Lines of text are very long
Why it matters
Lines over about 80 characters make it hard to find the start of the next line. This is an AAA suggestion.
How to fix it
Limit the text column width to around 45 to 75 characters, for example with max-width: 65ch.
.entry-content { max-width: 65ch; }Read the W3C guidance: Understanding 1.4.8 Visual Presentation.
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Related rules
- Text is justified (WCAG 1.4.8)
- Long passage in capitals (WCAG 1.4.8)
- Long passage in italics (WCAG 1.4.8)
- Very thin text at small sizes (WCAG 1.4.8)
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