theming-system

Design scalable theming architecture with layered tokens for runtime theme switching.

38|5|Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/launchapp-dev/animus-cli --skill theming-system-launchapp-dev
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Skill: theming-system
Source: https://github.com/launchapp-dev/animus-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/theming-system
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/launchapp-dev/animus-cli --skill theming-system-launchapp-dev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Design teams struggle to support multiple brands and accessibility modes within a single design system. This skill defines a scalable theming architecture with token mapping to enable brand variants, dark mode, and high-contrast modes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Token architecture: global tokens, semantic tokens, and component tokens, with clear override rules per theme.
  • Theme types: color modes (light, dark, high-contrast, dimmed) and brand themes (primary, sub-brands, white-label, seasonal).
  • Use case: easily switch themes at runtime across a large component library while preserving accessibility and consistency.

Quick Start

Define your brand variants and enable token-based theming in your design system to activate runtime theme switches.

Frequently Asked Questions about theming-system

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a theming architecture that supports multiple brand variants and dark mode?▼

Design a scalable theming architecture using layered tokens—global, semantic, and component tokens—to support brand variants, dark mode, and high-contrast modes with clear override rules per theme.

What is the best way to implement runtime theme switching across a large component library?▼

The best way to implement runtime theme switching is by applying a layered token architecture across your component library, enabling instant theme changes while preserving accessibility and consistency.

How do CSS variables map to semantic tokens for accessibility-friendly color modes?▼

CSS variables map to semantic tokens to define accessibility-friendly color and contrast mappings, ensuring cross-theme testing and tokens-first governance across light, dark, and high-contrast modes.

Can I use layered tokens to manage white-label and sub-brand themes in a design system?▼

Yes, you can use layered tokens with clear override rules to manage white-label, sub-brand, and seasonal themes, ensuring tokens-first governance and consistent brand-aware theming across your design system.

When do I need high-contrast and dimmed color modes in a scalable theming system?▼

You need high-contrast and dimmed color modes when designing accessibility-friendly theming architectures, ensuring your component library meets cross-theme testing and accessibility contrast requirements across brand variants.

What are the limitations of using component tokens without global and semantic tokens?▼

Using component tokens without global and semantic tokens limits scalable theming, preventing efficient runtime theme switching and complicating cross-theme testing and accessibility-friendly color mappings across brand variants.