ux-ui-agent-skills 2.0.0 → 2.1.0

package/.claude/skills/apply-aesthetic/SKILL.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ description: Apply a visual direction — an archetype (high-end agency, editori
 Choose and apply a design direction without breaking accessibility.
 
 ## Steps
-1. Read the brief; infer audience, domain, tone (`taste/design-taste.md` → anti-slop doctrine + Variance Mandate).
+1. **Brief Inference first (mandatory)** — before any tokens, name it: industry/domain, audience & tone, the one mood adjective the result must earn, motion depth, and the layout-family sequence (`taste/design-taste.md` → Brief Inference + Variance Mandate). Generating before deciding = slop.
 2. Pick a direction in `taste/aesthetic-systems.md`:
    - An **archetype** (recipe mapped to our tokens), or
    - A **named library system** — browse with `python3 scripts/design_systems.py list` (or `search <term>` / `show <name>`); specs live in `design-systems/library/<name>/DESIGN.md`.

package/.claude/skills/design-code/SKILL.md

@@ -30,3 +30,6 @@ Code is the highest-stakes output — self-check every time:
 6. **Single-theme consistency** — consume the project's ONE shared token theme (the root CSS-var layer); never define a per-page palette or new colors. Across multiple pages/screens, the same semantic tokens must drive every surface so the whole product stays visually identical and themeable from one place (CLAUDE.md → Single-Theme Consistency).
 7. **One shared primitive layer** — build ONE reusable component per atom (`Button`, `Input`, `Modal`, `Badge` via `cva`/equivalent); never repeat utility-class clusters inline across files or hand-roll a div-as-modal per screen. Overlays reuse the single `Modal` primitive: focus trap, `role="dialog"`, `aria-modal="true"`, `aria-labelledby`, Escape, **return focus on close**, backdrop (WCAG 2.4.3 + 2.1.2). See `examples/golden/Button.tsx` + `examples/golden/Modal.tsx`.
 8. **Font loading** — NEVER `@import` web fonts in CSS (render-blocking). Use a framework loader (`next/font`) or `<link rel="preconnect">` + `<link rel="preload">` with `font-display: swap`; self-host when possible. Font family comes from a token (`--font-sans`), never a literal.
+9. **Semantic token BY INTENT + consistency** — the token's *meaning* must match the action: destructive (Delete/Remove) → `action.destructive` (danger), **never** `action.primary`; secondary = neutral outline/transparent with dark text (**never a colored fill** → no dark-text-on-blue). The SAME action uses the SAME variant **everywhere** (a trigger button and its confirm button must match — not red in one place and blue in another). Gates don't catch this — you must.
+10. **No emoji as icons** — use a real icon set (default **lucide**) as inline SVG with `currentColor`; never an emoji, including in JS that swaps a label (swap the `<svg>`, not a text/emoji string). Mentally run `scripts/lint_taste.py` (it flags emoji-as-icon).
+11. **Destructive confirmation UX** — irreversible actions (delete account/data, anything stated "cannot be undone") need real friction per WCAG 3.3.4 / 3.3.6: a confirmation dialog whose **confirm button restates the action** ("Delete account", not "Delete"/"OK"/"Yes") and, for high-stakes, a **type-to-confirm** step. See `examples/sample-app/preview.html` and `content/voice-tone.md`.

package/.claude/skills/design-qa/SKILL.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Stand up the automated + manual gates that stop quality from regressing.
 ## Steps
 1. Read `workflows/design-qa.md` (the QA pyramid: token/lint gates → automated a11y → visual regression → manual a11y).
 2. Wire the **fast gates** first (every commit/PR): `python3 scripts/validate_tokens.py`, `python3 scripts/validate_contrast.py` (batch WCAG over the token pairs), and `python3 scripts/lint_hardcodes.py <src>` (no raw hex/px/timing in component code). The repo's `.github/workflows/ci.yml` runs these.
-3. Add **automated a11y** (axe-core / Pa11y) over each component's states (error/loading/disabled/expanded/selected), zero serious/critical to merge.
+3. Add **automated a11y** (axe-core / Pa11y) over each component's states (error/loading/disabled/expanded/selected), zero serious/critical to merge. Run the **real-render contrast gate** `node scripts/measure_render.mjs <file.html>` (and `--dark`) — it opens the page in headless Chromium, disables transitions, and measures the true computed-style + alpha-composited contrast of every text element (catches what static token checks miss).
 4. Add **visual regression** snapshots across variants × sizes × states × light/dark + key breakpoints + RTL; freeze animations + deterministic data.
 5. Sign off the **manual a11y** checklist per release (keyboard, screen reader, 400% reflow, 200% text-spacing, reduced-motion, forced-colors — `accessibility/*`).
 

package/.claude/skills/ux-writing/SKILL.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Produce or critique interface copy in the project's voice.
 2. Match tone to the user's emotional state (onboarding/success/routine/error/destructive). Higher stress → plainer language.
 3. Apply the formulas:
    - Buttons: frontload the verb, name the outcome.
+   - **Confirmation dialogs:** the confirm button **restates the action and object** — "Delete account", not "Delete"/"OK"/"Yes"/"Confirm". The title asks ("Delete account?"), the button answers in matching words. Cancel stays "Cancel". For irreversible/high-stakes actions, require a **type-to-confirm** step (WCAG 3.3.4/3.3.6).
    - Errors: what happened → why → how to fix (no dead ends, no codes/stack traces).
    - Empty states: value → first action.
 4. Enforce mechanics: sentence case, no ALL CAPS, numerals, no blame on the user, labels (not placeholders), no directional/color-only instructions.

package/CLAUDE.md

@@ -150,6 +150,11 @@ Examples: `semantic.text.primary`, `component.button.primary-bg-hover`, `semanti
 3. **Interactive colors** — all clickable elements use `action.primary` or `text.link`
 4. **Limit palette** — 1 primary, 1 destructive, neutrals. Use accent colors sparingly.
 5. **Colored shadows** — only on hover states for emphasis (see `tokens/shadows.json` → `colored`)
+6. **Token BY INTENT (non-negotiable)** — pick the token whose *meaning* matches the action, not just any token that resolves:
+   - **Destructive** actions (Delete, Remove, Revoke) → `action.destructive` / `component.button.destructive-bg` — **NEVER** `action.primary`. The same destructive action uses the **same** danger variant **everywhere** (trigger button AND its confirm-modal button — never red in one place and blue in another).
+   - **Primary** = the one main affirmative action; **secondary** = neutral (transparent/outline, dark text — **never a colored fill**, so no dark-text-on-blue); **danger** = destructive.
+   - Consistency rule: one action role → one variant across all pages. A blue "Delete" is a bug.
+7. **No emoji as UI icons** — emoji are inconsistent across platforms and read as machine-generated slop. Use a real icon set (default: **lucide**) as inline SVG with `currentColor` via the Icon component (`components/icon-system.md`). This includes JS that swaps button labels — swap the `<svg>`/icon, never inject an emoji string.
 
 ### Color Generation (when creating new palettes)
 Use **OKLCH color space** for perceptually uniform shade scales:
@@ -515,6 +520,7 @@ frameworks/
 scripts/                  ← validate_tokens.py · contrast.py · validate_contrast.py (batch WCAG, light+dark)
                             · validate_component_spec.py · lint_hardcodes.py (hex/px/ms + Tailwind palette + font)
                             · validate_theme_refs.py (every var(--…) resolves to the theme) · lint_taste.py
+                            · measure_render.mjs (REAL headless-render WCAG gate — true computed contrast, light+dark)
                             · design_systems.py · scaffold_component.py
 .github/workflows/        ← ci.yml (quality gates: tokens + contrast + spec + npm test on push/PR)
                             · release.yml (auto GitHub Release + npm publish on tag)

package/README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ A comprehensive kit of structured instructions, design tokens, runnable skills,
 
 <br>
 
-[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-2.0.0-6366f1?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills/releases)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-2.1.0-6366f1?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills/releases)
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-22c55e?style=for-the-badge)](#-license)
 [![WCAG 2.2 AA→AAA](https://img.shields.io/badge/WCAG-2.2_AA→AAA-a855f7?style=for-the-badge)](#-accessibility-standards)
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ A comprehensive kit of structured instructions, design tokens, runnable skills,
 
 ## 📌 Version
 
-**Current release: `v2.0.0`** · See the [Changelog](#-changelog) · [All releases](https://github.com/plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills/releases)
+**Current release: `v2.1.0`** · See the [Changelog](#-changelog) · [All releases](https://github.com/plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills/releases)
 
 > No build tools, dependencies, or runtime required — this is a pure instruction & knowledge layer for AI agents.
 
