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Return keyboard focus predictably after closing a menu

Original applied analysis · Practical browser-game engineering · First published 23 October 2026

The practical problem

After a level-complete overlay closes, the previous focused tile may no longer exist, leaving keyboard users stranded.

Implementation protocol

Focus a relevant heading or primary button when the dialog opens, and restore focus to the invoking control when it closes. Keep focus within a truly modal dialog.

Worked scenario

Press Enter to finish a stage, use Next, then reach the first interactive tile without touching the mouse or cycling through irrelevant page links.

What could go wrong

Hidden overlays should not retain focusable elements.

Acceptance criteria

Test with a screen reader, keyboard-only input and repeated open-close cycles.

Source material and evidence boundaries

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