Message hierarchy

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Arrange the main claim, proof and next action in reading order.

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<div class="hierarchy"><div class="before"><small>SCATTERED</small><span class="a">Start a board →</span><span class="b">Find your notes faster.</span><span class="c">One search across every board.</span></div><div class="after"><small>READING ORDER</small><span class="b">Find your notes faster.</span><span class="c">One search across every board.</span><span class="a">Start a board →</span></div></div>
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  .disclosure .ad small,.disclosure .labels span,
  .comment-mining .comments span,.comment-mining .extract small,.comment-mining .extract i,
  .inbox .inbox-top,.inbox .inbox-note,.inbox .sender,.inbox .preview,
  .hierarchy small,.hierarchy span,
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Message hierarchy is the editorial structure that decides what a reader sees first. When the main promise is buried or every line has equal weight, the reader must reconstruct the argument.

The demo rearranges the same three lines from a scattered order to claim, evidence and action. The largest line should carry the most useful promise; size alone cannot rescue an unsupported claim.

When to use

Use it when ordering lines in a landing hero, ad card or product introduction.

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