design

name	design
description	Design system and token management. Use for managing design tokens, colors, typography, and maintaining design consistency.

Design System Manager

Manage design tokens and maintain design consistency.

Design Token Formats

CSS Variables

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary: #3b82f6;
  --color-primary-dark: #2563eb;
  --color-secondary: #64748b;
  --color-success: #22c55e;
  --color-warning: #f59e0b;
  --color-error: #ef4444;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.375rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.5rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

JSON Tokens

{
  "color": {
    "primary": { "value": "#3b82f6" },
    "primary-dark": { "value": "#2563eb" },
    "secondary": { "value": "#64748b" }
  },
  "font": {
    "family": {
      "sans": { "value": "'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif" },
      "mono": { "value": "'JetBrains Mono', monospace" }
    },
    "size": {
      "xs": { "value": "0.75rem" },
      "sm": { "value": "0.875rem" },
      "base": { "value": "1rem" },
      "lg": { "value": "1.125rem" }
    }
  },
  "spacing": {
    "1": { "value": "0.25rem" },
    "2": { "value": "0.5rem" },
    "4": { "value": "1rem" }
  }
}

Tailwind Config

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        primary: {
          DEFAULT: '#3b82f6',
          dark: '#2563eb',
        },
        secondary: '#64748b',
      },
      fontFamily: {
        sans: ['Inter', 'system-ui', 'sans-serif'],
        mono: ['JetBrains Mono', 'monospace'],
      },
    },
  },
};

Color Operations

Generate Color Palette

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Generate a color palette for:

Base color: #3b82f6 (blue)
Purpose: SaaS dashboard

Provide:
1. 10-step shade scale (50-900)
2. Semantic colors (success, warning, error)
3. Neutral grays
4. CSS custom properties format
5. Ensure WCAG AA contrast ratios"

Check Color Contrast

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Check contrast ratios:

Foreground: #ffffff
Backgrounds:
- #3b82f6
- #2563eb
- #1d4ed8

For each:
1. Calculate contrast ratio
2. WCAG AA compliance (4.5:1 normal, 3:1 large)
3. WCAG AAA compliance (7:1 normal, 4.5:1 large)
4. Suggest adjustments if needed"

Convert Color Formats

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Convert this color to all formats:

Input: #3b82f6

Output:
- HEX
- RGB
- RGBA
- HSL
- HSLA
- CSS custom property"

Typography

Type Scale

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Generate a type scale:

Base: 16px
Ratio: 1.25 (major third)
Steps: 8 (xs to 4xl)

Provide:
1. Sizes in rem
2. Corresponding line-heights
3. Letter-spacing recommendations
4. CSS custom properties"

Font Pairing

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Suggest font pairings for:

Style: Modern, professional SaaS
Needs: Headings, body text, code

For each pairing:
1. Heading font
2. Body font
3. Code font
4. Google Fonts links
5. Fallback stack"

Spacing System

Generate Scale

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Generate a spacing scale:

Base: 4px
Approach: 4-point grid

Provide:
1. Scale from 0 to 96
2. Named tokens (xs, sm, md, lg, etc.)
3. Use cases for each size
4. CSS custom properties"

Component Tokens

Button Tokens

:root {
  /* Button Base */
  --btn-padding-x: var(--space-4);
  --btn-padding-y: var(--space-2);
  --btn-font-size: var(--text-sm);
  --btn-font-weight: 500;
  --btn-border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  /* Button Primary */
  --btn-primary-bg: var(--color-primary);
  --btn-primary-text: white;
  --btn-primary-hover-bg: var(--color-primary-dark);

  /* Button Secondary */
  --btn-secondary-bg: transparent;
  --btn-secondary-text: var(--color-primary);
  --btn-secondary-border: var(--color-primary);
}

Input Tokens

:root {
  --input-padding-x: var(--space-3);
  --input-padding-y: var(--space-2);
  --input-font-size: var(--text-base);
  --input-border-width: 1px;
  --input-border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  --input-border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  --input-focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

Exporting Tokens

To CSS

cat tokens.json | jq -r '
  to_entries | .[] |
  "--\(.key): \(.value.value);"
' > tokens.css

To JavaScript

cat tokens.json | jq '
  to_entries | map({(.key): .value.value}) | add
' > tokens.js

To SCSS Variables

cat tokens.json | jq -r '
  to_entries | .[] |
  "$\(.key): \(.value.value);"
' > _tokens.scss

Design Review

Audit Colors

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Audit this color system:

$(cat src/styles/tokens.css)

Check:
1. Sufficient contrast ratios
2. Consistent naming
3. Complete semantic colors
4. Dark mode compatibility
5. Accessibility issues"

Audit Typography

gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Audit this typography system:

$(cat src/styles/typography.css)

Check:
1. Readable line heights
2. Appropriate scale ratio
3. Responsive considerations
4. Font loading strategy
5. Accessibility"

Best Practices

1. Use semantic names - --color-error not --color-red
2. Document tokens - Explain when to use each
3. Maintain consistency - Don't create one-offs
4. Test accessibility - Check all contrast ratios
5. Version tokens - Track changes
6. Single source of truth - Generate from one file
7. Review regularly - Audit for drift