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ This is a **starter kit** — make it yours:
 
 ## 📝 Changelog
 
+### `v2.1.0`
+- ✅ **Accuracy report** — `npm run verify` (`scripts/accuracy_report.mjs`) runs every objective correctness gate as one all-or-nothing, reproducible check: token validity + alias resolution, WCAG contrast (token pairs), component-spec completeness, no hardcoded values (golden + sample), theme-ref resolution, no-emoji, and **real headless-Chrome WCAG measurement** (sample-app, light + dark). Prints `N/N = 100%` or the exact failures.
+- 🧱 **Block-level lint exemption** — `scripts/lint_hardcodes.py` supports `ds-allow-hardcode:start` / `:end` for justified illustration blocks (e.g. CSS product art), keeping the rest of the file strictly token-only.
+
+
 ### `v2.0.0` — Enforcement layer (breaking)
 
 > **Breaking:** dark-mode token values changed (link, primary action) and `border.strong` now meets 3:1 — re-verify any snapshots/visual tests. The kit moves from *advisory* guidance to *enforced* gates.

package/components/organisms.md

@@ -273,6 +273,12 @@ A focused overlay that interrupts workflow for critical information or action.
 - Set `inert` attribute on content behind modal (or `aria-hidden="true"`)
 - See `aria-patterns.md` → Dialog
 
+**Confirmation variant (destructive):**
+- The confirm button uses the **danger/destructive** token (never primary) and the SAME variant as the trigger that opened it.
+- The confirm label **restates the action** ("Delete account"), matching the title — not "Delete"/"OK"/"Yes" (`content/voice-tone.md`).
+- **Irreversible** actions (cannot be undone) require friction (WCAG 3.3.4/3.3.6): a **type-to-confirm** field (e.g. type "DELETE") that enables the confirm button; focus the field on open. Reference: `examples/sample-app/preview.html`.
+- Order: Cancel (secondary) then the destructive action; default focus goes to the safe path / the confirm field, never auto-focuses the destructive button.
+
 ---
 
 ## 6. Drawer

package/examples/apple-demo/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8" />
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+<title>Apple-brand demo — built from design-systems/library/apple/DESIGN.md</title>
+<style>
+/* === tokens straight from apple/DESIGN.md === */
+:root{
+  --black:#000000;--pale:#f5f5f7;--white:#ffffff;--ink:#1d1d1f;
+  --graphite:#272729;
+  --action:#0071e3;--action-hover:#0077ed;--link:#0066cc;--link-on-dark:#2997ff;
+  --text-secondary:#6e6e73;--border-soft:#d2d2d7;--border-mid:#86868b;
+  --font-display:"SF Pro Display","SF Pro Icons","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
+  --font-text:"SF Pro Text","SF Pro Icons","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
+  --radius-pill:980px;--radius-card:18px;
+  --space-2:8px;--space-3:12px;--space-4:16px;--space-6:24px;--space-8:32px;--space-12:48px;--space-20:80px;
+}
+*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
+body{font-family:var(--font-text);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
+.wrap{max-inline-size:980px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--space-6)}
+/* pill button — Apple signature capsule */
+.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);font:600 17px/1 var(--font-text);
+  padding:12px 22px;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);cursor:pointer;
+  background:var(--action);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}
+.btn:hover{background:var(--action-hover)}
+.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--action);outline-offset:3px}
+.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--action);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--border-mid)}
+.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--pale)}
+.link{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none;font:600 17px/1.4 var(--font-text)}
+.link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
+.link--on-dark{color:var(--link-on-dark)}
+/* nav */
+.nav{background:rgba(0,0,0,.8);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);color:var(--white);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:9}
+.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:44px;font:400 14px/1 var(--font-text)}
+.nav a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;opacity:.85}.nav a:hover{opacity:1}
+/* hero — black cinematic chapter */
+.hero{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);text-align:center;padding-block:var(--space-20)}
+.hero h1{font:600 56px/1.07 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.28px}
+.hero p{font:400 24px/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-top:var(--space-3);color:#e8e8ed}
+.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:var(--space-6);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--space-8)}
+/* pale feature band */
+.band{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink);text-align:center;padding-block:var(--space-20)}
+.band h2{font:600 48px/1.08 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.144px}
+.band p{font:400 21px/1.4 var(--font-text);color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:var(--space-4);max-inline-size:600px;margin-inline:auto}
+/* product grid (white retail surface) */
+.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-6);grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:var(--space-12)}
+@media(min-width:734px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
+.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:var(--space-8);text-align:center}
+.card h3{font:600 28px/1.14 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.196px}
+.card .price{font:400 17px/1.47 var(--font-text);color:var(--text-secondary);margin-block:var(--space-2) var(--space-6)}
+.foot{background:var(--pale);color:var(--text-secondary);font:400 12px/1.4 var(--font-text);padding-block:var(--space-8);border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft)}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<nav class="nav"><div class="wrap"><span>Apple</span><span style="display:flex;gap:var(--space-6)"><a href="#">Store</a><a href="#">Mac</a><a href="#">iPhone</a><a href="#">Support</a></span></div></nav>
+
+<header class="hero">
+  <div class="wrap">
+    <h1>iPhone 17 Pro</h1>
+    <p>The most advanced iPhone, engineered to disappear.</p>
+    <div class="actions">
+      <a class="link link--on-dark" href="#">Learn more</a>
+      <a class="btn" href="#">Buy</a>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</header>
+
+<section class="band">
+  <div class="wrap">
+    <h2>Built to last. Designed to vanish.</h2>
+    <p>Aerospace-grade titanium. A precision system where the hardware becomes the narrative and the interface gets out of the way.</p>
+  </div>
+</section>
+
+<section class="wrap">
+  <div class="grid">
+    <div class="card"><h3>iPhone 17</h3><div class="price">From $799</div><a class="btn" href="#">Buy</a></div>
+    <div class="card"><h3>iPhone 17 Pro</h3><div class="price">From $1,099</div><a class="btn" href="#">Buy</a></div>
+    <div class="card"><h3>iPhone Air</h3><div class="price">From $999</div><a class="btn btn--ghost" href="#">Learn more</a></div>
+  </div>
+</section>
+
+<footer class="foot"><div class="wrap">Copyright 2026 Apple-brand demo. Built from design-systems/library/apple/DESIGN.md. Not affiliated with Apple Inc.</div></footer>
+</body>
+</html>

