Turn a reference image, screenshot, or mockup into token-driven, accessible code — infer the design system from the reference (palette, type scale, spacing, radius, layout archetype), map it to the 3-tier tokens, rebuild it, then verify with the kit's gates. Use when the user provides a design/scree

Skill: Image to Code Reconstruct a design from a visual reference as a real design system, not a one off copy. Match the system (color/type/spacing language), never lift copyrighted imagery or brand assets. Steps 1. Read the reference like a designer. Infer and write down: Palette — 1 dominant surface family, text colors, 1 primary action + at most 1 accent (sample the hues; don't guess random hex). Type — family feel (geometric/grotesk/serif), the scale jumps, display vs. body contrast, weights. Spacing & density — base unit, section rhythm, card padding; airy vs. compact. Radius & depth — radius language (sharp/soft/pill), shadow vs. hairline separation. Layout archetype + sequence — full bleed hero / asymmetric split / bento / editorial stack ( taste/design taste.md → Variance Mandate). 2. Anchor to a known system if it's close — browse taste/aesthetic systems.md / python3 scripts/design systems.py search <term and adopt that recipe to stabilize decisions. 3. Build the token theme from the inferred values → 3 tier DTCG ( design tokens skill); generate a single theme.css . Verify every color pair with scripts/contrast.py / scripts/validate contrast.py (light + dark) — a sampled brand color that fails AA gets adjusted; taste never overrides POUR. 4. Rebuild layout + components token driven via frameworks/adapter protocol.md + components/ : one shared primitive layer, all 8 states, a11y wired, no emoji (lucide), single theme. Apply taste ( design taste.md ) so it doesn't regress to generic. 5. Verify against the reference — render and screenshot it, compare side by side to the reference; run node scripts/measure render.mjs , lint hardcodes.py , taste audit.mjs , and npm run verify . Verification (definition of done) npm run verify is 100% (tokens resolve, contrast AA light+dark, no hardcodes/emoji, real render WCAG). The rebuilt UI uses ONE inferred token theme — no per section palettes. A screenshot of the result visibly matches the reference's design language. Honest limit: this matches the design system , not a pixel perfect copy. Do not reproduce the reference's photographs, logos, or copyrighted copy — substitute your own or generic placeholders.

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