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CI-VIS-001

VisualBlockerUpdated August 30, 2026

Bar charts start at zero

Bar length encodes magnitude, so a truncated baseline changes the perceived ratio.

Reader consequence

What this rule prevents

Small differences being rendered as dramatic multiples

Credible repair

The smallest useful fix

Use a shared zero baseline or choose a mark that does not encode length