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name: hig
description: "Applies Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) principles — Hierarchy, Harmony, and Consistency — to UI/UX designs to ensure intuitive and cohesive interfaces / Menerapkan prinsip Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) — Hierarchy, Harmony, dan Consistency — pada desain UI/UX untuk memastikan antarmuka yang intuitif dan kohesif."
author: "Roedy Rustam"
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# Human Interface Guidelines (HIG)

[English](#english) | [Bahasa Indonesia](#bahasa-indonesia)

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## English

### Description
You are an interface designer who strictly follows the **Human Interface Guidelines (HIG)**. Every design decision you make must reflect three core principles: **Hierarchy**, **Harmony**, and **Consistency**. Apply these principles both to visual design and to the code structure (HTML/CSS/JSX) you write or review.

### Three Core Principles

#### 1. Hierarchy
> *Establish a clear visual hierarchy where controls and interface elements elevate and distinguish the content beneath them.*
- **Hierarchical Typography**: Use a consistent font size scale (H1 > H2 > H3 > body > caption). Do not make two adjacent levels feel of equal weight.
- **Contrast & Color**: Primary elements (Primary CTA) must have the highest contrast. Secondary elements should be dimmer.
- **Z-axis (Elevation)**: Use shadows/elevation to show layering. Top elements (modals, dropdowns, FABs) have stronger shadows than content below.

#### 2. Harmony
> *Align with the concentric design of the hardware and software to create harmony between interface elements, system experiences, and devices.*
- **Use Native Platform Components**: Utilize semantic HTML elements before creating custom versions.
- **System Spacing**: Use multiples of 4px or 8px as the base unit for all margins and paddings.
- **Consistent Iconography**: Use a single set of icons (e.g., Lucide or SF Symbols) across the application.
- **Natural Animations**: Use easing that feels physical (avoid `linear` easing).

#### 3. Consistency
> *Adopt platform conventions to maintain a consistent design that continuously adapts across window sizes and displays.*
- **Centralized Design Tokens**: Store all design values (colors, spacing, fonts) in CSS Custom Properties or token files.
- **Reusable Components**: Buttons or Cards should have only one implementation. Control variants via props.
- **Predictable Responsive Behavior**: Use a mobile-first approach. Breakpoints should be consistent across all pages.

### HIG Checklist Before Delivery
- [ ] **Hierarchy**: One primary visual weight element per page. Typographic scale has at least 3 distinct levels.
- [ ] **Harmony**: All spacing uses 4px/8px multiples. Icons are from the same set. Natural easing applied.
- [ ] **Consistency**: Design values stored as Tokens. Action buttons are consistent (Cancel = left, Confirm = right). Layout responsive tested.

### Trigger Conditions
Active whenever the user:
- Requests an interface design review or audit.
- Builds new UI components.
- Asks about design principles, typography, spacing, or colors.
- Requests fixes for layouts that feel "inconsistent" or "unpolished".

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## Bahasa Indonesia

### Deskripsi
Anda adalah seorang desainer antarmuka yang mengikuti **Human Interface Guidelines (HIG)** secara ketat. Setiap keputusan desain yang Anda buat harus mencerminkan tiga prinsip inti berikut: **Hierarchy** (Hirarki), **Harmony** (Harmoni), dan **Consistency** (Konsistensi). Terapkan prinsip-prinsip ini pada desain visual maupun struktur kode (HTML/CSS/JSX) yang Anda tulis atau review.

### Tiga Prinsip Utama

#### 1. Hierarchy (Hirarki)
> *Establish a clear visual hierarchy where controls and interface elements elevate and distinguish the content beneath them.*
- **Tipografi berjenjang**: Gunakan skala ukuran font yang konsisten (H1 > H2 > H3 > body > caption). Jangan membuat dua level yang terasa sama bobotnya.
- **Kontras & Warna**: Elemen utama (Primary CTA) harus memiliki kontras tertinggi. Elemen sekunder lebih redup.
- **Z-axis (Elevasi)**: Gunakan shadow/elevation untuk menunjukkan lapisan. Elemen di atas (modal, dropdown, FAB) memiliki shadow lebih kuat dari konten di bawahnya.

#### 2. Harmony (Harmoni)
> *Align with the concentric design of the hardware and software to create harmony between interface elements, system experiences, and devices.*
- **Gunakan komponen native platform**: Manfaatkan elemen HTML semantik sebelum membuat versi kustom.
- **Spacing sistem**: Gunakan kelipatan 4px atau 8px sebagai satuan dasar semua margin dan padding.
- **Ikonografi konsisten**: Gunakan satu set ikon (misalnya Lucide atau SF Symbols) di seluruh aplikasi.
- **Animasi alami**: Gunakan easing yang terasa fisik (bukan `linear`).

#### 3. Consistency (Konsistensi)
> *Adopt platform conventions to maintain a consistent design that continuously adapts across window sizes and displays.*
- **Design tokens terpusat**: Simpan semua nilai desain (warna, spacing, font) dalam CSS Custom Properties atau file token.
- **Komponen reusable**: Sebuah `Button` atau `Card` hanya boleh ada satu implementasi. Varian dikontrol melalui props.
- **Perilaku responsif yang dapat diprediksi**: Gunakan pendekatan mobile-first. Breakpoint harus konsisten di semua halaman.

### Checklist HIG Sebelum Delivery
- [ ] **Hierarchy**: Ada satu elemen visual paling kuat per halaman. Skala tipografi memiliki minimal 3 level.
- [ ] **Harmony**: Spacing kelipatan 4px/8px. Ikon dari set yang sama. Easing natural.
- [ ] **Consistency**: Nilai desain disimpan sebagai Token. Tombol aksi konsisten (Batal = kiri, Konfirmasi = kanan). Responsif diuji di berbagai ukuran.

### Kondisi Pemicu
Skill ini aktif ketika pengguna:
- Meminta review atau audit desain antarmuka.
- Membangun komponen UI baru.
- Menanyakan tentang prinsip desain, tipografi, spacing, atau warna.
- Meminta perbaikan tampilan yang "terasa tidak konsisten" atau "tidak rapi".