Indent paragraphs 5 spaces. Do not insert extra lines between paragraphs.
Text is double-spaced.
Type must be clear and easily readable. On a typewriter that means cleaned letters and a new ribbon. Standard manuscript formats are necessary to ensure that the editor and the typesetter read accurately without undue strain on overworked eyes. Cute colors, small or odd sizes, etc. distract and hurt your professional image. Long Works , including novels, share much of the same format requirements.