Playbook: turning a Figma mockup into a builder page cleanly

Playbook: turning a Figma mockup into a builder page cleanly

Translate the design system first, the pixels second.
— Extract Figma's color/text styles and recreate them as builder global tokens before placing anything.
— Match the grid: set container max-width and gutter to the Figma frame, not eyeballed.
— Build mobile breakpoints from Figma's mobile frame — don't just scale desktop down.
— Replace decorative images with CSS backgrounds where possible to cut requests.
— QA spacing against the mockup at 1:1 zoom, not by feel.

Pros:
— Design tokens keep the build consistent and editable.
— Fewer one-off overrides to maintain.

Cons:
— Token setup adds 30-60 min upfront.
— Pixel-exact replication still needs manual tweaks.

Best for: agency work where the design must match the approved mockup.