Wide Image Carousel
The Wide Image Carousel displays an expanded main image with hints of the previous and upcoming image.
Dos
Use with 3 or more images
Use with high-quality, high-resolution images
Use on home and landing pages
Don'ts
Don’t use large amounts of text in optional caption
Variations
Users can view images using a full-screen option that launches a full-screen slideshow allowing users to navigate forward and backward through images.
Accessibility
Keyboard Accessible
Users are able to use the keyboard to navigate through the actionable elements using the ‘Tab’ key to navigate/focus and ‘Enter’ or ‘Spacebar’ to activate and focus can be moved away from the component. WCAG 2.1.1: Keyboard; WCAG 2.1.2: No Keyboard Trap This navigation is done in sequential and logical order when there are multiple call to actions grouped together. WCAG 2.4.3: Focus Order
Hover and Focus State
Each actionable element within the carousel (e.g., navigation arrows, call to action links) has distinct styling on hover and focus. This provides a visual cue to the user that the element is focused and an action can be taken. WCAG 1.4.13: Content on hover or focus
Color Contrast
A contrast ratio of at least 4:5:1 between text and background color is ensured to enhance readability WCAG 1.4.3: Contrast (minimum)
Responsive
The component scales in relation to the to the screen size to prevent truncating content and reflows properly when zoomed up to 200% without horizontal scrolling WCAG 1.4.10: Reflow
Image
Provide effective alt text of the image that is concise and relevant. If the image is linked, the alt text should be succinct and descriptive of both the image and the linked content. Avoid phrases like “image of” since screen readers often already announce the type of element. WCAG 1.1: Text Alternatives
- Do not use an image to present text. True text should be used whenever possible, as it supports translation, is searchable, and is easier to maintain and customize. WCAG 1.4.5: Images of Text
Title
Use a clear and concise title that describes the card content WCAG 2.4.6: Headings and Labels
Image Caption
Write caption text in clear and simple language. WCAG: 3.1.5: Reading Level
Content Recommendations
Recommended character limits
Title
75 characters (150 max)
Text Block
250 characters (500 max)
Recommended Image Size
Image dimensions
1280px × 720px*
Image aspect ratios
16:9
*These dimensions represent the recommended minimum size for optimal display.
Layout
Use on pages without sidebars. Slide navigation adjusts width responsively if needed. Title is optional.
Guidelines
Suggested intro for Wide Image Carousel is the Default Section Intro