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Passive negative space improves legibility

Passive negative space improves legibility Bad Practice
Passive negative space improves legibility Best Practice

Passive negative space improves legibility and overall user experience. Seeing too many elements or words appear in a small space can be overwhelming to users. Adding a consistent margin between images and text makes the content easy to follow and scan.

Pro Tip: Before adding active negative space to the design, make sure you apply enough passive negative space.

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