Drop Caps - Pseudo Elements :first-letter and :first-line

The two pseudo-elements are :first-letter and :first-line are used to add flare to the paragraph.Drop caps style has been used in desktop publishing to draw attention to the first paragraph. It creates a style for the first-letter of a paragraph. The p:first-line identifies the style for all paragraph first lines. Drop cap style is created using style sheet and pseudo-element: first-letter plus other style rules.

• Define the paragraph style
• Define the style for the first-letter and first-line
• Use class or id
• Float attribute causes the text to wrap around the text