Out of date: How to write for SF.gov

We’ve moved our guidance for SF.gov. This page is out of date.

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.

You can paste your text into the Hemingway Editor to check readability.

To give feedback on this guide, leave comments on the GoogleDoc. We'll make changes to this guide based on discussions on the doc.

For visual design guidance, refer to our branding style guide.

Email [e-mail] if you have questions.