| (a) Plain language contracts must be printed in an
easily readable font and type size pursuant to Texas Finance Code, §341.502(a).
If other state or federal law requires a different type size for a
specific disclosure or contractual provision, the type size specified
by the other law should be used.
(b) The text of the document must be set in an easily
readable typeface. Typefaces considered to be readable include: Arial,
Calibri, Caslon, Century Schoolbook, Garamond, Helvetica, Scala, and
Times New Roman.
(c) Titles, headings, subheadings, numbering, captions,
and illustrative or explanatory tables or sidebars may be used to
distinguish between different levels of information or to provide
emphasis.
(d) Typeface size is referred to in points. Because
different typefaces in the same point size are not of equal size,
typeface is not strictly defined but is expressed as a minimum size
in the Times New Roman typeface for visual comparative purposes. Use
of a larger typeface is encouraged. The typeface for the federal disclosure
box or other disclosures required under federal law must be legible,
but no minimum typeface is required. Generally, the typeface for the
remainder of the contract must be at least as large as 8 point in
the Times New Roman typeface. A point is generally viewed as 1/72nd
of an inch.
(e) The model clauses may be arranged in any order.
Additionally, the seller has considerable flexibility in the formatting
and arrangement of the information contained in the model clauses.
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