Use sassc to compile CSS assets
Using sassc is the preferred method for new middleman projects https://github.com/middleman/middleman/issues/1903#issuecomment-216660657
Using middleman server --instrument
yields huge differences.
For example, loading the biggest file style.css.scss
before and after:
== Instrument (builder.output.resource.render-template): 2713.0550599999997ms {:path=>"styles.css.scss"}
== Instrument (builder.output.resource.render-template): 222.899554ms {:path=>"styles.css.scss"}
Edited by Achilleas Pipinellis