nordeim/nextjs-tailwind-v4-luxe

Next.js + Tailwind CSS v4 Luxury Web Development

Stack: Next.js 16+ • React 19+ • Tailwind CSS v4 • TypeScript • Radix UI (shadcn) • Framer Motion
Philosophy: Avant-Garde UI Design • Anti-Generic • Intentional Minimalism • WCAG AAA

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When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Building Next.js applications with Tailwind CSS v4 CSS-first architecture
• Creating luxury, high-end, or distinctive web experiences
• Implementing shadcn/ui components with custom styling
• Adding Framer Motion animations with accessibility considerations
• Conducting code reviews for React/Next.js/TypeScript projects
• Performing security audits on full-stack Next.js applications
• Optimizing performance for production-grade deployments

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1. Project Architecture

1.1 Tech Stack Overview

Core Framework:
  - Next.js: 16.1.4+ (App Router, Server Components, Turbopack)
  - React: 19.2.3+
  - TypeScript: 5.9.3+ (Strict Mode)

Styling & UI:
  - Tailwind CSS: v4.1.18+ (CSS-first with @theme)
  - Radix UI: Primitives for accessibility
  - shadcn/ui: Component architecture
  - Framer Motion: 12.29.0+ (Animations with reduced motion support)
  - class-variance-authority: Component variants
  - tailwind-merge: Class merging
  - clsx: Conditional classes

Forms & Validation:
  - react-hook-form: Form management
  - zod: Schema validation
  - @hookform/resolvers: Zod integration

Backend/Data:
  - Prisma: ORM (optional)
  - bcryptjs: Password hashing
  - jose: JWT handling
  - zod: Input validation

Development:
  - ESLint: 9.x with TypeScript
  - Prettier: 3.x with tailwindcss plugin
  - Vitest: Unit testing
  - Playwright: E2E testing

1.2 Directory Structure

project-root/
├── src/
│   ├── app/                    # Next.js App Router
│   │   ├── layout.tsx          # Root layout, fonts, metadata
│   │   ├── page.tsx            # Home page composition
│   │   ├── globals.css         # Tailwind v4 theme + tokens
│   │   └── (routes)/           # Route groups
│   │
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── layout/             # Navbar, Footer, Shell
│   │   ├── sections/           # Page sections (Hero, Features, etc.)
│   │   └── ui/                 # Reusable UI primitives (shadcn)
│   │       ├── Button.tsx
│   │       ├── Input.tsx
│   │       ├── Card.tsx
│   │       └── ...
│   │
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── utils.ts            # cn(), formatters, helpers
│   │   └── hooks/              # Custom React hooks
│   │       ├── useScrollSpy.ts
│   │       └── useReducedMotion.ts
│   │
│   ├── data/                   # Static data (destinations, content)
│   └── types/                  # Global TypeScript types
│
├── public/                     # Static assets
├── docs/                       # Design docs, guidelines
├── prisma/                     # Database schema (if using)
├── next.config.ts              # Next.js configuration
├── tsconfig.json               # TypeScript strict config
└── package.json

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2. Tailwind CSS v4 CSS-First Configuration

2.1 Critical: No tailwind.config.js

Tailwind v4 uses CSS-only configuration. There should be NO tailwind.config.js or tailwind.config.ts file.

2.2 globals.css Structure

/* src/app/globals.css */
@import "tailwindcss";

/* ============================================
   THEME CONFIGURATION
   ============================================ */

@theme {
  /* Custom Colors */
  --color-void: #050506;
  --color-void-light: #0a0a0c;
  --color-aurora-cyan: #22d3ee;
  --color-aurora-purple: #a855f7;
  --color-aurora-magenta: #ec4899;
  --color-champagne: #c9b896;
  --color-champagne-dark: #a89776;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: "Geist", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Instrument Serif", "Georgia", serif;
  
  /* Extended Spacing */
  --spacing-18: 4.5rem;
  --spacing-88: 22rem;
  
  /* Custom Animations */
  --animate-aurora-slow: aurora-slow 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  --animate-float-slow: float-slow 25s ease-in-out infinite;
  
  @keyframes aurora-slow {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    33% { transform: translate(30%, 20%) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.6; }
    66% { transform: translate(-20%, 30%) scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  }
  
  @keyframes float-slow {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg); }
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BASE STYLES
   ============================================ */

@layer base {
  * {
    @apply border-slate-800;
  }
  
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  
  body {
    @apply bg-void text-slate-100 font-sans antialiased;
  }
  
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    @apply font-serif;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CUSTOM UTILITIES
   ============================================ */

