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Guidelines

Best practices and guidelines for creating consistent, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces.

Overview

These guidelines help ensure that products built with the Everforth Design System maintain consistency, accessibility, and quality across all touchpoints.

Design Principles

Our design system is built on these core principles:

1. Consistency

Every element should feel like it belongs to the same family. Consistent patterns reduce cognitive load and help users navigate with confidence.

2. Clarity

Remove ambiguity. Every component, label, and interaction should communicate its purpose clearly. When in doubt, be explicit.

3. Accessibility

Design for everyone. Our components meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards, with proper contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support.

4. Efficiency

Respect users' time. Minimize steps, provide sensible defaults, and use progressive disclosure to reduce complexity.

5. Flexibility

One size doesn't fit all. Components should be customizable through design tokens, variants, and composition patterns.

Quick Reference

Do's

Use consistent spacing (based on 4px grid)
Provide clear feedback for all interactions
Test with keyboard navigation
Use semantic HTML elements
Include visible focus states
Write helpful error messages

Don'ts

Don't disable browser zoom
Don't rely solely on color to convey meaning
Don't use placeholder text as labels
Don't auto-play media
Don't remove focus indicators
Don't use vague button labels like "Click here"

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