qualia-framework 2.1.0

package/framework/skills/frontend-master/reference/spatial-design.md

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+# Spatial Design
+
+## Spacing Systems
+
+### Use 4pt Base, Not 8pt
+
+8pt systems are too coarse—you'll frequently need 12px (between 8 and 16). Use 4pt for granularity: 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96px.
+
+### Name Tokens Semantically
+
+Name by relationship (`--space-sm`, `--space-lg`), not value (`--spacing-8`). Use `gap` instead of margins for sibling spacing—it eliminates margin collapse and cleanup hacks.
+
+## Grid Systems
+
+### The Self-Adjusting Grid
+
+Use `repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr))` for responsive grids without breakpoints. Columns are at least 280px, as many as fit per row, leftovers stretch. For complex layouts, use named grid areas (`grid-template-areas`) and redefine them at breakpoints.
+
+## Visual Hierarchy
+
+### The Squint Test
+
+Blur your eyes (or screenshot and blur). Can you still identify:
+- The most important element?
+- The second most important?
+- Clear groupings?
+
+If everything looks the same weight blurred, you have a hierarchy problem.
+
+### Hierarchy Through Multiple Dimensions
+
+Don't rely on size alone. Combine:
+
+| Tool | Strong Hierarchy | Weak Hierarchy |
+|------|------------------|----------------|
+| **Size** | 3:1 ratio or more | <2:1 ratio |
+| **Weight** | Bold vs Regular | Medium vs Regular |
+| **Color** | High contrast | Similar tones |
+| **Position** | Top/left (primary) | Bottom/right |
+| **Space** | Surrounded by white space | Crowded |
+
+**The best hierarchy uses 2-3 dimensions at once**: A heading that's larger, bolder, AND has more space above it.
+
+### Cards Are Not Required
+
+Cards are overused. Spacing and alignment create visual grouping naturally. Use cards only when content is truly distinct and actionable, items need visual comparison in a grid, or content needs clear interaction boundaries. **Never nest cards inside cards**—use spacing, typography, and subtle dividers for hierarchy within a card.
+
+## Container Queries
+
+Viewport queries are for page layouts. **Container queries are for components**:
+
+```css
+.card-container {
+  container-type: inline-size;
+}
+
+.card {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+/* Card layout changes based on its container, not viewport */
+@container (min-width: 400px) {
+  .card {
+    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Why this matters**: A card in a narrow sidebar stays compact, while the same card in a main content area expands—automatically, without viewport hacks.
+
+## Optical Adjustments
+
+Text at `margin-left: 0` looks indented due to letterform whitespace—use negative margin (`-0.05em`) to optically align. Geometrically centered icons often look off-center; play icons need to shift right, arrows shift toward their direction.
+
+### Touch Targets vs Visual Size
+
+Buttons can look small but need large touch targets (44px minimum). Use padding or pseudo-elements:
+
+```css
+.icon-button {
+  width: 24px;  /* Visual size */
+  height: 24px;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.icon-button::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -10px;  /* Expand tap target to 44px */
+}
+```
+
+## Depth & Elevation
+
+Create semantic z-index scales (dropdown → sticky → modal-backdrop → modal → toast → tooltip) instead of arbitrary numbers. For shadows, create a consistent elevation scale (sm → md → lg → xl). **Key insight**: Shadows should be subtle—if you can clearly see it, it's probably too strong.
+
+---
+
+**Avoid**: Arbitrary spacing values outside your scale. Making all spacing equal (variety creates hierarchy). Creating hierarchy through size alone - combine size, weight, color, and space.

package/framework/skills/frontend-master/reference/typography.md

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+# Typography
+
+## Classic Typography Principles
+
+### Vertical Rhythm
+
+Your line-height should be the base unit for ALL vertical spacing. If body text has `line-height: 1.5` on `16px` type (= 24px), spacing values should be multiples of 24px. This creates subconscious harmony—text and space share a mathematical foundation.
