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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
60
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
✓ favicon.ico Present
✗ PNG Icons Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 5 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
Heading Hierarchy
54 headings
REVIEW
54 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 One-pan weeknight meals
  • H2 One-pan weeknight meals
  • H3 Budget spring recipes
  • H4 Roasted carrot & whipped feta tart
  • H4 Carrot pilaf with coriander chutney
  • H4 Chicken, leek & brown rice stir-fry
  • H4 Pea, mint & spring onion soup with parmesan biscuits
  • H4 Orzotto with pancetta & peas
  • H4 Lemon roasted spring chicken with asparagus
  • H4 Curried spring veggie pilaf
  • H4 Lemon & herb chicken traybake with butter beans & potato wedges
  • H4 Pea & ham pot pie
  • H4 Sesame & spring onion stir-fried udon with crispy tofu
  • H3 Trending now
  • H4 We tested dozens - these are the best collagen supplements that deliver results
  • H4 15 April dinners to refresh your recipe repertoire
  • H4 Ranie Saidi on Malaysian cuisine, cooking as grief therapy and the debate over food authenticity
  • H4 Best stainless-steel frying pans 2026, tested by experts: for crisp searing, eggs and everyday cooking
  • H4 Marathon week meal plan
  • H4 Into the wild: a luxury eco-safari in southern Africa worth the journey
  • H4 How does sugar affect my mood?
  • H4 I'm a fitness expert, and this is every running product and supplement I've rated 5/5 stars
  • H4 30 kids' dinner ideas
  • H4 Heart disease is the biggest killer – make these 7 diet changes to prevent it
  • H3 Videos
  • H3 Popular recipe collections
  • H4 App onlyExclusive lunch recipes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
  • H4 Low-calorie pasta recipes
  • H4 Healthy air fryer recipes
  • H4 App-onlyExclusive chicken recipes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
  • H3 Be inspired...
  • H4 10 twists on macaroni cheese that will level up your weeknight dinners
  • H4 15 foods to boost your brain health, memory and focus
  • H4 25 Spring salad recipes
  • H4 Best cookbooks for beginners 2026
  • H4 13 best charcoal barbecues, tested and rated by experts
  • H4 How to temper chocolate: our best tried and tested method
  • H4 8 top chefs share the waste-of-money ingredients you should never buy
  • H4 The air fryer snack recipes you haven't tried yet (but really should)
  • H3 Popular guides
  • H4 Experts have discovered the best time to drink coffee - and the healthiest way to do it
  • H4 Iran ceasefire: is it already too late to stop higher food prices?
  • H4 13 health benefits of broad beans (fava beans)
  • H4 How I finally learned to love non-alcoholic wines – by a drinks expert
  • H4 This easy twist on carbonara is the only pasta recipe you need this spring
  • H3 Good Food Podcast
  • H4 Edd Kimber on the world of chocolate
  • H4 Rhiannon Lambert on the fibre crisis, ultra-processed foods and supplements
  • H4 Anna Ansari on the Silk Roads and the origins of everyday foods
  • H4 Matt Adlard on the science of baking and having a Michelin-starred dad
  • H4 Want to see this content?
  • H4 Explore our recipe app
  • H4 Savour the season
  • H4 Podcast

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more ▾

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Crumbs. | Good Food ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA 10 pass AA only
title Good Food | Recipes and cooking tips | G…
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needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 One-pan weeknight me…6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 One-pan weeknight me…6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Budget spring recipe…6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Trending now6.95:13.0:1
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#1E9FD2
Pass
h3 Videos6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Popular recipe colle…6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Be inspired...6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Popular guides6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Good Food Podcast6.95:13.0:1
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Pass
title Good Food | Recipes …4.03:14.5:1
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#427387
Fail
a Skip to main content6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
a Sign in6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
a Register6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
a Sign in6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
a Register6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
label Search6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
span Recipes6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
span Back to6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
span Main menu6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass
span New and trending6.95:14.5:1
#000000
#1E9FD2
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A
Landmark Structure
11 landmarks
PASS
11 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found)
A page should have only one <main> landmark.
Info::
5 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV "Account" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

Why this matters

Multiple <main> elements violate the spec — there must be exactly one per page.

Learn more ▾

HTML5 spec: 'authors must not include more than one main element' visible to AT at the same time. Multiple <main>s confuse AT and break the 'jump to main content' shortcut. Refactor to a single <main> with nested <section>/<article>.

Source: HTML5 spec

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 51 images OK
PASS
All 51 images OK
Info::
3 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
48 image(s) with good alt text
51 images 48 good alt text 3 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 1 controls labeled
PASS
All 1 controls labeled
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
1 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#branded-section-search-inputtextSearchfor/id
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 29 passed
PASS
100

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Premium div.col-md-3 > article.card > div.card__section > a.link
Premium div.col-md-3 > article.card > div.card__section > a.link
○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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