
Modern
- 103 installs
- 2.2k repo stars
- Updated June 28, 2026
- bergside/awesome-design-md-skills
Modern is a Claude Code skill that authors design-system guidance for a contemporary editorial serif visual style.
About
Modern is a design-system guideline authoring skill that produces implementation-ready UI rules for a contemporary editorial aesthetic with serif typography. A developer uses it to convert a design intent into design tokens, component anatomy, interaction states, and accessibility criteria. It pairs editorial serif type with minimal palettes and clean layouts.
- Contemporary editorial design system with serif typography
- Tokens: IBM Plex Serif type, JetBrains Mono, purple surface #553F83
- Generates component rules, WCAG 2.2 AA criteria, and a QA checklist
Modern by the numbers
- 103 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,119 of 1,880 Design & UI/UX skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
modern capabilities & compatibility
free
- Capabilities
- design system · ui design · design tokens · accessibility review
- Use cases
- ui design · web design
- Pricing
- Free
What modern says it does
Contemporary editorial style with serif typography, minimal palettes, and clean layouts for polished digital products.
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Modern .
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| Installs | 103 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 2.2k |
| Last updated | June 28, 2026 |
| Repository | bergside/awesome-design-md-skills ↗ |
What it does
Generate a modern editorial design system with serif tokens, component states, and a QA checklist.
Who is it for?
Building an editorial, serif-driven UI with minimal palettes
Skip if: Playful arcade or heavily decorated interfaces
When should I use this skill?
You need a modern editorial serif design system with tokens and component rules
What you get
An implementation-ready editorial design-system spec with tokens, component states, and a QA checklist.
- design tokens
- component-level rules
- accessibility acceptance criteria
By the numbers
- 6-step type scale 12/14/16/20/24/32
- 6-step spacing scale 4/8/12/16/24/32
Files
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Modern Design System Skill (Universal)
Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Modern . Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.
Brand
Ship software peacefully
Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, minimal, clean, editorial
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32 | Fonts: primary=IBM Plex Serif, display=IBM Plex Serif, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary | Tokens: primary=#553F83, secondary=#111111, success=#16A34A, warning=#D97706, danger=#DC2626, surface=#553F83, text=#ffffff
- 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.
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Overview
Contemporary editorial style with serif typography, minimal palettes, and clean layouts for polished digital products.
Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, minimal, clean, editorial
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32
- Typography fonts: primary=IBM Plex Serif, display=IBM Plex Serif, mono=JetBrains Mono
- Typography weights: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary
- Spacing scale: 4/8/12/16/24/32
Colors
- Primary (#553F83): Token from style foundations.
- Secondary (#111111): Token from style foundations.
- Success (#16A34A): Token from style foundations.
- Warning (#D97706): Token from style foundations.
- Danger (#DC2626): Token from style foundations.
- Surface (#553F83): Token from style foundations.
- Text (#ffffff): Token from style foundations.
- Neutral (#553F83): Derived from the surface token for official format compatibility.
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FAQ
What visual style does Modern produce?
A contemporary editorial style with serif typography, minimal palettes, and clean layouts.
Which fonts does it use?
IBM Plex Serif for primary and display type, with JetBrains Mono for monospace.