@layer utilities {
  .text-balance {
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  
  .glass-panel {
    @apply bg-slate-900/30 backdrop-blur-xl border border-slate-800/50;
  }
  
  .aurora-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--color-aurora-cyan) 0%,
      var(--color-aurora-purple) 50%,
      var(--color-aurora-magenta) 100%
    );
  }
}

2.3 PostCSS Configuration

// postcss.config.mjs
export default {
  plugins: ["@tailwindcss/postcss"],
};

2.4 Migration from v3 to v4: Critical Changes

| v3 Utility | v4 Replacement | |------------|----------------| | bg-opacity-* | bg-color/* (e.g., bg-red-500/50) | | text-opacity-* | text-color/* | | shadow-sm | shadow-xs | | shadow | shadow-sm | | bg-gradient-to-r | bg-linear-to-r | | outline-none | outline-hidden | | ring | ring-3 | | flex-shrink-* | shrink-* | | flex-grow-* | grow-* |

CSS Variable Syntax:

/* v3 */
<div class="bg-[--brand-color]">

/* v4 */
<div class="bg-(--brand-color)">

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3. Component Patterns

3.1 UI Primitive Pattern (shadcn-style)

// src/components/ui/Button.tsx
import { forwardRef, type ButtonHTMLAttributes } from "react";
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority";
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg font-medium transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-champagne disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-champagne text-void hover:bg-champagne-dark",
        outline: "border border-slate-700 bg-transparent hover:bg-slate-800",
        ghost: "hover:bg-slate-800",
        link: "underline-offset-4 hover:underline text-champagne",
      },
      size: {
        default: "h-10 px-4 py-2",
        sm: "h-8 px-3 text-sm",
        lg: "h-12 px-6 text-lg",
        icon: "h-10 w-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
);

export interface ButtonProps
  extends ButtonHTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>,
    VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> {
  loading?: boolean;
}

export const Button = forwardRef<HTMLButtonElement, ButtonProps>(
  ({ className, variant, size, loading, children, ...props }, ref) => {
    return (
      <button
        ref={ref}
        className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size }), className)}
        disabled={props.disabled || loading}
        {...props}
      >
        {loading ? (
          <>
            <span className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-current border-t-transparent" />
            {children}
          </>
        ) : (
          children
        )}
      </button>
    );
  }
);

Button.displayName = "Button";

3.2 Section Component Pattern

// src/components/sections/Hero.tsx
"use client";

import { motion } from "framer-motion";
import { useReducedMotion } from "@/lib/hooks/useReducedMotion";
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/Button";

export function Hero() {
  const prefersReducedMotion = useReducedMotion();

  return (
    <section className="relative min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden">
      {/* Background Animation */}
      <motion.div
        initial={prefersReducedMotion ? {} : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
        animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
        transition={{ duration: 1, ease: "easeOut" }}
        className="absolute inset-0 aurora-gradient opacity-20"
      />
      
      {/* Content */}
      <div className="relative z-10 container mx-auto px-4 text-center">
        <motion.h1
          initial={prefersReducedMotion ? {} : { opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
          transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.2 }}
          className="text-5xl md:text-7xl lg:text-8xl font-serif text-white mb-6"
        >
          Beyond First Class
        </motion.h1>
        
        <motion.p
          initial={prefersReducedMotion ? {} : { opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
          transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.4 }}
          className="text-xl text-slate-400 max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-8"
        >
          Curated journeys for the world's most discerning travelers
        </motion.p>
        
        <motion.div
          initial={prefersReducedMotion ? {} : { opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
          transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.6 }}
        >
          <Button size="lg">Begin Your Journey</Button>
        </motion.div>
      </div>
    </section>
  );
}

3.3 Form Component Pattern

// src/components/ui/Input.tsx
import { forwardRef, type InputHTMLAttributes } from "react";
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";

export interface InputProps extends InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement> {
  label?: string;
  error?: string;
}

export const Input = forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, InputProps>(
  ({ className, label, error, ...props }, ref) => {
    return (
      <div className="space-y-2">
        {label && (
          <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-300">
            {label}
            {props.required && <span className="text-aurora-magenta ml-1">*</span>}
          </label>
        )}
        <input
          ref={ref}
          className={cn(
            "flex h-10 w-full rounded-lg border border-slate-700 bg-slate-900/50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-white placeholder:text-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-champagne focus:border-transparent disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors",
            error && "border-aurora-magenta focus:ring-aurora-magenta",
            className
          )}
          {...props}
        />
        {error && (
          <p className="text-sm text-aurora-magenta">{error}</p>
        )}
      </div>
    );
  }
);

