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Re: Consistency in heading font size

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From: Karlen Communications
Date: Mar 6, 2014 7:12AM

You can have different looks and feel for the same heading level. It is up
to the document author. I always recommend that you create multiple headings
of the same level but different fonts/size using a style based on the
original heading but called something like Heading 1A, Heading 1B and so
forth.

I do not think that there is any restriction on the visual representation of
headings in any document as to size and proportion to the base font.

While visually confusing for those with learning, cognitive or visual
disabilities, as long as the Tags Tree reflects the correct hierarchy, and
the Bookmarks reflect this as well, there is not much you can do with what
you get.

Cheers, Karen

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Subject: [WebAIM] Consistency in heading font size

Hello all.

I have searched but have not found anything specific on this subject.

I have a client who has created a PDF form. The form contains the proper
hierarchy for the heading structure, but they have changed the font size for
some of the headings due to space constrictions in the form. This creates
inconsistency in the visual presentation of the heading structure. For
example, in one instance the <H2> will be font size 16 and in another
instance, it will be font size 12. This also results in instances of the
<H2> being smaller than the <H3>.

Although programmatically, the heading hierarchy is correct, I believe this
pages fails because visually, the heading hierarchy is incorrect and
misleading.

I am correct in this assessment?

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