package/examples/apple-home/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8" />
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+<title>Apple — homepage (brand demo, built from apple/DESIGN.md)</title>
+<style>
+/* ============ FOUNDATION — tokens from design-systems/library/apple/DESIGN.md ============ */
+:root{
+  /* neutral triad + ink (structural foundation) */
+  --black:#000000; --pale:#f5f5f7; --white:#ffffff; --ink:#1d1d1f;
+  --graphite-1:#272729; --graphite-2:#2a2a2c;
+  /* accent — blue, scarce, action/links only */
+  --blue:#0071e3; --blue-hover:#0077ed; --link:#0066cc; --link-on-dark:#2997ff;
+  /* neutrals / text / border */
+  --text-secondary:#6e6e73; --text-on-dark-soft:#a1a1a6; --border-soft:#d2d2d7; --border-mid:#86868b;
+  /* type families */
+  --font-display:"SF Pro Display","SF Pro Icons","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
+  --font-text:"SF Pro Text","SF Pro Icons","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
+  /* type scale (px from the DESIGN.md hierarchy table) */
+  --fs-hero:56px; --fs-section:48px; --fs-tile:40px; --fs-sub:21px; --fs-body:17px; --fs-label:14px; --fs-mini:12px;
+  --lh-tight:1.05; --lh-snug:1.1; --lh-body:1.47; --track-tight:-0.015em;
+  /* spacing (8px base + Apple micro-steps) */
+  --s-4:4px; --s-6:6px; --s-8:8px; --s-12:12px; --s-14:14px; --s-17:17px; --s-20:20px;
+  --s-24:24px; --s-32:32px; --s-44:44px; --s-64:64px; --s-90:90px; --s-120:120px;
+  /* radius tiers */
+  --r-field:8px; --r-card:18px; --r-module:28px; --r-pill:980px; --r-circle:50%;
+  /* depth (restrained) */
+  --shadow-2:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
+  /* layout */
+  --container:980px; --gap:12px;
+  /* device-art geometry (illustration, not UI tokens) */
+  --phone-w:230px; --phone-h:470px;
+}
+*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
+html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
+body{font-family:var(--font-text);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
+a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
+
+/* ============ NAV ============ */
+.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(22,22,23,.8);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px)}
+.nav .row{max-inline-size:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;height:var(--s-44);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-inline:var(--s-20)}
+.nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-32);list-style:none}
+.nav a,.nav .glyph{color:#f5f5f7;opacity:.82;font:400 var(--fs-mini)/1 var(--font-text)}
+.nav a:hover{opacity:1}
+.nav .icon{inline-size:15px;block-size:15px;stroke:#f5f5f7;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.82}
+.applogo{inline-size:15px;block-size:18px;fill:#f5f5f7;opacity:.9}
+
+/* ============ TILE SYSTEM ============ */
+.tile{position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
+.tile__inner{position:absolute;top:var(--s-44);inset-inline:0;z-index:2;padding-inline:var(--s-20)}
+.tile h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-section);line-height:var(--lh-snug);letter-spacing:var(--track-tight);font-weight:600}
+.tile .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-tile);font-weight:600;line-height:var(--lh-snug)}
+.tile .sub{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-sub);font-weight:400;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
+.tile .links{display:flex;gap:var(--s-24);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--s-17);font-size:var(--fs-sub)}
+.tile .price{font-size:var(--fs-body);color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:var(--s-8)}
+.tile--dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
+.tile--dark .sub{color:var(--text-on-dark-soft)}
+.tile--light{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}
+.tile--pale{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink)}
+.tile--light .sub,.tile--pale .sub{color:var(--ink)}
+
+/* chevron link */
+.applink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;color:var(--link);font-weight:400}
+.applink:hover{text-decoration:underline}
+.tile--dark .applink{color:var(--link-on-dark)}
+.applink .chev{inline-size:.7em;block-size:.7em;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;margin-top:.1em}
+/* capsule CTA */
+.cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:var(--s-44);padding-inline:var(--s-20);border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);font:400 var(--fs-body)/1 var(--font-text)}
+.cta:hover{background:var(--blue-hover)}
+.cta:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
+
+/* 2-up row of half tiles */
+.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--gap);background:var(--white)}
+@media(min-width:734px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
+.row2 .tile{padding-block:var(--s-64) 0}
+/* real product imagery (referenced from Apple CDN) — full-bleed, image bg becomes the chapter bg */
+.product{display:block;inline-size:100%;block-size:auto;margin:0}
+
+/* ============ STAGE (full-bleed product image) ============ */
+.stage{display:block}
+
+/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
+.foot{background:var(--pale);color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:var(--fs-mini);line-height:1.5;padding-block:var(--s-32);margin-top:var(--s-44)}
+.foot .row{max-inline-size:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--s-20)}
+.foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-24);padding-block:var(--s-20);border-block-end:1px solid var(--border-soft)}
+@media(min-width:734px){.foot .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
+.foot h4{color:var(--ink);font-size:var(--fs-mini);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--s-8)}
+.foot li{list-style:none;margin-bottom:var(--s-8)}
+.foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
+.foot .legal{padding-block:var(--s-17) 0}
+
+/* mobile menu panel */
+.nav__menu{display:none}
+.mobilemenu{position:sticky;top:var(--s-44);z-index:19;background:rgba(22,22,23,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);padding:var(--s-8) var(--s-20) var(--s-24)}
+.mobilemenu[hidden]{display:none}
+.mobilemenu ul{list-style:none;max-inline-size:var(--container);margin-inline:auto}
+.mobilemenu a{display:block;color:#f5f5f7;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-sub);font-weight:500;padding-block:var(--s-12);border-block-end:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
+
+/* responsive */
+@media(max-width:833px){
+  :root{--fs-section:36px;--fs-tile:26px;--fs-sub:18px}
+}
+@media(max-width:734px){
+  :root{--fs-section:30px;--fs-tile:24px;--fs-sub:16px;--fs-body:15px}
+  /* nav collapses to logo + menu + bag */
+  .nav ul{display:none}
+  .nav__menu{display:inline-block}
+  /* tiles stack: text in normal flow ABOVE the image (no overlay overlap) */
+  .tile__inner{position:static;padding-block:var(--s-44) var(--s-24)}
+  .tile{text-align:center}
+  .tile--dark{background:var(--black)} .tile--light{background:var(--white)} .tile--pale{background:var(--pale)}
+  .foot .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
+}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+
+<nav class="nav">
+  <div class="row">
+    <svg class="applogo" viewBox="0 0 14 17" aria-label="Apple"><path d="M11.6 9c0-2 1.6-2.9 1.7-3-1-1.4-2.4-1.6-2.9-1.6-1.2-.1-2.4.7-3 .7-.6 0-1.6-.7-2.6-.7C3.5 4.5 2.3 5.2 1.6 6.4.2 8.8 1.2 12.4 2.6 14.4c.7 1 1.5 2.1 2.5 2 1-.04 1.4-.65 2.6-.65 1.2 0 1.6.65 2.6.63 1.1-.02 1.8-1 2.5-2 .8-1.15 1.1-2.27 1.1-2.33-.02-.01-2.1-.81-2.1-3.05zM9.7 3.2c.55-.67.92-1.6.82-2.53-.79.03-1.75.53-2.32 1.2-.51.59-.96 1.54-.84 2.45.88.07 1.78-.45 2.34-1.12z"/></svg>
+    <ul>
+      <li><a href="#">Store</a></li><li><a href="#">Mac</a></li><li><a href="#">iPad</a></li>
+      <li><a href="#">iPhone</a></li><li><a href="#">Watch</a></li><li><a href="#">Vision</a></li>
+      <li><a href="#">AirPods</a></li><li><a href="#">TV &amp; Home</a></li><li><a href="#">Entertainment</a></li>
+      <li><a href="#">Accessories</a></li><li><a href="#">Support</a></li>
+    </ul>
+    <span style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-20)">
+      <svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-label="Search"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/><path d="m21 21-4.3-4.3"/></svg>
+      <svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-label="Bag"><path d="M6 2 3 6v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6l-3-4Z"/><path d="M3 6h18"/><path d="M16 10a4 4 0 0 1-8 0"/></svg>
+      <button id="menuBtn" class="nav__menu" aria-label="Menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="mobilemenu" style="background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer">
+        <svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 6h18M3 12h18M3 18h18"/></svg>
+      </button>
+    </span>
+  </div>
+</nav>
+
+<div class="mobilemenu" id="mobilemenu" hidden>
+  <ul>
+    <li><a href="#">Store</a></li><li><a href="#">Mac</a></li><li><a href="#">iPad</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">iPhone</a></li><li><a href="#">Watch</a></li><li><a href="#">Vision</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">AirPods</a></li><li><a href="#">TV &amp; Home</a></li><li><a href="#">Entertainment</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Accessories</a></li><li><a href="#">Support</a></li>
+  </ul>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Hero: iPhone (black chapter) -->
+<section class="tile tile--dark">
+  <div class="tile__inner">
+    <p class="eyebrow">iPhone 17 Pro</p>
+    <p class="sub">Titanium. So strong. So light. So Pro.</p>
+    <div class="links">
+      <a class="applink" href="#">Learn more <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+      <a class="applink" href="#">Buy <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <img class="product" src="https://www.apple.com/v/home/images/iphone-17-pro/a/hero_iphone_17_pro__dbaaq3mt8u2q_large.jpg" alt="iPhone 17 Pro" />
+</section>
+
+<!-- MacBook (light chapter) -->
+<section class="tile tile--light">
+  <div class="tile__inner">
+    <p class="eyebrow">MacBook Air</p>
+    <p class="sub">Sky blue color. Sky high performance.</p>
+    <div class="links">
+      <a class="applink" href="#">Learn more <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+      <a class="applink" href="#">Buy <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <img class="product" src="https://www.apple.com/v/home/images/macbook-air-m5/a/promo_macbook_air_m5__e5xk2yysqiie_large.jpg" alt="MacBook Air" />
+</section>
+
+<!-- 2-up row: Watch (pale) + AirPods (dark) -->
+<div class="row2">
+  <section class="tile tile--pale">
+    <div class="tile__inner">
+      <p class="eyebrow">Watch Series 11</p>
+      <p class="sub">Smarter. Brighter. Mightier.</p>
+      <div class="links">
+        <a class="applink" href="#">Learn more <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+        <a class="applink" href="#">Buy <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    <img class="product" src="https://www.apple.com/v/home/images/apple-watch-series-11/a/promo_apple_watch_series_11__gnlwqxe1jlu2_large.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Series 11" />
+  </section>
+  <section class="tile tile--pale">
+    <div class="tile__inner">
+      <p class="eyebrow">iPhone 17</p>
+      <p class="sub">The one to get.</p>
+      <div class="links">
+        <a class="applink" href="#">Learn more <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+        <a class="applink" href="#">Buy <svg class="chev" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg></a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    <img class="product" src="https://www.apple.com/v/home/images/iphone-17/a/hero_iphone_17__ekga3xh1n5aq_large.jpg" alt="iPhone 17" />
+  </section>
+</div>
+
+<footer class="foot">
+  <div class="row">
+    <div class="cols">
+      <div><h4>Shop and Learn</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Store</a></li><li><a href="#">Mac</a></li><li><a href="#">iPad</a></li><li><a href="#">iPhone</a></li><li><a href="#">Watch</a></li></ul></div>
+      <div><h4>Services</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Apple Music</a></li><li><a href="#">Apple TV+</a></li><li><a href="#">iCloud</a></li><li><a href="#">Apple Pay</a></li></ul></div>
+      <div><h4>Account</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Manage Your ID</a></li><li><a href="#">Apple Store Account</a></li><li><a href="#">iCloud.com</a></li></ul></div>
+      <div><h4>Apple Store</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Find a Store</a></li><li><a href="#">Genius Bar</a></li><li><a href="#">Today at Apple</a></li><li><a href="#">Trade In</a></li></ul></div>
+      <div><h4>About Apple</h4><ul><li><a href="#">Newsroom</a></li><li><a href="#">Careers</a></li><li><a href="#">Investors</a></li><li><a href="#">Contact</a></li></ul></div>
+    </div>
+    <p class="legal">More ways to shop: Find an Apple Store or other retailer near you.<br>Copyright 2026 Apple-brand demo. Built from design-systems/library/apple/DESIGN.md. Not affiliated with Apple Inc.</p>
+  </div>
+</footer>
+
+<script>
+  const menuBtn=document.getElementById('menuBtn'),mobileMenu=document.getElementById('mobilemenu');
+  if(menuBtn){menuBtn.addEventListener('click',()=>{
+    const open=!mobileMenu.hasAttribute('hidden');
+    if(open){mobileMenu.setAttribute('hidden','');menuBtn.setAttribute('aria-expanded','false');}
+    else{mobileMenu.removeAttribute('hidden');menuBtn.setAttribute('aria-expanded','true');}
+  });}
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>

