How to Add a Drop Cap to Your Squarespace Blog Posts (Simple Copy-Paste CSS Tutorial)

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Dec 4

If you’ve ever read a magazine or long-form editorial piece, you’ve probably noticed the large, stylized first letter at the beginning of the article. That’s called a drop cap, and it’s a classic design technique that guides the reader’s eye and adds a polished, professional look to your content.

The good news? You can add a drop cap to your Squarespace 7.1 blog posts with just a few lines of CSS — no coding experience required.

In this quick tutorial, I’ll walk you through exactly how to install it and customize it to match your brand.

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What Is a Drop Cap?

A drop cap is a decorative, oversized first letter that “drops” into the first few lines of your paragraph. It creates a bold visual starting point and adds an editorial feel that you’d normally see in print newspapers, magazines, or premium online publications.

Using a drop cap in your blog posts can:

Elevate the overall design of your content
Create a strong visual hook at the start of your article
Add a more professional, magazine-style layout
Improve readability by clearly signaling where the story begins

How to Add a Drop Cap in Squarespace 7.1

Adding a drop cap in Squarespace is as simple as copying and pasting CSS into your Design panel.

Here’s the code:

/* ================================

Drop Cap for First Letter in Blog Posts

Squarespace 7.1

================================ */

.blog-item-wrapper .blog-item-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {

font-size: 8.2em;

font-weight: 700;

float: left;

line-height: 85px;

padding-top: 10px;

padding-right: 15px;

padding-left: 3px;

margin-left: 0px;

color: #000;

font-family: var(--heading-font-font-family, serif);

}

Final Thoughts

A drop cap is a small design touch that can make a big visual impact on your Squarespace blog. With just a few lines of CSS, you can create a bold, editorial-style layout that feels more polished and professional — and it works seamlessly across all your posts.

If you want additional blog styling tutorials, CSS enhancements, or help elevating your Squarespace design, be sure to reach out. I’m always happy to help you take your website from a yip to a howl.

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