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8. For short texts, tactile format following the criteria explained in section 1.10. must be
used when the sign is located in the hand interaction space (in vertical parameters,
between 1250 mm and 1750 mm and in horizontal parameters, between 900 mm
and 1250 mm).

14.9.1. Layout and line spacing

Layout and line spacing shall fulfil the following criteria:

1. Line spacing shall be identical to the height of the lowercase letters.

2. When more than one letter size is used, the larger text height should be referenced
to determine the line spacing between different letter sizes.

3. Word spacing shall be a maximum of 0.5 times the height of the lower-case letters.

Figure 127. Line and word spacing

14.10. Symbols

1. Accessibility pictograms and symbols shall follow the ISO 7000: 2004 standard.

2. Standard symbols can be used independently or combined with text messages,
where appropriate. Text messages may facilitate the understanding of less well-
established symbols.

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