# Timer

The Timer component displays a visible countdown before a biometric capture event. It prepares users for the moment of capture, reducing failed attempts caused by user unreadiness.

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<Image src="/assets/design-and-ux/timer/preview.png" alt="Timer component reference" />
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> 📘 Component tokens
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> The color tokens for this component live in [Color → Tokens](/design-and-ux/color/), and its spacing, radius, and type map to the shared foundation scales.