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var net = totalBen - totalCost;
var roi = totalCost > 0 ? (net / totalCost) * 100 : 0;
var roiEl = $('roiVal');
roiEl.textContent = Math.round(roi).toLocaleString('en-US') + '%';
roiEl.className = 'roi-big ' + (roi >= 0 ? 'pos' : 'neg');
$('netVal').textContent = fmt(net);
$('benVal').textContent = fmt(totalBen);
$('costVal').textContent = fmt(totalCost);
var pay;
if(annualNet <= 0){ pay = 'Not reached'; }
else {
var months = inv / (annualNet / 12);
pay = months > yrs * 12 ? '> ' + yrs + (yrs === 1 ? ' yr' : ' yrs') : (months < 1 ? '< 1 month' : Math.ceil(months) + ' months');
}
$('payVal').textContent = pay;
var max = Math.max(totalBen, totalCost, 1);
$('barCost').style.width = Math.max(2, (totalCost / max) * 100 * 0.8) + '%';
$('barBen').style.width = Math.max(2, (totalBen / max) * 100 * 0.8) + '%';
}
['inv','rev','sav','run','yrs'].forEach(function(id){ $(id).addEventListener('input', calc); });
calc();
// Contact form
$('contactForm').addEventListener('submit', function(e){
e.preventDefault();
var name = $('cName').value.trim(), email = $('cEmail').value.trim(), msg = $('formMsg');
var ok = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(email);
if(!name || !ok){
msg.style.color = '#ffb4a8';
msg.textContent = 'Please enter your name and a valid work email.';
return;
}
msg.style.color = '#c9a227';
msg.textContent = 'Thank you, ' + name.split(' ')[0] + '. A Meridian Ledger advisor will be in touch within one business day.';
this.reset();
});
})();
</script>
</body>
</html>
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{
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"wcag21aa",
"wcag135",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.3.5",
"ACT"
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{
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"wcag222",
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"section508.22.j",
"TTv5",
"TT2.b",
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"EN-301-549",
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"wcag221",
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"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/meta-refresh?application=axeAPI",
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"wcag2a",
"wcag122",
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"section508.22.a",
"TTv5",
"TT17.a",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.2.2"
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"impact": null,
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"wcag142",
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"TT2.a",
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}
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"any": [],
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"none": [],
"impact": null,
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"wcag2a",
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"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.4.1.2"
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"all": [],
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}
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"wcag131",
"wcag412",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.3.1",
"EN-9.4.1.2"
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{
"id": "aria-hidden-body",
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"none": [],
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"wcag412",
"TTv5",
"TT6.a",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.4.1.2"
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"description": "Ensure aria-hidden elements are not focusable nor contain focusable elements",
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"any": [],
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"data": null,
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"message": "No focusable elements contained within element"
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"message": "No focusable elements contained within element"
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}
],
"impact": null,
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]
}
]
},
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"wcag2a",
"wcag131",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.3.1"
],
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"all": [],
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"data": null,
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],
"impact": null,
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}
]
},
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"id": "listitem",
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"wcag2a",
"wcag131",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.3.1"
],
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"help": "<li> elements must be contained in a <ul> or <ol>",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/listitem?application=axeAPI",
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"any": [
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"id": "listitem",
"data": null,
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}
],
"all": [],
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"impact": null,
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}
]
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"id": "meta-viewport",
"impact": null,
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"cat.sensory-and-visual-cues",
"wcag2aa",
"wcag144",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.4.4",
"ACT"
],
"description": "Ensure <meta name=\"viewport\"> does not disable text scaling and zooming",
"help": "Zooming and scaling must not be disabled",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/meta-viewport?application=axeAPI",
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"id": "meta-viewport",
"data": null,
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}
