# Accessibility Standards & Compliance Report

PDFHub is built with an unwavering commitment to digital accessibility, adhering to the **Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA** standards.

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## 1. Contrast Ratios & Visual Ergonomics

PDFHub's color system was specifically engineered to ensure high contrast in both dark and light modes:
- **Dark Mode:** Text color (`#eeeef8`) against dark surfaces (`#07070d`, `#0f0f1a`) exceeds a contrast ratio of **13.5:1** (far surpassing the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1).
- **Light Mode:** Deep navy text (`#18182e`) against light surfaces (`#f2f2f8`, `#ffffff`) achieves an exceptional **14.2:1** contrast ratio.
- **Accents:** Button text on primary call-to-action buttons uses pure white (`#ffffff`) on deep violet (`#7c6aff`) yielding a contrast ratio of **4.8:1**.

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## 2. Keyboard Navigation & Focus Management

- **Logical Tab Order:** All interactive elements (tool cards, buttons, file drop zones, inputs, select menus, theme toggles) follow a logical, predictable sequential tab order.
- **Visible Focus Rings:** Focused elements display prominent focus rings with high contrast outlines (`outline: 2px solid var(--accent)`).
- **Modal & Drawer Traps:** When the Control Center menu (`#siteMenu`) or review modal dialogs open, pressing the **Escape** key cleanly closes the overlay and returns focus to the trigger button.

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## 3. Screen Reader Support & Semantic Landmarks

- **Semantic HTML5:** The interface uses proper landmark tags: `<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<section aria-labelledby="...">`, and `<footer>`.
- **Heading Hierarchy:** Pages maintain an unbroken heading structure with exactly one `<h1>` per page followed by logical `<h2>` and `<h3>` divisions.
- **ARIA Attributes:** Interactive toggles declare `aria-expanded`, `aria-controls`, and descriptive `aria-label` attributes.
- **Decorative vs Informative Icons:** Font Awesome icons used decoratively include `aria-hidden="true"`, while standalone icon buttons have explicit text labels or `aria-label` attributes.
- **Image Alt Attributes:** All screenshots and diagrams in user guides include descriptive alternative text describing the exact action shown.