Input.displayName = "Input";

3.4 useReducedMotion Hook (Required)

// src/lib/hooks/useReducedMotion.ts
import { useState, useEffect } from "react";

export function useReducedMotion(): boolean {
  const [prefersReducedMotion, setPrefersReducedMotion] = useState(false);

  useEffect(() => {
    const mediaQuery = window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)");
    setPrefersReducedMotion(mediaQuery.matches);

    const handler = (event: MediaQueryListEvent) => {
      setPrefersReducedMotion(event.matches);
    };

    mediaQuery.addEventListener("change", handler);
    return () => mediaQuery.removeEventListener("change", handler);
  }, []);

  return prefersReducedMotion;
}

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4. Avant-Garde Design Principles

4.1 Anti-Generic Philosophy

Every interface must have a distinctive conceptual direction. Reject:

• Bootstrap-style predictable grids
• Safe "Inter/Roboto" pairings without typographical hierarchy
• Purple-gradient-on-white clichés
• Predictable card grids and hero sections
• The homogenized "AI slop" aesthetic

4.2 Design Thinking Framework

Before coding, commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:

| Direction | Characteristics | |-----------|-----------------| | Brutally Minimal | Extreme whitespace, single focal point | | Maximalist Chaos | Layered textures, bold typography | | Retro-Futuristic | Neon, chrome, geometric patterns | | Organic/Natural | Soft curves, earthy tones, fluid shapes | | Luxury/Refined | Serif fonts, gold accents, subtle gradients | | Editorial/Magazine | Asymmetric layouts, bold headlines | | Brutalist/Raw | Exposed structure, monospace, high contrast | | Art Deco/Geometric | Symmetry, gold/black, stepped forms |

4.3 Intentional Minimalism

• Whitespace is structural, not just empty space
• Every element earns its place through calculated purpose
• If you cannot justify an element's existence, delete it
• Typography hierarchy speaks louder than decoration

4.4 Multi-Dimensional Analysis

Analyze every design decision through:

1. Psychological: User sentiment and cognitive load
2. Technical: Rendering performance, repaint/reflow costs
3. Accessibility: WCAG AAA strictness
4. Scalability: Long-term maintenance and modularity

4.5 Animation Guidelines

// Timing
const ANIMATION_DURATION = {
  instant: 0,      // State changes
  fast: 150,       // Micro-interactions
  normal: 300,     // Standard transitions
  slow: 500,       // Page transitions
  dramatic: 800,   // Hero animations
};

// Easing
const EASING = {
  entrance: [0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1],  // Decelerate
  exit: [0.4, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0],    // Accelerate
  standard: [0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1],  // Symmetric
};

// Stagger
const STAGGER_DELAY = 50; // ms between items

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5. Code Review Protocol

5.1 Pre-Review Checklist

Before any code review or completion claim:

# TypeScript Check
npx tsc --noEmit

# Lint
npm run lint

# Tests
npm test

# Build
npm run build

5.2 Review Categories

Critical (Must Fix)

• [ ] No any types - use unknown instead
• [ ] Proper error handling with user feedback
• [ ] Accessibility: focus states, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation
• [ ] useReducedMotion check for all animations
• [ ] No memory leaks in useEffect (proper cleanup)
• [ ] Form validation with Zod schemas
• [ ] XSS prevention (no dangerouslySetInnerHTML without sanitization)

High Priority

• [ ] TypeScript strict mode compliance
• [ ] Prefer interface over type (except unions/intersections)
• [ ] Early returns, avoid nested conditionals
• [ ] Loading states for async operations
• [ ] Error boundaries for component trees
• [ ] Proper React key usage in lists

Medium Priority

• [ ] Component composition over inheritance
• [ ] Memoization for expensive computations
• [ ] Image optimization with next/image
• [ ] Proper semantic HTML

5.3 Code Review Response Pattern

READ → UNDERSTAND → VERIFY → EVALUATE → RESPOND → IMPLEMENT

Rules:

• No performative agreement ("You're absolutely right!")
• Verify technically before implementing
• If unclear: STOP and ask for clarification
• YAGNI check: grep for usage before adding "proper" features

