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author | Bradley Taunt <bt@btxx.org> | 2024-05-25 16:14:03 -0400 |
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diff --git a/_posts/2019-05-03-first-letter.md b/_posts/2019-05-03-first-letter.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8cd34d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2019-05-03-first-letter.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "First Letter Pseudo Element" +date: 2019-05-03 +--- + + +In today's TypeTip we will be taking a look at the often overlooked `:first-letter` CSS pseudo element. Though you might only use this for specific article-format web pages, it's still a nice-to-have in your web dev toolset. + +## The HTML + +Like most pseudo elements, nothing has to change with your pre-existing HTML structure: + + + <article> + <p>It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.</p> + </article> + + +## The CSS + +Here's where the magic happens: + + + p:first-letter { + color: orangered; + font-size: 250%; + } + + +## Live CodePen + +[Live CodePen Example](https://codepen.io/bradleytaunt/pen/gJYbev/) + + + |