docs(CODE_OF_CONDUCT): restyle with quick nav, clearer standards, reporting and enforcement sections

Author: srnichols

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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-# Code of Conduct
+# 🌟 Code of Conduct — Azure Stamps Pattern
 
-Quick summary
-- Be respectful. Assume positive intent. Critique ideas, not people.
-- Be inclusive. Use welcoming and inclusive language.
-- Be helpful. Share context, reproducible steps, and constructive feedback.
-- No harassment or discrimination. Zero tolerance for hateful or demeaning behavior.
+A safe, inclusive, and respectful community helps everyone build better software. This Code of Conduct sets expectations for behavior and explains how to report concerns.
 
-Scope
-- This Code applies to all project spaces: repositories, issues, pull requests, discussions, docs, and any community channels affiliated with this project.
+- What’s inside: Scope, behavior standards, unacceptable conduct, reporting, and enforcement
+- Applies to: All contributors, maintainers, and users across all project spaces
+- Outcomes: A welcoming community with productive, professional collaboration
 
-Standards of behavior
-- Do: collaborate openly, value different viewpoints, and accept constructive feedback.
-- Don’t: insult or put down others, derail conversations, or disclose private information.
+---
 
-Reporting and enforcement
-- If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please open a confidential issue and tag a maintainer, or email the repository owner.
-- Maintainers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warnings, temporary or permanent bans from project spaces.
+## 🧭 Quick Navigation
 
-Attribution
-- This policy is inspired by common open-source community guidelines and adapted for this project. Suggestions to improve it are welcome via pull request.
+| Section | Content |
+|---------|---------|
+| [Scope](#-scope) | Where and to whom this Code applies |
+| [Our Standards](#-our-standards) | Positive behaviors we encourage |
+| [Unacceptable Behavior](#-unacceptable-behavior) | Conduct that won’t be tolerated |
+| [Maintainer Responsibilities](#-maintainer-responsibilities) | How maintainers uphold the Code |
+| [Reporting a Concern](#-reporting-a-concern) | How to report issues safely |
+| [Enforcement & Consequences](#-enforcement--consequences) | What actions may be taken |
+| [Appeals](#-appeals) | Requesting a review of enforcement decisions |
+| [Attribution](#-attribution) | Acknowledgments and sources |
+
+---
+
+## 🔎 Scope
+
+This Code applies to all project spaces and activities, including but not limited to:
+- GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and discussions
+- Documentation and design artifacts
+- Community communication channels linked to this project
+- Private communications related to project work
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Our Standards
+
+We strive to create a positive environment where all people feel welcome. Examples of expected behavior include:
+- Being respectful, considerate, and constructive
+- Welcoming differing viewpoints and experiences
+- Giving and receiving constructive feedback gracefully
+- Focusing on what’s best for the community and project
+- Sharing context and reproducible steps when reporting issues
+
+---
+
+## 🚫 Unacceptable Behavior
+
+Behavior that undermines a safe and inclusive environment is not tolerated, including:
+- Harassment, discrimination, or derogatory comments
+- Personal attacks, insults, or demeaning language
+- Trolling, deliberate disruption, or thread derailment
+- Publishing others’ private information without explicit permission
+- Any conduct that is unlawful or otherwise inappropriate in a professional setting
+
+---
+
+## 🧰 Maintainer Responsibilities
+
+Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying standards of acceptable behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any instances of unacceptable behavior. Maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, issues, and other contributions that do not align with this Code.
+
+---
+
+## 📣 Reporting a Concern
+
+If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior:
+- If safe, raise the concern in the relevant thread to de‑escalate and refocus.
+- Otherwise, report privately using one of the following:
+  - Open a GitHub issue with the `code-of-conduct` label (omit sensitive details if necessary), or
+  - Contact the repository owner/maintainers via email or direct message through their GitHub profiles.
+
+Please include:
+- A description of the behavior
+- Links, screenshots, or other context
+- Where and when it happened, and any prior attempts to resolve it
+
+We will handle reports promptly, confidentially, and with care.
+
+---
+
+## ⚖️ Enforcement & Consequences
+
+Maintainers may take any action they deem appropriate, including but not limited to:
+- Warning the reported individual(s)
+- Removing or editing content
+- Temporary or permanent bans from any project space
+- Escalation to platform or organizational authorities when required
+
+Enforcement will be fair, consistent, and proportional to the behavior and context.
+
+---
+
+## 📨 Appeals
+
+If you believe an enforcement action was made in error or was disproportionate, you may request a review by contacting the maintainers with relevant context. Appeals will be reviewed by maintainers not directly involved with the original action whenever possible.
+
+---
+
+## 🧾 Attribution
+
+This Code is inspired by common open‑source community guidelines (including the Contributor Covenant) and adapted for this project. Suggestions to improve it are welcome via pull request.