Use this guide to write for SF.gov.
Everything on SF.gov must be written at or below a 5th-grade reading level. Writing simply avoids discrimination and misunderstanding. It helps all San Franciscans use our site.
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You can paste your text into the Hemingway Editor to check readability.
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For visual design guidance, refer to our branding style guide.