Design Systems & Tokens

Stack default

Tailwind + a component library on top (shadcn/Radix). Don't reach for plain hand-rolled CSS variables or a different utility framework unless the project already committed to one — this is the default, not a per-project decision.

Immediately after scaffolding: reskin before shipping anything

Unmodified shadcn/Radix defaults (the default gray + violet/blue accent, default radius, default font stack) read as generic AI-generated output. Before writing any feature code: