responsive-design-system

/* globals.css */
:root {
  /* Fluid type scale: min, preferred, max */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.25rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 2.25vw, 2.5rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 3.75vw, 3.5rem);
  --text-5xl: clamp(3rem, 1.8rem + 6vw, 5rem);
 
  /* Fluid spacing */
  --space-xs: clamp(0.25rem, 0.2rem + 0.25vw, 0.5rem);
  --space-sm: clamp(0.5rem, 0.4rem + 0.5vw, 0.75rem);
  --space-md: clamp(1rem, 0.8rem + 1vw, 1.5rem);
  --space-lg: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 3rem);
  --space-xl: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
}

// tailwind.config.js
const plugin = require('tailwindcss/plugin');
 
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontSize: {
        'fluid-xs': 'clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem)',
        'fluid-sm': 'clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem)',
        'fluid-base': 'clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.125rem)',
        'fluid-lg': 'clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.25rem)',
        'fluid-xl': 'clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem)',
        'fluid-2xl': 'clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2rem)',
        'fluid-3xl': 'clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 2.25vw, 2.5rem)',
        'fluid-4xl': 'clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 3.75vw, 3.5rem)',
        'fluid-5xl': 'clamp(3rem, 1.8rem + 6vw, 5rem)',
      },
    },
  },
};

<h1 class="text-fluid-4xl font-bold">Responsive Headline</h1>
<p class="text-fluid-base">Body text that scales smoothly.</p>

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      containers: {
        'xs': '320px',
        'sm': '384px',
        'md': '448px',
        'lg': '512px',
        'xl': '576px',
        '2xl': '672px',
      },
    },
  },
};

<!-- Define container -->
<div class="@container">
  <!-- Respond to container size, not viewport -->
  <div class="flex flex-col @md:flex-row @lg:gap-8">
    <div class="@md:w-1/2">
      <h2 class="text-lg @lg:text-2xl">Card Title</h2>
    </div>
    <div class="@md:w-1/2">
      <p class="text-sm @lg:text-base">Card content</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
 
<!-- Named containers -->
<div class="@container/main">
  <div class="@lg/main:grid-cols-3">...</div>
</div>

// components/ResponsiveCard.tsx
export function ResponsiveCard({ title, description, image }: CardProps) {
  return (
    <article className="@container">
      <div className="flex flex-col @sm:flex-row gap-4 p-4 bg-white rounded-lg shadow">
        <img
          src={image}
          alt=""
          className="w-full @sm:w-32 @md:w-48 h-32 @sm:h-auto object-cover rounded"
        />
        <div className="flex-1">
          <h3 className="text-lg @md:text-xl font-semibold">{title}</h3>
          <p className="text-sm @md:text-base text-gray-600 mt-2">
            {description}
          </p>
          <button className="mt-4 px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded @md:px-6">
            Learn More
          </button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </article>
  );
}

<!-- Cards that automatically adjust columns -->
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
  <!-- Cards -->
</div>
 
<!-- CSS Grid auto-fit -->
<div class="grid gap-6" style="grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr))">
  <!-- Cards automatically fit -->
</div>

// components/DashboardLayout.tsx
export function DashboardLayout({ sidebar, main }: LayoutProps) {
  return (
    <div className="min-h-screen flex flex-col lg:flex-row">
      {/* Sidebar: Full width on mobile, fixed width on desktop */}
      <aside className="w-full lg:w-64 xl:w-80 bg-gray-900 text-white">
        <div className="p-4 lg:sticky lg:top-0">{sidebar}</div>
      </aside>
 
      {/* Main content */}
      <main className="flex-1 p-4 md:p-6 lg:p-8">
        <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">{main}</div>
      </main>
    </div>
  );
}

export function HolyGrailLayout({ header, sidebar, main, aside, footer }: LayoutProps) {
  return (
    <div className="min-h-screen grid grid-rows-[auto_1fr_auto]">
      <header className="bg-white border-b px-4 py-3">
        {header}
      </header>
 
      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-[240px_1fr] lg:grid-cols-[240px_1fr_240px]">
        <aside className="hidden md:block bg-gray-50 p-4 border-r">
          {sidebar}
        </aside>
 
        <main className="p-4 md:p-6 overflow-auto">
          {main}
        </main>
 
        <aside className="hidden lg:block bg-gray-50 p-4 border-l">
          {aside}
        </aside>
      </div>
 
      <footer className="bg-gray-900 text-white px-4 py-6">
        {footer}
      </footer>
    </div>
  );
}

