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1.4.12
Text Spacing
Level AAPartially Automatable
WCAG Requirement
No loss of content when users override text spacing (line height 1.5x, paragraph spacing 2x, letter spacing 0.12em, word spacing 0.16em).
Experience Builder Notes
EB fixed-height containers often clip text when spacing is increased. Test with a text spacing bookmarklet.
Sufficient Techniques
- ✓Avoid fixed heights on text containers
- ✓Allow text containers to expand with content
Common Failures in EB Apps
- ✗Text truncated in fixed-height card widgets
- ✗Overlapping text when line-height increased
Full specification: WCAG 2.1 — 1.4.12 Text Spacing
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