],
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"none": [],
"impact": null,
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}
]
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"wcag2a",
"wcag412",
"TTv5",
"TT6.a",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.4.1.2"
],
"description": "Ensure interactive controls are not nested as they are not always announced by screen readers or can cause focus problems for assistive technologies",
"help": "Interactive controls must not be nested",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/nested-interactive?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
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"any": [
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"id": "no-focusable-content",
"data": null,
"relatedNodes": [],
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"message": "Element does not have focusable descendants"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": null,
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]
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"wcag2a",
"wcag412",
"section508",
"section508.22.n",
"TTv5",
"TT5.c",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.4.1.2",
"ACT"
],
"description": "Ensure select element has an accessible name",
"help": "Select element must have an accessible name",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/select-name?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
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"any": [
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"id": "aria-label",
"data": null,
"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "critical",
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}
],
"all": [],
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"data": null,
"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "critical",
"message": "Form element has a visible explicit <label>"
}
],
"impact": null,
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]
},
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"id": "target-size",
"impact": null,
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"cat.sensory-and-visual-cues",
"wcag22aa",
"wcag258"
],
"description": "Ensure touch targets have sufficient size and space",
"help": "All touch targets must be 24px large, or leave sufficient space",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/target-size?application=axeAPI",
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{
"any": [
{
"id": "target-size",
"data": {
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"width": 188.1,
"height": 48
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"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Control has sufficient size (188.1px by 48px, should be at least 24px by 24px)"
},
{
"id": "target-offset",
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"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Target has sufficient space from its closest neighbors. Safe clickable space has a diameter of 24px which is at least 24px."
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": null,
"html": "<a class=\"skip\" href=\"#main\">Skip to main content</a>",
"target": [
".skip"
]
}
]
},
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"id": "td-headers-attr",
"impact": null,
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"cat.tables",
"wcag2a",
"wcag131",
"section508",
"section508.22.g",
"TTv5",
"TT14.b",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.3.1"
],
"description": "Ensure that each cell in a table that uses the headers attribute refers only to other cells in that table",
"help": "Table cells that use the headers attribute must only refer to cells in the same table",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/td-headers-attr?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
{
"any": [],
"all": [
{
"id": "td-headers-attr",
"data": null,
"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "The headers attribute is exclusively used to refer to other cells in the table"
}
],
"none": [],
"impact": null,
"html": "<table class=\"market-table\">",
"target": [
"table"
]
}
]
},
{
"id": "th-has-data-cells",
"impact": null,
"tags": [
"cat.tables",
"wcag2a",
"wcag131",
"section508",
"section508.22.g",
"TTv5",
"TT14.b",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.3.1"
],
"description": "Ensure that <th> elements and elements with role=columnheader/rowheader have data cells they describe",
"help": "Table headers in a data table must refer to data cells",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/th-has-data-cells?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
{
"any": [],
"all": [
{
"id": "th-has-data-cells",
"data": null,
"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "All table header cells refer to data cells"
}
],
"none": [],
"impact": null,
"html": "<table class=\"market-table\">",
"target": [
"table"
]
}
]
}
],
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"id": "aria-prohibited-attr",
"impact": "serious",
"tags": [
"cat.aria",
"wcag2a",
"wcag412",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.4.1.2"
],
"description": "Ensure ARIA attributes are not prohibited for an element's role",
"help": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/aria-prohibited-attr?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
{
"any": [],
"all": [],
"none": [
{
"id": "aria-prohibited-attr",
"data": {
"role": null,
"nodeName": "div",
"messageKey": "noRoleSingular",
"prohibited": [
"aria-label"
]
},
"relatedNodes": [],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "aria-label attribute is not well supported on a div with no valid role attribute."
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<div class=\"ticker\" aria-label=\"Market snapshot\">",
"target": [
".ticker"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n aria-label attribute is not well supported on a div with no valid role attribute."
