SITEIMPROVE FAQ

Visual Design & Legibility

Quick reference for auditing color contrast, text scaling, and typography rules.

Siteimprove Issues by Name

Color contrast does not meet requirement
Template / Code Fix

Colors that do not hit color contrast visibility ratios.

  • Occurrences:
    • Accordion with blue background #00b0ff
    • Site alert banner with green background #389346
    • Text color: #afd4ee (light blue)
    • Text color: #a4c055 (light green)

How to Fix:

No Action Required (Template Issue): This is a global system template error managed centrally by the Web Team. You do not need to take any action inside Drupal; you can safely ignore this item on your department's Siteimprove dashboard.

 
Keyboard Focus Indicator is Missing
Template / Code Fix

This issue occurs when the visual outline that appears around interactive elements (like links, buttons, and form inputs) when using the "Tab" key is hidden or removed. Without this visual indicator, keyboard-only users cannot tell where they are currently navigating on the page.

How to Fix:

  • No Action Required: In almost all cases across our platform, this flag is caused by a global stylesheet override built directly into the site's central theme. You do not need to make any structural adjustments inside Drupal. The Web Team manages this configuration centrally and handles the codebase updates required to restore standard compliance.

Learn More: Keyboard focus indicator is missing, explained

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