Spacing-System Consistency
Using a fixed spacing scale (4/8) and optically tuned spacing instead of arbitrary gaps.
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Random gaps making the layout feel disjointed.
Example Different margins between identical elements.
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Level 2 Approaching
An emerging spacing scale but with anomalies.
Example Most gaps regular, a few off.
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Level 3 At Standard
A fixed spacing scale governing all gaps.
Example All gaps are multiples of a base unit.
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Level 4 Above Standard
Optically tuned spacing that overrides metric where needed.
Example Optical adjustment around Arabic letters and kashida.
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Level 5 Excellence
A mastered spacing rhythm giving the layout calm and visual confidence.
Example Whitespace in which the design breathes, neither crammed nor scattered.
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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Read my work by this criterionOther criteria in the same art
Guiding viewer's eye with clear visual priorities
The five levels →Correct connection and shaping of Arabic letters without breaking or distortion, with awareness of script and kashida as an aesthetic decision.
The five levels →Laying out right-to-left for Arabic content: direction, alignment, and mirroring of directional elements.
The five levels →Guiding the viewer's gaze along a defined path (entry point, then secondary content, then call to action) using size, contrast, and position together.
The five levels →Using empty space as active design element, not waste
The five levels →Selecting harmonious color palette expressing identity or message
The five levels →Aligning element positions to a grid and alignment lines that give the design order
The five levels →Using differences in size, color, and weight to build distinction and focus
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