Attached: 3 images Some decorated initials from Shaw’s 1845 book of alphabets. The white dots on a black background (criblé) came in early in printing, introduced by Philippe Pigouchet if we are to believe Philip Meggs’s huge book on the history of graphic design :-) Initials like these are great at the start of a section, helping readers find their way round a text. These ones are by Geoffroy Tory, i think (uncredited in the book). #dropCaps #decoratedInitial #vintageEngraving #initialLetter #fobo

Hi Micro.blog team, I’m trying to add dropcap styling using CSS `::first-letter` pseudo-elements on my Bothy theme blog, and I’ve encountered an issue. **What works:** * Dropcaps display correctly on the home page using this selector: css `article.post .e-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter` **What doesn’t work:** * The same dropcap styling does not apply on individual/permalink post pages, even with these selectors: css `article.post .e-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter` `article.h-entry .e-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter` **Testing performed:** * I tested with JavaScript and confirmed the selector correctly targets the element on individual post pages: javascript `document.querySelector('article.post .e-content > p:first-of-type')` This returns the correct element, but CSS `::first-letter` styling still doesn’t render. * I’ve added the CSS to both Custom CSS and the theme’s style.css file * I’ve cleared cache multiple times * I’ve waited for propagation Is there something in the Bothy theme or Micro.blog’s rendering that prevents `::first-letter` from working on individual post pages? Any guidance would be appreciated! Blog: [https://tobygeeksout.micro.blog] Thanks!

Dropcaps derivative font — pg. 16 of 1880 Muster-Alphabete

Dropcaps derivative font — pg. 16 of 1880 Muster-Alphabete

Dropcaps for Garamontio

Dropcaps for Garamontio