diff --git a/help/configure-default-new-user-settings.md b/help/configure-default-new-user-settings.md
index 4239b98ac9..d2f2a73734 100644
--- a/help/configure-default-new-user-settings.md
+++ b/help/configure-default-new-user-settings.md
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ preference settings, including the following:
     * [Language](/help/change-your-language)
     * [Time format](/help/change-the-time-format)
     * [Light theme vs. dark theme](/help/dark-theme)
-    * [Font size and line spacing](/help/font-size)
+    * [Font size](/help/font-size)
+    * [Line spacing](/help/line-spacing)
     * [Emoji theme](/help/emoji-and-emoticons#change-your-emoji-set)
     * [Home view](/help/configure-home-view)
       ([Inbox](/help/inbox) vs.
diff --git a/help/dark-theme.md b/help/dark-theme.md
index 83cd6adcaa..e6bbbc86c1 100644
--- a/help/dark-theme.md
+++ b/help/dark-theme.md
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@ color scheme regardless of your operating system configuration.
 * [Set up your account](/help/set-up-your-account)
 * [Review your settings](/help/review-your-settings)
 * [Configure default new user settings](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings)
-* [Font size and line spacing](/help/font-size)
+* [Font size](/help/font-size)
+* [Line spacing](/help/line-spacing)
diff --git a/help/font-size.md b/help/font-size.md
index 6f14ed2522..da81fb1715 100644
--- a/help/font-size.md
+++ b/help/font-size.md
@@ -1,25 +1,26 @@
-# Font size and line spacing
+# Font size
 
-Zulip offers a choice between a font size and line spacing option that is
-comfortable for most users, and a compact mode for users who prefer to see more
-content at once.
+Zulip offers a range of font size options, from 12 to 20, to make the UI
+feel comfortable on any screen.
 
-## Enable or disable compact mode
+## Change font size
 
 {start_tabs}
 
 {tab|desktop-web}
 
-{settings_tab|preferences}
+{!personal-menu.md!}
 
-1. Under **General**, toggle **Compact mode**.
+1. Click <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-plus"></i> to increase the font size, <i class="zulip-icon
+   zulip-icon-minus"></i> to decrease it, and <i class="zulip-icon
+   zulip-icon-type-big"></i> to reset to the default.
 
 {end_tabs}
 
 ## Zoom in or out
 
-To further customize font size in Zulip, you can adjust it by zooming in or out
-in your browser, or in the Zulip desktop app.
+You can further adjust the font size by zooming in or out in your browser, or in
+the Zulip desktop app.
 
 {start_tabs}
 
@@ -41,4 +42,5 @@ in your browser, or in the Zulip desktop app.
 * [Getting started with Zulip](/help/getting-started-with-zulip)
 * [Review your settings](/help/review-your-settings)
 * [Configure default new user settings](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings)
+* [Line spacing](/help/line-spacing)
 * [Dark theme](/help/dark-theme)
diff --git a/help/include/sidebar_index.md b/help/include/sidebar_index.md
index b3dfc26cd3..d0cea1fd01 100644
--- a/help/include/sidebar_index.md
+++ b/help/include/sidebar_index.md
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@
 
 ## Preferences
 * [Dark theme](/help/dark-theme)
-* [Configure send message keys](/help/configure-send-message-keys)
 * [Font size](/help/font-size)
+* [Line spacing](/help/line-spacing)
+* [Configure send message keys](/help/configure-send-message-keys)
 * [Change your language](/help/change-your-language)
 * [Change your time zone](/help/change-your-timezone)
 * [Change the time format](/help/change-the-time-format)
diff --git a/help/line-spacing.md b/help/line-spacing.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9dca04437
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/line-spacing.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Line spacing
+
+Zulip lets you adjust line spacing in the web and desktop apps, to make the UI
+feel comfortable for you. Most importantly, this setting modifies how much space
+there is between lines of text in multi-line messages. You can experiment to see
+what configuration makes reading most pleasant for you.
+
+Reducing line spacing and [font size](/help/font-size) may be helpful on small
+screens, so that you can see more content at a time.
+
+## Change line spacing
+
+{start_tabs}
+
+{tab|desktop-web}
+
+{!personal-menu.md!}
+
+1. Click <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-plus"></i> to increase the line
+   spacing, <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-minus"></i> to decrease it, and <i
+   class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-line-height-big"></i> to reset to the default.
+
+{end_tabs}
+
+## Related articles
+
+* [Getting started with Zulip](/help/getting-started-with-zulip)
+* [Review your settings](/help/review-your-settings)
+* [Configure default new user settings](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings)
+* [Font size](/help/font-size)
+* [Dark theme](/help/dark-theme)