Content identified as a link must have styling that does not require user interaction to be recognized. Relying solely on hover or focus effects, such as a color change or underline, is insufficient for primary identification.

Objectives

• Enable users to easily identify links within the text flow.
• Improve link visibility and usability.
• Enhance content accessibility for people with disabilities.

Implementation

• Differentiate hyperlinks using CSS properties such as text color, background color, underlines, bold weight, borders, or font changes.

Control

• Identify all links within the text of each section or chapter.
• Check that these links are clearly distinct from the surrounding text (e.g., through color, underlining, or other visual effects).
• If links are differentiated by color alone, ensure the contrast difference is sufficient to be perceivable and that an additional visual cue appears on hover or keyboard focus.