Apply typography, color theory, spacing systems, and iconography principles to create cohesive visual designs. Use when establishing design tokens, building style guides, or improving visual hierarchy and consistency.
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Apply typography, color theory, spacing systems, and iconography principles to create cohesive visual designs. Use when establishing design tokens, building style guides, or improving visual hierarchy and consistency.
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visual-design-foundations.SKILL.md
---name: visual-design-foundations
description: Apply typography, color theory, spacing systems, and iconography principles to create cohesive visual designs. Use when establishing design tokens, building style guides, or improving visual hierarchy and consistency.
---# Visual Design Foundations
Build cohesive, accessible visual systems using typography, color, spacing, and iconography fundamentals.
## When to Use This Skill
- Establishing design tokens for a new project
- Creating or refining a spacing and sizing system
- Selecting and pairing typefaces
- Building accessible color palettes
- Designing icon systems and visual assets
- Improving visual hierarchy and readability
- Auditing designs for visual consistency
- Implementing dark mode or theming
## Core Systems
### 1. Typography Scale
**Modular Scale** (ratio-based sizing):
```css
: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 */
