Whitespace
The empty space between things, which is doing a job.
Definition
Unmarked area in a composition, used to group, emphasise and set reading pace.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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In plain language
The empty space between things, which is doing a job.
Example
Halving the gap between a label and its field makes the relationship unambiguous.
Local chart
TERM·055 · Region X · Grid C5
This entry and the entries it is stated to connect with. Each line is labelled with what the connection means.
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Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.
Deeper reading
The full entry behind this definition.
- ProximityFND·004 · UI foundation
- Spacing SystemsFND·042 · UI foundation
- WhitespaceFND·015 · UI foundation
Nearby in the Atlas
Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.