Mason Korea Web Style Guide
Official Shorthand
- Do not use GMU, GMU Korea, or GMUK when referring to the university; use George Mason University Korea or Mason Korea
Capitalization
- Headers: Capitalize each word (e.g., Why Mason Korea?)
- Titles of articles: Capitalize the first letter only (e.g., An unforgettable semester; mainly applies to 'News' section)
Paragraph Headers
- Header 2: Use for emphasis when there are no more than 5 paragraphs and each paragraph has less than 4 lines
- Header 3: Use when there are more than 5 paragraphs and each paragraph has over 4 lines
- Header 4: Use only when necessary
Spacing
Note: When you hit the 'Enter' key, a space is automatically created after the previous line.
- No additional space when starting a new line
- No additional space after an image (place text directly below image)
- No double space after a period(one space only)
- No space before a colon
- Add a space before and after parentheses
Image Size
- Theme image (main image at top of page): Original size
- Portrait image: Large size (either align left or align right)
- Horizontal/Vertical image ratio: 4:3 or 16:9
Dates
Day, date, time (e.g., Monday, July 1, 2019, 9:30AM)
US/United States
- For headers, spell out 'United States'
- Otherwise, use 'US' for abbreviated form (without periods)
Others
Do not rewrite the title at the top of the page