UI Baseline — Design Values That Separate Pro from Amateur

Synthesized from 8 expert video sources (4.3M+ combined views), Apple HIG, Google Material Design, and Vercel Web Interface Guidelines. Every value is tagged by convergence strength (how many independent sources agree).

Default Mode: Light Monochromatic

Unless the user explicitly requests dark mode or a specific color scheme:

• Light mode — white/near-white backgrounds (#FAFAFA, #FFFFFF)
• Monochromatic palette — one accent color with neutral grays for everything else
• Dark text on light surfaces — primary text #111827, muted text #6B7280
• Single accent — one brand/accent color used at the 10% level (per 60-30-10)

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