Touch & Click Targets

Interactive elements MUST be large enough to tap or click accurately. Defer to the platform HIG first — each prescribes its own minimum:

Cross-platform default: 44x44 when no platform HIG applies.

• The visual element (icon, text) can be smaller than the touch target — pad the hit area
• There MUST be minimum 8px spacing between adjacent targets to prevent mis-taps
• Inline text links in paragraphs are exempt from size minimums but should have sufficient line height for comfortable tapping

See agentic-cookbook://guidelines/accessibility/accessibility for full accessibility requirements.

References:

• Apple HIG: Accessibility — User Interaction
• Material Design: Accessibility Basics
• Fluent Design: Targeting Guidelines
• WCAG 2.5.8: Target Size Minimum

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