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Mixed Design Systems
Unrelated component libraries, icon families, token scales, or interaction conventions are combined in one surface.
Anti-patternsRecommended
Intent
Maintain a coherent foundation and avoid duplicated dependencies, inconsistent states, and accessibility drift.
Checks
- Choose one primary component and token system, then justify any exception explicitly.
Warnings
- Visual restyling alone does not reconcile different keyboard and state behavior.
Exceptions
- Migration work may temporarily bridge systems behind a documented compatibility boundary.