Liquid Glass Best Practices

Essential do's and don'ts for implementing Liquid Glass design language effectively. Learn from common mistakes and apply proven techniques.

Performance Best Practices

Do

  • Use backdrop-filter sparingly to maintain smooth animations
  • Test glass effects on lower-end devices
  • Optimize blur radius based on content complexity
  • Implement progressive enhancement for glass effects

Don't

  • Apply heavy blur effects to frequently updated content
  • Use multiple nested glass elements
  • Ignore performance metrics on mobile devices
  • Rely solely on backdrop-filter without fallbacks

Accessibility Best Practices

Do

  • Ensure 4.5:1 contrast ratio for text on glass surfaces
  • Provide high contrast mode alternatives
  • Test with screen readers and assistive technologies
  • Maintain clear focus indicators

Don't

  • Use low contrast text on transparent backgrounds
  • Ignore keyboard navigation patterns
  • Rely only on color to convey information
  • Create interfaces that can't be navigated without a mouse

More Practices Coming Soon

We're continuously updating this guide with new best practices based on community feedback and real-world implementations.

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