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To build a minimal UI design system, define explicit typography scales, color tokens, and spacing foundations. Apply opinionated token-first rules to standardize visual hierarchy and maintain consistent interaction patterns across all components.

Enforce WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility by establishing keyboard-first interaction constraints and explicit visible focus states. Apply these rules as testable quality gates during code review to ensure components remain compliant as the UI grows.

Standardize component states by applying token-first rules and explicit interaction state definitions. Use do/don't implementation guidance and testable quality gates to maintain consistent behavior across desktop and mobile responsive edge cases.

Yes, you can use design tokens to keep interface hierarchy consistent. Tokenized colors and defined typography scales ensure that headings, labels, buttons, and navigation share the same visual hierarchy across desktop and mobile views.

A token-first design system requires predefined quality gates for component code review. These testable rules verify that tokenized colors, consistent spacing, and WCAG 2.2 AA focus behavior remain standardized as the UI scales.

Your UI design system loses visual consistency without explicit token-first rules and do/don't component guidance. Implementing testable quality gates for typography, spacing, and interaction states prevents aesthetic drift during code review.