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6. Security Audit Protocol

6.1 OWASP Top 10 2025 Checklist

| Category | Checks | |----------|--------| | A01 Broken Access Control | IDOR prevention, proper auth checks, SSRF protection | | A02 Security Misconfiguration | Secure headers, no default credentials, error handling | | A03 Supply Chain | Audit dependencies (npm audit), lock file integrity | | A04 Cryptographic Failures | bcrypt for passwords, jose for JWT, no hardcoded secrets | | A05 Injection | No SQL injection (use Prisma/ORM), no XSS | | A06 Insecure Design | Input validation, business logic flaws | | A07 Authentication Failures | Session management, MFA, secure cookies | | A08 Integrity Failures | Code signing, dependency verification | | A09 Logging & Monitoring | Security event logging, failed auth attempts | | A10 Exceptional Conditions | Fail-closed, proper error handling |

6.2 High-Risk Patterns to Flag

// ❌ String concatenation in queries
const query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = " + userId;

// ❌ Dynamic code execution
eval(userInput);
new Function(userInput);

// ❌ Unsafe deserialization
JSON.parse(untrustedData); // Without validation

// ❌ Path traversal
fs.readFile(`./uploads/${userInput}`);

// ❌ Disabled security
fetch(url, { verify: false }); // SSL verification disabled

6.3 Secret Detection Patterns

| Type | Indicators | |------|------------| | API Keys | api_key, apikey, high entropy strings | | Tokens | token, bearer, jwt | | Credentials | password, secret, key | | Cloud | AWS_, AZURE_, GCP_ prefixes |

6.4 Next.js Specific Security

// next.config.ts
const nextConfig = {
  // Security headers
  async headers() {
    return [
      {
        source: "/(.*)",
        headers: [
          {
            key: "X-Frame-Options",
            value: "DENY",
          },
          {
            key: "X-Content-Type-Options",
            value: "nosniff",
          },
          {
            key: "Referrer-Policy",
            value: "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
          },
        ],
      },
    ];
  },
  
  // Image optimization
  images: {
    formats: ["image/avif", "image/webp"],
    remotePatterns: [
      { protocol: "https", hostname: "images.unsplash.com" },
    ],
  },
};

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7. Performance Optimization

7.1 Critical Rules (Do First)

1. Eliminate Waterfalls

   // ❌ Sequential (slow)
   const user = await getUser();
   const posts = await getPosts(user.id);
   
   // ✅ Parallel (fast)
   const [user, posts] = await Promise.all([
     getUser(),
     getPosts(),
   ]);
   

2. Bundle Size Optimization

   // ✅ Dynamic imports for large components
   const HeavyChart = dynamic(() => import("./HeavyChart"), {
     loading: () => <Skeleton />,
   });
   
   // ✅ Direct imports (avoid barrel files)
   import { Button } from "@/components/ui/Button";
   // NOT: import { Button } from "@/components/ui"; (index.ts)
   

3. Server Components by Default

   // Server component (default) - no "use client"
   export async function ServerComponent() {
     const data = await fetchData(); // Fetches on server
     return <div>{data}</div>;
   }
   
   // Client component only when needed
   "use client";
   export function ClientComponent() {
     const [state, setState] = useState();
     return <div>{state}</div>;
   }
   

7.2 Image Optimization

import Image from "next/image";

// ✅ Optimized images
<Image
  src="/hero.jpg"
  alt="Hero image"
  width={1200}
  height={600}
  priority // Above-fold images
  className="object-cover"
/>;

// ✅ Responsive images
<Image
  src="/photo.jpg"
  alt="Photo"
  fill
  sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw"
  className="object-cover"
/>

7.3 Font Optimization

// app/layout.tsx
import { Geist, Instrument_Serif } from "next/font/google";

const geist = Geist({
  subsets: ["latin"],
  variable: "--font-sans",
});

const instrumentSerif = Instrument_Serif({
  subsets: ["latin"],
  weight: "400",
  variable: "--font-serif",
});

export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html className={`${geist.variable} ${instrumentSerif.variable}`}>
      <body>{children}</body>
    </html>
  );
}

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8. Accessibility Requirements (WCAG AAA)

8.1 Mandatory Practices

// ✅ Semantic HTML
<nav aria-label="Main navigation">
  <ul>
    <li><a href="/">Home</a></li>
  </ul>
</nav>

<main>
  <section aria-labelledby="features-heading">
    <h2 id="features-heading">Features</h2>
  </section>
</main>

// ✅ Focus management
<button className="focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-champagne focus-visible:outline-none">
  Click me
</button>

// ✅ ARIA labels for icon buttons
<button aria-label="Close dialog">
  <XIcon />
</button>

// ✅ Form labels
<label htmlFor="email">Email</label>
<input id="email" type="email" aria-required="true" />

// ✅ Error announcements
<div role="alert" className="text-aurora-magenta">
  {errorMessage}
</div>