}
]
},
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"id": "color-contrast",
"impact": "serious",
"tags": [
"cat.color",
"wcag2aa",
"wcag143",
"TTv5",
"TT13.c",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.4.3",
"ACT"
],
"description": "Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds",
"help": "Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/color-contrast?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
{
"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": null,
"bgColor": null,
"contrastRatio": 0,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": "bgGradient",
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<section class=\"hero\" style=\"padding-bottom:96px\">",
"target": [
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]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element's background color could not be determined due to a background gradient"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\">Business news \u00b7 Finance \u00b7 Advisory</span>",
"target": [
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],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element's background color could not be determined due to a background gradient"
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]
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"cat.color",
"wcag2aa",
"wcag143",
"TTv5",
"TT13.c",
"EN-301-549",
"EN-9.1.4.3",
"ACT"
],
"description": "Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds",
"help": "Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds",
"helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/color-contrast?application=axeAPI",
"nodes": [
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"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#a8841a",
"bgColor": "#f6f7f9",
"contrastRatio": 3.27,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<body>",
"target": [
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]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.27 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #f6f7f9, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\">Expert Perspectives</span>",
"target": [
"#insights > .wrap > .sec-head > .eyebrow"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.27 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #f6f7f9, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#1f8a5b",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 4.33,
"fontSize": "11.3pt (15px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<div class=\"widget\">",
"target": [
".widget:nth-child(1)"
]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<td class=\"up\" style=\"color:var(--green)\">5,482.30 \u25b2</td>",
"target": [
"tr:nth-child(1) > td:nth-child(2)"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#1f8a5b",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 4.33,
"fontSize": "11.3pt (15px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<div class=\"widget\">",
"target": [
".widget:nth-child(1)"
]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<td style=\"color:var(--green)\">17,857.02 \u25b2</td>",
"target": [
"tr:nth-child(2) > td:nth-child(2)"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#1f8a5b",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 4.33,
"fontSize": "11.3pt (15px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<div class=\"widget\">",
"target": [
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]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<td style=\"color:var(--green)\">$83.40 \u25b2</td>",
"target": [
"tr:nth-child(4) > td:nth-child(2)"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#1f8a5b",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 4.33,
"fontSize": "11.3pt (15px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<div class=\"widget\">",
"target": [
".widget:nth-child(1)"
]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<td style=\"color:var(--green)\">1.0812 \u25b2</td>",
"target": [
"tr:nth-child(5) > td:nth-child(2)"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 4.33 (foreground color: #1f8a5b, background color: #ffffff, font size: 11.3pt (15px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
{
"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#a8841a",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 3.51,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<section id=\"services\" class=\"alt\">",
"target": [
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]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.51 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #ffffff, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\">Strategic Advisory</span>",
"target": [
"#services > .wrap > .center.sec-head > .eyebrow"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.51 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #ffffff, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
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"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#a8841a",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 3.51,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<section id=\"services\" class=\"alt\">",
"target": [
"#services"
]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.51 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #ffffff, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
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],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:var(--gold-dark)\">Our Approach</span>",
"target": [
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],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.51 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #ffffff, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
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"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#a8841a",
"bgColor": "#f6f7f9",
"contrastRatio": 3.27,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<body>",
"target": [
"body"
