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dramatic — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Generates high-contrast design system guidelines with dark surfaces and Outfit typography. Built for engineers drafting component specs compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓
npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill dramatic -a claude-code
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What dramatic does

The dramatic skill instructs your coding assistant to write implementation-focused design system rules. It sets specific foundations: #09090B surface, #FAFAFA text, violet #8B5CF6 primary, rose #F43F5E secondary, and a spacing scale from 4 to 32. Typography relies strictly on Outfit and JetBrains Mono with font weights 400 and 900.

Every guideline output follows a fixed structure. The assistant restates design intent, outputs tokens, specifies component states such as hover and focus-visible, and provides a QA checklist for pull requests.

The skill strictly prioritizes accessibility over visual novelty: every rule must pass WCAG 2.2 AA requirements. Adopting this style requires loading Outfit and JetBrains Mono fonts in your project to maintain the intended typographic scale.

What it helps with

  • draft design system specifications for high-contrast dark interfaces
  • define component anatomy and interaction states for UI kits
  • enforce WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility criteria across frontend components
  • generate QA checklists for design token reviews in code

Example prompts for the agent

  • Generate a Button component specification following dramatic design rules
  • Define tokens and layout constraints for a modal dialog in dramatic style
  • Create an input field spec with interaction states and WCAG 2.2 AA checklist

How to install dramatic

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill dramatic -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/dramatic/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/dramatic/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about dramatic

How to install dramatic in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill dramatic -a claude-code in your terminal. The file is placed at ~/.claude/skills/dramatic/SKILL.md.

What does the dramatic skill do?

It guides coding agents to create structured design system documentation using high-contrast colors, Outfit typography, explicit interaction states, and accessibility rules.

Which typography and tokens does dramatic require?

It uses Outfit for display and primary text, JetBrains Mono for monospace, surface #09090B, text #FAFAFA, and primary accent #8B5CF6.

Source text

SKILL.md · MIT
---
name: dramatic
description: High-contrast, theatrical design with bold layouts, immersive visuals, and unconventional compositions that command attention.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: typeui.sh
---

<!-- TYPEUI_SH_MANAGED_START -->
# Dramatic Design System Skill (Universal)

## Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Dramatic.
Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.

## Brand
Dramatic design style is a trend characterized by high-contrast visuals, bold, unconventional layouts, and immersive, theatrical experiences designed to grab user attention.

## Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, clean, high-contrast
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32 | Fonts: primary=Outfit, display=Outfit, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=400, 900
- Color palette: primary, neutral, success, warning, danger | Tokens: primary=#8B5CF6, secondary=#F43F5E, success=#16A34A, warning=#D97706, danger=#DC2626, surface=#09090B, text=#FAFAFA
- Spacing scale: 4/8/12/16/24/32


## Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states

## Writing Tone
concise, confident, helpful

## Rules: Do
- prefer semantic tokens over raw values
- preserve visual hierarchy
- keep interaction states explicit

## Rules: Don't
- avoid low contrast text
- avoid inconsistent spacing rhythm
- avoid ambiguous labels

## Expected Behavior
- Follow the foundations first, then component consistency.
- When uncertain, prioritize accessibility and clarity over novelty.
- Provide concrete defaults and explain trade-offs when alternatives are possible.
- Keep guidance opinionated, concise, and implementation-focused.

## Guideline Authoring Workflow
1. Restate the design intent in one sentence before proposing rules.
2. Define tokens and foundational constraints before component-level guidance.
3. Specify component anatomy, states, variants, and interaction behavior.
4. Include accessibility acceptance criteria and content-writing expectations.
5. Add anti-patterns and migration notes for existing inconsistent UI.
6. End with a QA checklist that can be executed in code review.

## Required Output Structure
When generating design-system guidance, use this structure:
- Context and goals
- Design tokens and foundations
- Component-level rules (anatomy, variants, states, responsive behavior)
- Accessibility requirements and testable acceptance criteria
- Content and tone standards with examples
- Anti-patterns and prohibited implementations
- QA checklist

## Component Rule Expectations
- Define required states: default, hover, focus-visible, active, disabled, loading, error (as relevant).
- Describe interaction behavior for keyboard, pointer, and touch.
- State spacing, typography, and color-token usage explicitly.
- Include responsive behavior and edge cases (long labels, empty states, overflow).

## Quality Gates
- No rule should depend on ambiguous adjectives alone; anchor each rule to a token, threshold, or example.
- Every accessibility statement must be testable in implementation.
- Prefer system consistency over one-off local optimizations.
- Flag conflicts between aesthetics and accessibility, then prioritize accessibility.

## Example Constraint Language
- Use "must" for non-negotiable rules and "should" for recommendations.
- Pair every do-rule with at least one concrete don't-example.
- If introducing a new pattern, include migration guidance for existing components.

<!-- TYPEUI_SH_MANAGED_END -->

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