A text body must be structured, otherwise it is hard to read. There are 3 popular ways of structuring text:

  • Indentions
  • Spacings
  • Decorative elements

The first line of a paragraph may be indented. Usually, one mutton rule is used, which forms an optical white square. This is generally perceived as convenient for reading.

Generally, the indention is arbitrary, but it should be fitted to the column width. It doesn't look good if there's a 40 mm indention in a 50 mm wide column.

For titles, you may confidently omit the indention. It is clear that a title is the beginning of something new, so indentions aren't necessary. In most cases, it doesn't look aesthetic either.

Besides indentions, you may also use spacings between paragraphs to create structure. Sometimes, decorative elements or embellishments such as thin lines, and other structuring elements, come into operation.