... Updated April 2012 (switch from padding-right to word-spacing ) . Click to select your desired sentence spacing: . one space modern automated look . ... If you do use this method, you have to make sure the regular space comes second (although even this is a problem if you are using justified text). ... If you are using one real space, along with the CSS word-spacing element, then I recommend you assume that the space character is 1/4 em, and that you then add additional space in word-spacing . ...