Design April 12, 2024
Spacing Systems That Scale
Spacing is invisible when it’s right, and painful when it’s wrong. Every misaligned element screams “amateur.”
The 4px baseline
Everything should be a multiple of 4 (or 8). This creates rhythm without rigidity.
Don’t mix systems
If your CSS uses 0.5rem in one place and 7px in another, you’ve already lost. Pick one system and commit.
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