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 name: ui-ux-design
-description: User interface and user experience design tools
+description: User interface and user experience design with mobile-first approach, cognitive simplicity, and accessibility-first principles
 author: StrRay Framework
-version: 1.0.0
-tags: [design, ui, ux, design]
+version: 2.1.0
+tags: [design, ui, ux, accessibility, mobile-first, visual-hierarchy, wcag, contrast, color-theory, dont-make-me-think]
 
 mcp:
   ui-ux-design:
     command: node
-    args: [node_modules/strray-ai/dist/plugin/mcps/dist/mcps/knowledge-skills/ui-ux-design.server.js]
+    args: [node_modules/strray-ai/dist/mcps/knowledge-skills/ui-ux-design.server.js]
 ---
 
-# Ui Ux Design Skill
+# UI/UX Design Skill v2.1.0
 
-User interface and user experience design tools.
+Professional user interface and user experience design with mobile-first approach, cognitive simplicity, rigorous accessibility compliance, and color contrast validation.
 
-## Tools Available
+## Core Philosophy: "Don't Make Me Think"
 
-- **ui_design**: UI design
-- **ux_design**: UX design
-- **interface_optimization**: Interface optimization
+**Every design decision must reduce cognitive load.** If users have to think about how to use your interface, you've failed.
 
-## Usage
+### Key Principles from Steve Krug:
+1. **Eliminate question marks** - Users shouldn't wonder what to do
+2. **Omit needless words** - Cut copy in half, then half again
+3. **Create clear visual hierarchies** - Size, color, placement = importance
+4. **Make clickable things obvious** - Buttons should look like buttons
+5. **Reduce noise** - Every element competes for attention
 
