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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
61
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
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
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #000000
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
4 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
7 landmarks
REVIEW
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
4 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

B
Heading Hierarchy
81 headings
REVIEW
81 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 The Latest
  • H3 Your Frontal Lobe Is Coming For Your Relationship
  • H3 Can We Talk About Taylor and Zoë’s Friendship Pls?
  • H3 Guess Who is Back for ‘Princess Diaries 3’!
  • H3 6 best spring jackets & the jeans to match
  • H3 5 Spring Trouser Trends Replacing Your Jeans
  • H3 Sources Say Kyle’s Kiss With Meghan Was “Random”
  • H3 Men Say They’ll Share the Infertility Burden. Their Actions Say Otherwise
  • H3 Laura Steven’s ‘Every Exquisite Thing’ Excerpt Brings a Character’s Worst Nightmare to Life
  • H3 Laura Steven’s Excerpt is a Beautiful Nightmare
  • H3 Using This Affordable Hair Tool Is Like Having a Pro Stylist in Your Bathroom
  • H3 A Review of SHEGLAM One Touch Airflow Styler
  • H3 The Best Celebrity Pixie Cuts to Screenshot Before Your Next Salon Visit
  • H3 The Most Stunning Celeb Pixie Cuts of All Time
  • H4 In love with love?
  • H2 Most Popular
  • H2 Style
  • H3 Are We Over-Sexualizing Olivia Rodrigo’s Style?
  • H3 Selena Gomez’s Free People Top Is Peak Spring
  • H3 Olivia Rodrigo's Ray-Bans Are a 2010s Flashback
  • H3 Confirmed: Zebra Is Spring’s Biggest Print Trend
  • H3 The 56 Best Gift Ideas for Women, Period
  • H2 The Infertility Trap
  • H3 3 Men Describe Their Infertility
  • H3 Gen Z Men Are Feeling Fertility Pressure, Too
  • H3 These Male Infertility Groups Are Full of Women
  • H3 The Gay Men Paying Full Price for Fatherhood
  • H2 Love & Relationships
  • H3 What Is Alpine Divorce?
  • H3 What Happened After I Matched With a “Therapist”
  • H3 Non-Monogamy Can’t Fix a Failing Relationship
  • H3 Your Full Guide to Leo and Scorpio Compatibility
  • H2 Beauty
  • H3 Want Perfect Blowout Hair? Try the ‘C-Curl’ Trend
  • H3 The Unexpected Floral Note That’s Ideal for Spring
  • H3 5 Spring Haircut Ideas That Don’t Sacrifice Length
  • H3 The Hair Hack You Should’ve Learned Years Ago
  • H3 Barbie Ferreira May or May Not Have Kissed Hunter
  • H3 Rob Rausch’s Biggest Fear? Reality TV
  • H3 Nat Wolff Was Fashionably Late to Cosmo’s Blind Date
  • H3 JaNa Craig Joins Cosmopolitan's Blind Date
  • H3 Cazzie David Takes the Cosmo Quiz
  • H3 It Girl Quen Blackwell Takes the Cosmo Quiz
  • H3 Margaret Qualley Took the Cosmo Quiz Between Films
  • H3 Cole Escola Had Too Much Fun With the Cosmo Quiz
  • H3 Inside the Rob Rausch Effect
  • H3 Tyriq Withers Is a Certified Loverboy
  • H3 Manny Jacinto Gave Me Marriage Advice
  • H3 Nicholas Alexander Chavez Gets Into It All
  • H2 Stay Informed
  • H3 Why People Say TikTok's Censoring Anti-ICE Content
  • H3 How to Support Those Impacted By ICE Raids
  • H3 JFYI: ICE Hasn't Fully Left Minneapolis Yet
  • H3 All the Celebs Who Are Speaking Out Against ICE
  • H2 Book Exclusives
  • H3 Mazey Eddings’s Excerpt is a Fun Lesson in Kissing
  • H3 ‘The Wolf Queen’ Cover Reveal Brings Us to the End
  • H3 Julie Murphy’s College Romance Excerpt Gets an A+
  • H3 Alex Aster Welcomes You to Her Biggest Secret Yet
  • H3 ‘The Rose Bargain’ Sequel Excerpt is Here
  • H3 ‘Punk’n Heads’ Excerpt Gets Real About Dating
  • H3 Vi Keeland’s New Book is Your New Italian Getaway
  • H3 Our Favorite, Must-Read Romantasy Books
  • H2 Is It Just Us?
  • H3 Is It Just Us? Or Are Single Cat Ladies Happier?
  • H3 Is It Just Us? Or Is Everyone Wearing Leopard Print Again?
  • H3 Is It Just Us? Or Are Engagement Rings Bigger?
  • H3 The Great Bob Takeover Is Officially Here
  • H2 The Latest
  • H3 Zoë Kravitz & Harry Styles’ Relationship Timeline
  • H3 Alex Cooper and Alix Earle’s Feud Timeline
  • H3 Dylan and Barbara Break Silence on Home Invasion
  • H3 We Got a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Update!
  • H3 Meet the Real-Life Partners of ‘The Boys’ Cast
  • H3 Why Sydney’s ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cameo Was Cut
  • H3 Has Ariana’s AG8 Album Rollout Officially Started?
  • H3 ‘Temptation Island’ Reunion Spoilers, Incoming!
  • H3 Pretty Sure Scarlett and Cole Are Back Together
  • H3 Sunday Rose Wore a $13k Gown to Prom
  • H3 Is Ciara Miller Going to the ‘Summer House’ Reunion?
  • H3 Abbey’s Mom Speaks Out on David Breakup

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.

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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

C
Favicon & Branding
Action
3 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
3 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

18 pass 2 fail WCAG AA 12 pass AA only
title Cosmopolitan.com - The Women's Magazine …
1.63:1
#000000
on
#6B0000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Love
3.34:1
#000000
on
#606060
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · 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 The Latest5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 Most Popular5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 The Infertility Trap5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 Stay Informed5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 Book Exclusives5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 The Latest5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
title Cosmopolitan.com - T…1.63:14.5:1
#000000
#6B0000
Fail
span Search5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
a Join Club Cosmo5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
a My Stories5.17:14.5:1
#000000
#7E7E7E
Pass
a Love3.34:14.5:1
#000000
#606060
Fail
a Beauty4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Pop Culture4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Style4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Shopping4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Features4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Newsletter4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Shop Cosmo's Walmart…4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Follow4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
Pass
a Awards4.96:14.5:1
#000000
#7B7B7B
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
Alt Text Quality
2 of 92 images have issues
PASS
2 of 92 images have issues
Warning::
2 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
2 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
87 image(s) with good alt text
92 images 87 good alt text 1 decorative 2 generic
IssueCount
generic2 image(s)
too long2 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
All 3 controls labeled
PASS
All 3 controls labeled
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#input-P0-6textSearchfor/id
#input-PP0-7-0textSearchfor/id
#input-PP0-10-1textEmailfor/id
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
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
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 | Cosmopolitan ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 1 failing, 29 passed
PASS
97

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.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
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These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

○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
●`[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
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●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
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●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
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○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
○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
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<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
○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.
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○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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