+
+### Modular Scale & Hierarchy
+
+The common mistake: too many font sizes that are too close together (14px, 15px, 16px, 18px...). This creates muddy hierarchy.
+
+**Use fewer sizes with more contrast.** A 5-size system covers most needs:
+
+| Role | Typical Ratio | Use Case |
+|------|---------------|----------|
+| xs | 0.75rem | Captions, legal |
+| sm | 0.875rem | Secondary UI, metadata |
+| base | 1rem | Body text |
+| lg | 1.25-1.5rem | Subheadings, lead text |
+| xl+ | 2-4rem | Headlines, hero text |
+
+Popular ratios: 1.25 (major third), 1.333 (perfect fourth), 1.5 (perfect fifth). Pick one and commit.
+
+### Readability & Measure
+
+Use `ch` units for character-based measure (`max-width: 65ch`). Line-height scales inversely with line length—narrow columns need tighter leading, wide columns need more.
+
+**Non-obvious**: Increase line-height for light text on dark backgrounds. The perceived weight is lighter, so text needs more breathing room. Add 0.05-0.1 to your normal line-height.
+
+## Font Selection & Pairing
+
+### Choosing Distinctive Fonts
+
+**Avoid the invisible defaults**: Inter, Roboto, Open Sans, Lato, Montserrat. These are everywhere, making your design feel generic. They're fine for documentation or tools where personality isn't the goal—but if you want distinctive design, look elsewhere.
+
+**Better Google Fonts alternatives**:
+- Instead of Inter → **Instrument Sans**, **Plus Jakarta Sans**, **Outfit**
+- Instead of Roboto → **Onest**, **Figtree**, **Urbanist**
+- Instead of Open Sans → **Source Sans 3**, **Nunito Sans**, **DM Sans**
+- For editorial/premium feel → **Fraunces**, **Newsreader**, **Lora**
+
+**System fonts are underrated**: `-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui` looks native, loads instantly, and is highly readable. Consider this for apps where performance > personality.
+
+### Pairing Principles
+
+**The non-obvious truth**: You often don't need a second font. One well-chosen font family in multiple weights creates cleaner hierarchy than two competing typefaces. Only add a second font when you need genuine contrast (e.g., display headlines + body serif).
+
+When pairing, contrast on multiple axes:
+- Serif + Sans (structure contrast)
+- Geometric + Humanist (personality contrast)
+- Condensed display + Wide body (proportion contrast)
+
+**Never pair fonts that are similar but not identical** (e.g., two geometric sans-serifs). They create visual tension without clear hierarchy.
+
+### Web Font Loading
+
+The layout shift problem: fonts load late, text reflows, and users see content jump. Here's the fix:
+
+```css
+/* 1. Use font-display: swap for visibility */
+@font-face {
+  font-family: 'CustomFont';
+  src: url('font.woff2') format('woff2');
+  font-display: swap;
+}
+
+/* 2. Match fallback metrics to minimize shift */
+@font-face {
+  font-family: 'CustomFont-Fallback';
+  src: local('Arial');
+  size-adjust: 105%;        /* Scale to match x-height */
+  ascent-override: 90%;     /* Match ascender height */
+  descent-override: 20%;    /* Match descender depth */
+  line-gap-override: 10%;   /* Match line spacing */
+}
+
+body {
+  font-family: 'CustomFont', 'CustomFont-Fallback', sans-serif;
+}
+```
+
+Tools like [Fontaine](https://github.com/unjs/fontaine) calculate these overrides automatically.
+
+## Modern Web Typography
+
+### Fluid Type
+
+Use `clamp(min, preferred, max)` for fluid typography. The middle value (e.g., `5vw + 1rem`) controls scaling rate—higher vw = faster scaling. Add a rem offset so it doesn't collapse to 0 on small screens.
