reflow and components not modified by the author #4722
Description
It seems inconsistent that Reflow SC 1.4.10 doesn’t include an exception for UI components which are not modified by the author and are using the default appearance as determined by the user agent.
…except for inactive components or where the appearance of the component is determined by the user agent and not modified by the author;
SC 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
Exception: The visual presentation of the additional content is controlled by the user agent and is not modified by the author.
- The focus indicator is determined by the user agent and cannot be adjusted by the author, or
- The focus indicator and the indicator‘s background color are not modified by the author.
SC 2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced) and SC 2.5.8 Target Size (minimum)
User Agent Control: The size of the target is determined by the user agent and is not modified by the author;
…unless dragging is essential or the functionality is determined by the user agent and not modified by the author.
This issues was prompted by discussion on #1233 on Backlog call 31 October 2025. Also, for the sake of consistency, note that 1.4.13 should probably use ”determined by” rather than “controlled by”.