CSS reading-flow - Interactive CSS Lab | IconVault
Learn CSS reading-flow: reorder flex items visually, then walk the Tab order with and without it. Live simulation, copyable CSS.
CSS reading-flow
Control focus navigation order in flex layouts
Visual layout trick
reading-flow value
5 of 5 free uses left. Layout and focus simulation are unlimited.
Simulated keyboard walk (Tab order)
Why this matters
order,flex-direction: row-reverseand grid placement change what sighted users see, but Tab and screen readers still walk the DOM.reading-flowlets the visual order win for sequential focus navigation, without rewriting your HTML.- Until browsers ship it, the accessible fix is to reorder the DOM itself. Use this tool to decide which one your layout needs.
About this tool
IconVault's CSS reading-flow lab teaches the property that fixes one of the sneakiest accessibility bugs in modern CSS. Reorder cards with flex-direction: row-reverse, column-reverse or the order property, then step through the simulated keyboard walk: with reading-flow: normal focus follows DOM order while your eyes see something else; with flex-visual or flex-flow the Tab path matches the visual layout.
The tool is free and runs fully in your browser. Because reading-flow is still experimental and not in stable browsers, the focus walk simulates the spec algorithm and says so plainly, while the copied snippet applies the real property so your CSS is ready when browsers ship it. You will leave knowing exactly when to reorder the DOM instead.
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