2056353 - [a11y] Text-only zooming causes content to overlap

Status: NEW

(Firefox :: New Tab Page, defect)

Description

[Claire Joeckel]

Attachment: Screenshot 2026-07-20 121414.png

Impacted Section/Element

HNT

Steps to Reproduce

In Accessibility Settings, check the "Zoom text only" checkbox. On HNT, use Ctrl + to zoom up to 150%.

Expected Behavior

Content reflows neatly and adapts, with no content overlapping or becoming obscured.

Actual Behavior

At 150% zoom or above, several elements in the "Weather" widget and other widgets overlap and obscure each other.

User Impact

Users who zoom content via Ctrl + may experience difficulty using the page.

WCAG 2.2 References

1.4.10 Reflow

Recommendations

Use responsive CSS so that content reflows neatly and does not overlap.

Testing Environment

Any

Assistive Technology Used

Any

Further Reference

https://webaim.org/discussion/mail_thread?thread=5599

Severity

3-Moderate

Comment 1

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