# Design Principles

1. **Clarity over cleverness** — the obvious solution is the right one.
2. **Consistency builds trust** — use system tokens, not bespoke values.
3. **Accessibility is the floor** — WCAG 2.2 AA is the minimum, not a goal.
4. **Whitespace is structural** — let layout breathe before adding rules.
5. **Motion is feedback** — animation explains state change, never decorates.