.source.replaceAll(' !default', ''), 'scss-docs', name)
+  if (snippet === null) throw new Error(`"${name}" has no matching scss-docs-end marker in ${file.path}`)
+  const code = snippet
+    .split('\n')
+    .filter((line) => !/^\s*\/\//.test(line))
+    .join('\n')
+  // the rule the block sits in: the nearest non-comment line above the marker
+  const above = file.source
+    .slice(0, file.source.indexOf(`// scss-docs-start ${name}`))
+    .split('\n')
+    .reverse()
+  const opener = above
+    .slice(1)
+    .find((line) => line.trim() && !/^\s*\/\//.test(line))
+    ?.trim()
+  const selector = opener?.endsWith('{') ? opener.slice(0, -1).trim() : undefined
+  return { path: file.path, code, selector }
+}
+
+/** `spinner` has no `spinner-css-vars`; Bootstrap's marker is `spinner-border-css-vars`. */
+async function familyCssVarsMarker(prefix: string) {
+  const family = new RegExp(`^\\s*// scss-docs-start (${prefix}-[\\w-]*-css-vars)$`, 'm')
+  for (const { source } of await sources()) {
+    const match = source.match(family)
+    if (match) return match[1]!
+  }
+  return undefined
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resolves a page's `css-vars` and `sass-vars` front matter to the blocks to
+ * show. A missing `css-vars` marker is an error, since the page asked for it
+ * by name; a missing `<name>-variables` marker only drops the Sass part,
+ * because `sass-vars` defaults to `css-vars` and not every component has one.
+ */
+export async function cssSection(cssVars?: string, sassVars: string | undefined = cssVars): Promise<CssSection> {
+  let css: ScssDocsBlock | undefined
+  if (cssVars) {
+    const marker = (await scssDocsBlock(`${cssVars}-css-vars`)) ? `${cssVars}-css-vars` : await familyCssVarsMarker(cssVars)
+    css = marker ? await scssDocsBlock(marker) : undefined
+    if (!css) throw new Error(`css-vars: no "// scss-docs-start ${cssVars}-css-vars" marker in core/scss`)
+  }
+  const sass = sassVars ? await scssDocsBlock(`${sassVars}-variables`) : undefined
+  if (sassVars && !sass && sassVars !== cssVars) throw new Error(`sass-vars: no "// scss-docs-start ${sassVars}-variables" marker in core/scss`)
+  return { css, sass }
+}
diff --git a/docs/pages/[...slug].astro b/docs/pages/[...slug].astro
index fb6408678..9116e8fa9 100644
--- a/docs/pages/[...slug].astro
+++ b/docs/pages/[...slug].astro
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import DocsLayout from '@layouts/DocsLayout.astro'
 import { docsUrlFromId } from '@lib/docs-pages'
 import { markdownUrlFromDocsUrl } from '@lib/markdown-url'
 import { callouts } from '@components/callouts/index.ts'
+import { cssSection } from '@lib/scss-docs'
 
 export const getStaticPaths = (async () => {
   const entries = await getCollection('docs')
@@ -30,6 +31,13 @@ const toc: { level: 2 | 3; text: string; id: string }[] = headings.filter((headi
 if (data.classnames) {
   toc.push({ level: 2, text: 'Class reference', id: 'class-reference' })
 }
+// DocsCssVars too; only the parts that exist in the sources get an entry.
+const { css, sass } = await cssSection(data.cssVars, data.sassVars)
+if (css || sass) {
+  toc.push({ level: 2, text: 'CSS', id: 'css' })
+  if (css) toc.push({ level: 3, text: 'Variables', id: 'css-variables' })
+  if (sass) toc.push({ level: 3, text: 'Sass variables', id: 'sass-variables' })
+}
 ---
 
 <DocsLayout
@@ -44,6 +52,8 @@ if (data.classnames) {
   related={data.related}
   hidePagination={data.hidePagination}
   classnames={data.classnames}
+  cssVars={data.cssVars}
+  sassVars={data.sassVars}
   sourcePath={data.source}
   toc={toc}
   url={docsUrlFromId(entry.id)}