In keeping with GS1’s commitment to creating a comprehensive global brand while supporting local languages, we are setting forth these guidelines to ensure that there is consistency within GS1 Member Organisations (MOs) whose websites will show a version that is formatted for right-to-left reading.

Mirror the layout and components

For languages which are read from right to left, page layout and components should be mirrored to ensure content is accessible. Right-to-left layout not only affects the direction of text, but also layout and graphics, particularly graphics depicting chronology.

Mirror

• Layout: all elements should be aligned to the right
• Text: sentences should read from right to left
• Imagery: mirror when representing a sequence of events
• Icons: mirror when communicating direction
• Navigation buttons: display in reverse order

Do not mirror

• Numbers: e.g., clocks or phone numbers
• Charts and graphs

Component examples

The examples below illustrate alignment and order, although the examples are shown in English, text should be right to left.

Global navigation

Left-to-right layout

Right-to-left layout

Cards

Left-to-right layout

Right-to-left layout

Data table

Left-to-right layout