+
+**When NOT to use fluid type**: Button text, labels, UI elements (should be consistent), very short text, or when you need precise breakpoint control.
+
+### OpenType Features
+
+Most developers don't know these exist. Use them for polish:
+
+```css
+/* Tabular numbers for data alignment */
+.data-table { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
+
+/* Proper fractions */
+.recipe-amount { font-variant-numeric: diagonal-fractions; }
+
+/* Small caps for abbreviations */
+abbr { font-variant-caps: all-small-caps; }
+
+/* Disable ligatures in code */
+code { font-variant-ligatures: none; }
+
+/* Enable kerning (usually on by default, but be explicit) */
+body { font-kerning: normal; }
+```
+
+Check what features your font supports at [Wakamai Fondue](https://wakamaifondue.com/).
+
+## Typography System Architecture
+
+Name tokens semantically (`--text-body`, `--text-heading`), not by value (`--font-size-16`). Include font stacks, size scale, weights, line-heights, and letter-spacing in your token system.
+
+## Accessibility Considerations
+
+Beyond contrast ratios (which are well-documented), consider:
+
+- **Never disable zoom**: `user-scalable=no` breaks accessibility. If your layout breaks at 200% zoom, fix the layout.
+- **Use rem/em for font sizes**: This respects user browser settings. Never `px` for body text.
+- **Minimum 16px body text**: Smaller than this strains eyes and fails WCAG on mobile.
+- **Adequate touch targets**: Text links need padding or line-height that creates 44px+ tap targets.
+
+---
+
+**Avoid**: More than 2-3 font families per project. Skipping fallback font definitions. Ignoring font loading performance (FOUT/FOIT). Using decorative fonts for body text.

package/framework/skills/frontend-master/reference/ux-writing.md

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+# UX Writing
+
+## The Button Label Problem
+
+**Never use "OK", "Submit", or "Yes/No".** These are lazy and ambiguous. Use specific verb + object patterns:
+
+| Bad | Good | Why |
+|-----|------|-----|
+| OK | Save changes | Says what will happen |
+| Submit | Create account | Outcome-focused |
+| Yes | Delete message | Confirms the action |
+| Cancel | Keep editing | Clarifies what "cancel" means |
+| Click here | Download PDF | Describes the destination |
+
+**For destructive actions**, name the destruction:
+- "Delete" not "Remove" (delete is permanent, remove implies recoverable)
+- "Delete 5 items" not "Delete selected" (show the count)
+
+## Error Messages: The Formula
+
+Every error message should answer: (1) What happened? (2) Why? (3) How to fix it? Example: "Email address isn't valid. Please include an @ symbol." not "Invalid input".
+
+### Error Message Templates
+
+| Situation | Template |
+|-----------|----------|
+| **Format error** | "[Field] needs to be [format]. Example: [example]" |
+| **Missing required** | "Please enter [what's missing]" |
+| **Permission denied** | "You don't have access to [thing]. [What to do instead]" |
+| **Network error** | "We couldn't reach [thing]. Check your connection and [action]." |
+| **Server error** | "Something went wrong on our end. We're looking into it. [Alternative action]" |
+
+### Don't Blame the User
+
+Reframe errors: "Please enter a date in MM/DD/YYYY format" not "You entered an invalid date".
+
+## Empty States Are Opportunities
+
+Empty states are onboarding moments: (1) Acknowledge briefly, (2) Explain the value of filling it, (3) Provide a clear action. "No projects yet. Create your first one to get started." not just "No items".
+
+## Voice vs Tone
+
+**Voice** is your brand's personality—consistent everywhere.
+**Tone** adapts to the moment.
+
+| Moment | Tone Shift |
+|--------|------------|
+| Success | Celebratory, brief: "Done! Your changes are live." |
+| Error | Empathetic, helpful: "That didn't work. Here's what to try..." |
+| Loading | Reassuring: "Saving your work..." |
+| Destructive confirm | Serious, clear: "Delete this project? This can't be undone." |
+
+**Never use humor for errors.** Users are already frustrated. Be helpful, not cute.