8.2 Color Contrast Requirements

| Element | Minimum Ratio | |---------|---------------| | Normal text | 4.5:1 | | Large text (18pt+) | 3:1 | | UI components | 3:1 |

Test with: WebAIM Contrast Checker

8.3 Reduced Motion Support

"use client";

import { motion } from "framer-motion";
import { useReducedMotion } from "@/lib/hooks/useReducedMotion";

export function AnimatedCard() {
  const prefersReducedMotion = useReducedMotion();

  return (
    <motion.div
      initial={prefersReducedMotion ? {} : { opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
      transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
    >
      Content
    </motion.div>
  );
}

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9. Mobile Navigation Patterns

9.1 Breakpoint Strategy

// Desktop nav: visible at md and above
<nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-8">...</nav>

// Mobile trigger: hidden at md and above
<button className="md:hidden" aria-label="Open menu">Menu</button>

9.2 Mobile Navigation with Sheet

"use client";

import * as React from "react";
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/Sheet";

export function MobileNav() {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <Sheet open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
      <SheetTrigger asChild>
        <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="md:hidden">
          <MenuIcon />
        </Button>
      </SheetTrigger>
      
      <SheetContent side="right" className="w-[300px]">
        <nav className="flex flex-col gap-4">
          <Link href="/" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>Home</Link>
          <Link href="/about" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>About</Link>
        </nav>
      </SheetContent>
    </Sheet>
  );
}

9.3 Common Mobile Nav Failures

| Class | Symptom | Fix | |-------|---------|-----| | A | No visible nav on mobile | Add mobile trigger + overlay | | B | Hidden by opacity/visibility | Verify state toggling | | C | Clipped by overflow | Use position: fixed | | D | Behind another layer | Check z-index scale | | E | Breakpoint mismatch | Verify viewport meta | | F | JavaScript failure | Guard selectors, check console | | G | Keyboard inaccessible | Use real <button> elements | | H | Click-outside race | Exclude trigger from handler |

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10. Verification Gates

10.1 Pre-Commit Checklist

# 1. Type Check
npx tsc --noEmit

# 2. Lint
npm run lint

# 3. Tests
npm test

# 4. Build
npm run build

# 5. Security Audit
npm audit

10.2 Pre-Deploy Checklist

• [ ] All tests passing
• [ ] Build successful (exit 0)
• [ ] No console errors
• [ ] Accessibility: keyboard navigation works
• [ ] Accessibility: screen reader compatible
• [ ] Performance: Lighthouse score > 90
• [ ] Security: No high/critical vulnerabilities
• [ ] Responsive: Tested on mobile, tablet, desktop
• [ ] Analytics: Error tracking configured

10.3 Design Quality Gate

Before marking any UI work complete:

• [ ] Distinctive aesthetic direction (not generic)
• [ ] Intentional whitespace usage
• [ ] Typography hierarchy is clear
• [ ] Animations respect prefers-reduced-motion
• [ ] Color contrast meets WCAG AAA
• [ ] Micro-interactions are satisfying (150-300ms)

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11. Project-Specific Conventions

11.1 Naming Conventions

| Type | Pattern | Example | |------|---------|---------| | Components | PascalCase | Hero.tsx, Button.tsx | | Hooks | camelCase with use | useScrollSpy.ts | | Utils | camelCase | cn.ts, formatCurrency.ts | | Constants | SCREAMING_SNAKE | API_ENDPOINTS | | Types | PascalCase | UserProfile, Destination | | Files | kebab-case | concierge-form.tsx |

11.2 Import Order

// 1. React/Next
import { useState } from "react";
import Image from "next/image";

// 2. Third-party
import { motion } from "framer-motion";
import { z } from "zod";

// 3. Absolute imports (@/)
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/Button";
import { useReducedMotion } from "@/lib/hooks/useReducedMotion";

// 4. Relative imports
import { HeroAnimation } from "./HeroAnimation";

11.3 File Headers

"use client"; // If using hooks/browser APIs

// Or for server components (default), no directive needed

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Related Skills

| Skill | When to Use | |-------|-------------| | aesthetic | Deep design analysis, inspiration workflows | | code-review | Detailed review protocols, feedback handling | | vulnerability-scanner | Deep security analysis, threat modeling | | nextjs-react-expert | Advanced performance optimization | | web-design-guidelines | Vercel Web Interface Guidelines compliance | | tailwind-patterns | Tailwind CSS patterns and best practices | | ui-styling | shadcn/ui implementation guidance |

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Remember: Technical excellence requires both rigorous implementation and distinctive design. Every line of code and every pixel should demonstrate intentionality and craftsmanship worthy of a luxury experience.