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Axe Core 4.7

Inline text spacing must be adjustable with custom stylesheets

Ensure that the text spacing specified by style attributes is modifiable using custom stylesheets.

When lines of text are single-spaced, many people with cognitive difficulties have difficulty following them. Providing spacing between 1.5 and 2 makes it easier for them to begin a new line after finishing the previous one.

What this Accessibility Rule Checks

Text line spacing must be modifiable by custom stylesheets.

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