| Principle | Developer Translation | |-----------|------------------------| | | Use font-weight, size, and spacing to indicate importance (e.g., <h1> vs <p> ). | | Alignment & Grids | Implement CSS Grid or Flexbox with consistent gutters (e.g., 8px grid system). | | Contrast | Ensure text meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards (contrast ratio ≥ 4.5:1). | | Whitespace | Add margin/padding in logical increments (e.g., 4px, 8px, 16px). |
Design and development often operate in silos, leading to:
The PDF is heavily visual. It doesn't just tell you "don't center everything"; it shows a side-by-side comparison of a "Developer Default" layout vs. a "Designed" layout. The difference is often just a few CSS tweaks, proving that good design isn't magic—it's attention to detail.