retro

Apply vintage typography and high-contrast palette rules to UI components.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill retro-bergside
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Skill: retro
Source: https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills/tree/main/skills/retro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill retro-bergside

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Retro design guidance helps teams consistently implement vintage-inspired typography and high-contrast retro color palettes without breaking accessibility or interaction standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Token-aligned foundations: Defines concrete typography, spacing, and color tokens (primary/secondary/success/warning/danger/surface/text) for a consistent visual system.
  • Accessible interaction rules: Enforces WCAG 2.2 AA expectations and keyboard-first behavior with visible focus states.
  • Opinionated component constraints: Provides do/don’t guidance (e.g., semantic tokens, explicit interaction states) and QA-oriented quality gates for implementation.

Quick Start

Use the retro skill to generate a complete UI guideline pass for your component set, then review the output against the token, accessibility, and QA check requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions about retro

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a retro UI design system without failing WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards?

To build an accessible retro UI design system, apply vintage typography and high-contrast color palette rules alongside keyboard-first interactions and visible focus-visible states. This enforces WCAG 2.2 AA compliance while standardizing component implementation.

What are the best design tokens for a high-contrast vintage color palette?

Essential design tokens for a high-contrast vintage color palette include primary, secondary, success, warning, danger, surface, and text. These token-anchored foundations ensure consistent retro visual systems and testable quality gates.

How do I standardize component states for retro web app buttons and modals?

Standardize component states for retro buttons, inputs, cards, modals, and navigation by applying opinionated do/don't constraints and explicit interaction state rules. This token-aligned approach ensures consistent spacing and labeling across your web app.

Can I use vintage typography tokens for UI components while maintaining keyboard-first accessibility?

Yes, you can apply vintage typography tokens to UI components while maintaining keyboard-first accessibility by enforcing visible focus-visible states and semantic token rules. This combination meets accessibility standards without sacrificing the retro aesthetic.

What is the quickest way to generate UI guidelines for a retro component set?

The quickest way to generate UI guidelines for a retro component set is to run a complete design pass applying vintage typography and high-contrast palette rules. Review the output against token, accessibility, and QA check requirements.

Why do my high-contrast retro interface components fail accessibility quality gates?

High-contrast retro interface components fail accessibility quality gates when they lack explicit interaction states, visible focus-visible states, or semantic tokens. Enforce WCAG 2.2 AA expectations and keyboard-first behavior to pass do/don't compliance checks.