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Retro

A nostalgic system of pixel edges, chunky borders, and warm vintage palettes that recaptures the charm of the early personal-computing web.

Install via CLI

$ npx staqd add retro
Indie games and hobby sitesPlayful product landing pagesDeveloper tools with personality

Inside this skill

Retro brings back the warm, tactile charm of the early personal-computing web: square corners, chunky outlined frames, hard offset shadows, pixel-display type, and a sun-faded vintage palette. It feels playful, handmade, and full of personality — a deliberate rebellion against the smooth, shadowless minimalism everywhere else. Reach for it when you want an interface that grins back at the user: indie games, hobby projects, developer tools with attitude, and playful product pages.

Design principles

  • Square everything. Zero border radius is non-negotiable — pixels don't have rounded corners.
  • Hard shadows, no blur. Elevation comes from solid offset blocks that look stacked like stickers.
  • Chunky, visible structure. Thick borders and framed "windows" make the interface feel physical.
  • Warm, faded palette. Colors look slightly aged — like a well-loved cartridge or a sun-bleached poster.
  • Pixel and mono type. Display type is blocky and proud; body type is tall monospace.
  • Tactile feedback. Buttons physically depress; cursors blink; focus inverts colors.

Retro is a Pro skill

Unlock the full Retro spec — design tokens, component coverage, motion, and accessibility — plus the entire library of design skills and Pro prompts.

  • Every design skill, growing weekly
  • Full Pro prompt library + unlimited MCP
  • Commercial-use rights on output

Use it with these prompts

Hero card

Free

Build a Retro-style hero card on a warm #F4E9D8 background: a pixel display headline in uppercase, a chunky #3A2E2A border, and a solid 4px offset block shadow. Add an orange primary button that shifts down on click like a real key press.

Arcade menu

Pro
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Pricing window

Pro
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