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Feature Request: Support for Material Design 3 "Expressive" Components & Styling

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Feature Request: Support for Material Design 3 "Expressive" Components & Styling

Description

First of all, thank you for the incredible work on the Material Web components. As the ecosystem moves forward, there is a growing need to align the Web implementation with the "Expressive" side of the Material Design 3 specification.

Currently, the library excels at the "Standard" M3 look, but it lacks the more organic, playful, and high-contrast characteristics that define the Expressive layer (often seen in the latest Android updates and specialized Google apps).

Proposed Changes

I would love to see the implementation of Expressive styling across the core components, specifically:

  • Expressive Shapes: Support for extra-rounded or "asymmetric" corner treatments for Buttons, FABs, and Cards.
  • Motion & Easing: Inclusion of the more fluid, elastic motion tokens defined in the M3 Expressive spec.
  • Typography: Support for the expressive typesetting scales.
  • Component Variations: Adding "Expressive" variants for existing components (e.g., an Expressive FAB that feels more organic than the standard one).
Why is this needed?
  • Consistency: To ensure Web apps can achieve parity with Android/Flutter apps using the Expressive design language.
  • Modern UX: Modern web interfaces are moving towards more personality-driven designs, and the "Standard" M3 can sometimes feel too rigid for consumer-facing creative apps.
  • Developer Experience: Having these built into the official library prevents developers from having to "hack" CSS to override standard M3 behaviors.
Additional Context

Material Design 3 Expressive emphasizes a more personal and adaptive feel. Implementing this in @material/web would make it the ultimate tool for building next-gen web interfaces.


Labels: feature request, material design 3, expressive

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No source files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the existing core component implementations and the Material Design 3 Expressive specification, then narrow the request to concrete component variants, shape, motion, and typography requirements. Done criteria are not defined beyond broad support across Buttons, FABs, Cards, and related styling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scss
Domain
design, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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