<img
  src="/images/hero-800.jpg"
  srcset="
    /images/hero-400.jpg 400w,
    /images/hero-800.jpg 800w,
    /images/hero-1200.jpg 1200w,
    /images/hero-1600.jpg 1600w
  "
  sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw,
         (max-width: 1024px) 75vw,
         50vw"
  alt="Hero image"
  class="w-full h-auto"
/>

import Image from 'next/image';
 
export function ResponsiveImage({ src, alt }: ImageProps) {
  return (
    <div className="relative aspect-video w-full">
      <Image
        src={src}
        alt={alt}
        fill
        sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw,
               (max-width: 1024px) 75vw,
               50vw"
        className="object-cover"
      />
    </div>
  );
}

<picture>
  <!-- Mobile: Square crop -->
  <source
    media="(max-width: 639px)"
    srcset="/images/hero-mobile.jpg"
  />
  <!-- Tablet: 4:3 crop -->
  <source
    media="(max-width: 1023px)"
    srcset="/images/hero-tablet.jpg"
  />
  <!-- Desktop: Wide crop -->
  <img
    src="/images/hero-desktop.jpg"
    alt="Hero"
    class="w-full h-auto"
  />
</picture>

'use client';
 
import { useState } from 'react';
import { Menu, X } from 'lucide-react';
 
export function ResponsiveNav({ links }: NavProps) {
  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
 
  return (
    <nav className="relative">
      {/* Desktop Navigation */}
      <div className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-8">
        {links.map((link) => (
          <a key={link.href} href={link.href} className="hover:text-blue-500">
            {link.label}
          </a>
        ))}
      </div>
 
      {/* Mobile Menu Button */}
      <button
        onClick={() => setIsOpen(!isOpen)}
        className="md:hidden p-2"
        aria-label="Toggle menu"
      >
        {isOpen ? <X size={24} /> : <Menu size={24} />}
      </button>
 
      {/* Mobile Navigation */}
      {isOpen && (
        <div className="absolute top-full left-0 right-0 bg-white shadow-lg md:hidden">
          {links.map((link) => (
            <a
              key={link.href}
              href={link.href}
              className="block px-4 py-3 border-b hover:bg-gray-50"
            >
              {link.label}
            </a>
          ))}
        </div>
      )}
    </nav>
  );
}

<div class="overflow-x-auto">
  <table class="min-w-full">
    <!-- Table content -->
  </table>
</div>

export function ResponsiveTable({ headers, rows }: TableProps) {
  return (
    <>
      {/* Desktop Table */}
      <table className="hidden md:table w-full">
        <thead>
          <tr>
            {headers.map((header) => (
              <th key={header} className="px-4 py-2 text-left">{header}</th>
            ))}
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          {rows.map((row, i) => (
            <tr key={i}>
              {row.map((cell, j) => (
                <td key={j} className="px-4 py-2">{cell}</td>
              ))}
            </tr>
          ))}
        </tbody>
      </table>
 
      {/* Mobile Cards */}
      <div className="md:hidden space-y-4">
        {rows.map((row, i) => (
          <div key={i} className="bg-white p-4 rounded-lg shadow">
            {row.map((cell, j) => (
              <div key={j} className="flex justify-between py-2 border-b last:border-0">
                <span className="font-medium text-gray-600">{headers[j]}</span>
                <span>{cell}</span>
              </div>
            ))}
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>
    </>
  );
}

/* Minimum touch target size: 44x44px */
.touch-target {
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
}
 
/* Tailwind equivalent */
@layer components {
  .btn-touch {
    @apply min-h-[44px] min-w-[44px] px-4 py-2;
  }
}

<!-- Buttons with proper touch targets -->
<button class="min-h-[44px] min-w-[44px] px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded">
  Click Me
</button>
 
<!-- Links with padding for touch -->
<a href="#" class="inline-block py-3 px-4">
  Touch-friendly link
</a>

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      spacing: {
        // Fluid spacing
        'fluid-1': 'clamp(0.25rem, 0.5vw, 0.5rem)',
        'fluid-2': 'clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem)',
        'fluid-4': 'clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem)',
        'fluid-8': 'clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem)',
        'fluid-16': 'clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem)',
      },
    },
  },
};

<!-- Section with fluid spacing -->
<section class="py-fluid-8 px-fluid-4">
  <h2 class="mb-fluid-4">Section Title</h2>
  <p>Content with responsive spacing</p>
</section>

## Viewport Testing
 
- [ ] 320px (iPhone SE)
- [ ] 375px (iPhone 12/13)
- [ ] 390px (iPhone 14 Pro)
- [ ] 428px (iPhone 14 Pro Max)
- [ ] 768px (iPad)
- [ ] 1024px (iPad Pro / Small laptop)
- [ ] 1280px (Laptop)
- [ ] 1440px (Desktop)
- [ ] 1920px (Full HD)
- [ ] 2560px (QHD)
 
## Orientation Testing
 
- [ ] Portrait mode
- [ ] Landscape mode
 
## Interaction Testing
 
- [ ] Touch interactions
- [ ] Hover states (mouse)
- [ ] Keyboard navigation