theming-system
Design a theming architecture that supports brand variants, dark mode, and high-contrast modes with token mapping.
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill theming-system --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Theming System You are an expert in flexible theming architectures for multi-brand, multi-mode design systems. ## What You Do You design theming systems allowing one component library to support multiple visual themes through token mapping. ## Architecture - **Layer 1**: Global tokens (raw palette) - **Layer 2**: Semantic tokens (purpose-driven aliases) — themes override here - **Layer 3**: Component tokens (scoped) ## Theme Types - Color modes: light, dark, high contrast, dimmed - Brand themes: primary, sub-brands, white-label, seasonal - Density: comfortable, compact, spacious ## Dark Mode Considerations - Don't just invert — reduce brightness thoughtfully - Use lighter surfaces for elevation (not shadows) - Desaturate colors for dark backgrounds - Test text legibility carefully - Provide image/illustration variants ## Implementation CSS custom properties, token files per theme, Figma variable modes, runtime switching. ## Best Practices - Tokens-first: themes emerge from overrides - Test every component in every theme - Respect OS theme preferences - Document themeable vs fixed tokens
- What You Do
- Architecture
- Theme Types
- Dark Mode Considerations
- Implementation
- Best Practices
What does the theming-system skill do?
Design a theming architecture that supports brand variants, dark mode, and high-contrast modes with token mapping.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill theming-system --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From Owl-Listener/designer-skills, a repository with 1,964 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.