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  • Something similar to https://business.wisc.edu/undergraduate/certificates/ works well. 
  • Paragraph: varies with length of program name
    • 160-170 characters is ideal for programs with shorter names (MBAs, MSBA, MSRE, MSFE, GREM)
    • 110-125 characters is ideal for programs with longer names (all other programs)
  • Bullets: 2-3 points; must to have the same number of bullets in each card; each bullet should have a max of 65 characters

Accordions

  • Used for FAQs and other lengthy content that can be collapsed or expanded.
  • Question/subhead: 80 characters ideal max; 95 characters absolute max
  • Answer/details: no specific limit; ensure copy is written in plain language and chunked for scannability (use line breaks and bulleted lists)

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A good time to share relevant copy guidelines for a project is when the wireframe is feeling solid. Be sure to consider the specifics of your project before sharing copy guidelines with the team. 

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