Missing epub:type="landmarks" Navigation in nav.xhtml

The navigation document lacks landmark navigation for cover, toc, or bodymatter.

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What This Error Means in Plain English

Landmarks tell screen readers and assistive devices where the cover, table of contents, and actual story text start, allowing readers to jump straight to Chapter 1.

Why Retailers & EAA Regulations Block This File

Required by EPUB 3 Structural Semantics specification and WCAG 2.1 AA navigation guidelines.

Technical Specification: nav.xhtml should contain a <nav epub:type="landmarks"> with links to epub:type="bodymatter", "toc", and "cover-image".

Manual Fix Instructions (for Sigil / Calibre)

Add a <nav epub:type="landmarks"> element inside nav.xhtml with links to your main sections.