package/examples/golden/theme.css

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
   /* action */
   --color-action-primary: #2563eb;        /* white on this = 5.2:1 */
   --color-action-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
+  --color-action-danger: #dc2626;         /* destructive — white on this = 4.8:1 */
+  --color-action-danger-hover: #b91c1c;
   /* borders + focus */
   --color-border-default: #e5e7eb;  /* decorative dividers/edges */
   --color-border-strong: #6b7280;   /* essential control borders — 4.8:1 */
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@
   --color-text-on-action: #ffffff;
   --color-action-primary: #2563eb; /* white on this = 5.2:1 (dark-safe) */
   --color-action-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
+  --color-action-danger: #dc2626;        /* white = 4.8:1, dark-safe */
+  --color-action-danger-hover: #b91c1c;
   --color-border-default: #1f2937;
   --color-border-strong: #6b7280;  /* essential borders ≥3:1 in dark too */
   --color-text-link: #60a5fa;      /* lightened for ≥4.5:1 on dark */

package/examples/sample-app/BRIEF.md

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+# Test Brief (the "โจทย์")
+
+**Build an Analytics admin with two pages that share one theme:**
+1. **Dashboard** — page title, 4 KPI stat cards (responsive 1→2→4 cols), a primary "Export" action.
+2. **Settings** — a form (name + notifications toggle) and a "Delete account" flow that opens a **confirmation modal**.
+
+**Requirements (the bar):**
+- One shared token theme (`../golden/theme.css`); zero hardcoded colors/sizes/fonts; no raw Tailwind palette utilities.
+- Light + dark must both pass WCAG AA.
+- The modal MUST use the shared `Modal` primitive (focus trap, role=dialog, aria-modal, Escape, return focus).
+- Reuse one `Button` primitive; essential input borders use `border-strong` (3:1).
+- Responsive at multiple breakpoints (not a single 768px).
+
+This is fed through the gates (`lint_hardcodes`, `validate_theme_refs`, `validate_contrast`) + a design review to prove the loop closes.

package/examples/sample-app/Dashboard.tsx

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+// Dashboard.tsx — page 1. Reuses Button + StatCard; consumes the shared theme only.
+import { Button } from "../golden/Button";
+import { StatCard } from "./StatCard";
+
+const KPIS = [
+  { label: "Revenue", value: "$48.2k", delta: 12 },
+  { label: "Active users", value: "3,910", delta: 4 },
+  { label: "Churn", value: "1.8%", delta: -2 },
+  { label: "NPS", value: "62", delta: 7 },
+];
+
+export function Dashboard() {
+  return (
+    <div className="app">
+      <main className="container">
+        <header style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", alignItems: "center" }}>
+          <div>
+            <h1 className="page-title">Analytics</h1>
+            <p className="subtle">Last 30 days</p>
+          </div>
+          <Button>Export</Button>
+        </header>
+
+        <section className="grid" aria-label="Key metrics" style={{ marginBlockStart: "var(--space-6)" }}>
+          {KPIS.map((k) => (
+            <StatCard key={k.label} {...k} />
+          ))}
+        </section>
+      </main>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

package/examples/sample-app/Settings.tsx

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+// Settings.tsx — page 2. Reuses the shared Button + Modal primitives.
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { Button } from "../golden/Button";
+import { Modal } from "../golden/Modal";
+
+export function Settings() {
+  const [confirmOpen, setConfirmOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [notify, setNotify] = useState(true);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="app">
+      <main className="container" style={{ display: "grid", gap: "var(--space-6)" }}>
+        <h1 className="page-title">Settings</h1>
+
+        <div className="field">
+          <label className="field__label" htmlFor="name">Display name</label>
+          <input className="field__input" id="name" defaultValue="Plug" />
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="field" style={{ gridTemplateColumns: "1fr auto", alignItems: "center" }}>
+          <label className="field__label" htmlFor="notify">Email notifications</label>
+          <button
+            id="notify"
+            role="switch"
+            aria-checked={notify}
+            className="btn btn--secondary"
+            onClick={() => setNotify((v) => !v)}
+          >
+            {notify ? "On" : "Off"}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div>
+          <Button onClick={() => setConfirmOpen(true)}>Delete account</Button>
+        </div>
+
+        <Modal open={confirmOpen} onClose={() => setConfirmOpen(false)} titleId="confirm-title">
+          <h2 id="confirm-title" className="page-title" style={{ fontSize: "var(--text-xl)" }}>
+            Delete account?
+          </h2>
+          <p className="subtle">This is permanent and cannot be undone.</p>
+          <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: "var(--space-2)", marginBlockStart: "var(--space-4)" }}>
+            <Button className="btn--secondary" onClick={() => setConfirmOpen(false)}>Cancel</Button>
+            <Button onClick={() => setConfirmOpen(false)}>Delete</Button>
+          </div>
+        </Modal>
+      </main>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

package/examples/sample-app/StatCard.tsx

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+// StatCard.tsx — KPI card. Token-driven; delta uses color + arrow (never color alone).
+type Props = { label: string; value: string; delta: number };
+
+export function StatCard({ label, value, delta }: Props) {
+  const up = delta >= 0;
+  return (
+    <div className="card">
+      <div className="card__label">{label}</div>
+      <div className="card__value">{value}</div>
+      <div className={up ? "card__delta--up" : "card__delta--down"}>
+        <span aria-hidden="true">{up ? "▲" : "▼"}</span> {Math.abs(delta)}%
+        <span className="sr-only">{up ? "increase" : "decrease"}</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

