Providing detailed specifications for spacing, colors, typography, and other design details.
Developers aren't mind readers. Even with modern tools, ambiguity can lead to implementation errors. Redlines (measurements) and specifications bridge the gap between visual design and code, ensuring the final product matches the design intent pixel-for-pixel.
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Explicitly mark padding, margins, and gaps between elements using your spacing scale.
Define font family, size, weight, line-height, and letter-spacing for every text element.
Provide hex codes, RGBA values, or preferably, the design token names (e.g., primary-500).
Detail shadow values (x, y, blur, spread, color), border radius, and opacity.
Explain how the component changes at different breakpoints (e.g., "stacks vertically on mobile").
Document hover, focus, active, and disabled states if they aren't obvious in the prototype.
Define max-widths for text and what happens when content overflows (truncate vs. wrap).