Decision 0028 · accepted · 2026-10-18
Centered overlays have a scrim and no animation
Dialogs, confirmations, search, task details and large forms all get a scrim and appear without animation.
Context
Decided while the web app was redrawn to this system; raised in review and implemented in raft-ui and the web app. Dialogs faded and scaled in over 150ms; the search popup didn't dim the page and had its own opening animation.
Decision
Every centered overlay (dialog, confirmation, search, task details, large form) gets layer-backdrop and no open or close animation.
Consequences
One rule for all centered overlays: they are already in place and don't need to come from anywhere. Adding animation later is a deliberate change with its own record.