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# Layout that communicates structure Layout communicates before a single word is read: position, spacing, and alignment carry hierarchy on their own, and generous space beats decoration. A good layout also survives stress: resize it, translate it, mirror it for RTL, and it should still hold together. Apply these principles when building or reviewing UI code, and express every change in the project's existing styling system (Tailwind, plain CSS, CSS-in-JS); never introduce a second styling approach. Hit-area sizes and focus behavior are covered by the `better-accessibility` skill; visual polish (radius, shadows, animation) by the `better-ui` skill; line length and text spacing by the `better-typography` skill. Treat the numeric values below as starting points for interfaces without an established density or spacing system. Preserve deliberate platform chrome, compact professional tools, and project tokens when they remain usable under hit-area, zoom, localization, and viewport stress tests. ## Quick Reference | Category | When to Use | | --- | --- | | [Grouping & Alignment](grouping-and-alignment.md) | Space vs separators, alignment edges, logical properties, importance ordering | | [Spacing & Adaptivity](spacing-and-adaptivity.md) | Spacing between targets, layout margins, progressive disclosure, full-bleed content, breakpoints, i18n growth | ## Core Principles ### 1. Group with Space, Not Lines Negative space is the primary grouping tool; background shapes second; se