# Icon System Template (for archviz-skills info visualization)

# Follows DESIGN.md restrained principles + research report icon guidelines.
# Minimal line icons for categories, nodes, arrows, states in viz.
# Unified grid, single IKB accent (#002FA7), no emoji/clutter.
# Dual: ASCII for terminal, SVG for render.
# Pre-check: count limited, semantic value only, align to shape vocab.

## Shape Vocabulary (ASCII + extend to SVG)
┌─┐ = regular node / category
╔═╗ = sovereign / core / important
╭─╮ = decision / choice
●   = data point / milestone
→   = primary flow / arrow
- - → = secondary / dashed
═══→ = emphasized / strong

## Examples
# Category icons (for bar/treemap labels)
[Category A]  ┌────┐
              │ A  │
              └────┘

# Process icons (flowchart)
Start ──► Process ──► End
        ╭────╮
        │Decision│
        ╰────╯

# State icons
✓ Done   ○ In Progress   ! Warning

# Data viz icons (scatter/heatmap)
● Point   □ Area   ─ Line

## Rules
- Max 80 cols for ASCII.
- Consistent scale, no decoration.
- For personal context: direct, match habit (simplified Chinese if labels, no filler).
- Combine with main viz: e.g. icons in labels for Gantt categories or Sankey nodes.
- Output: ASCII text or simple SVG paths.

# Legend:
# Use sparingly; only when adds clarity without visual noise.
# Align to tokens: warm paper bg, IKB lines.