make-interfaces-feel-better

Diagnose and correct UI polish issues in typography, surfaces, and motion.

Updated Aug 23, 2026

Search Tags:#typography #animation #interaction design #ui polish #css best practices #front-end review

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npx skills add https://github.com/yashtekavade/fast-invoice-generator- --skill make-interfaces-feel-better-yashtekavade

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Skill: make-interfaces-feel-better
Source: https://github.com/yashtekavade/fast-invoice-generator-/tree/main/.agents/skills/make-interfaces-feel-better
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yashtekavade/fast-invoice-generator- --skill make-interfaces-feel-better-yashtekavade

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It helps you fix the subtle UI quality issues that make interfaces feel “off,” such as misalignment, awkward spacing, harsh borders, janky animations, and numbers that shift as they update.

Core Features & Use Cases

Typography polish: Apply wrapping rules (balance/pretty), font smoothing, and tabular numbers to reduce layout shift and improve readability.
Surface and depth realism: Use concentric border radii math, optical alignment for icons, layered shadows instead of borders for elevation, and subtle image outlines.
Animation and interaction refinement: Ensure interruptible transitions, tasteful enter/exit motion, contextual icon cross-fades, and consistent performance practices like avoiding transition: all and using will-change sparingly.

Quick Start

Ask an AI to review your UI component or CSS/Tailwind styles and update typography, surfaces (radii/shadows/outlines), and animation rules to follow the interface-polish principles for transitions, icons, and performance.

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 fix UI alignment and animation issues in frontend components?▼

Fix UI alignment and animation issues by applying concentric border radii math, optical alignment for icons, and interruptible transitions to correct harsh borders, janky animations, and misalignment in frontend components.

What's the best way to calculate concentric border radii for nested UI elements?▼

Calculate concentric border radii by subtracting the padding or border width from the parent element's radius to maintain visually consistent rounded corners across nested UI surfaces.

Why does my number rendering shift layout during dynamic updates?▼

Number rendering shifts layout because standard fonts use proportional character widths; applying tabular numbers forces fixed-width digits to prevent visual jumping during dynamic value updates.

How do I optimize CSS transitions and will-change for UI animations?▼

Optimize CSS transitions by avoiding the transition: all property and limiting will-change usage to specific properties only when actively animating to prevent browser performance overhead.

How do I use layered shadows instead of borders for UI elevation?▼

Replace harsh borders with layered shadows to create realistic UI elevation, combining multiple subtle drop shadows to simulate depth and surface separation without rigid outline edges.