Blackthorn Field Notes — Phase 1C Reader Utilities Verification

Purpose

This phase verifies reader utility reliability and print/PDF output behavior across mobile and desktop environments.

The objective is ensuring the site behaves like a stable publication experience rather than an unstable web application.

Verification Scope

Verify:

native mobile sharing works correctly
desktop fallback behavior works correctly
no broken sharing states occur
share controls remain accessible on mobile
share controls remain readable at larger text sizes

Test:

iPhone Safari
Android Chrome
desktop Chrome
desktop Firefox
desktop Safari

Print / Save as PDF Output

Verify:

article content prints cleanly
navigation is excluded from print output
support buttons are hidden correctly
footer clutter is removed from print output
dark mode does not produce unreadable PDFs
typography remains readable in print mode
article spacing remains intact in PDFs

Verify article-only rendering quality.

Read Aloud Controls

Verify:

read aloud targets article content correctly
repeated activation remains stable
stop reading works reliably
duplicate speech sessions do not occur
controls remain functional after navigation

Responsive Reader QA

Test:

iPhone Safari
Android Chrome
tablet portrait
tablet landscape
desktop Chrome
desktop Firefox
desktop Safari

Verify:

controls remain visible
controls do not overlap
no clipping occurs
spacing remains readable
utility controls remain accessible at larger text sizes

Non-Goals

This phase does not include:

redesigning utility controls
adding new sharing systems
adding new accessibility systems
animation systems
navigation restructuring

Release Classification

QA / Reader Experience / Accessibility / Stability