Section 5.4 Use white space and avoid clutter

Clean, uncluttered pages are easier to read53, 54 — they’re less distracting and less overwhelming for everyone, especially people with limited literacy skills and very busy users.

Use white space in your content to break information into chunks. Leave space between sections of text and around images and buttons. White space around site features also helps mobile users interact with buttons and links without accidentally tapping the wrong place.

Figure 5.8: The Healthy People 2030 homepage features a clean, uncluttered look, with plenty of white space around navigation elements and chunks of text. 

Screenshot of the Healthy People 2030 homepage.

Source: https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople