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Border Radius Systems

Define radius values for buttons, cards, inputs, panels and overlays so surfaces feel related. This page gives you the structure for planning border radius systems with practical guidance, browser-based generation and copyable snippets ahead of deeper ElementYard integration.

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Radius generator

Shape surfaces and controls consistently.

Tune radius tokens for buttons, inputs and cards, then copy CSS variables or Tailwind borderRadius config.

Radius generator

Border Radius Generator

Define a radius scale for controls, cards, inputs and larger surfaces.

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Radius controls

Radius preview

Card surfaceLarge radius token
CSS variables
:root {
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
}
Tailwind radius
export default {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      borderRadius: {
        sm: "6px",
        md: "10px",
        lg: "16px",
        xl: "24px",
      },
    },
  },
};

Why it matters

Border Radius shape every component.

Radius decisions shape the personality of a product and help repeated components feel like one family.

Best practices

Use these rules before turning border radius systems into tokens or implementation details.

Use fewer radius values than you think you need.
Keep control radius and large-surface radius intentionally related.
Avoid mixing sharp, pill and oversized radius styles without a reason.

Workflow

Keep this practical and repeatable before adding automation.

1. Choose base, small, medium, large and pill radius roles.
2. Apply radius to buttons, inputs, cards and panels.
3. Check cramped mobile cards and compact buttons.
4. Document when a component may override the default.

Related resources

Use tools, components, cheatsheets and guides to turn this foundation into real web work.

Related Tools
Design Token GeneratorPrepare radius values as reusable tokens.CSS BeautifierClean CSS before documenting system values.
Related Components
Button ComponentsApply tokens to action hierarchy and interaction states.Card ComponentsUse repeated UI surfaces to test system consistency.
Related Cheatsheets
CSS CheatsheetReview layout, spacing, shadows, variables and responsive CSS.Tailwind CheatsheetMap system decisions to utility-first class patterns.
Related Guides
Create a Design SystemDocument radius alongside related surface rules.Build a Pricing SectionApply radius rules to repeated plan cards.

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Border Radius FAQ

What are border radius systems?

Border Radius Systems help teams document practical design decisions for define radius values for buttons, cards, inputs, panels and overlays so surfaces feel related.

Does DevKitYard generate border radius systems today?

Yes. This page includes a browser-based generator for practical starter values and copyable implementation snippets. It is still not pretending to replace a full design-system review.

How do border radius systems connect to ElementYard?

The system defines the decisions, while ElementYard can eventually apply those decisions to visual component and page-section workflows.