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Safety Magnetic Action

Uses bounded proximity feedback to reinforce the active target without moving it away from keyboard users for destructive and high-consequence operations; it is designed to prevent accidental commitment while retaining a clear escape path. Pointer proximity adjusts decorative depth while keyboard focus uses a stationary halo. The safety actions variant is specialized for confirmation must add understanding rather than friction alone. Users can prevent accidental commitment while retaining a clear escape path while understanding the current state, available choices, and resulting consequence.

Lab tested Responsive Dark mode Interactive
Version
1.0.0
Updated
2026-08-04
Dependencies
Zero
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Implementation field notes

Use safety magnetic action confidently.

The preview and source are only the starting point. Use these notes to decide where the component fits, preserve its accessibility contract, and verify the adapted result.

Good fit for

  • Credential rotation
  • Payments API · live credential
  • Safety confirmations

This safety confirmations pattern works best when its purpose is clear in the surrounding page hierarchy.

Accessibility contract

  • The primary purpose and current state remain available as text and do not depend on color, motion, pointer position, or visual geometry.
  • Every interaction has keyboard equivalence, visible focus, predictable Escape behavior where applicable, and appropriately scoped status announcements.
  • Reduced-motion, 200% zoom, long-content, narrow-container, and forced-color behavior are part of the implementation acceptance criteria.

Integration plan

  1. Copy the standalone HTML and scoped CSS into an isolated page.
  2. Adapt primary signal, secondary signal, panel surface, primary text through the Inspector.
  3. Connect the defensive JavaScript, then test every control with a keyboard.
  4. Review the result at 375, 768, 1024, and 1440 pixels before shipping.

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