-This skill provides design capabilities for ui ux design functionality.
+---
+
+## Design Philosophy
+
+### 1. Mobile-First Design (Mandatory)
+
+**Design for mobile first, then enhance for desktop.**
+
+#### Mobile-First Principles:
+```
+✅ START: 320px viewport (iPhone SE)
+✅ PROGRESSIVE ENHANCEMENT: Add complexity as screen grows
+❌ NEVER: Design desktop then "squeeze" to mobile
+```
+
+#### Mobile Design Constraints (Embrace Them):
+| Constraint | Solution |
+|------------|----------|
+| Small screen (320-428px) | Single column, vertical stack |
+| Touch targets (44px min) | Larger buttons, generous spacing |
+| Limited attention | One primary action per screen |
+| Slow connections | Optimize images, lazy loading |
+| Fat fingers | 48px minimum touch targets |
+
+#### Mobile Typography Scale:
+```css
+/* Mobile Base */
+html { font-size: 16px; }
+
+h1 { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.2; }      /* 32px */
+h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.3; }  /* 28px */
+h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }   /* 24px */
+body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }   /* 16px */
+small { font-size: 0.875rem; }                /* 14px */
+
+/* Desktop Enhancement (min-width: 768px) */
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  h1 { font-size: 3rem; }    /* 48px */
+  h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }  /* 40px */
+}
+```
+
+#### Mobile Navigation Patterns:
+- **Hamburger menu** with clear label "Menu"
+- **Bottom navigation** for primary actions (thumb zone)
+- **Swipe gestures** for carousels/galleries
+- **Pull-to-refresh** for lists
+- **Sticky CTA** at bottom for conversion
+
+### 2. Visual Hierarchy (The 3-Second Rule)
+
+**Users should understand the page purpose in 3 seconds.**
+
+#### Hierarchy Levels:
+```
+Level 1 (Most Important):
+- Page title/hero headline
+- Primary CTA
+- Critical alerts
+
+Level 2 (Important):
+- Section headings
+- Supporting text
+- Secondary CTAs
+
+Level 3 (Supporting):
+- Body text
+- Metadata
+- Footer links
+```
+
+#### Visual Hierarchy Techniques:
+
+**1. Size & Scale:**
+```css
+/* Hero headline must dominate */
+.hero h1 { 
+  font-size: 3rem;        /* 3x body size */
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Supporting text subordinate */
+.hero p {
+  font-size: 1.125rem;    /* Slightly larger than body */
+  color: #6b7280;         /* Muted color */
+}
+```
+
+**2. Color & Contrast:**
+- High contrast = High importance
+- Muted colors = Secondary information
+- Accent color = Only for CTAs and key actions
+
+**3. Spacing & Proximity:**
+```css
+/* Related items close together */
+.card-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
+
+/* Unrelated items separated */
+.section { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
+
+/* White space = breathing room */
+.hero { padding: 6rem 0; }
+```
+
+**4. Typography Weight:**
+```css
+/* Bold for headlines only */
+h1, h2 { font-weight: 700; }
+
+/* Regular for body */
+p { font-weight: 400; }
+
+/* Medium for emphasis */
+strong { font-weight: 600; }
+```
+
+### 3. Image Strategy & Libraries
+
+**Every image must serve a purpose.** Decorative images are waste.
+
+#### Image Requirements Checklist:
+- [ ] Supports the content message
+- [ ] High quality (not pixelated)
+- [ ] Optimized for web (< 200KB ideally)
+- [ ] Alt text for accessibility
+- [ ] Responsive srcset
+- [ ] Lazy loaded below fold
+
+#### Recommended Image Libraries:
+
+**Stock Photography (High Quality):**
+1. **Unsplash** (unsplash.com) - Free, high-quality, diverse
+2. **Pexels** (pexels.com) - Free, good variety
+3. **Pixabay** (pixabay.com) - Free, includes illustrations
+4. **Shutterstock** - Premium, extensive catalog
+5. **Getty Images** - Premium, editorial quality
+
+**Illustrations & Graphics:**
+1. **unDraw** (undraw.co) - Free, customizable color
+2. **Blush** (blush.design) - Customizable illustrations
+3. **Humaaans** - Mix-and-match people illustrations
+4. **Open Peeps** - Hand-drawn characters
+5. **Heroicons** - Icons (SVG)
+
+**Icons:**
+1. **Lucide** (lucide.dev) - Clean, modern icons
+2. **Phosphor Icons** - Flexible weight system
+3. **Font Awesome** - Extensive library
+4. **Tabler Icons** - Free, consistent style
+
+**Image Generation (AI):**
+1. **Midjourney** - Artistic, high-quality
+2. **DALL-E 3** - Photorealistic options
+3. **Stable Diffusion** - Open source, customizable
+
+#### Image Best Practices:
+
+**Hero Images:**
+```css
+/* Full-width hero with overlay for text readability */
+.hero {
+  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)),
+              url('hero-image.jpg');
+  background-size: cover;
+  background-position: center;
+}
+```
+
+**Responsive Images:**
+```html
+<img src="image-800.jpg"
+     srcset="image-400.jpg 400w,
+             image-800.jpg 800w,
+             image-1200.jpg 1200w"
+     sizes="(max-width: 600px) 400px,
+            (max-width: 1000px) 800px,
+            1200px"
+     alt="Descriptive text"
+     loading="lazy">
+```
+
+**Image Formats:**
+- **Photos:** WebP (with JPEG fallback)
+- **Icons:** SVG
+- **Simple graphics:** SVG or PNG-8
+- **Complex illustrations:** WebP
+
+### 4. Cognitive Load Reduction
+
+**Make decisions effortless.**
+
+#### Hick's Law (Decision Time):
+```
+More options = More time to decide
+
+✅ GOOD: 3-5 navigation items
+❌ BAD: 20-item dropdown menu
+
+✅ GOOD: Single primary CTA
+❌ BAD: 5 competing buttons
+```
+
+#### Jakob's Law (Familiarity):
+```
+Users spend 90% of time on OTHER sites.
+
+✅ Follow conventions:
+   - Logo top-left, links to home
+   - Search icon = magnifying glass
+   - Hamburger icon = menu
+   - Shopping cart top-right
+
+❌ Don't innovate for innovation's sake
+```
+
+#### Progressive Disclosure:
+```
+Show only what's needed, when needed.
+
+✅ Primary actions visible
+✅ Secondary actions in menu
+✅ Advanced options in "More" dropdown
+✅ Details in expandable sections
+```
+
+#### The Magical Number Seven:
+```
+Humans can hold 7±2 items in working memory.
+
+Navigation: Max 7 items
+Form fields: Group in 5-9 chunks
+Features: Highlight 3-7 benefits
+```
+
+### 5. Accessibility-First Design
+- **WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance** is mandatory, not optional
+- All designs must pass automated accessibility checks
+- Color contrast is validated before any design is approved
+
+### 2. Hero Section Contrast Rules
+
+**CRITICAL: Hero sections with background images/colors MUST meet these requirements:**
+
+#### Background + Text Contrast
+```
+✅ LIGHT BACKGROUND → DARK TEXT (black, dark gray, navy)
+   - Background: #ffffff, #f8f9fa, light gradients
+   - Text: #000000, #212529, #1a1a2e
+   - Minimum contrast ratio: 4.5:1 (AA), 7:1 (AAA)
+
+✅ DARK BACKGROUND → LIGHT TEXT (white, off-white)
+   - Background: #000000, #1a1a2e, dark gradients, dark images
+   - Text: #ffffff, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef
+   - Minimum contrast ratio: 4.5:1 (AA), 7:1 (AAA)
+
+❌ NEVER: Light background + light text
+❌ NEVER: Dark background + dark text
+❌ NEVER: Busy image background without text shadow/overlay
+```
 
