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make-interfaces-feel-better

Apply 16 visual detailing principles to polish user interface components.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
Search Tags:#typography#animations#ui-design#polish#interface#visual-details
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Source: https://github.com/nielpattin/.pi-tnega/tree/main/skills/make-interfaces-feel-better
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nielpattin/.pi-tnega --skill make-interfaces-feel-better-nielpattin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Interfaces often feel off due to scattered visual details and inconsistent motion, and teams benefit from a shared, composable set of guidelines to tighten polish.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Concentric border radius rules to ensure nested surfaces feel cohesive across components.
  • Optical alignment and typography refinements to reduce perceived misalignment and improve readability.
  • Shadow-first depth strategy that uses soft shadows instead of heavy borders to convey elevation.
  • Interruptible and staggered enter/exit animations to improve perceived performance and reduce jank.
  • Contextual icon animations with strict values and optional motion-based implementation depending on project dependencies.
  • Font smoothing and tabular numbers guidance to improve text clarity and numeric stability.
  • Image outlines and hit-area recommendations to maintain consistent depth and accessibility.

Quick Start

Apply these principles to your next UI component to immediately improve perceived polish.

Frequently Asked Questions about make-interfaces-feel-better

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I polish UI components with consistent visual details?▼

Polish UI components by applying a structured set of 16 visual detailing principles, including concentric border radii, optical alignment, and shadow-first depth strategies to tighten interface consistency.

What are the best practices for UI animation and micro-interactions?▼

UI animation best practices involve implementing interruptible and staggered enter/exit animations to improve perceived performance, alongside contextual icon animations to reduce visual jank.

Should I use shadows or borders to convey UI elevation?▼

Use a shadow-first depth strategy with soft shadows instead of heavy borders to convey elevation, which provides a more refined and modern visual polish across nested components.

How do I fix perceived typography misalignment in frontend layouts?▼

Fix perceived typography misalignment by applying optical alignment refinements, font smoothing for clarity, and tabular numbers to ensure numeric stability and improve readability.

Do I need specific animation libraries to implement these interface polish guidelines?▼

No specific libraries are required. The guidelines specify contextual icon animations with strict values and optional motion-based implementations depending on your existing project dependencies.

What are the minimum hit area recommendations for accessible interface design?▼

Accessible interface design requires maintaining minimum hit area recommendations and applying image outlines to ensure consistent depth, usability, and accessibility across all interactive components.

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