Canada.ca Content Style Guide
These are the rules to create web content that can be easily found, understood and used. They are based on writing principles and techniques that help make web content clear and adapted to the needs of all people. Use the style guide with the Canada.ca Content and Information Specification when you're designing and organizing web content.
Full Guide (all sections)
Canada.ca Content Style Guide sections
Introduction
Purpose, use, summary of changes, and related policies, standards and procedures
1.0 Writing principles
Rules that reflect how people read and use web content
2.0 Plain language
Write in plain language
3.0 Tone
Write with the proper tone
4.0 Style
Keep style and punctuation simple
5.0 Content structure
Structure and layouts to help people find what they need
6.0 Images and videos
Present images and videos strategically and effectively
7.0 Links
Use links and anchors strategically and effectively
Web content makeovers
Two case studies - examples of plain language and complex table improvements
Resources
Sources used to create the Content Style Guide
Formats
Avaialable in open source formats - HTML, PDF, and EPUB
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