I spend an unhealthy amount of time on the typography in my designs, and if you’ve read any traditional typography books, you might remember “the measure.” If not, it’s simply the length of a line of text. But measure means more than that, and once you understand what it represents, it can change how you think about layout entirely
Original articleOver the past few months, I’ve explored how we can get creative using well-supported CSS properties. Each article is intended to nudge web design away from uniformity, toward designs that are more distinctive and memorable. One bit of feedback deserves a follow up.
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Original articleHow do you design block quotes and pull quotes to reflect a brand’s visual identity and help tell its story? Here’s how I do it by styling the HTML blockquote element using borders, decorative quote marks, custom shapes, and a few unexpected properties.
Original articleA versal letter is a typographic flourish found in illuminated manuscripts and traditional book design, where it adds visual interest and helps guide a reader’s eye to where they should begin.
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