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CSS Accessibility Focus States

April 5, 2026

Accessible Interactive States

Keyboard navigation, focus indicators, reduced motion.

Focus Management

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

Accessibility Features

  • focus-visible (mouse vs keyboard)
  • prefers-reduced-motion
  • prefers-color-scheme (dark/light)
  • forced-colors media query