Building With Paper Layers
Elevation creates hierarchy, not decoration
Each shadow depth maps to a specific importance level — cards at 2dp, FABs at 8dp, dialogs at 24dp. Nothing is arbitrary.
Saturated color anchors every interaction
The 500-series primaries — green, blue, amber, deep purple — provide instant affordance. Users recognize tappable surfaces in under 200ms.
Motion follows physics, not aesthetics
Standard easing curves match real-world deceleration. Elements don't teleport — they arrive with mass and momentum.
Typography builds rhythm across every density
The humanist typeface at 14sp baseline creates consistent scan paths from phone to tablet to television.