# WorkBuddy Guide Design QA

## Visual sources

- Selected reference: `/var/folders/hr/bjd54z9s0sx7mq1dgj_lbqtc0000gp/T/codex-clipboard-3ad16ffa-0bd1-4298-87cb-41a47c358f86.png`
- Desktop homepage: `artifacts/design-qa/design-qa-home-1488.png`
- Desktop chapter page: `artifacts/design-qa/design-qa-chapter-one-1488.png`
- Mobile homepage: `artifacts/design-qa/design-qa-home-mobile-390.png`
- Mobile chapter page: `artifacts/design-qa/design-qa-chapter-mobile-390.png`

## Viewports and states

- Desktop: 1488 x 1058, light theme
- Mobile: 390 x 844, light theme
- Core states checked: homepage navigation, chapter navigation, search entry, theme switch, responsive sidebar, primary calls to action

## Iteration history

### Pass 1

- Finding: VitePress' default content container constrained the custom homepage to 1152 px, making the hero title wrap to four lines and weakening the reference composition.
- Fix: removed the default homepage container width and padding while preserving the standard chapter content width.
- Result: the desktop hero now fills the intended frame and the headline holds the reference's two-line composition.

### Pass 2

- Finding: shared chapter heading ornaments were also being applied inside homepage sections.
- Fix: scoped the pixel heading ornament and chapter typography to document pages only.
- Result: homepage section headings and chapter headings now each retain the intended hierarchy.

### Pass 3

- Typography: passed. Pixel display type is reserved for labels, metadata, and accents; Chinese reading text remains legible.
- Layout and spacing: passed. Hero, value strip, route cards, task grid, side navigation, article body, and page navigation align consistently.
- Color and contrast: passed. Acid green, ink black, and warm paper form a consistent high-contrast system in both page types.
- Icons and imagery: passed. HackerNoon Pixel Icon Library is used for interface illustrations; existing chapter images remain real content assets.
- Responsiveness: passed. At 390 px, both pages have no horizontal overflow, actions stack correctly, and chapter content remains readable.
- Interactions: passed. Search, theme switching, primary CTAs, cards, and chapter navigation are available and preserve VitePress behavior.
- Accessibility: passed. Semantic headings and landmarks are retained, icon buttons have accessible labels, visible focus styles are provided, tap targets are sized for mobile, and reduced-motion preferences are respected.

## Acceptable differences from the reference

- The closest matching open-source pixel face icon is used instead of reproducing the reference illustration exactly.
- Navigation proportions were adapted to the project's existing information architecture and search behavior.

## Result

final result: passed
