Garcia says can alter the visual rhythm of text, often improving it. However, it is important to use italics purposefully and for good reason. Garcia says he's never heard readers complain about this, either. The flow of text should never be interrupted. It's not any interruption, Garcia says, but interruptions that are difficult for the reader to handle.
Readers prefer justified over ragged-right body type.
Only editors believe that ragged-right body type implies a feature story and fully justified type implies a news story, says Garcia. He notes that ragged-right type produces more w hite space and allows consistent, correct spacing between words, which can speed up reading. Story count counts. It is not a high story count that makes a page lively and attractive, says Garcia, but eye movement. Editors should put elements in the same place every day.