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Implement Optimal Line Length for Better Readability and WCAG Compliance

Source: outline/outline#8461 · opened by @keyhana
Overview Implement a mechanism to control line length in text blocks to improve readability and meet WCAG 2.1 Level AAA requirements (Success Criterion 1.4.8: Visual Presentation). Background Two key standards support this request: 1. WCAG 2.1 Level AAA (SC 1.4.8) requires: Maximum of 80 characters or glyphs per line (40 for CJK text) This requirement helps users with cognitive, language, and learning disabilities 3. Baymard Institute's Research shows: Optimal line length for body text is 50-75 characters Lines that are too short or too long reduce readability Proper line length significantly impacts users' ability to read and comprehend product/service descriptions Current Situation While Outline does implement a maximum width for documents, the current line length exceeds both WCAG AAA requirements (80 characters maximum) and optimal readability guidelines (50-75 characters). Proposed Solution Implement a line-length …

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