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Does a large heading automatically qualify for the relaxed 3:1 large-text contrast ratio?

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Only if it meets the actual size threshold — roughly 24px (18pt) regular weight or 19px (14pt) bold — being visually prominent or styled as a heading doesn't by itself qualify text for the large-text contrast exception.

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Explain the underlying mental model clearly, then support it with a concrete example and its trade-offs.

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Does a large heading automatically qualify for the relaxed 3:1 large-text contrast ratio?

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