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CDS Web Package Guidelines

Component Config Adoption (Web)

Use this guidance when adding ComponentConfigProvider defaults for the specific component you are editing.

Required implementation pattern

• Register the component in packages/web/src/core/componentConfig.ts using its *BaseProps:

import type { MyComponentBaseProps } from '../category/MyComponent';

export type ComponentConfig = {
  MyComponent?: ConfigResolver<MyComponentBaseProps>;
};

• Adopt useComponentConfig in the component and destructure from merged props:

import { useComponentConfig } from '../hooks/useComponentConfig';

export const MyComponent = memo((_props: MyComponentProps) => {
  const mergedProps = useComponentConfig('MyComponent', _props);
  const { className, style, ...props } = mergedProps;

  return <Box className={className} style={style} {...props} />;
});

Rules to preserve behavior

• Provider config supplies defaults only; local props must continue to win.
• Use _props as the input variable and mergedProps as the configured output.
• Type resolver entries with *BaseProps (not polymorphic/full *Props).
• Keep scope to prop-level theming defaults; do not alter component behavior or control flow.
• When practical during the same change, prefer arrow-function component declarations.

CSS with Linaria

Use Linaria for zero-runtime CSS. Always use CDS theme CSS variables for colors, spacing, typography, and other design tokens.

Reference packages/web/src/core/theme.ts:53-119 for the CSS variable naming pattern.

import { css, cx } from '@linaria/core';

const containerCss = css`
  /* Spacing tokens */
  padding: var(--space-2);
  gap: var(--space-1);

  /* Color tokens */
  background: var(--color-bgPrimary);
  color: var(--color-fgPrimary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);

  /* Border radius tokens */
  border-radius: var(--borderRadius-400);

  /* Typography tokens */
  font-size: var(--fontSize-body);

  &:hover {
    background: var(--color-bgPrimaryHover);
  }
`;

// Merge classNames with cx utility **in CORRECT ORDER**
<div
  className={cx(
    containerCss, // Base styles first
    isCompact && conditionClassToApply, // Conditional computed styles
    className, // User-provided className prop
    classNames.root, // granular overrides last
  )}
/>;

IMPORTANT: Using CSS variables ensures components respond correctly to theme changes (light/dark mode, brand themes).

CSS Variable Naming

Design tokens from packages/common/src/core/theme.ts map to CSS variables:

• Colors: --color-{tokenName} (e.g., --color-bgPrimary, --color-fgMuted)
• Spacing: --space-{scale} (e.g., --space-2 = 16px, --space-3 = 24px)
• Typography: --fontSize-{font}, --fontWeight-{font}, --lineHeight-{font}, --fontFamily-{font}
• Border: --borderRadius-{size}, --borderWidth-{size}
• Sizing: --iconSize-{size}, --avatarSize-{size}, --controlSize-{name}
• Shadows: --shadow-{level}

Responsive Breakpoints

Reference packages/web/src/styles/media.ts for breakpoint values:

• phone: 0-767px
• tablet: 768-1279px
• desktop: 1280px+

Use the Box component's responsive prop API for responsive values:

<Box padding={{ base: 2, phone: 1, desktop: 3 }} />

Granular classNames

• Components can expose a classNames object prop for granular overrides on child elements within the component.
• Since the keys of the classNames object are specific to the component they should never be on the *BaseProps type

data-attributes

• Use data attributes for state-based styling: data-active, data-disabled, data-variant, data-filled

Inline styles

• Web components should all expose a style and styles object props for overriding inline styles.
• As styling is a concern of that specific component, the style and styles props should never be on the *BaseProps type.
• Styles should be merged into a single object with a useMemo hook and applied in the correct order (default styles => style prop => styles[ELEMENT_NAME] prop).

Example:

type ComponentProps = ComponentBaseProps & {
  style?: React.CSSProperties;
  styles?: { root?: React.CSSProperties; label?: React.CSSProperties };
};

Animation

Use Framer Motion for complex animations:

import { m as motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion';

<AnimatePresence>
  {visible && (
    <motion.div
      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -8 }}
      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
      exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -8 }}
    />
  )}
</AnimatePresence>;

For simple transitions, prefer CSS transitions in Linaria.

Accessibility

Use ARIA attributes:

<div role="group" aria-roledescription="carousel" aria-live="polite">
  <button aria-pressed={isActive} tabIndex={isVisible ? 0 : -1} />
</div>

• Implement keyboard navigation (Arrow keys, Home, End) for interactive components.
• Provide descriptive labels for all interactive elements
• Associate form inputs with helper text using aria-describedby
• Use semantic HTML elements whenever possible
• Follow WCAG 2.1 AA standards for color contrast
• Support screen readers by providing descriptive labels and instructions

Web-Specific Props

• className?: string - CSS class always applied to root element
• style?: React.CSSProperties - inline styles always applied to root element
• Polymorphic as prop for element type (where applicable e.g. see Box)

Reference Components

• Carousel: compound components, imperative handle, context pattern
• Select (alpha/): generics, controlled/uncontrolled
• RollingNumber: animation config, measurement patterns