+
+## Writing for Accessibility
+
+**Link text** must have standalone meaning—"View pricing plans" not "Click here". **Alt text** describes information, not the image—"Revenue increased 40% in Q4" not "Chart". Use `alt=""` for decorative images. **Icon buttons** need `aria-label` for screen reader context.
+
+## Writing for Translation
+
+### Plan for Expansion
+
+German text is ~30% longer than English. Allocate space:
+
+| Language | Expansion |
+|----------|-----------|
+| German | +30% |
+| French | +20% |
+| Finnish | +30-40% |
+| Chinese | -30% (fewer chars, but same width) |
+
+### Translation-Friendly Patterns
+
+Keep numbers separate ("New messages: 3" not "You have 3 new messages"). Use full sentences as single strings (word order varies by language). Avoid abbreviations ("5 minutes ago" not "5 mins ago"). Give translators context about where strings appear.
+
+## Consistency: The Terminology Problem
+
+Pick one term and stick with it:
+
+| Inconsistent | Consistent |
+|--------------|------------|
+| Delete / Remove / Trash | Delete |
+| Settings / Preferences / Options | Settings |
+| Sign in / Log in / Enter | Sign in |
+| Create / Add / New | Create |
+
+Build a terminology glossary and enforce it. Variety creates confusion.
+
+## Avoid Redundant Copy
+
+If the heading explains it, the intro is redundant. If the button is clear, don't explain it again. Say it once, say it well.
+
+## Loading States
+
+Be specific: "Saving your draft..." not "Loading...". For long waits, set expectations ("This usually takes 30 seconds") or show progress.
+
+## Confirmation Dialogs: Use Sparingly
+
+Most confirmation dialogs are design failures—consider undo instead. When you must confirm: name the action, explain consequences, use specific button labels ("Delete project" / "Keep project", not "Yes" / "No").
+
+## Form Instructions
+
+Show format with placeholders, not instructions. For non-obvious fields, explain why you're asking.
+
+---
+
+**Avoid**: Jargon without explanation. Blaming users ("You made an error" → "This field is required"). Vague errors ("Something went wrong"). Varying terminology for variety. Humor for errors.

package/framework/skills/harden/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: harden
+description: Improve interface resilience through better error handling, i18n support, text overflow handling, and edge case management. Makes interfaces robust and production-ready.
+user-invokable: true
+args:
+  - name: target
+    description: The feature or area to harden (optional)
+    required: false
+---
+
+Strengthen interfaces against edge cases, errors, internationalization issues, and real-world usage scenarios that break idealized designs.
+
+## Assess Hardening Needs
+
+Identify weaknesses and edge cases:
+
+1. **Test with extreme inputs**:
+   - Very long text (names, descriptions, titles)
+   - Very short text (empty, single character)
+   - Special characters (emoji, RTL text, accents)
+   - Large numbers (millions, billions)
+   - Many items (1000+ list items, 50+ options)
+   - No data (empty states)
+
+2. **Test error scenarios**:
+   - Network failures (offline, slow, timeout)
+   - API errors (400, 401, 403, 404, 500)
+   - Validation errors
+   - Permission errors
+   - Rate limiting
+   - Concurrent operations
+
+3. **Test internationalization**:
+   - Long translations (German is often 30% longer than English)
+   - RTL languages (Arabic, Hebrew)
+   - Character sets (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, emoji)
+   - Date/time formats
+   - Number formats (1,000 vs 1.000)
+   - Currency symbols
+
+**CRITICAL**: Designs that only work with perfect data aren't production-ready. Harden against reality.
