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Minimum font size — 12 point (14 point if possible). Footnotes should be 10 point minimum in the same font.

Minimise the use of bold, only highlight a few words for emphasis. Never use underlining.

Don’t use italics unless you are briefly quoting from a source or reference. Avoid using with bold.

Text should always be left aligned – not fully justified.

Only use fonts that are sans serif such as Clan or Arial.

Be consistent. For example, when using bullets, stick to one format throughout.

Contrast between text and background colour should be as high as possible. For example, black on white; black on yellow not yellow on white. Do not put text over images or pictures or graphics.