X-EMPH-01
Bold, italic, and strike are removed. This applies to X, where the result is degraded.
Affects X. Matches strong, emphasis, strikethrough. Fixture markdown-portability-test-v1.
What happens, per destination
| Destination | Tested surface | Result | Severity | Confidence | Last tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | X web post and thread composer | Degraded | Review | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
Why, and what to do
The composer exposes no formatting controls, and Unicode look-alike fonts hurt screen readers and search.
Do this: Carry the emphasis with wording or placement instead.
Limits of this rule
- It describes the surface and date in the table above, not every version, theme, or plugin.
- Reading it in isolation hides the other rules that touch the same draft.
- A rule is only as current as the test date beside it.
Related
- All X rules, and the X test record.
- The full rule set, also available as rules.json.
- Check your own draft against all five