Perceivable
Never rely on color, motion, position, or imagery alone.
StandardsCare and governance
Keep the system trustworthy as it grows.
Understand accessibility, status, ownership, contribution, exceptions, and version history before reusing a pattern.
Working draft · September 2026Accessibility
Test finished experiences and record what passed, what did not, and what remains unknown.
Operable
Support keyboard, touch, larger targets, and less motion.
Understandable
Keep labels, state, consequences, recovery, and help explicit.
Tested
Record conditions, outcomes, gaps, and residual risk.
Following a checklist does not prove WCAG conformance or make a finished experience usable for everyone.
Approval status
Know whether guidance is approved, candidate, draft, experimental, or unavailable.
- ApprovedUse for the listed purpose. Material changes require CDO review and founder disposition.
- CandidateUse for a named review or pilot; ask before broad reuse.
- Working draftRead and comment, but do not treat it as settled guidance.
- Experimental / In testingUse only to learn in the named experiment or trial.
- Being replaced / Not availableDo not start new work with it; use the documented alternative or ask for help.
Contributing and exceptions
Propose changes with evidence, ownership, scope, and a review date.
- Describe the needName the person, task, surface, and existing gap.
- Show evidenceBring an example, test result, support pattern, or production constraint.
- Bound the changeName its owner, status, allowed use, review date, and replacement plan.
- Request reviewEmail hello@withmotif.fyi. Stephanie retains final authority.
Version history
Track releases, replacements, and the reasoning behind material changes.
Searchable guide architecture
Brand, Marketing, Website, Product, Resources, and Standards become independently addressable.
Working Rhythm token lab
Generated token layers, logo family, motion specimens, and component-state examples.
Full release notes will identify additions, changes, removals, migrations, owners, and verification evidence.