diff --git a/protocol/protocol.tex b/protocol/protocol.tex
index 74f6916b..47b6b62e 100644
--- a/protocol/protocol.tex
+++ b/protocol/protocol.tex
@@ -3440,8 +3440,8 @@ protocol extensions.
 }
 
 \introlist
-The encoding of a \notePlaintext consists of, in order:
-
+The encoding of a \notePlaintext consists of:
+\vspace{2ex}
 \begin{equation*}
 \begin{bytefield}[bitwidth=0.029em]{1608}
 \changed{
@@ -3488,7 +3488,7 @@ or P2PKH (Pay to Public Key Hash) \cite{Bitc-P2PKH} addresses.
 
 \introlist
 The raw encoding of a P2SH address consists of:
-
+\vspace{2ex}
 \begin{equation*}
 \begin{bytefield}[bitwidth=0.1em]{176}
     \bitbox{80}{$8$-bit $\PtoSHAddressLeadByte$}
@@ -3508,7 +3508,7 @@ The raw encoding of a P2SH address consists of:
 
 \introlist
 The raw encoding of a P2PKH address consists of:
-
+\vspace{2ex}
 \begin{equation*}
 \begin{bytefield}[bitwidth=0.1em]{176}
     \bitbox{80}{$8$-bit $\PtoPKHAddressLeadByte$}
@@ -3555,7 +3555,7 @@ components are derived from a \spendingKey as described in \crossref{keycomponen
 
 \introlist
 The raw encoding of a \paymentAddress consists of:
-
+\vspace{2ex}
 \begin{equation*}
 \begin{bytefield}[bitwidth=0.07em]{520}
 \changed{
@@ -3632,8 +3632,8 @@ A \spendingKey consists of $\AuthPrivate$, which is a sequence of \changed{252}
 (see \crossref{keycomponents}).
 
 \introlist
-The raw encoding of a \spendingKey consists of, in order:
-
+The raw encoding of a \spendingKey consists of:
+\vspace{2ex}
 \begin{equation*}
 \begin{bytefield}[bitwidth=0.07em]{264}
 \changed{