Paragraphs should not be styled to look like headings

navigable/p-as-heading · WCAG 1.3.1 · Level A

Paragraphs should not be styled to look like headings.

When paragraphs are styled with bold, large fonts to look like headings, screen reader users miss the semantic structure. Use proper heading elements (h1-h6) instead of styled paragraphs. If you need specific styling, apply CSS to the heading elements while maintaining proper heading hierarchy.

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Introduced in @accesslint/core v0.8.0