Layout and format
Font
- The standard font is Arial.
- The accepted font sizes for content are 11 or 12, depending on the amount of information to be presented.
- If the document is a lengthy one with a lot of text, use 1½ line spacing.
Titles, headings and sub-headings
Titles
- Titles must be bold, placed in the centre of the page and in capital letters.
- If the title is on its own page, it can be any size and must not be underlined.
- If the title is part of a document, use font size 16 and underline it.
Headings
- Headings must be bold and placed on the left of the page.
- Headings must be in font size 14 and underlined.
Sub-headings
- Sub-headings must be in bold and placed on the left of the page.
- Sub-headings must be in font size 12 and underlined.
Numbering
- Numbering must follow the same sizing as prescribed for titles, headings and sub-headings.
- Numbering must be in bold but not underlined.
- Numbering must be limited to three levels, and then letters must be used.
Example: 1.
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.1. a
1.1.1. b
Table of contents
- If the document is a lengthy one with different subjects or categories, use a table of contents.
- The table of contents must clearly define the headings and sub-headings and include page numbers.
- On Microsoft Word, an automated table of contents can be created.