Establish design tokens, spacing systems, and color palettes for cohesive, accessible visual designs.
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Provides modular typography scale, 8-point spacing grid, semantic color tokens, and iconography system with CSS variable templates
Includes WCAG contrast requirements (4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for UI), dark mode implementation patterns, and font-pairing guidelines
Covers responsive typography with clamp() , color accessibility checking, and vertical rhythm techniques for visual consi
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionvisual-design-foundationsExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches visual-design-foundations from wshobson/agents and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate visual-design-foundations. Access via /visual-design-foundations in your agent's command palette.
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
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Build cohesive, accessible visual systems using typography, color, spacing, and iconography fundamentals.
Modular Scale (ratio-based sizing):
:root {
--font-size-xs: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
--font-size-sm: 0.875rem; /* 14px */
--font-size-base: 1rem; /* 16px */
--font-size-lg: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
--font-size-xl: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
--font-size-2xl: 1.5rem; /* 24px */
--font-size-3xl: 1.875rem; /* 30px */
--font-size-4xl: 2.25rem; /* 36px */
--font-size-5xl: 3rem; /* 48px */
}
Line Height Guidelines:
| Text Type | Line Height |
|---|---|
| Headings | 1.1 - 1.3 |
| Body text | 1.5 - 1.7 |
| UI labels | 1.2 - 1.4 |
8-point grid (industry standard):
:root {
--space-1: 0.25rem; /* 4px */
--space-2: 0.5rem; /* 8px */
--space-3: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
--space-4: 1rem; /* 16px */
--space-5: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
--space-6: 1.5rem; /* 24px */
--space-8: 2rem; /* 32px */
--space-10: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
--space-12: 3rem; /* 48px */
--space-16: 4rem; /* 64px */
}
Semantic color tokens:
:root {
/* Brand */
--color-primary: #2563eb;
--color-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
--color-primary-active: #1e40af;
/* Semantic */
--color-success: #16a34a;
--color-warning: #ca8a04;
--color-error: #dc2626;
--color-info: #0891b2;
/* Neutral */
--color-gray-50: #f9fafb;
--color-gray-100: #f3f4f6;
--color-gray-200: #e5e7eb;
--color-gray-300: #d1d5db;
--color-gray-400: #9ca3af;
--color-gray-500: #6b7280;
--color-gray-600: #4b5563;
--color-gray-700: #374151;
--color-gray-800: #1f2937;
--color-gray-900: #111827;
}
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
theme: {
extend: {
fontFamily: {
sans: ["Inter", "system-ui", "sans-serif"],
mono: ["JetBrains Mono", "monospace"],
},
fontSize: {
xs: ["0.75rem", { lineHeight: "1rem" }],
sm: ["0.875rem", { lineHeight: "1.25rem" }],
base: ["1rem", { lineHeight: "1.5rem" }],
lg: ["1.125rem", { lineHeight: "1.75rem" }],
xl: ["1.25rem", { lineHeight: "1.75rem" }],
"2xl": ["1.5rem", { lineHeight: "2rem" }],
},
colors: {
brand: {
50: "#eff6ff",
500: "#3b82f6",
600: "#2563eb",
700: "#1d4ed8",
},
},
spacing: {
// Extends default with custom values
18: "4.5rem",
88: "22rem",
},
},
},
};
Safe combinations:
/* Fluid typography using clamp() */
h1 {
font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw + 1rem, 3.5rem);
line-height: 1.1;
}
p {
font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 1.125rem);
line-height: 1.6;
max-width: 65ch; /* Optimal reading width */
}
/* Prevent layout shift */
@font-face {
font-family: "Inter";
src: url("/fonts/Inter.woff2") format("woff2");
font-display: swap;
font-weight: 400 700Implementation Guide
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Steps
- 1Install skill using provided installation command
- 2Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Be specific about desired format and style
- ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
- ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
- ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise
When to Use This
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
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4.7★★★★★60 reviews- GGanesh Mohane★★★★★Dec 28, 2024
visual-design-foundations has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- YYuki Gill★★★★★Dec 28, 2024
visual-design-foundations has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- SShikha Mishra★★★★★Dec 24, 2024
Registry listing for visual-design-foundations matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- KKabir Abebe★★★★★Dec 16, 2024
visual-design-foundations fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- BBenjamin Garcia★★★★★Dec 8, 2024
Keeps context tight: visual-design-foundations is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- KKofi Chawla★★★★★Dec 8, 2024
Registry listing for visual-design-foundations matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- AAditi Reddy★★★★★Nov 27, 2024
Useful defaults in visual-design-foundations — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- KKabir Diallo★★★★★Nov 27, 2024
I recommend visual-design-foundations for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- HHiroshi Khan★★★★★Nov 27, 2024
visual-design-foundations reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- YYash Thakker★★★★★Nov 15, 2024
visual-design-foundations reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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