+
+## Hardening Dimensions
+
+Systematically improve resilience:
+
+### Text Overflow & Wrapping
+
+**Long text handling**:
+```css
+/* Single line with ellipsis */
+.truncate {
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* Multi-line with clamp */
+.line-clamp {
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Allow wrapping */
+.wrap {
+  word-wrap: break-word;
+  overflow-wrap: break-word;
+  hyphens: auto;
+}
+```
+
+**Flex/Grid overflow**:
+```css
+/* Prevent flex items from overflowing */
+.flex-item {
+  min-width: 0; /* Allow shrinking below content size */
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Prevent grid items from overflowing */
+.grid-item {
+  min-width: 0;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+```
+
+**Responsive text sizing**:
+- Use `clamp()` for fluid typography
+- Set minimum readable sizes (14px on mobile)
+- Test text scaling (zoom to 200%)
+- Ensure containers expand with text
+
+### Internationalization (i18n)
+
+**Text expansion**:
+- Add 30-40% space budget for translations
+- Use flexbox/grid that adapts to content
+- Test with longest language (usually German)
+- Avoid fixed widths on text containers
+
+```jsx
+// ❌ Bad: Assumes short English text
+<button className="w-24">Submit</button>
+
+// ✅ Good: Adapts to content
+<button className="px-4 py-2">Submit</button>
+```
+
+**RTL (Right-to-Left) support**:
+```css
+/* Use logical properties */
+margin-inline-start: 1rem; /* Not margin-left */
+padding-inline: 1rem; /* Not padding-left/right */
+border-inline-end: 1px solid; /* Not border-right */
+
+/* Or use dir attribute */
+[dir="rtl"] .arrow { transform: scaleX(-1); }
+```
+
+**Character set support**:
+- Use UTF-8 encoding everywhere
+- Test with Chinese/Japanese/Korean (CJK) characters
+- Test with emoji (they can be 2-4 bytes)
+- Handle different scripts (Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, etc.)
+
+**Date/Time formatting**:
+```javascript
+// ✅ Use Intl API for proper formatting
+new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US').format(date); // 1/15/2024
+new Intl.DateTimeFormat('de-DE').format(date); // 15.1.2024
+
+new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { 
+  style: 'currency', 
+  currency: 'USD' 
+}).format(1234.56); // $1,234.56
+```
+
+**Pluralization**:
+```javascript
+// ❌ Bad: Assumes English pluralization
+`${count} item${count !== 1 ? 's' : ''}`
+
+// ✅ Good: Use proper i18n library
+t('items', { count }) // Handles complex plural rules
+```
+
+### Error Handling
+
+**Network errors**:
+- Show clear error messages
+- Provide retry button
+- Explain what happened
+- Offer offline mode (if applicable)
+- Handle timeout scenarios
+
+```jsx
+// Error states with recovery
+{error && (
+  <ErrorMessage>
+    <p>Failed to load data. {error.message}</p>
+    <button onClick={retry}>Try again</button>
+  </ErrorMessage>
+)}
+```
+
+**Form validation errors**:
+- Inline errors near fields
+- Clear, specific messages
+- Suggest corrections
+- Don't block submission unnecessarily
+- Preserve user input on error
+
+**API errors**:
+- Handle each status code appropriately
+  - 400: Show validation errors
+  - 401: Redirect to login
+  - 403: Show permission error
+  - 404: Show not found state
+  - 429: Show rate limit message
+  - 500: Show generic error, offer support
+
+**Graceful degradation**:
+- Core functionality works without JavaScript
+- Images have alt text
+- Progressive enhancement
+- Fallbacks for unsupported features
+
+### Edge Cases & Boundary Conditions
+
+**Empty states**:
+- No items in list
+- No search results
+- No notifications
+- No data to display
+- Provide clear next action
+
+**Loading states**:
+- Initial load
+- Pagination load
+- Refresh
+- Show what's loading ("Loading your projects...")
