Chapter 02 · Principles
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Less surface, more depth

Empty space carries the signal

Sixty percent of interface chrome was removed — what remains earns every pixel on the screen.

Reflection before reaction

Design decisions rest for a full cycle, measured against real usage rhythms before shipping.

One axis guides every screen

A single horizontal alignment runs through each view — from first sign-in to the deepest settings panel.

Quiet defaults, clear outcomes

The two-pixel rule replaced fourteen border styles and cut design review time in half.

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