Text alignment should follow the natural reading direction of your content's language. This simple principle significantly improves readability and user experience across different language systems.

Most languages use left-to-right (LTR) scripts, making left alignment the default standard for English and many other Western languages. This alignment creates a consistent starting point for each line, helping readers track their position within the text. For languages that use right-to-left (RTL) scripts, such as Arabic and Hebrew, content should be aligned from right to left to match their natural reading pattern.