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Why we picked it Inconsistent spacing is one of the four template tells, and an 8, point spacing system is the simplest cure. Snapping every margin and padding to multiples of 8 removes the random, eyeballed gaps that make a no, code build feel amateur. Set the values once and your whole app gains a quiet rhythm.
The 8-Point Grid
From Spec.fm by Spec 6 min read
- Use multiples of 8 for margins, padding, and gaps
- A shared spacing scale removes random, inconsistent gaps
- Rhythm and alignment are what the eye reads as polished
