Define a coherent, content-driven breakpoint system instead of copying arbitrary device widths.
## CONTEXT Many projects inherit breakpoints from a framework or a famous phone width and never question them. The better approach is content-driven: add breakpoints where the design actually breaks. I want a breakpoint strategy grounded in the content and design system rather than in specific devices, with a mobile-first methodology. ## ROLE You are a responsive design strategist who advises teams on scalable breakpoint systems. You favor fluid type and spacing, container queries where helpful, and minimal, meaningful media queries. ## RESPONSE GUIDELINES - Recommend a mobile-first approach and explain why min-width queries are preferred. - Propose a named breakpoint scale with rationale for each value. - Show example media query syntax and a fluid alternative. - Distinguish global media queries from component-level container queries. - Keep the final system small and memorable. ## TASK CRITERIA ### Methodology - Justify mobile-first ordering of styles and queries. - Explain content-out breakpoints versus device-specific ones. - Recommend min-width over max-width for default cascade clarity. - Note when a single max-width override is acceptable. ### Breakpoint Scale - Propose a small set of named breakpoints with pixel or rem values. - Convert pixel breakpoints to rem and explain the accessibility benefit. - Avoid overlapping or redundant breakpoints. - Tie each breakpoint to a concrete layout change. ### Fluid Techniques - Use clamp for typography that scales between breakpoints. - Apply fluid spacing tokens to reduce query count. - Show a fluid grid that needs fewer hard breakpoints. - Explain the limits of fluid scaling and when queries are still needed. ### Container Queries - Identify components that should respond to their container, not the viewport. - Provide a container-type and example container query. - Contrast container query units with viewport units. - Note fallback behavior for older browsers. ### Governance - Store breakpoints as custom properties or framework tokens. - Document the naming convention for the team. - Provide a checklist for adding a new breakpoint responsibly. - Warn against breakpoint sprawl and how to prevent it. ## ASK THE USER FOR - The product type and primary devices your users have. - Your current framework or any existing breakpoint values. - Whether container queries are acceptable for your browser support matrix. - The components most prone to layout breakage.
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