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Heading
<gcds-heading>

Also called: title, section heading, subheading. A heading is a title that establishes levels of hierarchy to organize page content into a structure.
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Problems headings solves

Headings help structure content into a hierarchy for a visitor. Use headings to:
  • Aid both sighted and non-sighted people to navigate page content with a clear and organized hierarchy.
  • Allow assistive technologies to scan heading levels that signal or summarize the content they contain. A person can then choose what they want to read without reviewing the entire page.
  • Introduce a page or emphasize key sections or topics, making it easier for a person to scan and locate relevant information.
  • Divide lengthy content into manageable sections. Breaking up your content supports readability, simplifies site navigation, and reduces the risk of people abandoning their task.
  • Apply consistent typography styles and sizes throughout a website to create a cohesive and user-friendly design.
Text for paragraphs displaying non-heading content with matching GC Design System styles. Screenreader-only for information that’s detectable with assistive technologies like screen readers, but invisible to sighted users.
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2026-09-14