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Choose a modal when you need to interrupt the user for critical focus, and select a drawer to preserve context while requesting secondary input. Pattern selection depends on the desired interruption level and whether maintaining background visibility is required.

Manage modal and popover accessibility by trapping focus within the overlay, returning focus to the trigger element upon exit, and applying proper backdrop handling to ensure safe, predictable interactions for assistive technologies.

Handle responsive overlay behavior by adapting drawer and toast patterns for mobile contexts. Ensure patterns scale appropriately across screen sizes, maintaining consistent elevation, exit patterns, and interaction rules without losing context.

Design elevation and layering for overlapping UI overlays by applying systematic z-index templates. Coordinate consistent layering patterns to balance user focus and prevent visual conflicts between modals, drawers, and popovers.

Yes, the overlay design system applies across both web and mobile interfaces. It specifies responsive behavior, pattern selection, and interaction rules to ensure predictable, accessible overlay interactions regardless of the platform context.