]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.27 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #f6f7f9, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\">Portfolio</span>",
"target": [
"#portfolio > .wrap > .sec-head > .eyebrow"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.27 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #f6f7f9, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
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"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#a8841a",
"bgColor": "#ffffff",
"contrastRatio": 3.51,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<section id=\"testimonials\" class=\"alt\">",
"target": [
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]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.51 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #ffffff, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\">Testimonials</span>",
"target": [
"#testimonials > .wrap > .center.sec-head > .eyebrow"
],
"failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.51 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #ffffff, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
},
{
"any": [
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"id": "color-contrast",
"data": {
"fgColor": "#a8841a",
"bgColor": "#f6f7f9",
"contrastRatio": 3.27,
"fontSize": "9.4pt (12.5px)",
"fontWeight": "bold",
"messageKey": null,
"expectedContrastRatio": "4.5:1",
"shadowColor": null
},
"relatedNodes": [
{
"html": "<body>",
"target": [
"body"
]
}
],
"impact": "serious",
"message": "Element has insufficient color contrast of 3.27 (foreground color: #a8841a, background color: #f6f7f9, font size: 9.4pt (12.5px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1"
}
],
"all": [],
"none": [],
"impact": "serious",
"html": "<span class=\"eyebrow\">FAQ</span>",
"target": [
"#faq > .wrap > .center.sec-head > .eyebrow"
],
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}
]
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"y": 8640,
"height": 10059
},
{
"y": 9216,
"height": 10059
},
{
"y": 9339,
"height": 10059
}
],
"scans": 19,
"max_states": 512,
"settle_ms": 5000,
"page_timeout_seconds": 150,
"layout_stability": "consecutive 100ms size samples within one CSS pixel",
"animation_settling": "finite animations present when scroll resources are ready finish or are cancelled",
"interactive_states": "not exercised",
"horizontal_scroll": "not exercised"
}
}
System Prompt
You are a lead web developer at a top digital agency, tasked with creating a one-page website for a new client based on the given specifications, delivered as an HTML file. First non-whitespace char '<', last non-whitespace char '>'. Use the following services to generate placeholder images where needed:
- placehold.co (text): https://placehold.co/[{w}x{h}|{size}][/{bg-color}/{text-color}]?text={text}&font=[lato|lora|montserrat|noto sans|open sans|oswald|playfair display|poppins|pt sans|raleway|roboto|source sans|source sans pro]
- picsum.photos (photos): https://picsum.photos/[{w}/{h}|{size}]?[grayscale][&blur={1-10}]
- pravatar.cc (avatars): https://i.pravatar.cc/{size}?u={identifier}
Choose sizes appropriate to layout.
User Prompt
Create a **complete, polished, production-quality** primary web page for a new client in the "Business" sector.
Your goal is to generate the full HTML code for a page that is not just functional but also visually compelling, content-rich, and feels like a finished product ready for launch.
**Client & Category:**
- Industry: "Business"
- Description: Business news, corporate resources, finance, and professional advice.
**Your Creative Task:**
1. **Invent:** Create a unique, professional-sounding site name and a strong tagline fitting the "Business" category.
2. **Define Page:** Determine the most effective primary page type (e.g., homepage, service landing page, category portal) to showcase this fictional entity.
3. **Design:** Develop an opinionated, modern, and professional layout. Make distinct choices about structure and flow.
**Content & Structure Requirements (Deliver a COMPLETE page):**
- **Overall:** The final page must feel substantial and complete, with realistic amounts of text (multiple paragraphs per section where appropriate, avoid single sentences), well-integrated placeholder images, and logical flow. It should look like a real website a business would proudly use.
- **HEADER:** Include the invented site name, tagline, a logo placeholder image, and a primary navigation bar. Ensure the navigation has **at least 5-7 clearly defined, relevant links** including: "Testimonials", "Services", "Portfolio".
- **MAIN CONTENT:** Structure this area with **at least 3-4 distinct, well-developed sections**.
- Address key topics relevant to the "Business" category. Consider themes similar to: "Expert Perspectives", "Strategic Advisory", "Industry Insights".
- **Content Depth:** Populate each section with **substantial, realistic text** (multiple sentences/paragraphs). Use authentic industry language and terminology like: "stakeholder alignment", "strategic planning", "scalability".
- **Visuals:** Integrate relevant placeholder images logically within the content sections.
- **Calls to Action:** Include clear and contextually relevant CTAs. Use strong verbs similar to: "Request Proposal", "Book Demo", "View Case Study".
- **ENGAGEMENT (Recommended):** Strongly consider incorporating **one meaningful interactive element** that would genuinely benefit a user in the "Business" sector. Ideas similar but not limited to: "ROI calculator".
- **SIDEBAR (Optional):** If your design includes a sidebar, populate it with **useful, relevant content**. Ideas: "featured resources", "client success stories", "market insights".
- **FOOTER:** Include a professional footer with invented contact details, copyright (current year), social media links, and standard links (Privacy, Terms).
- **MODERN WEB PATTERNS:** Include modern web patterns like testimonial cards, feature grids, or FAQ accordions where appropriate.