+- Time estimates for long operations
+
+**Large datasets**:
+- Pagination or virtual scrolling
+- Search/filter capabilities
+- Performance optimization
+- Don't load all 10,000 items at once
+
+**Concurrent operations**:
+- Prevent double-submission (disable button while loading)
+- Handle race conditions
+- Optimistic updates with rollback
+- Conflict resolution
+
+**Permission states**:
+- No permission to view
+- No permission to edit
+- Read-only mode
+- Clear explanation of why
+
+**Browser compatibility**:
+- Polyfills for modern features
+- Fallbacks for unsupported CSS
+- Feature detection (not browser detection)
+- Test in target browsers
+
+### Input Validation & Sanitization
+
+**Client-side validation**:
+- Required fields
+- Format validation (email, phone, URL)
+- Length limits
+- Pattern matching
+- Custom validation rules
+
+**Server-side validation** (always):
+- Never trust client-side only
+- Validate and sanitize all inputs
+- Protect against injection attacks
+- Rate limiting
+
+**Constraint handling**:
+```html
+<!-- Set clear constraints -->
+<input 
+  type="text"
+  maxlength="100"
+  pattern="[A-Za-z0-9]+"
+  required
+  aria-describedby="username-hint"
+/>
+<small id="username-hint">
+  Letters and numbers only, up to 100 characters
+</small>
+```
+
+### Accessibility Resilience
+
+**Keyboard navigation**:
+- All functionality accessible via keyboard
+- Logical tab order
+- Focus management in modals
+- Skip links for long content
+
+**Screen reader support**:
+- Proper ARIA labels
+- Announce dynamic changes (live regions)
+- Descriptive alt text
+- Semantic HTML
+
+**Motion sensitivity**:
+```css
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  * {
+    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
+    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**High contrast mode**:
+- Test in Windows high contrast mode
+- Don't rely only on color
+- Provide alternative visual cues
+
+### Performance Resilience
+
+**Slow connections**:
+- Progressive image loading
+- Skeleton screens
+- Optimistic UI updates
+- Offline support (service workers)
+
+**Memory leaks**:
+- Clean up event listeners
+- Cancel subscriptions
+- Clear timers/intervals
+- Abort pending requests on unmount
+
+**Throttling & Debouncing**:
+```javascript
+// Debounce search input
+const debouncedSearch = debounce(handleSearch, 300);
+
+// Throttle scroll handler
+const throttledScroll = throttle(handleScroll, 100);
+```
+
+## Testing Strategies
+
+**Manual testing**:
+- Test with extreme data (very long, very short, empty)
+- Test in different languages
+- Test offline
+- Test slow connection (throttle to 3G)
+- Test with screen reader
+- Test keyboard-only navigation
+- Test on old browsers
+
+**Automated testing**:
+- Unit tests for edge cases
+- Integration tests for error scenarios
+- E2E tests for critical paths
+- Visual regression tests
+- Accessibility tests (axe, WAVE)
+
+**IMPORTANT**: Hardening is about expecting the unexpected. Real users will do things you never imagined.
+
+**NEVER**:
+- Assume perfect input (validate everything)
+- Ignore internationalization (design for global)
+- Leave error messages generic ("Error occurred")
+- Forget offline scenarios
+- Trust client-side validation alone
+- Use fixed widths for text
+- Assume English-length text
+- Block entire interface when one component errors
+
+## Verify Hardening
+
+Test thoroughly with edge cases:
+
+- **Long text**: Try names with 100+ characters
+- **Emoji**: Use emoji in all text fields
+- **RTL**: Test with Arabic or Hebrew
+- **CJK**: Test with Chinese/Japanese/Korean
+- **Network issues**: Disable internet, throttle connection
+- **Large datasets**: Test with 1000+ items
+- **Concurrent actions**: Click submit 10 times rapidly
+- **Errors**: Force API errors, test all error states
+- **Empty**: Remove all data, test empty states
+
+Remember: You're hardening for production reality, not demo perfection. Expect users to input weird data, lose connection mid-flow, and use your product in unexpected ways. Build resilience into every component.