package/examples/sample-app/preview.html

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+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en" data-theme="light">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8" />
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+<title>Sample App — token-driven, light/dark, WCAG-checked</title>
+<style>
+/* === theme.css (the ONE shared token theme) === */
+:root{
+  --color-surface-page:#ffffff;--color-surface-card:#ffffff;--color-surface-raised:#f9fafb;
+  --color-text-primary:#111827;--color-text-secondary:#4b5563;--color-text-on-action:#ffffff;
+  --color-action-primary:#2563eb;--color-action-primary-hover:#1d4ed8;
+  --color-action-danger:#dc2626;--color-action-danger-hover:#b91c1c;
+  --color-border-default:#e5e7eb;--color-border-strong:#6b7280;--color-text-link:#2563eb;
+  --color-feedback-error:#dc2626;--color-success:#15803d;
+  --color-scrim:rgba(2,6,23,.6);--shadow-overlay:0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.15),0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.10);--z-modal:50;
+  --shadow-focus-ring:0 0 0 2px var(--color-surface-page),0 0 0 4px var(--color-action-primary);
+  --font-sans:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
+  --text-sm:.875rem;--text-base:1rem;--text-lg:1.125rem;--text-xl:1.25rem;--text-3xl:1.875rem;--text-4xl:2.25rem;
+  --leading-tight:1.25;
+  --space-1:.25rem;--space-2:.5rem;--space-3:.75rem;--space-4:1rem;--space-5:1.25rem;--space-6:1.5rem;--space-8:2rem;
+  --radius-button:.5rem;--radius-lg:.75rem;
+  --size-control-md:2.5rem;--opacity-disabled:.5;--transition-micro:150ms ease-out;
+  --bp-sm:640px;--bp-lg:1024px;
+}
+:root[data-theme="dark"]{
+  --color-surface-page:#030712;--color-surface-card:#111827;--color-surface-raised:#1f2937;
+  --color-text-primary:#f9fafb;--color-text-secondary:#9ca3af;--color-text-on-action:#ffffff;
+  --color-action-primary:#2563eb;--color-action-primary-hover:#1d4ed8;
+  --color-action-danger:#dc2626;--color-action-danger-hover:#b91c1c;
+  --color-border-default:#1f2937;--color-border-strong:#6b7280;--color-text-link:#60a5fa;
+  --color-feedback-error:#f87171;--color-success:#4ade80;
+  --color-scrim:rgba(0,0,0,.7);--shadow-overlay:0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
+}
+/* === app styles (tokens only) === */
+*{box-sizing:border-box}
+body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-sans);background:var(--color-surface-page);color:var(--color-text-primary);transition:background var(--transition-micro),color var(--transition-micro)}
+.container{max-inline-size:var(--bp-lg);margin-inline:auto;padding:var(--space-6)}
+.topbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4);border-block-end:1px solid var(--color-border-default);padding-block-end:var(--space-4);margin-block-end:var(--space-6)}
+.page-title{font-size:var(--text-3xl);line-height:var(--leading-tight);font-weight:700;margin:0}
+.subtle{color:var(--color-text-secondary);font-size:var(--text-sm);margin:var(--space-1) 0 0}
+.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-4);grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-block:var(--space-6)}
+@media(min-width:640px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
+@media(min-width:1024px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
+.card{background:var(--color-surface-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-default);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-5)}
+.card__label{color:var(--color-text-secondary);font-size:var(--text-sm)}
+.card__value{font-size:var(--text-4xl);line-height:var(--leading-tight);font-weight:700;margin-block:var(--space-1)}
+.up{color:var(--color-success);font-size:var(--text-sm)}.down{color:var(--color-feedback-error);font-size:var(--text-sm)}
+.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);block-size:var(--size-control-md);padding-inline:var(--space-4);border-radius:var(--radius-button);border:0;cursor:pointer;font:500 var(--text-sm)/1 var(--font-sans);background:var(--color-action-primary);color:var(--color-text-on-action);transition:background var(--transition-micro)}
+.btn:hover{background:var(--color-action-primary-hover)}
+.btn:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-focus-ring)}
+.btn:disabled{opacity:var(--opacity-disabled);pointer-events:none}
+/* secondary — transparent fill, dark text; NEVER a colored fill (no dark-on-blue) */
+.btn--secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--color-text-primary);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border-strong)}
+.btn--secondary:hover{background:var(--color-surface-raised)}
+.btn--secondary:focus-visible{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border-strong),var(--shadow-focus-ring)}
+/* danger — destructive token (red), white text 4.8:1; for Delete/Remove only */
+.btn--danger{background:var(--color-action-danger);color:var(--color-text-on-action)}
+.btn--danger:hover{background:var(--color-action-danger-hover)}
+.section{background:var(--color-surface-card);border:1px solid var(--color-border-default);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-6);margin-block-end:var(--space-6)}
+.field{display:grid;gap:var(--space-2);margin-block-end:var(--space-5)}
+.field__label{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:500}
+.field__input{block-size:var(--size-control-md);padding-inline:var(--space-3);border:1px solid var(--color-border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-button);background:var(--color-surface-page);color:var(--color-text-primary);font-size:var(--text-base)}
+.field__input:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-focus-ring)}
+.row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4)}
+.backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--color-scrim);z-index:var(--z-modal)}
+.modal{background:var(--color-surface-card);color:var(--color-text-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-6);max-inline-size:var(--bp-sm);width:min(92vw,420px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-overlay)}
+.hidden{display:none}
+.icon{inline-size:1.05em;block-size:1.05em;flex:none;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vertical-align:-.15em}
+.sr-only{position:absolute;inline-size:1px;block-size:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}
+@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<!-- lucide icons (MIT) as an inline sprite — no emoji -->
+<svg width="0" height="0" style="position:absolute" aria-hidden="true">
+  <symbol id="i-moon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 3a6 6 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 0 1 1-9-9Z"/></symbol>
+  <symbol id="i-sun" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4"/><path d="M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M6.34 17.66l-1.41 1.41M19.07 4.93l-1.41 1.41"/></symbol>
+  <symbol id="i-up" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polyline points="22 7 13.5 15.5 8.5 10.5 2 17"/><polyline points="16 7 22 7 22 13"/></symbol>
+  <symbol id="i-down" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polyline points="22 17 13.5 8.5 8.5 13.5 2 7"/><polyline points="16 17 22 17 22 11"/></symbol>
+  <symbol id="i-trash" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 6h18M19 6v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6m3 0V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2"/><path d="M10 11v6M14 11v6"/></symbol>
+</svg>
+<div class="container">
+  <div class="topbar">
+    <div>
+      <h1 class="page-title">Analytics</h1>
+      <p class="subtle">Last 30 days · one shared theme · light + dark</p>
+    </div>
+    <div style="display:flex;gap:var(--space-2)">
+      <button class="btn btn--secondary" id="themeBtn" aria-pressed="false"><svg class="icon" id="themeIcon"><use href="#i-moon"/></svg> <span id="themeLabel">Dark</span></button>
+      <button class="btn">Export</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <section class="grid" aria-label="Key metrics">
+    <div class="card"><div class="card__label">Revenue</div><div class="card__value">$48.2k</div><div class="up"><svg class="icon" aria-hidden="true"><use href="#i-up"/></svg> 12% <span class="sr-only">increase</span></div></div>
+    <div class="card"><div class="card__label">Active users</div><div class="card__value">3,910</div><div class="up"><svg class="icon" aria-hidden="true"><use href="#i-up"/></svg> 4% <span class="sr-only">increase</span></div></div>
+    <div class="card"><div class="card__label">Churn</div><div class="card__value">1.8%</div><div class="down"><svg class="icon" aria-hidden="true"><use href="#i-down"/></svg> 2% <span class="sr-only">decrease</span></div></div>
+    <div class="card"><div class="card__label">NPS</div><div class="card__value">62</div><div class="up"><svg class="icon" aria-hidden="true"><use href="#i-up"/></svg> 7% <span class="sr-only">increase</span></div></div>
+  </section>
+
+  <section class="section">
+    <h2 class="page-title" style="font-size:var(--text-xl)">Settings</h2>
+    <p class="subtle" style="margin-bottom:var(--space-5)">Same theme, same primitives, second page.</p>
+    <div class="field">
+      <label class="field__label" for="name">Display name</label>
+      <input class="field__input" id="name" value="Plug" />
+    </div>
+    <div class="field row">
+      <label class="field__label" for="notify">Email notifications</label>
+      <button class="btn btn--secondary" id="notify" role="switch" aria-checked="true">On</button>
+    </div>
+    <button class="btn btn--danger" id="delBtn"><svg class="icon" aria-hidden="true"><use href="#i-trash"/></svg> Delete account</button>
+  </section>
+</div>
+
+<div class="backdrop hidden" id="backdrop">
+  <div class="modal" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-labelledby="ctitle" aria-describedby="cdesc">
+    <h2 id="ctitle" class="page-title" style="font-size:var(--text-xl)">Delete account?</h2>
+    <p id="cdesc" class="subtle">This permanently deletes your account and all data. This cannot be undone.</p>
+    <div class="field" style="margin-top:var(--space-4)">
+      <label class="field__label" for="confirmInput">Type <strong>DELETE</strong> to confirm</label>
+      <input class="field__input" id="confirmInput" autocomplete="off" autocapitalize="characters" placeholder="DELETE" />
+    </div>
+    <div style="display:flex;gap:var(--space-2);margin-top:var(--space-4)">
+      <button class="btn btn--secondary" id="cancelBtn">Cancel</button>
+      <button class="btn btn--danger" id="confirmBtn" disabled><svg class="icon" aria-hidden="true"><use href="#i-trash"/></svg> Delete account</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+const root=document.documentElement,tb=document.getElementById('themeBtn');
+const themeUse=document.querySelector('#themeIcon use'),themeLabel=document.getElementById('themeLabel');
+tb.onclick=()=>{const d=root.getAttribute('data-theme')==='dark';root.setAttribute('data-theme',d?'light':'dark');
+  themeUse.setAttribute('href',d?'#i-moon':'#i-sun');themeLabel.textContent=d?'Dark':'Light';tb.setAttribute('aria-pressed',String(!d))};
+const nb=document.getElementById('notify');
+nb.onclick=()=>{const on=nb.getAttribute('aria-checked')==='true';nb.setAttribute('aria-checked',String(!on));nb.textContent=on?'Off':'On'};
+const bd=document.getElementById('backdrop'),del=document.getElementById('delBtn');
+const confirmInput=document.getElementById('confirmInput'),confirmBtn=document.getElementById('confirmBtn'),cancelBtn=document.getElementById('cancelBtn');
+let lastFocus=null;
+const FOCUSABLE='button:not([disabled]),input,a[href],select,textarea,[tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])';
+function syncConfirm(){confirmBtn.disabled = confirmInput.value.trim().toUpperCase()!=='DELETE';}
+function open(){lastFocus=document.activeElement;confirmInput.value='';confirmBtn.disabled=true;bd.classList.remove('hidden');confirmInput.focus();}
+function close(){bd.classList.add('hidden');lastFocus&&lastFocus.focus();}
+del.onclick=open;cancelBtn.onclick=close;confirmInput.addEventListener('input',syncConfirm);
+confirmBtn.onclick=()=>{ if(!confirmBtn.disabled) close(); };  // would delete here
+bd.onclick=e=>{if(e.target===bd)close()};
+document.addEventListener('keydown',e=>{if(bd.classList.contains('hidden'))return;
+  if(e.key==='Escape')return close();
+  if(e.key!=='Tab')return;
+  const f=[...bd.querySelectorAll(FOCUSABLE)].filter(el=>!el.disabled);
+  const first=f[0],last=f[f.length-1];
+  if(e.shiftKey&&document.activeElement===first){e.preventDefault();last.focus();}
+  else if(!e.shiftKey&&document.activeElement===last){e.preventDefault();first.focus();}});
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>

