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# Typography

## Headings

All HTML headings, `<h1>` through `<h6>`, are available. `.h1` through `.h6` classes are also available, for when you want to match the font styling of a heading but still want your text to be displayed inline.

# h1. Solstice heading

40px

## h2. Solstice heading

30px

### h3. Solstice heading

24px

#### h4. Solstice heading

18px

##### h5. Solstice heading

14px

###### h6. Solstice heading

12px

    <h1>h1. Solstice heading</h1>
        <h2>h2. Solstice heading</h2>
        <h3>h3. Solstice heading</h3>
        <h4>h4. Solstice heading</h4>
        <h5>h5. Solstice heading</h5>
        <h6>h6. Solstice heading</h6>

Create lighter, secondary text in any heading with a generic `<small>` tag or the `.small` class.

# h1. Solstice heading Secondary text

## h2. Solstice heading Secondary text

### h3. Solstice heading Secondary text

#### h4. Solstice heading Secondary text

##### h5. Solstice heading Secondary text

###### h6. Solstice heading Secondary text

    <h1>h1. Solstice heading <small>Secondary text</small></h1>
        <h2>h2. Solstice heading <small>Secondary text</small></h2>
        <h3>h3. Solstice heading <small>Secondary text</small></h3>
        <h4>h4. Solstice heading <small>Secondary text</small></h4>
        <h5>h5. Solstice heading <small>Secondary text</small></h5>
        <h6>h6. Solstice heading <small>Secondary text</small></h6>

## Body copy

Solstice's global default `font-size` is 14px, with a `line-height` of 1.428. This is applied to the `<body>` and all paragraphs. In addition, `<p>` (paragraphs) receive a bottom margin of half their computed line-height (10px by default).

Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Nullam id dolor id nibh ultricies vehicula.

Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec ullamcorper nulla non metus auctor fringilla. Duis mollis, est non commodo luctus, nisi erat porttitor ligula, eget lacinia odio sem nec elit. Donec ullamcorper nulla non metus auctor fringilla.

Maecenas sed diam eget risus varius blandit sit amet non magna. Donec id elit non mi porta gravida at eget metus. Duis mollis, est non commodo luctus, nisi erat porttitor ligula, eget lacinia odio sem nec elit.

    <p>...</p>

### Lead body copy

Make a paragraph stand out by adding `.lead`.

Vivamus sagittis lacus vel augue laoreet rutrum faucibus dolor auctor. Duis mollis, est non commodo luctus.

    <p class="lead">...</p>

### Built with Less

The typographic scale is based on two Less variables in variables.less: `@font-size-base` and `@line-height-base`. The first is the base font-size used throughout and the second is the base line-height. We use those variables and some simple math to create the margins, paddings, and line-heights of all our type and more. Customize them and Solstice adapts.

## Inline text elements

### Marked text

For highlighting a run of text due to its relevance in another context, use the `<mark>` tag.

You can use the mark tag to highlight text.

    You can use the mark tag to <mark>highlight</mark> text.

### Deleted text

For indicating blocks of text that have been deleted use the `<del>` tag.

This line of text is meant to be treated as deleted text.

    <del>This line of text is meant to be treated as deleted text.</del>

### Strikethrough text

For indicating blocks of text that are no longer relevant use the `<s>` tag.

This line of text is meant to be treated as no longer accurate.

    <s>This line of text is meant to be treated as no longer accurate.</s>

### Inserted text

For indicating additions to the document use the `<ins>` tag.

This line of text is meant to be treated as an addition to the document.

    <ins>This line of text is meant to be treated as an addition to the document.</ins>

### Underlined text

To underline text use the `<u>` tag.

This line of text will render as underlined

    <u>This line of text will render as underlined</u>

Make use of HTML's default emphasis tags with lightweight styles.

### Small text

For de-emphasizing inline or blocks of text, use the `<small>` tag to set text at 85% the size of the parent. Heading elements receive their own `font-size` for nested `<small>` elements.

You may alternatively use an inline element with `.small` in place of any `<small>`.

This line of text is meant to be treated as fine print.

    <small>This line of text is meant to be treated as fine print.</small>

### Bold

For emphasizing a snippet of text with a heavier font-weight.

The following snippet of text is rendered as bold text.

    <strong>rendered as bold text</strong>

### Italics

For emphasizing a snippet of text with italics.

The following snippet of text is rendered as italicized text.

    <em>rendered as italicized text</em>

#### Alternate elements

Feel free to use `<b>` and `<i>` in HTML5. `<b>` is meant to highlight words or phrases without conveying additional importance while `<i>` is mostly for voice, technical terms, etc.

### Links

For linking locations from the current page or other pages.

## Alignment classes

Easily realign text to components with text alignment classes.

Left aligned text.

Center aligned text.

Right aligned text.

Justified text.

No wrap text.

    <p class="text-left">Left aligned text.</p>
        <p class="text-center">Center aligned text.</p>
        <p class="text-right">Right aligned text.</p>
        <p class="text-justify">Justified text.</p>
        <p class="text-nowrap">No wrap text.</p>

## Transformation classes

Transform text in components with text capitalization classes.

Lowercased text.

Uppercased text.

Capitalized text.

