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# Rich text

Build beautiful text-based headings or quickly create sections with icons, lists, or images. The Rich text section is a Story's powerful multipurpose section with a wide range of blocks:

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Multi-functional blocks can be used to design custom messages:

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Choose from a range of block types:

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### Section settings

Use the section settings to configure the entire section including:

* Text alignment
* The background color of the section
* Spacing width and padding

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### Block settings

Each block contains individual settings. Configure each one independently:

* Icon block contains icon chooser and color:

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* The button block has button text, link, button size, button style, and color options:

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* The heading block has the text field and text size options:

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