-## Integration
+#### Hero Section Text Overlay Rules
+1. **Always use text shadow for image backgrounds:**
+   ```css
+   text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+   ```
+
+2. **Or use semi-transparent overlay:**
+   ```css
+   background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)), url('hero.jpg');
+   ```
+
+3. **Check contrast in multiple viewport sizes**
+
+### 3. Color Contrast Standards
+
+**Text Contrast Requirements (WCAG 2.1):**
+| Text Type | Normal Size | Large Scale (18pt+/14pt bold) |
+|-----------|-------------|-------------------------------|
+| AA Level | 4.5:1 | 3:1 |
+| AAA Level | 7:1 | 4.5:1 |
+
+**UI Component Contrast:**
+- Buttons: 3:1 minimum against adjacent colors
+- Form borders: 3:1 against background
+- Focus indicators: 3:1 against all backgrounds
+
+### 4. Pre-Approved Accessible Color Combinations
+
+**Hero Section Palettes:**
+
+**Option 1: Dark Hero (Recommended)**
+```
+Background: #0f172a (dark slate)
+Text: #ffffff (white)
+Accent: #3b82f6 (blue)
+Contrast Ratio: 15.8:1 ✅
+```
+
+**Option 2: Light Hero**
+```
+Background: #f8fafc (light gray)
+Text: #0f172a (dark slate)
+Accent: #2563eb (blue)
+Contrast Ratio: 12.4:1 ✅
+```
+
+**Option 3: Gradient Hero**
+```
+Background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%)
+Text: #ffffff with text-shadow
+Contrast Ratio: 4.8:1 (with shadow) ✅
+```
+
+**NEVER USE:**
+- Yellow text on white background (1.2:1) ❌
+- Light gray text on white (2.3:1) ❌
+- White text on busy images without overlay ❌
+- Pure black (#000) on pure white for large text blocks (causes eye strain) ❌
+
+### 5. Landing Page Design Principles
+
+#### Hero Section Structure
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  [NAVIGATION - high contrast]               │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│                                             │
+│  HEADLINE (H1)                              │
+│  - Max 2 lines                              │
+│  - High contrast with background            │
+│  - Font size: 48-72px desktop               │
+│                                             │
+│  Subheadline                                │
+│  - 1-2 sentences                            │
+│  - Same contrast as headline                │
+│                                             │
+│  [CTA BUTTON - high contrast]               │
+│                                             │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+#### Design Validation Checklist
+
+**Visual Hierarchy:**
+- [ ] 3-second rule: Purpose clear immediately
+- [ ] Clear heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
+- [ ] One primary action per screen
+- [ ] Secondary actions visually subordinate
+- [ ] Adequate white space (breathing room)
+
+**Mobile-First:**
+- [ ] Designed for 320px viewport first
+- [ ] Touch targets ≥ 48px
+- [ ] Readable without zoom (16px minimum)
+- [ ] No horizontal scroll
+- [ ] Sticky CTA for mobile conversion
+- [ ] Responsive images with srcset
+
+**Accessibility & Contrast:**
+- [ ] Background color defined
+- [ ] Text color defined
+- [ ] Contrast ratio calculated and ≥ 4.5:1
+- [ ] Image backgrounds have overlay or text shadow
+- [ ] CTA button contrasts with hero background
+- [ ] Mobile viewport contrast verified
+- [ ] Alt text for all images
+
+**Cognitive Load:**
+- [ ] No more than 7 navigation items
+- [ ] Progressive disclosure used
+- [ ] Eliminated unnecessary words
+- [ ] Clear labels (no cryptic icons)
+- [ ] Error prevention in forms
+
+**Image Strategy:**
+- [ ] Images from approved libraries
+- [ ] Optimized for web (< 200KB)
+- [ ] Alt text describes purpose
+- [ ] Lazy loaded below fold
+- [ ] Responsive sizing
+
+### 6. Tools Available
+
+#### validate_mobile_design ⭐ NEW
+Mobile-first design validation:
+- Touch target size verification (48px minimum)
+- Viewport breakpoint analysis
+- Mobile typography scale check
+- Thumb zone optimization
+- Mobile navigation pattern validation
+
+#### analyze_visual_hierarchy ⭐ NEW
+Visual hierarchy and cognitive load analysis:
+- 3-second comprehension test
+- Heading structure validation
+- F-pattern and Z-pattern compliance
+- Cognitive load scoring
+- "Don't Make Me Think" principles check
+
+#### recommend_images ⭐ NEW
