Innovative layouts #8 Embrace plain Text Boxes
The only way to span text across columns or place text exactly where you want it.
Using plain Text Boxes to span columns – it’s the only way to set text over multiple columns
Layering text within plain Text Boxes over images, but beware, this requires careful image selection
Using them as spacers – remember that you can always use plain Text Boxes without text and hide them on mobile
Using large, block-color Text Boxes for headings, as this will disrupt the natural page flow. Plain Text Boxes are more elegant and less 'shouty'
Using plain Text Boxes for long passages of text. Try to keep body text free-flowing to avoid issues like text-clipping on desktop or unwanted line-breaks on mobile.