diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 645017e..6860954 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ CSS is hostile to humans at scale: global namespace, no markup-to-definition lin
 **Parts** - Sub-components within a component (e.g., Header, Body, Footer)
 - Defined via `parts: { PartName: { ...styles } }`
 - Accessible in render as `parts.PartName`
+- Also accessible as static properties: `Component.PartName` (no custom render needed)
 - Generate classes like `ComponentName_PartName`
+- Variant part styles generate dual CSS: direct class (`.Part.variant`) and descendant (`.Root.variant .Part`)
 
 **Variants** - Conditional styling based on props
 - Boolean: `variants: { active: { color: 'blue' } }` → `<Component active />`
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e367455..b68524a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,6 +118,43 @@ console.log(<Profile pic={user.pic} bio={user.bio} />)
 console.log(<Profile size="small" pic={user.pic} bio={user.bio} />)
 ```
 
+### parts + `Component.Part`
+
+Parts are also available as static properties on the component, so you
+can compose without writing a custom `render()`:
+
+```tsx
+const Card = define("Card", {
+  padding: 20,
+  background: "#111",
+
+  parts: {
+    Title: { base: "h2", fontSize: 24 },
+    Body: { color: "gray" },
+  },
+
+  variants: {
+    dark: {
+      background: "black",
+      parts: {
+        Body: { color: "white" },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+// Usage
+<Card>
+  <Card.Title>Hello</Card.Title>
+  <Card.Body>World</Card.Body>
+</Card>
+
+<Card dark>
+  <Card.Title>Dark mode</Card.Title>
+  <Card.Body>Variant styles reach parts automatically</Card.Body>
+</Card>
+```
+
 ### selectors
 
 Use `selectors` to write custom CSS selectors. Reference the current
diff --git a/docs/GUIDE.md b/docs/GUIDE.md
index be6fc79..2244aea 100644
--- a/docs/GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/GUIDE.md
@@ -416,6 +416,79 @@ Generated CSS classes:
 .Card_Footer { border-top: 1px solid #333; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 12px; }
 ```
 
+### Static part access (`Component.Part`)
+
+Parts are also available as static properties on the component itself. This lets you compose components without writing a custom `render` function:
+
+```tsx
+const Card = define('Card', {
+  padding: 20,
+  background: '#111',
+
+  parts: {
+    Title: { base: 'h2', fontSize: 24 },
+    Body: { padding: 10, color: '#888' },
+  },
+})
+
+// Use parts directly as Component.Part
+<Card>
+  <Card.Title>Hello</Card.Title>
+  <Card.Body>World</Card.Body>
+</Card>
+```
+
+This renders:
+
+```html
+<div class="Card">
+  <h2 class="Card_Title">Hello</h2>
+  <div class="Card_Body">World</div>
+</div>
+```
+
+When a variant is set on the parent, descendant CSS selectors ensure the variant styles reach the static parts automatically:
+
+```tsx
+const Tabs = define('Tabs', {
+  display: 'flex',
+
+  parts: {
+    Tab: { base: 'button', color: 'gray' },
+  },
+
+  variants: {
+    active: {
+      parts: {
+        Tab: { color: 'blue' },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+// Variant on parent styles the child parts via descendant selectors
+<Tabs active>
+  <Tabs.Tab>Home</Tabs.Tab>
+  <Tabs.Tab>Settings</Tabs.Tab>
+</Tabs>
+```
+
+Generated CSS (both selectors for both usage patterns):
+
+```css
+/* For render({ parts }) path — direct class on part */
+.Tabs_Tab.active { color: blue; }
+/* For Component.Part path — descendant of variant root */
+.Tabs.active .Tabs_Tab { color: blue; }
+```
+
+Static parts can also receive variant props directly for per-instance control:
+
+```tsx
+<Tabs.Tab active>Home</Tabs.Tab>    <!-- class="Tabs_Tab active" -->
+<Tabs.Tab>Settings</Tabs.Tab>       <!-- class="Tabs_Tab" -->
+```
+
 ### Parts with states
 
