F2: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using changes in text presentation to convey information without using the appropriate markup or text
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAutomatable: partial
Summary: using changes in text presentation to convey information without using the appropriate markup or text
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F2 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 1.3.1.
Failure technique
Understanding
Quickref
Intentional failure — audit this region
F2
Account name (required)
<p>Account name <span style="font-weight:bold">(required)</span></p>
<input type="text" name="account">Expected audit result
- 1.3.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 1.3.1.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F2 failure in isolation.