Beautiful focus outlines
Focus outlines highlight the active interactive element on a web page. They’re crucial for accessibility, especially for keyboard users and those with motor impairments. If you ever tried navigating a website without a mouse, you can imagine how frustrating it is when you can’t see where you are. If not, imagine not seeing your cursor. Or just try it yourself by tabbing through your favorite website.
Unfortunately, focus outlines are often overlooked in web design. Clients and designers might not even notice them, leaving developers to handle design and implementation. Some might even suggest removing focus outlines for a cleaner aesthetic 😱
Focus outlines are often treated as a purely technical requirement – something developers handle while designers and clients focus on the “real” design elements. Yet they’re essential for many users and can be a key part of your site’s visual identity.
When we treat focus outlines as essential design elements rather than afterthoughts, we create interfaces that are both beautiful and inclusive.
