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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
83
GRADE
B
FIX
3
REVIEW
8
PASS
13
INFO
0
Checks
24
13 PASS 8 REVIEW 3 FIX
D
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
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::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
6 landmarks
REVIEW
6 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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 header 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.

Learn more ▾

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.

Learn more ▾

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
Form Accessibility
2 of 4 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 4 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="file">
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <textarea>
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
4 controls
2 labeled
1 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputrangeBrushnone
inputrangeCompare original and stencilaria-label
textareatextarea(e.g. a small swallow carrying a sprig of lavender, fine line)placeholder only
inputfile(none)none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

<input type="file">

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<textarea>

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more ▾

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

C
Tap Target Adequacy
Action
6 tap target(s) too small or too close together
REVIEW
6 tap target(s) too small or too close together
Warning::
6 tap target(s) too small or too close to neighbors
WCAG 2.5.5 (Level AAA) requires interactive targets to be at least 44x44 CSS pixels; WCAG 2.5.8 (Level AA, added in 2.2) requires 24x24 minimum. Failing targets cause mis-taps for users with motor impairments, large fingers, or shaky hands -- and are a major bounce-rate driver on mobile commerce flows. Lighthouse measures rendered rects + adjacent-element spacing; the failing list is in the Lighthouse 'tap-targets' audit detail panel.
C
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
Action
87% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (42 below threshold)
REVIEW
87% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (42 below threshold)
Warning::
42 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile
Mobile browsers default the root font-size to 16 px; text below ~ 12 px (75% of root) is hard to read without zooming. WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) requires the page to support 200% zoom without loss of functionality -- which most layouts handle, but small base text still costs readability and conversion. Audit which selectors set sizes below 12 px (often footers, fine print, table cells) and bump them to 14-16 px or use rem units that scale with user preferences. Examples: <span> 11.0px ("New"); <span> 11.0px ("Free"); <span> 11.0px ("On skin"); <span> 11.0px ("Geometric rose mandala"); <span> 11.0px ("Stencil").
B
Favicon & Branding
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Dark Mode Support
Dark mode detected
REVIEW
Dark mode detected
Info::
prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported
color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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
title AI Tattoo Generator with Try-On & Real-S…
1.15:1
#000000
on
#16141A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 AI Tattoo Generator19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Generate, try on and…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Walk into the consul…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 How the AI tattoo ge…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 A tattoo design gene…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Made for the decisio…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 AI tattoo, on skin, …19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 TryStencil vs. scree…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Built to make your a…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Simple pricing: 1 cr…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Frequently asked que…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Try on your tattoo b…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Related tools19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h2 Related articles19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h3 Choose a design19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h3 Fine line butterfly19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h3 Geometric rose manda…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
h3 Crescent moon & star…19.44:13.0:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
Pass
title AI Tattoo Generator …1.15:14.5:1
#000000
#16141A
Fail
span New19.44:14.5:1
#000000
#F8F6F1
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+
Heading Hierarchy
18 headings
PASS
18 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 AI Tattoo Generator — try it on, print a real-size stencil.
  • H2 Generate, try on and stencil your tattoo — in one tool
  • H3 Choose a design
  • H2 Walk into the consult with the size already decided
  • H2 How the AI tattoo generator works
  • H2 A tattoo design generator that ends in a real stencil
  • H2 Made for the decisions that are hard to undo
  • H2 AI tattoo, on skin, and real-size stencil
  • H3 Fine line butterfly
  • H3 Geometric rose mandala
  • H3 Crescent moon & stars
  • H2 TryStencil vs. screenshots and guesswork
  • H2 Built to make your artist’s job easier, not to replace it
  • H2 Simple pricing: 1 credit per image
  • H2 Frequently asked questions
  • H2 Try on your tattoo before it's permanent
  • H2 Related tools
  • H2 Related articles
A+
Heading Text Quality
All 18 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
PASS
All 18 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
Info::
Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 37 images OK
PASS
All 37 images OK
Info::
2 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
35 image(s) with good alt text
37 images 35 good alt text 2 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Input Types
4 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
PASS
4 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
Info::
No input-type mismatches detected
A+
Form Input Quality
4 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
4 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
No autofill-eligible form controls
PASS
No autofill-eligible form controls
Info::
No autofill-eligible form controls (no name/email/tel/address fields)
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en"
Info::
<html lang="en"> is set and valid
Got: en
A+
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
1 explicit tabindex attribute(s) checked, no anti-patterns
PASS
1 explicit tabindex attribute(s) checked, no anti-patterns
Info::
No tabindex anti-patterns detected
A+
Iframe Accessibility
No iframes on this page
PASS
No iframes on this page
Info::
No iframes on this page
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: TryStencil
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name TryStencil ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name TryStencil Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)
A+
PWA Depth
No PWA depth issues detected
PASS
No PWA depth issues detected
Info::
No PWA depth issues detected
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default
Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 2 failing, 31 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.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Fine line butterfly div.relative > div.absolute > div.flex > button.h-1.5
Geometric rose mandala div.relative > div.absolute > div.flex > button.h-1.5
Crescent moon & stars div.relative > div.absolute > div.flex > button.h-1.5
Minimal wave & sun div.relative > div.absolute > div.flex > button.h-1.5
“amor fati” in script div.relative > div.absolute > div.flex > button.h-1.5
Fine line swallow with lavender div.relative > div.absolute > div.flex > button.h-1.5

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring that `<td>` elements in a large table (3 or more cells in width and height) have an associated table header may improve the experience for screen reader users. Learn more about table headers.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
TRYSTENCIL SCREENSHOTS + GUESSWORK Size on the body Calibrated in cm against … div.mx-auto > div.overflow-hidden > div.overflow-x-auto > table.w-full
○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
●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
●`[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.
●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
●Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
●Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○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
○`<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.
○`<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.
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