diff --git a/docs/pages/tooltips.md b/docs/pages/tooltips.md
index 01fc674af..7e3d15dc3 100644
--- a/docs/pages/tooltips.md
+++ b/docs/pages/tooltips.md
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ collection_name: pages
 layout: variation
 section: components
 status: Beta
-description: A tooltip is a short descriptive message that appears when a user
-  hovers or focuses on an element. They display helpful but non-critical
-  information and are useful in space-constrained user interfaces.
+description: A tooltip provides short, descriptive information when a user
+  hovers or focuses on an element. It contains helpful but non-critical
+  information and is useful in a space-constrained user interface.
 variation_groups:
   - variations:
       - variation_is_deprecated: false
@@ -23,18 +23,25 @@ variation_groups:
 
     variation_group_name: Standard tooltip
     variation_group_description: ""
-guidelines: Tooltips should be activated by hovering or focusing over a help
-  (question mark) icon that is next to text that requires additional clarity.
-  They contain standard size body text and an optional `h3` heading.
+guidelines: Be judicious in using tooltips and explore other design options that
+  keep content visible before choosing to use a tooltip. Only consider using a
+  tooltip for short, non-critical information in a space-constrained user
+  interface. Because a tooltip is hidden until activated, ensure content within
+  a tooltip is not essential for completing a task on the page. For more
+  guidance, see the [USWDS tooltip
+  page](https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/tooltip/).
 eyebrow: Components
-behavior: Pressing the `esc` key should dismiss all open tooltips. When a
-  tooltip is at the edge of the user's viewport, it should automatically
-  reorient itself away from the edge of the screen to prevent content clipping.
-accessibility: >-
-  Tooltips are progressive enhancements for the `title` attribute, and will
-  display as the `title` attribute if the component doesn’t initialize.
+behavior: >
+  - Activate a tooltip by hovering or focusing on a help (question mark) icon
+  situated next to text.
 
+  - Press the escape key to dismiss open tooltips.
 
-  When testing tooltips for accessibility, ensure they are compliant with [USWDS' guidelines](https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/tooltip/accessibility-tests/).
+  - When a tooltip is at the edge of the user’s viewport, it should automatically reorient itself away from the edge of the screen to prevent content clipping.
+accessibility: As USWDS states, tooltips are progressive enhancements for the
+  title attribute and will display as the title attribute if the component
+  doesn’t initialize. When testing tooltips for accessibility, ensure they are
+  compliant with [USWDS tooltip accessibility
+  tests](https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/tooltip/accessibility-tests/).
 related_items: ""
 ---