Writing for the Web:
Design Hints
- Horizontal lines may stop readers from scrolling.
- Vertical lines may indicate there's more to see.
- Headings should be close to the text they cover.
- Text in all caps takes up extra space and slows reading.
- Centered text is harder to read than left-aligned text.
- Serif and sans-serif type both seem to work, but don't set the type too small.
- We typically scan tables down the columns.
- Use high contrast between background color and type. Best contrast is black type on white background. If you want a colored background, keep it light.