Layout & accessibility

Making a sticky header useful without covering content

By Benchmark Enterprise Systems, LLC · Published

Reviewed by Ryan Schober · 2026-10-09

Approved by Ryan SchoberEditorial review · 2026-10-09

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The direct answer

A sticky header should keep navigation available while leaving room to read. Its height and anchor offsets need to work together.

Start with the evidence

Scroll through long pages and follow section links at desktop and mobile widths. Check whether headings land underneath the fixed navigation.

Make the change deliberately

Use a compact scrolled state where appropriate and set suitable anchor spacing. Retest menu focus and content visibility after the layout changes.

Further reading

Platform guidance can change. Consult the current official documentation before making platform-specific changes.

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