    <p class="text-lowercase">Lowercased text.</p>
        <p class="text-uppercase">Uppercased text.</p>
        <p class="text-capitalize">Capitalized text.</p>

## Abbreviations

Stylized implementation of HTML's `<abbr>` element for abbreviations and acronyms to show the expanded version on hover. Abbreviations with a `title` attribute have a light dotted bottom border and a help cursor on hover, providing additional context on hover.

### Basic abbreviation

For expanded text on long hover of an abbreviation, include the `title` attribute with the `<abbr>` element.

An abbreviation of the word attribute is attr.

    <abbr title="attribute">attr</abbr>

### Initialism

Add `.initialism` to an abbreviation for a slightly smaller font-size.

HTML is the best thing since sliced bread.

    <abbr title="HyperText Markup Language" class="initialism">HTML</abbr>

## Addresses

Present contact information for the nearest ancestor or the entire body of work. Preserve formatting by ending all lines with `<br>`.

    <address>
          <strong>Twitter, Inc.</strong><br>
          795 Folsom Ave, Suite 600<br>
          San Francisco, CA 94107<br>
          <abbr title="Phone">P:</abbr> (123) 456-7890
        </address>

        <address>
          <strong>Full Name</strong><br>
          <a href="mailto:#">first.last@example.com</a>
        </address>

## Blockquotes

For quoting blocks of content from another source within your document.

### Default blockquote

Wrap `<blockquote>` around any HTML as the quote. For straight quotes, we recommend a `<p>`.

> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer posuere erat a ante.

    <blockquote>
          <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer posuere erat a ante.</p>
        </blockquote>

### Blockquote options

Style and content changes for simple variations on a standard `<blockquote>`.

#### Naming a source

Add a `<footer>` for identifying the source. Wrap the name of the source work in `<cite>`.

> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer posuere erat a ante.

    <blockquote>
          <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer posuere erat a ante.</p>
          <footer>Someone famous in <cite title="Source Title">Source Title</cite></footer>
        </blockquote>

#### Alternate displays

Add `.blockquote-reverse` for a blockquote with right-aligned content.

> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer posuere erat a ante.

    <blockquote class="blockquote-reverse">
          ...
        </blockquote>

## Lists

### Unordered

A list of items in which the order does not explicitly matter.

- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
- Consectetur adipiscing elit
- Integer molestie lorem at massa
- Facilisis in pretium nisl aliquet
- Nulla volutpat aliquam velit
  - Phasellus iaculis neque
  - Purus sodales ultricies
  - Vestibulum laoreet porttitor sem
  - Ac tristique libero volutpat at
- Faucibus porta lacus fringilla vel
- Aenean sit amet erat nunc
- Eget porttitor lorem

    <ul>
          <li>...</li>
        </ul>

### Ordered

A list of items in which the order does explicitly matter.

1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
2. Consectetur adipiscing elit
3. Integer molestie lorem at massa
4. Facilisis in pretium nisl aliquet
5. Nulla volutpat aliquam velit
6. Faucibus porta lacus fringilla vel
7. Aenean sit amet erat nunc
8. Eget porttitor lorem

    <ol>
          <li>...</li>
        </ol>

### Unstyled

Remove the default `list-style` and left margin on list items (immediate children only). This only applies to immediate children list items, meaning you will need to add the class for any nested lists as well.

- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
- Consectetur adipiscing elit
- Integer molestie lorem at massa
- Facilisis in pretium nisl aliquet
- Nulla volutpat aliquam velit
  - Phasellus iaculis neque
  - Purus sodales ultricies
  - Vestibulum laoreet porttitor sem
  - Ac tristique libero volutpat at
- Faucibus porta lacus fringilla vel
- Aenean sit amet erat nunc
- Eget porttitor lorem

    <ul class="list-unstyled">
          <li>...</li>
        </ul>

### Inline

Place all list items on a single line with `display: inline-block;` and some light padding.

- Lorem ipsum
- Phasellus iaculis
- Nulla volutpat

    <ul class="list-inline">
          <li>...</li>
        </ul>

### Description

A list of terms with their associated descriptions.

Description lists
  A description list is perfect for defining terms.
Euismod
  Vestibulum id ligula porta felis euismod semper eget lacinia odio sem nec elit.
  Donec id elit non mi porta gravida at eget metus.
Malesuada porta
  Etiam porta sem malesuada magna mollis euismod.

    <dl>
          <dt>...</dt>
          <dd>...</dd>
        </dl>

#### Horizontal description

Make terms and descriptions in `<dl>` line up side-by-side. Starts off stacked like default `<dl>`s, but when the navbar expands, so do these.

Description lists
  A description list is perfect for defining terms.
Euismod
  Vestibulum id ligula porta felis euismod semper eget lacinia odio sem nec elit.
  Donec id elit non mi porta gravida at eget metus.
Malesuada porta
  Etiam porta sem malesuada magna mollis euismod.
Felis euismod semper eget lacinia
  Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus.

    <dl class="dl-horizontal">
          <dt>...</dt>
          <dd>...</dd>
        </dl>

#### Auto-truncating

Horizontal description lists will truncate terms that are too long to fit in the left column with `text-overflow`. In narrower viewports, they will change to the default stacked layout.

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