figure-ground-overlays-and-modals
CommunityMake overlays clearly stand out.
Design & Creative#accessibility#ux#modals#visual hierarchy#focus management#ui overlays#scrim and elevation
AuthorHDeibler
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This Skill helps you prevent overlay UI (modals, drawers, dropdowns, toasts, popovers) from visually blending into the underlying page so users can instantly recognize what needs attention and what is still background.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Overlay figure-ground recipe: calibrates scrims, elevation/shadows, contrast, and background treatment so the overlay becomes the clear “figure.”
- Interaction correctness: ensures dismiss paths, focus management (focus trap where needed), and accessibility signaling (e.g., ARIA) match the overlay type.
- Failure-mode guidance: diagnoses common problems like missing/too-light scrims, unclear close affordances, stacked modals, inconsistent patterns, and tooltip misuse.
Quick Start
Use the figure-ground-overlays-and-modals skill to audit your modal, drawer, dropdown, toast, popover, or tooltip design and recommend the specific scrim/elevation/focus/close changes needed for clear attention separation.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: figure-ground-overlays-and-modals Download link: https://github.com/HDeibler/universal-design-principles/archive/main.zip#figure-ground-overlays-and-modals Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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