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Signal Structure Design: Making Hierarchy Visible

A draft post on signal structure design, hierarchy, and how making information architecture explicit improves comprehension.

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Draft Metadata
Title
Signal Structure Design: Making Hierarchy Visible
Type
Draft Brief
Theme
Hierarchy / Signal / Structure
Category
SEO Draft / Design Systems
Status
Noindex until replaced with a full article.