 Parts can have their own pseudo-selectors:
diff --git a/examples/landing.tsx b/examples/landing.tsx
index 7f54513..779770e 100644
--- a/examples/landing.tsx
+++ b/examples/landing.tsx
@@ -426,6 +426,43 @@ console.log(<Profile pic={user.pic} bio={user.bio} />)
 console.log(<Profile size="small" pic={user.pic} bio={user.bio} />)
 \`\`\`
 
+### parts + \`Component.Part\`
+
+Parts are also available as static properties on the component, so you
+can compose without writing a custom \`render()\`:
+
+\`\`\`tsx
+const Card = define("Card", {
+  padding: 20,
+  background: "#111",
+
+  parts: {
+    Title: { base: "h2", fontSize: 24 },
+    Body: { color: "gray" },
+  },
+
+  variants: {
+    dark: {
+      background: "black",
+      parts: {
+        Body: { color: "white" },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+// Usage
+<Card>
+  <Card.Title>Hello</Card.Title>
+  <Card.Body>World</Card.Body>
+</Card>
+
+<Card dark>
+  <Card.Title>Dark mode</Card.Title>
+  <Card.Body>Variant styles reach parts automatically</Card.Body>
+</Card>
+\`\`\`
+
 ### selectors
 
 Use \`selectors\` to write custom CSS selectors. Reference the current
diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index 820aeb5..ac06e5f 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -245,8 +245,12 @@ function registerStyles(name: string, def: TagDef) {
 
       for (const [partName, partDef] of Object.entries(variantDef.parts ?? {})) {
         const basePartClassName = makeClassName(name, partName)
+        // Direct class on part (for render({ parts }) path where parts inherit variant props)
         const partClassName = `${basePartClassName}.${variantName}`
         registerClassStyles(name, partClassName, partDef)
+        // Descendant selector (for Component.Part path where root has variant class)
+        const descendantClassName = `${baseClassName}.${variantName} .${basePartClassName}`
+        registerClassStyles(name, descendantClassName, partDef)
       }
     } else {
       // Keyed variant - iterate over the keys
@@ -255,8 +259,13 @@ function registerStyles(name: string, def: TagDef) {
         registerClassStyles(name, className, variantDef)
 
         for (const [partName, partDef] of Object.entries(variantDef.parts ?? {})) {
+          const basePartClassName = makeClassName(name, partName)
+          // Direct class on part (for render({ parts }) path)
           const partClassName = makeClassName(name, partName, variantName, variantKey)
           registerClassStyles(name, partClassName, partDef)
+          // Descendant selector (for Component.Part path)
+          const descendantClassName = `${className} .${basePartClassName}`
+          registerClassStyles(name, descendantClassName, partDef)
         }
       }
     }
@@ -289,7 +298,7 @@ export function define(nameOrDef: string | TagDef, defIfNamed?: TagDef) {
   const currentProps: Record<string, any> = {}
   const Root = makeComponent(name, def, currentProps)
 
-  return (props: Record<string, any>) => {
+  const component = (props: Record<string, any>) => {
     for (const key in currentProps) delete currentProps[key]
     Object.assign(currentProps, props)
     const parts: Record<string, Function> = { Root }
@@ -299,6 +308,12 @@ export function define(nameOrDef: string | TagDef, defIfNamed?: TagDef) {
 
     return def.render?.({ props, parts }) ?? <Root {...props}>{props.children}</Root>
   }
+
+  // Attach parts as static properties for Component.Part syntax
+  for (const [part] of Object.entries(def.parts ?? {}))
+    (component as any)[part] = makeComponent(name, def, {}, part)
+
+  return component
 }
 
 // automatic names
diff --git a/src/tests/index.test.tsx b/src/tests/index.test.tsx
index bff980b..24a8358 100644
--- a/src/tests/index.test.tsx
+++ b/src/tests/index.test.tsx
@@ -1058,6 +1058,127 @@ describe('edge cases', () => {
   })
 })
 