package/examples/sample-app/styles.css

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/* sample-app styles — consumes ONLY the shared theme tokens (../golden/theme.css).
+ * Import order in the real app: theme.css first, then this file. No colors defined here. */
+
+.app {
+  font-family: var(--font-sans);
+  background: var(--color-surface-page);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  min-block-size: 100vh;
+}
+
+/* layout */
+.container { max-inline-size: var(--bp-lg); margin-inline: auto; padding: var(--space-6); }
+.page-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); line-height: var(--leading-tight); font-weight: 700; }
+.subtle { color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
+
+/* responsive grid — uses multiple breakpoints, not one */
+.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
+@media (min-width: 640px)  { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
+@media (min-width: 1024px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
+
+/* stat card */
+.card {
+  background: var(--color-surface-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-default);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-5);
+}
+.card__value { font-size: var(--text-4xl); line-height: var(--leading-tight); font-weight: 700; }
+.card__label { color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
+.card__delta--up { color: var(--color-action-primary); }
+.card__delta--down { color: var(--color-feedback-error); }
+
+/* button (shared primitive) */
+.btn {
+  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
+  block-size: var(--size-control-md); padding-inline: var(--space-4);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-button); border: 0; cursor: pointer;
+  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500;
+  background: var(--color-action-primary); color: var(--color-text-on-action);
+  transition: background var(--transition-micro);
+}
+.btn:hover { background: var(--color-action-primary-hover); }
+.btn:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus-ring); }
+.btn:disabled { opacity: var(--opacity-disabled); pointer-events: none; }
+.btn--secondary {
+  background: transparent; color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border-strong);
+}
+
+/* form field — essential border uses border-strong (3:1) */
+.field { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); }
+.field__label { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; }
+.field__input {
+  block-size: var(--size-control-md); padding-inline: var(--space-3);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-button);
+  background: var(--color-surface-page); color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  font-size: var(--text-base);
+}
+.field__input:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus-ring); }
+
+/* visually-hidden but available to screen readers */
+.sr-only {
+  position: absolute; inline-size: 1px; block-size: 1px;
+  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn { transition: none; } }

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ux-ui-agent-skills",
-  "version": "2.0.0",
+  "version": "2.1.0",
   "description": "Turn Claude into a Senior Design Architect — DTCG design tokens, 50 components, WCAG 2.2 AA→AAA + i18n/RTL accessibility, enforced single-theme consistency (contrast, hardcode, Tailwind-palette, theme-ref + CI gates), any-framework code, 138 design systems, 15 runnable skills. Install into any project with npx.",
   "type": "commonjs",
   "bin": {
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@
     "ux-ui-agent-skills": "bin/cli.js"
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "node bin/cli.js list >/dev/null && python3 scripts/validate_tokens.py && python3 scripts/validate_contrast.py && python3 scripts/validate_component_spec.py && python3 scripts/lint_hardcodes.py examples/golden && python3 scripts/validate_theme_refs.py"
+    "test": "node bin/cli.js list >/dev/null && python3 scripts/validate_tokens.py && python3 scripts/validate_contrast.py && python3 scripts/validate_component_spec.py && python3 scripts/lint_hardcodes.py examples/golden && python3 scripts/validate_theme_refs.py && python3 scripts/check_no_emoji.py",
+    "test:render": "node scripts/measure_render.mjs examples/apple-demo/index.html examples/sample-app/preview.html && node scripts/measure_render.mjs --dark examples/sample-app/preview.html",
+    "verify": "node scripts/accuracy_report.mjs"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "playwright": "^1.40.0"
   },
   "files": [
     "bin/",

package/scripts/accuracy_report.mjs

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * ACCURACY REPORT — one command, all-or-nothing, reproducible.
+ *
+ * Runs every objective correctness gate the kit can prove and prints a single
+ * verdict. "100%" here means: of the checks that CAN be measured objectively,
+ * every one passes — nothing partial ships. It does NOT claim subjective visual
+ * or brand fidelity (no tool can); it claims token-consistency, theme-resolution,
+ * WCAG contrast (real headless-Chrome render, light + dark), and no-emoji.
+ *
+ * Usage: node scripts/accuracy_report.mjs
+ * Exit 0 only if 100% of checks pass.
+ */
+import { execSync } from 'node:child_process';
+
+const checks = [
+  ['Token JSON valid + aliases resolve', 'python3 scripts/validate_tokens.py'],
+  ['WCAG contrast — token pairs (light + dark)', 'python3 scripts/validate_contrast.py'],
+  ['Component specs complete (anatomy/variants/states/tokens/a11y)', 'python3 scripts/validate_component_spec.py'],
+  ['No hardcoded values (hex/px/ms/Tailwind/font) — golden', 'python3 scripts/lint_hardcodes.py examples/golden'],
+  ['No hardcoded values — sample-app', 'python3 scripts/lint_hardcodes.py examples/sample-app'],
+  ['Every var(--…) resolves to the theme (no floating tokens)', 'python3 scripts/validate_theme_refs.py'],
+  ['No emoji in UI output or taste files', 'python3 scripts/check_no_emoji.py'],
+  ['REAL-render WCAG — sample-app (light)', 'node scripts/measure_render.mjs examples/sample-app/preview.html'],
+  ['REAL-render WCAG — sample-app (dark)', 'node scripts/measure_render.mjs --dark examples/sample-app/preview.html'],
+];
+
+console.log('='.repeat(64));
+console.log(' ACCURACY REPORT — objective correctness, reproducible');
+console.log('='.repeat(64));
+
+let pass = 0;
+const fails = [];
+for (const [label, cmd] of checks) {
+  let ok = true, out = '';
+  try { out = execSync(cmd, { stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'] }).toString(); }
+  catch (e) { ok = false; out = (e.stdout || '').toString() + (e.stderr || '').toString(); }
+  console.log(`  ${ok ? 'PASS' : 'FAIL'}  ${label}`);
+  if (ok) pass++; else fails.push([label, out.trim().split('\n').slice(-6).join('\n')]);
+}
+
+const pct = Math.round((pass / checks.length) * 100);
+console.log('-'.repeat(64));
+console.log(` RESULT: ${pass}/${checks.length} checks passed  =  ${pct}%`);
+if (fails.length) {
+  console.log('\n FAILURES:');
+  for (const [label, detail] of fails) console.log(`\n  ✗ ${label}\n${detail.split('\n').map(l => '      ' + l).join('\n')}`);
+  console.log('\n NOT 100% — fix the above. Nothing partial ships.');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+console.log('\n 100% — every objective correctness check passes. Re-run anytime to reproduce.');
+console.log(' Scope: token-consistency, theme-resolution, WCAG AA (real render, light+dark),');
+console.log(' no hardcodes, no emoji. Subjective visual/brand fidelity is NOT claimed here.');
+process.exit(0);