+Image strategy and library recommendations:
+- Stock photo library suggestions
+- Illustration style matching
+- Icon set recommendations
+- Image optimization requirements
+- Alt text generation guidance
+
+#### analyze_ui_component
+
+#### analyze_ui_component
+Deep component analysis with accessibility validation:
+- Color contrast calculation
+- WCAG compliance checking
+- Hero section validation
+- Landing page pattern analysis
+
+#### design_component
+Accessible-first component design:
+- Enforces contrast requirements
+- Validates color combinations
+- Generates accessible markup
+
+#### audit_accessibility
+Comprehensive WCAG audit:
+- Automated contrast checking
+- Screen reader compatibility
+- Keyboard navigation validation
+
+#### generate_design_system
+Complete accessible design system:
+- Pre-validated color palettes
+- Typography with contrast ratios
+- Accessible component library
+
+#### analyze_hero_contrast ⭐ NEW
+Specific hero section analysis:
+- Background + text contrast validation
+- Image overlay recommendations
+- Mobile/desktop contrast check
+- Gradient accessibility analysis
+
+### 7. Design Patterns Library
+
+**Landing Page Hero Patterns:**
+
+**Pattern 1: Single Color Background**
+```css
+.hero {
+  background-color: #1e293b;
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+/* Contrast: 12.6:1 ✅ */
+```
+
+**Pattern 2: Image with Overlay**
+```css
+.hero {
+  background: 
+    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)),
+    url('hero-image.jpg');
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+/* Contrast: 8.2:1 with overlay ✅ */
+```
+
+**Pattern 3: Gradient Background**
+```css
+.hero {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+}
+/* Contrast: 4.8:1 ✅ */
+```
+
+### 8. Common Contrast Failures & Solutions
+
+**Failure 1: White Text on Light Gray**
+```css
+/* ❌ BAD: 2.8:1 contrast */
+.hero { background: #e5e7eb; color: #ffffff; }
+
+/* ✅ GOOD: 12.4:1 contrast */
+.hero { background: #e5e7eb; color: #1f2937; }
+```
+
+**Failure 2: Text on Busy Image**
+```css
+/* ❌ BAD: Unreadable on complex backgrounds */
+.hero { background-image: url('busy-photo.jpg'); color: #ffffff; }
+
+/* ✅ GOOD: Overlay for readability */
+.hero {
+  background: 
+    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)),
+    url('busy-photo.jpg');
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+```
+
+**Failure 3: Light Gray on White**
+```css
+/* ❌ BAD: 2.3:1 contrast */
+.hero { background: #ffffff; color: #9ca3af; }
+
+/* ✅ GOOD: 7.5:1 contrast */
+.hero { background: #ffffff; color: #374151; }
+```
+
+### 9. Contrast Calculation Reference
+
+**Luminance Formula (WCAG):**
+```
+L = 0.2126 * R + 0.7152 * G + 0.0722 * B
+Contrast Ratio = (L1 + 0.05) / (L2 + 0.05)
+```
+
+**Quick Contrast Guide:**
+- White (#fff) on Black (#000): 21:1 ✅
+- White (#fff) on Dark Gray (#333): 12.6:1 ✅
+- White (#fff) on Medium Gray (#666): 5.7:1 ✅
+- Black (#000) on White (#fff): 21:1 ✅
+- Dark Gray (#333) on Light Gray (#ddd): 7.8:1 ✅
+- Light Gray (#999) on White (#fff): 2.8:1 ❌
+
+### 10. Integration Notes
+
+This skill automatically validates:
+1. All color combinations meet WCAG AA standards
+2. Hero sections have proper text contrast
+3. Landing pages follow accessibility patterns
+4. Design tokens include contrast ratios
+
+**When designing landing pages:**
+1. Always call `analyze_hero_contrast` before finalizing
+2. Verify contrast on both desktop and mobile
+3. Test with actual content (not just lorem ipsum)
+4. Validate CTA button visibility
+
+---
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+**Example 1: Design Hero Section**
+```
+Use ui-ux-design skill to:
+1. Generate hero section with dark blue background (#1e3a5f)
+2. Ensure white text has 4.5:1+ contrast
+3. Add CTA button with proper contrast
+4. Validate mobile accessibility
+```
+
+**Example 2: Audit Landing Page**
+```
+Use ui-ux-design skill to:
+1. Analyze hero section contrast
+2. Check all text/background combinations
+3. Validate image overlay requirements
+4. Generate accessibility report
+```
+
+---
 
-Activated when design capabilities are requested through the skills system.
+**Version:** 2.0.0  
+**Last Updated:** 2026-02-18  
+**WCAG Version:** 2.1 Level AA