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Direct link to the article Getting Creative With Versal Letters
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Getting Creative With Versal Letters

A versal letters 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.
Andy Clarke on Jul 18, 2025
Direct link to the article initial-letter
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initial-letter

initial-letter is a CSS property that selects the first letter of the element where it is applied and specifies the number of lines the letter occupies.…

Geoff Graham on Jan 13, 2017 Updated on Jan 27, 2025

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