Author Bio

name: "Author Bio"
short_description: An author bio block with avatar, role, bio text, and follow/links.
long_visual_description: >
  A raised panel with the author's avatar, name, role, a paragraph of bio, and a row of
  links (website, follow), typically placed at the end of an article.

use_cases:
  - Author bio at the end of an article.
  - Contributor profile block.
  - Guest-author credit with links.
  - Expert attribution with follow.
  - About-the-author section.

recommended_for:
  - A fuller author profile at the end of a post.
avoid_for:
  - A compact byline (use byline).

markets:
  - Global

example_usage: >
  Place after the article body; include the author's role and a couple of links (site,
  follow).

props:
  author: The author's name.
  initials: 1-2 char avatar fallback, precomputed.
  avatar: Optional author photo.
  role: The author's role/affiliation.
  bio: A short bio paragraph.
  links: Website/follow links.

example_prompts:
  - "Add an author bio block with role, bio, and follow link."
  - "Add an about-the-author section at the end of a post."

lifecycle: experimental
content_model: An author's avatar, name, role, bio, and links.

theming:
  tokens_used:
    - --color-surface
    - --color-surface-raised
    - --color-on-surface
    - --color-on-surface-muted
    - --color-primary
    - --color-border
    - --radius-card
    - --font-heading
    - --space-card

editorial_guidance: >
  Keep the bio to two or three sentences; lead with relevant expertise.

categorization:
  category: Editorial
  subcategory: Attribution
  atomic_type: molecule
  usage_type: [highlight]
  maturity: ai-generated
  wcag:
    level: AA
    notes: The avatar carries the author name; links have visible labels.
  keyboard_support: Links are focusable and activate on Enter.
  seo_score: 50
  text_direction: both