Five pillars of verifiable excellence
Every audit evaluates your digital infrastructure against five objective benchmarks, combining automated algorithmic checks with rigorous editorial analysis.
Contrast Ratios
Luminosity and visual legibility thresholds
Algorithmic chromatic analysis across all viewport themes and transient hover states.
Key Audit Checkpoints
- Body text achieves 7:1 minimum contrast across all viewport themes
- Interactive states maintain distinct 3:1 focus indicator luminance
- Form input borders remain discernible against surrounding background canvas
getLuminanceRatio(fg, bg) >= 7.0Typography, UI controls, active borders, status indicators
≥ 7.0:1 (Body text) / ≥ 4.5:1 (Large text)
Body text achieves 7:1 minimum contrast across all viewport themes
0 Structural DOM Errors / 100% Landmark Coverage
Single h1 tag per document strictly preceding sub-level headings
320px to 3840px Without Horizontal Scroll
Minimum touch and click target area of 44×44 CSS pixels
Grade 9–11 Reading Level / 100% Terminology Sync
Consistent institutional vocabulary and industry terms across all pages
F-Pattern Scanning Index ≥ 85%
Predictable 24px/16px responsive grid gutter system
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Methodological Lineage
From peer review to digital verification
Trace the academic and technical standards that shaped our evaluation protocols, from classic publishing benchmarks to current accessibility frameworks.
Learn how our unified auditing criteria apply across institutional websites.