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3.9 Use media queries that support sustainability goals

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Support user preferences via media queries for color, motion, contrast, data use, and related settings to improve accessibility and efficiency.

Success Criteria

  • Media and preference queries:
    Accommodate common user preferences using CSS media queries such as prefers-color-scheme. Account for additional preference queries, including monochrome, prefers-contrast, prefers-reduced-data, prefers-reduced-transparency, and prefers-reduced-motion where these will benefit your users. Use print and scripting media queries where they can improve efficiency or sustainability.

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