+describe('Component.Part static access', () => {
+  test('parts are accessible as static properties', () => {
+    const Component = define('StaticParts', {
+      parts: {
+        Header: { base: 'header' },
+        Body: { base: 'main' }
+      }
+    })
+
+    expect(typeof (Component as any).Header).toBe('function')
+    expect(typeof (Component as any).Body).toBe('function')
+  })
+
+  test('static parts render with correct className and element', () => {
+    const Component = define('StaticPartRender', {
+      parts: {
+        Logo: { base: 'a', color: 'blue' },
+        Nav: { base: 'nav', display: 'flex' }
+      }
+    }) as any
+
+    const logoHtml = renderToString(Component.Logo({ href: '/', children: 'Home' }))
+    expect(logoHtml).toContain('class="StaticPartRender_Logo"')
+    expect(logoHtml).toContain('<a')
+    expect(logoHtml).toContain('href="/"')
+    expect(logoHtml).toContain('Home')
+
+    const navHtml = renderToString(Component.Nav({ children: 'Links' }))
+    expect(navHtml).toContain('class="StaticPartRender_Nav"')
+    expect(navHtml).toContain('<nav')
+  })
+
+  test('static parts work as JSX children of parent component', () => {
+    const Card = define('StaticCard', {
+      padding: 20,
+      parts: {
+        Title: { base: 'h2', fontSize: 24 },
+        Body: { base: 'div', padding: 10 }
+      }
+    }) as any
+
+    const html = renderToString(Card({
+      children: [
+        Card.Title({ children: 'Hello' }),
+        Card.Body({ children: 'World' })
+      ]
+    }))
+    expect(html).toContain('class="StaticCard"')
+    expect(html).toContain('class="StaticCard_Title"')
+    expect(html).toContain('class="StaticCard_Body"')
+    expect(html).toContain('Hello')
+    expect(html).toContain('World')
+  })
+
+  test('variant on parent applies to static parts via descendant selector CSS', () => {
+    define('StaticVariantParts', {
+      parts: {
+        Item: { color: 'black' }
+      },
+      variants: {
+        theme: {
+          dark: {
+            backgroundColor: 'black',
+            parts: {
+              Item: { color: 'white' }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    })
+
+    const css = getStylesCSS()
+    // Descendant selector for Component.Part usage
+    expect(css).toContain('.StaticVariantParts.theme-dark .StaticVariantParts_Item')
+    // Direct class selector still generated for render({ parts }) usage
+    expect(css).toContain('.StaticVariantParts_Item.theme-dark')
+  })
+
+  test('boolean variant on parent generates descendant selector CSS', () => {
+    define('StaticBoolVariant', {
+      parts: {
+        Icon: { base: 'span', opacity: 0.5 }
+      },
+      variants: {
+        active: {
+          parts: {
+            Icon: { opacity: 1 }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    })
+
+    const css = getStylesCSS()
+    expect(css).toContain('.StaticBoolVariant.active .StaticBoolVariant_Icon')
+    expect(css).toContain('.StaticBoolVariant_Icon.active')
+  })
+
+  test('static parts can receive variant props directly', () => {
+    const Tabs = define('StaticTabs', {
+      parts: {
+        Tab: { base: 'button', color: 'gray' }
+      },
+      variants: {
+        active: {
+          parts: {
+            Tab: { color: 'blue' }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }) as any
+
+    const activeHtml = renderToString(Tabs.Tab({ active: true, children: 'Home' }))
+    expect(activeHtml).toContain('StaticTabs_Tab active')
+    expect(activeHtml).toContain('Home')
+
+    const inactiveHtml = renderToString(Tabs.Tab({ children: 'Settings' }))
+    expect(inactiveHtml).toContain('class="StaticTabs_Tab"')
+    expect(inactiveHtml).not.toContain('active')
+  })
+})
+
 describe('css() - global styles', () => {
   test('registers bare element selectors', () => {
     css({
diff --git a/src/tests/test_helpers.ts b/src/tests/test_helpers.ts
index d615394..3b26fca 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_helpers.ts
+++ b/src/tests/test_helpers.ts
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ export function parseCSS(css: string): Record<string, Record<string, string>> {
 
     const className = match[1]
     const cssText = match[2]
-    styles[className] = {}
+    styles[className] ??= {}
 
     const propMatches = Array.from(cssText.matchAll(/\s*([^:]+):\s*([^;]+);/g))
     for (const propMatch of propMatches) {
       if (!propMatch[1] || !propMatch[2]) continue
-      styles[className]![propMatch[1].trim()] = propMatch[2].trim()
+      styles[className]![propMatch[1].trim()] ??= propMatch[2].trim()
     }
   }