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N3.06

Transparency and Occlusion

Cards in this group · 7

  1. N3.06.1A semi-transparent panel mixes with the background
  2. N3.06.2Occlusion is the strongest depth cue and must not be violated
  3. N3.06.3Transparency must adapt to background complexity
  4. N3.06.4Cast and contact shadows declare depth better than transparency
  5. N3.06.5Transparency carries a pass-through meaning, not just a visual style
  6. N3.06.6Stacked semi-transparent panels multiply opacity
  7. N3.06.7On optical see-through, black equals transparent; a dark UI cannot hide reality