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Desktop Shrink
Desktop columns, labels, toolbars, and interaction models are merely reduced in size for mobile.
Anti-patternsRecommended
Intent
Require narrow-screen recomposition that preserves priority, target size, reading order, and state clarity.
Checks
- Verify grouping, order, disclosure, labels, and controls at a narrow mobile width.
Warnings
- Proportional shrinking produces clipped labels, tiny targets, and incoherent order.
Exceptions
- A fixed-format canvas may scale when zoom and pan are core, accessible interactions.