The InTechnically Savvy Blog Best Practices to Improve Text Readability for Optimal User Experience The ultimate goal of text is to communicate; thus, text must be readable and understandable to the user. Understanding how people read and why they read the way they do is vital for creating an optimal reading experience. In this article, I want to highlight best practices that will improve readability and ultimately, user experience (UX) for your users. 1. Chunk Text in Sections How the text is arranged affects its readability. People usually don’t read text; they passively scan in an F-shaped pattern until something catches their attention. At this point, they become active readers. By segmenting text in sections (with one main idea per section) and using headlines and spacing to separate sections, you can help your readers scan text more easily. 2. Use Descriptive Subheadings Using descriptive subheadings gives your audience a frame of reference, which makes it easier to s...