nanocode/RetroUI/content/docs/install/nextjs.mdx

---
title: Next.js
description: RetroUI ❤️ Next.js
lastUpdated: 6 Mar, 2024
---

### 1. Create Project

Run the init command to create a new Next.js project or to setup an existing one:

<CliCommand npmCommand="npx shadcn@latest init" />

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### 2. Install utilities

If the `libs/utils.ts` file is not present in your project, you can install it using the following command:

<CliCommand npmCommand="npx shadcn@latest add https://retroui.dev/r/utils.json" />

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### 3. That's it 🚀

Now you can start using RetroUI components in your project. You can install them through CLI or manually.

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<ComponentInstall>
  <ComponentInstall.Cli npmCommand="npx shadcn@latest add 'https://retroui.dev/r/button.json'" />
  <ComponentInstall.Manual>
#### 1. Install dependencies:

```sh
npm install class-variance-authority
```

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#### 2. Copy the code 👇 into your project:

<ComponentSource name="button" />

  </ComponentInstall.Manual>
</ComponentInstall>

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After installing the component in your project, you can then simply import it like this:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/retroui/Button";

export default function ButtonExample() {
  return <Button>Click Me!</Button>;
}
```

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### Optional

You are free to pick your own fonts and theme, but if you'd like to use RetroUI theme then use the following guide.

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#### 1. Add Fonts

We are using `Archivo Black` for headings and `Space Grotesk` for everything else. You can install them from Nextjs fonts or manually from Google fonts.

```tsx
import { Archivo_Black, Space_Grotesk } from "next/font/google";

const archivoBlack = Archivo_Black({
  subsets: ["latin"],
  weight: "400",
  variable: "--font-head",
  display: "swap",
});

const space = Space_Grotesk({
  subsets: ["latin"],
  weight: "400",
  variable: "--font-sans",
  display: "swap",
});

export default function RootLayout({
  children,
}: {
  children: React.ReactNode;
}) {
  return (
    <html lang="en">
      <body className={`${archivoBlack.variable} ${space.variable}`}>
        {children}
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}
```

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#### 2. Add Theme

Save your theme as CSS variables in `global.css`:

```scss
@theme {
  --font-head: var(--font-head);
  --font-sans: var(--font-sans);
  --radius: var(--radius);

  --shadow-xs: 1px 1px 0 0 var(--border);
  --shadow-sm: 2px 2px 0 0 var(--border);
  --shadow: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--border);
  --shadow-md: 4px 4px 0 0 var(--border);
  --shadow-lg: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--border);
  --shadow-xl: 10px 10px 0 1px var(--border);
  --shadow-2xl: 16px 16px 0 1px var(--border);

  --color-background: var(--background);
  --color-foreground: var(--foreground);
  --color-primary: var(--primary);
  --color-primary-foreground: var(--primary-foreground);
  --color-secondary: var(--secondary);
  --color-secondary-foreground: var(--secondary-foreground);
  --color-primary-hover: var(--primary-hover);
  --color-card: var(--card);
  --color-card-foreground: var(--card-foreground);
  --color-muted: var(--muted);
  --color-muted-foreground: var(--muted-foreground);
  --color-accent: var(--accent);
  --color-accent-foreground: var(--accent-foreground);
  --color-destructive: var(--destructive);
  --color-destructive-foreground: var(--destructive-foreground);
  --color-border: var(--border);
}

:root {
  --radius: 0;
  --background: #fff;
  --foreground: #000;
  --card: #fff;
  --card-foreground: #000;
  --primary: #ffdb33;
  --primary-hover: #ffcc00;
  --primary-foreground: #000;
  --secondary: #000;
  --secondary-foreground: #fff;
  --muted: #aeaeae;
  --muted-foreground: #5a5a5a;
  --accent: #fae583;
  --accent-foreground: #000;
  --destructive: #e63946;
  --destructive-foreground: #fff;
  --border: #000;
}

.dark {
  --radius: 0;
  --background: #1a1a1a;
  --foreground: #f5f5f5;
  --card: #242424;
  --card-foreground: #f5f5f5;
  --primary: #ffdb33;
  --primary-hover: #ffcc00;
  --primary-foreground: #000;
  --secondary: #3a3a3a;
  --secondary-foreground: #f5f5f5;
  --muted: #3f3f46;
  --muted-foreground: #a0a0a0;
  --accent: #fae583;
  --accent-foreground: #000;
  --destructive: #e63946;
  --destructive-foreground: #fff;
  --border: #3a3a3a;
}
```

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