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Bootstrap includes simple and easily customized typography across the project. In addition to the standard headings, body text, and lists, utility classes are also included.
## Global settings
Bootstrap sets basic global display, typography, and link styles. Specifically, we:
- Set `background-color: #fff;` on the ``
- Use the `@font-family-base`, `@font-size-base`, and `@line-height-base` attributes as our typographic base
- Set the global link color via `@link-color` and apply link underlines only on `:hover`
These styles can be found within `scaffolding.less`.
## Headings
All HTML headings, `
` through `
`, 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. Bootstrap heading
Semibold 36px
h2. Bootstrap heading
Semibold 30px
h3. Bootstrap heading
Semibold 24px
h4. Bootstrap heading
Semibold 18px
h5. Bootstrap heading
Semibold 14px
h6. Bootstrap heading
Semibold 12px
{% highlight html %}
h1. Bootstrap heading
h2. Bootstrap heading
h3. Bootstrap heading
h4. Bootstrap heading
h5. Bootstrap heading
h6. Bootstrap heading
{% endhighlight %}
Create lighter, secondary text in any heading with a generic `` tag or the `.small` class.
h1. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h2. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h3. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h4. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h5. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h6. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
{% highlight html %}
h1. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h2. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h3. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h4. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h5. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
h6. Bootstrap heading Secondary text
{% endhighlight %}
## Body copy
Bootstrap's base text is sized with global `font-size: 16px;` and `line-height: 1.5;`. This is applied to the `` and all paragraphs.
{% example html %}
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.
{% endexample %}
## Lead
Make a paragraph stand out by adding `.lead`.
{% example html %}
Vivamus sagittis lacus vel augue laoreet rutrum faucibus dolor auctor. Duis mollis, est non commodo luctus.
{% endexample %}
## Inline text elements
Styling for common inline HTML5 elements.
{% example html %}
You can use the mark tag to highlight text.
This line of text is meant to be treated as deleted text.
This line of text is meant to be treated as no longer accurate.
This line of text is meant to be treated as an addition to the document.
This line of text will render as underlined
This line of text is meant to be treated as fine print.
This line rendered as bold text.
This line rendered as italicized text.
{% endexample %}
While not shown above, feel free to use `` and `` in HTML5. `` is meant to highlight words or phrases without conveying additional importance while `` is mostly for voice, technical terms, etc.
## Alignment classes
Easily realign text to components with text alignment classes.
{% example html %}
Left aligned text.
Center aligned text.
Right aligned text.
Justified text.
No wrap text.
{% endexample %}
## Transformation classes
Transform text in components with text capitalization classes.
{% example html %}
Lowercased text.
Uppercased text.
Capitalized text.
{% endexample %}
## Abbreviations
Stylized implementation of HTML's `` 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 and to users of assistive technologies.
### Basic abbreviation
{% example html %}
attr
{% endexample %}
### Initialism
Add `.initialism` to an abbreviation for a slightly smaller font-size.
{% example html %}
HTML
{% endexample %}
## Address
Present contact information for the nearest ancestor or the entire body of work. Preserve formatting by ending all lines with ` `.
{% example html %}
Twitter, Inc.
795 Folsom Ave, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94107
P: (123) 456-7890
Full Name first.last@example.com
{% endexample %}
## Blockquotes
For quoting blocks of content from another source within your document.
### Default blockquote
Wrap `
` around any HTML as the quote. For straight quotes, we recommend a `
`.
{% example html %}
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer posuere erat a ante.
{% endexample %}
### Blockquote options
Style and content changes for simple variations on a standard `