package/scripts/check_no_emoji.py

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Fail if any emoji / decorative pictograph appears in UI output or the taste doctrine.
+
+The kit forbids emoji in product UI (taste/design-taste.md) — this enforces it so it
+can't drift back. Scans example UI + the taste files by default.
+
+Usage:
+  python3 scripts/check_no_emoji.py                      # examples/ + taste/
+  python3 scripts/check_no_emoji.py path/to/src ...
+Exit 0 = clean, 1 = an emoji/pictograph was found.
+"""
+import re
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+DEFAULT = [ROOT / "examples", ROOT / "taste"]
+EXTS = {".md", ".mdx", ".html", ".htm", ".tsx", ".jsx", ".ts", ".js",
+        ".vue", ".svelte", ".css", ".scss", ".astro", ".json"}
+
+# Emoji + dingbat pictographs (check marks, stars, etc.). Deliberately EXCLUDES
+# arrows (U+2190–21FF) and box-drawing, which are legitimate typographic notation.
+EMOJI = re.compile(
+    "[\U0001F000-\U0001FAFF"   # symbols & pictographs, emoticons, transport, supplemental
+    "\U00002600-\U000026FF"    # misc symbols
+    "\U00002700-\U000027BF"    # dingbats (✅ ✔ ✗ ✨ ✂ …)
+    "\U00002B00-\U00002BFF"    # misc symbols & arrows pictographs (⭐ …)
+    "\U0001FA70-\U0001FAFF"
+    "✅✔✖✨❌❓❔❕️⃣]"
+)
+
+
+def iter_files(paths):
+    for p in paths:
+        pp = Path(p)
+        if pp.is_dir():
+            for f in pp.rglob("*"):
+                if f.suffix in EXTS and "node_modules" not in f.parts:
+                    yield f
+        elif pp.is_file():
+            yield pp
+
+
+def main(argv):
+    paths = [Path(a) for a in argv] or DEFAULT
+    hits = []
+    files = list(iter_files(paths))
+    for f in files:
+        try:
+            text = f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        except (UnicodeDecodeError, OSError):
+            continue
+        for n, line in enumerate(text.splitlines(), 1):
+            for m in EMOJI.finditer(line):
+                hits.append(f"{f}:{n}: emoji/pictograph {m.group(0)!r} — use lucide / plain text")
+    print(f"Scanned {len(files)} file(s).")
+    if hits:
+        print(f"\nFAIL: {len(hits)} emoji/pictograph(s) found:")
+        for h in hits:
+            print("  x " + h)
+        return 1
+    print("OK: no emoji in UI output or taste files.")
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))

package/scripts/lint_hardcodes.py

@@ -57,13 +57,17 @@ def lint_line(line, tailwind=True):
     if stripped.startswith(("//", "*", "/*", "#", "<!--")):
         return []
     hits = []
+    # @media / @container conditions can't use var() (a CSS limitation) — breakpoint px there
+    # is not drift; skip px/ms on those lines (still check hex/tailwind/font).
+    media_cond = "@media" in line or "@container" in line
     for m in HEX.finditer(line):
         hits.append(("hex", m.group(0)))
-    for m in PX.finditer(line):
-        if m.group(0) not in PX_OK:
-            hits.append(("px", m.group(0)))
-    for m in MS.finditer(line):
-        hits.append(("time", m.group(0)))
+    if not media_cond:
+        for m in PX.finditer(line):
+            if m.group(0) not in PX_OK:
+                hits.append(("px", m.group(0)))
+        for m in MS.finditer(line):
+            hits.append(("time", m.group(0)))
     if tailwind:
         for m in TW.finditer(line):
             hits.append(("tailwind-palette", m.group(0)))
@@ -98,7 +102,16 @@ def main(argv):
             text = f.read_text()
         except (UnicodeDecodeError, OSError):
             continue
+        in_allow = False
         for n, line in enumerate(text.splitlines(), 1):
+            if "ds-allow-hardcode:start" in line:
+                in_allow = True
+                continue
+            if "ds-allow-hardcode:end" in line:
+                in_allow = False
+                continue
+            if in_allow:
+                continue
             for kind, val in lint_line(line, tailwind):
                 print(f"{f}:{n}: hardcoded {kind} '{val}' — use a token")
                 violations += 1

package/scripts/measure_render.mjs

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * REAL-render WCAG gate. Opens HTML in headless Chrome, disables transitions,
+ * and measures the contrast of every visible text element against its true
+ * (alpha-composited) background. This is ground truth — not hand-typed numbers.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   node scripts/measure_render.mjs examples/apple-demo/index.html
+ *   node scripts/measure_render.mjs --dark examples/sample-app/preview.html
+ *   node scripts/measure_render.mjs            # defaults to examples/ *.html
+ *
+ * Requires Playwright (`npm i -D playwright` + a Chrome/Chromium). If it isn't
+ * installed the script SKIPS (exit 0) so it never blocks users who don't have it.
+ * Exit 1 only when a real rendered text pair is below WCAG 2.2 AA.
+ */
+import { readdirSync, statSync } from 'node:fs';
+import { resolve, join } from 'node:path';
+
+let chromium;
+try { ({ chromium } = await import('playwright')); }
+catch { console.log('measure_render: playwright not installed — SKIPPED (npm i -D playwright to enable)'); process.exit(0); }
+
+const argv = process.argv.slice(2);
+const dark = argv.includes('--dark');
+let files = argv.filter(a => !a.startsWith('--'));
+if (files.length === 0) {
+  const root = resolve('examples');
+  const walk = d => readdirSync(d).flatMap(n => {
+    const p = join(d, n);
+    return statSync(p).isDirectory() ? walk(p) : (p.endsWith('.html') ? [p] : []);
+  });
+  try { files = walk(root); } catch { files = []; }
+}
+if (files.length === 0) { console.log('measure_render: no HTML files to check.'); process.exit(0); }
+
+function lin(c) { c /= 255; return c <= 0.03928 ? c / 12.92 : ((c + 0.055) / 1.055) ** 2.4; }
+function L([r, g, b]) { return 0.2126 * lin(r) + 0.7152 * lin(g) + 0.0722 * lin(b); }
+function ratio(a, b) { const l1 = L(a), l2 = L(b), hi = Math.max(l1, l2), lo = Math.min(l1, l2); return (hi + 0.05) / (lo + 0.05); }
+
+let browser;
+try { browser = await chromium.launch({ channel: 'chrome' }); }
+catch { try { browser = await chromium.launch(); } catch (e) { console.log('measure_render: no browser available — SKIPPED'); process.exit(0); } }
+
+let totalFail = 0;
+for (const f of files) {
+  const page = await browser.newPage();
+  await page.goto('file://' + resolve(f));
+  await page.addStyleTag({ content: '*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}' });
+  if (dark) await page.evaluate(() => document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', 'dark'));
+
+  const items = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const toRGBA = s => { const m = s && s.match(/[\d.]+/g); return m ? [+m[0], +m[1], +m[2], m[3] !== undefined ? +m[3] : 1] : null; };
+    function bgOf(el) {
+      const stack = []; let n = el;
+      while (n) { const c = toRGBA(getComputedStyle(n).backgroundColor); if (c && c[3] > 0) { stack.push(c); if (c[3] >= 1) break; } n = n.parentElement; }
+      let base = [255, 255, 255];
+      for (let i = stack.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) { const [r, g, b, a] = stack[i]; base = [r * a + base[0] * (1 - a), g * a + base[1] * (1 - a), b * a + base[2] * (1 - a)]; }
+      return base;
+    }
+    const out = [];
+    for (const el of document.querySelectorAll('body *')) {
+      if (['SCRIPT', 'STYLE', 'SVG', 'PATH', 'USE'].includes(el.tagName)) continue;
+      const direct = [...el.childNodes].some(n => n.nodeType === 3 && n.textContent.trim().length);
+      if (!direct) continue;
+      if (!el.offsetParent && getComputedStyle(el).position !== 'fixed') continue; // not visible
+      const cs = getComputedStyle(el);
+      if (cs.visibility === 'hidden' || +cs.opacity === 0) continue;
+      const col = toRGBA(cs.color); if (!col) continue;
+      const px = parseFloat(cs.fontSize), bold = parseInt(cs.fontWeight, 10) >= 700;
+      out.push({ tag: el.tagName.toLowerCase() + (el.className ? '.' + String(el.className).split(' ')[0] : ''),
+        text: el.textContent.trim().slice(0, 24), color: [col[0], col[1], col[2]], bg: bgOf(el), px, bold });
+    }
+    return out;
+  });
+  await page.close();
+
+  const fails = [];
+  for (const it of items) {
+    const need = (it.px >= 24 || (it.px >= 18.66 && it.bold)) ? 3.0 : 4.5;
+    const r = ratio(it.color, it.bg);
+    if (r < need) fails.push({ ...it, r, need });
+  }
+  const mode = dark ? ' [dark]' : '';
+  if (fails.length) {
+    totalFail += fails.length;
+    console.log(`\nFAIL ${f}${mode} — ${fails.length} text pair(s) below WCAG AA:`);
+    for (const x of fails) console.log(`  ✗ <${x.tag}> "${x.text}" ${x.r.toFixed(2)}:1 (need ${x.need})  [rgb(${x.color.map(Math.round)}) on rgb(${x.bg.map(Math.round)})]`);
+  } else {
+    console.log(`OK   ${f}${mode} — all ${items.length} text element(s) meet WCAG AA`);
+  }
+}
+await browser.close();
+if (totalFail) { console.log(`\n${totalFail} real-rendered contrast failure(s).`); process.exit(1); }
+console.log('\nOK: every rendered text element meets WCAG 2.2 AA.');
+process.exit(0);

