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Figma Design Tokens to Tailwind CSS: A 1:1 Synchronized Pipeline

Eliminating design-to-code translation drift. How we structure Figma Variables, export standardized W3C Design Tokens, and generate type-safe Tailwind CSS themes.

The Token Hierarchy

To prevent hardcoded hex values from polluting the codebase, tokens are structured in three strict layers:

1. Global / Primitive

Raw color scales and units: emerald-600: #0F6E56, space-4: 16px.

2. Semantic / Alias

Contextual purpose: brand-primary: {emerald-600}, bg-card: {neutral-50}.

3. Component Scoped

Specific component states: button-primary-hover: {brand-primary-dark}.

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