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Error · p-as-heading

Bold text used as headings

Lighthouse / axe call it: Styled <p> elements must not be used as headings

Titles are just bold paragraphs, so screen readers can't navigate by them.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers) · people with cognitive disabilities

How to fix it

Use real heading tags (h2, h3). Developer task.

In the code

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