package/taste/design-taste.md

@@ -6,6 +6,21 @@ Tokens, components, and accessibility make a design *correct*. **Taste** makes i
 
 ---
 
+## Brief Inference — decide before you generate
+
+Slop comes from generating before deciding. Do NOT open with default components. First infer the brief from the request (one or two lines is enough) and commit to it:
+
+- **Industry / domain** — fintech, editorial, dev-tool, healthcare, consumer hardware… (sets density, restraint, trust cues)
+- **Audience & tone** — expert vs. first-time; calm vs. energetic; premium vs. utilitarian
+- **Mood** — the adjective the result must earn: "expensive", "editorial", "precise", "warm", "brutal"
+- **Motion depth** — none / subtle feedback / expressive choreography
+- **Layout family** — the section-archetype sequence you'll use (see Variance Mandate)
+- **Reference anchor** — an archetype or named system from `taste/aesthetic-systems.md` to aim at
+
+Write these down, then generate to them. If you can't name the mood and the layout family, you will regress to the mean. This step is mandatory in `design-code`, `apply-aesthetic`, and `redesign`.
+
+---
+
 ## The Core Problem: Statistical Slop
 
 A model left to its defaults regresses to the mean — and the mean is mediocre. These are the recurring "tells" of machine-generated UI. Treat each as a **defect to actively break**, not a starting point.
@@ -23,7 +38,7 @@ A model left to its defaults regresses to the mean — and the mean is mediocre.
 | Rainbow of accent colors | No discipline | One primary, one accent max; neutrals carry the weight |
 | Cramped vertical spacing | Feels dense and anxious | Generous macro-whitespace between sections (see Spatial Rhythm) |
 | Default system spacing (8px everywhere) | No rhythm | Intentional spacing scale with large jumps at section level |
-| Emoji as icons in product UI | Reads as a toy | Real icon set, consistent grid and weight |
+| Emoji anywhere in product UI (icons, labels, toggles) | Reads as a toy; inconsistent across platforms | Real icon set (**lucide**) as inline SVG with `currentColor`, consistent grid and weight — never emoji, including in JS that swaps a label |
 
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@@ -44,6 +59,20 @@ Pick from distinct section archetypes and avoid repeating one back-to-back:
 
 ---
 
+## Block Coherence (iterative additions)
+
+Pages are built one block at a time, often across turns. Each new block must read as part of **one** system, not a fresh start. Before adding a block, re-read what exists and match its contract:
+
+- **Same tokens, same scale** — reuse the established type scale, spacing rhythm, radius language, and the one primary + one accent. A new block never introduces a new color, font, or radius.
+- **Same primitives** — reuse the existing `Button`/`Card`/`Input` components; don't hand-roll a parallel version with different padding or states.
+- **Vary composition, not vocabulary** — the *layout* should differ from the previous block (Variance Mandate), but the *materials* (color, type, depth, motion) stay constant.
+- **Density continuity** — keep the same information density and whitespace hierarchy as adjacent blocks; a sudden dense table after airy hero bands reads as bolted-on.
+- **State + a11y parity** — every interactive block carries the same hover/focus/press/disabled treatment and the same dark-mode behavior as the rest.
+
+> Test: drop the new block in isolation next to an existing one. If a stranger could tell they were authored separately, it fails coherence.
+
+---
+
 ## Typography Taste
 
 Type is 90% of taste. Tokens live in `tokens/typography.json`; here is how to *wield* them.
@@ -103,17 +132,17 @@ Whitespace is not empty — it is the most reliable signal of confidence.
 
 Before shipping any visual output, confirm:
 
-1. ✅ No heading wraps past ~3 lines; display type is wide and short
-2. ✅ Adjacent sections do **not** share the same layout archetype
-3. ✅ Body text constrained to 60–75ch
-4. ✅ One primary color + at most one accent; neutrals carry the rest
-5. ✅ Off-black text on warm/cool-white surface (no pure `#000`/`#fff`)
-6. ✅ Section-level whitespace is generous; spacing hierarchy is outer > inner
-7. ✅ Depth comes from layered surfaces/hairlines, not a shadow on every box
-8. ✅ Bento/grid has no empty dead cells; alignment is exact
-9. ✅ All interactive elements have hover + focus + press states
-10. ✅ No emoji-as-icons, no "SECTION 01" filler labels, no invisible button text
-11. ✅ Reduced-motion fallback present
-12. ✅ Every value traces to a token — nothing hardcoded
+1. No heading wraps past ~3 lines; display type is wide and short
+2. Adjacent sections do **not** share the same layout archetype
+3. Body text constrained to 60–75ch
+4. One primary color + at most one accent; neutrals carry the rest
+5. Off-black text on warm/cool-white surface (no pure `#000`/`#fff`)
+6. Section-level whitespace is generous; spacing hierarchy is outer > inner
+7. Depth comes from layered surfaces/hairlines, not a shadow on every box
+8. Bento/grid has no empty dead cells; alignment is exact
+9. All interactive elements have hover + focus + press states
+10. **No emoji anywhere in the UI** (use a real icon set — lucide — as inline SVG); no "SECTION 01" filler labels; no invisible button text
+11. Reduced-motion fallback present
+12. Every value traces to a token — nothing hardcoded
 
 > If the output passes the system checks (tokens, a11y, states) **and** this aesthetic check, it is ready. If taste and a system rule conflict, the system rule wins.

package/taste/motion-choreography.md

@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ Tokens in `tokens/motion.json` define the *vocabulary* (durations, easings, pres
 
 ## Anti-Patterns (the cheap tells)
 
-- ✗ Everything animates on load → nothing feels important.
-- ✗ Long durations (> 500ms) on routine UI → feels sluggish.
-- ✗ Bounce/spring on every element → toy-like.
-- ✗ Animating `box-shadow`/`filter`/`width` → jank.
-- ✗ Motion with no reduced-motion fallback → accessibility failure.
-- ✗ Scroll-jacking that fights the user's scroll → abandon.
+- **Avoid:** everything animates on load — nothing feels important.
+- **Avoid:** long durations (> 500ms) on routine UI — feels sluggish.
+- **Avoid:** bounce/spring on every element — toy-like.
+- **Avoid:** animating `box-shadow`/`filter`/`width` — jank.
+- **Avoid:** motion with no reduced-motion fallback — accessibility failure.
+- **Avoid:** scroll-jacking that fights the user's scroll — abandon.
 
 ---
 

package/workflows/design-qa.md

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Automated gates that keep quality from regressing as the system changes. Manual
 - `scripts/validate_tokens.py` — JSON valid + all aliases resolve.
 - **No hard-coded values** — lint/grep for raw hex, px, and timing in component code; every value must trace to a token (CLAUDE.md Output Rules). Fail the build on a raw `#`, `px` in styles outside the token layer, or magic durations.
 - `scripts/contrast.py` — gate color/token changes against WCAG (4.5:1 text, 3:1 UI; 7:1 if targeting AAA).
+- **`scripts/measure_render.mjs` (real-render gate)** — the static checks above verify the token palette; this verifies the **actual rendered result**. It opens the HTML in headless Chromium, disables transitions/animations, walks the DOM, and measures every visible text element's computed-style contrast against its true alpha-composited background, in light and `--dark`. Use this to catch defects static checks can't (wrong variant rendering dark-on-color, a transparent button over the wrong surface, a transition mid-state). Requires Playwright (`npm i -D playwright`); skips cleanly if absent.
 
 ## 2. Automated accessibility (every PR)