qualia-framework 2.6.0 → 3.2.0

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- ## Detect Input Method, Not Just Screen Size
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- ## Safe Areas: Handle the Notch
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- ## Responsive Images: Get It Right
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- ## Testing: Don't Trust DevTools Alone
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