Fonts
Our fonts are Gotham, Arial and Monsterrat. More information can be found on the fonts page.
Layout
Don't justify type.
To signify a new paragraph, use a line break rather than indent the text.
Don't include a double space after a full stop at the beginning of a new sentence, just one space.
Wherever possible, do not split Brunel University London or web/ e-mail addresses across two lines.
Numbers
Spell out one to nine and use figures for numbers 10 onwards.
Never start a sentence with a figure – spell it out instead.
To indicate values of a thousand, insert a comma: 7,000; 500,000, etc.
When stating the Level (year) of the degree programme, use figures, for example:
Centuries should be written as 20th century, or 20th-century history (no hyphen, apart from when it's 20th-century something).
Do not use apostrophes in dates e.g. 1990s; 60s.
Dates
should be written in the format date, month, year, with no commas, and
without 'th' or 'st' e.g. 30 October 2013, not 30th October, 2013.
Don't use the 24-hour clock. Use a full stop in times and no space before pm or am, plus no extra 00, for example:
- 11.45pm; 2pm; 12noon; 10.30am.
Use the word 'per cent' and not the symbol '%' in body text. However, use '%' in charts and infographics.
Bullet points
Use
lowercase following each bullet, with a full stop after the last one.
Do not use semi-colons (;) after each bullet, for example:
To apply for this job, you must:
- be computer literate
- have good communication skills.
The
only exception is bullets used to break down several points. Use an
initial capital letter for each bullet point for these and finish with a
full stop, for example:
Below are some points to bear in mind to protect yourself:
- Look left and right before you cross the road.
- Take care of your money.