§ VALIDATION · AMBER

NEGATIVE_SPACE_TOO_TIGHT

Open spaces are likely to close up during stitching.

Spacing and separationDeterministic rule
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What it means

Open spaces are likely to close up during stitching.

Why it matters

Thread spread and pull reduce negative space in production.

Common triggers

  • small badges
  • dense icon interiors
  • pile fabrics

Typical fixes

  • increase spacing
  • simplify design
  • scale up slightly

Notes

  • User-facing pain point because it often looks fine on screen first.

Plan references

  • plan/57-context-aware-validation-matrix.md