Avoid images of text

Text in images can't be resized by users with low vision, translated automatically, read by screen readers without alt text, or reflowed when zoomed—real text is always more accessible.

Quick Reference

• Use real HTML text instead of text in images
• Images of text can't be resized, translated, or read by screen readers
• Logos and decorative typography are acceptable exceptions
• Use CSS and web fonts for stylized text effects

Check

Identify images that contain text content. Verify the text could not be presented as real HTML text. Exceptions include logos, decorative typography, and cases where exact visual rendering is essential.

Fix

Replace text images with real HTML text styled with CSS. If images of text are necessary, provide equivalent text in alt attributes. Consider using SVG with embedded text for scalable typography.