Design systems exist on a wide spectrum. Some consist of a style guide and a few components, while others are robust platforms with hundreds of components, multi-framework support, theming capabilities, and complex variable (AKA  design token ) architecture. The difference between these approaches isn't about ambition; it’s about understanding the product it serves. Understanding where your design system should land on this spectrum is a challenge. If the system is too simple, users don’t have all the answers they need. Teams create individual solutions that result in inconsistent interfaces, duplicative efforts, and technical debt. It's tempting to build a robust system that provides more solutions, but over-engineered design systems can get in their own way: they're expensive to build,  harder to maintain , and often unrealistic given timeline and budget pressures.  Design systems exist to provide digital consistency and efficiency.…