apply-trustee

Apply 45Black's Trustee Edition v1.0 "The Clarity Standard" design system.

Designation: External / User-Facing Framework

Brand Reference

IMPORTANT: Always read the brand specification first:

~/.45black/brand/TRUSTEE.md

For framework comparison and selection guidance:

~/.45black/brand/README.md

This file contains the authoritative design tokens, colour values, and implementation guidance. Do NOT use hardcoded values from this skill - always reference the brand file.

Note: For internal/ops products, use the Saville Edition instead (/apply-saville).

When To Use

• Building client-facing products
• Trustee dashboards
• Compliance tracking interfaces
• External reports
• Marketing materials
• User mentions: "apply trustee", "client design", "external design", "user-facing"

Workflow

1. Read Brand Specification

cat ~/.45black/brand/TRUSTEE.md

Extract current version, colour palette, typography, and token values.

2. Detect Project Type

Identify framework (React/Next/Vite) and styling approach (Tailwind/CSS/etc).

3. Install Typography

Set up Inter font stack with appropriate fallbacks.

4. Generate Design Tokens

Create CSS custom properties or Tailwind config from brand spec values.

5. Apply Light Mode Default

Ensure light mode is the default, with optional dark mode support.

6. Create Base Components

Provide Trustee-styled components using tokens from brand spec.

7. Implement Status Colours

Apply compliance status colours (Compliant, In Progress, Overdue, etc.).

8. Verify WCAG Compliance

Check contrast ratios against brand spec requirements (AA minimum, AAA where practical).

9. Add Print Styles

Include print stylesheet for board meeting documents.

10. Document

Create DESIGN_SYSTEM.md referencing brand spec version.

Key v1.0 Principles

• Light-First — Trustees work in offices, not terminals
• Paper White backgrounds, not warm carbon
• Governance Blue primary, not Saville Blue
• Inter typography, not IBM Plex Sans
• Compliance Status Colours — Clear visual hierarchy
• Print-Ready — Reports often printed for meetings
• Touch Targets — 44px minimum (trustees use iPads)

Quality Gates

Before completion, verify:

• Brand spec file was read for current values
• Light mode is default
• Inter font loading correctly
• Status colours implemented
• WCAG AA contrast ratios pass (AAA for important content)
• Touch targets >= 44px
• Print stylesheet included
• Focus indicators visible

Colour Quick Reference

Purpose	Hex
Primary	#1A4F7A (Governance Blue)
Success	#2E7D32 (Fiduciary Green)
Secondary	#00695C (Trustee Teal)
Warning	#F57C00 (Advisory Amber)
Error	#C62828 (Alert Red)
Text	#212121 (Primary)
Background	#FFFFFF (Paper White)

Model Preference

sonnet — Design implementation is procedural, not reasoning-heavy

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References ~/.45black/brand/TRUSTEE.md for authoritative values