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
See the Pen First Letter Pseudo Element by Bradley Taunt (@bradleytaunt) on CodePen.
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