Blockquote DemonstrationBlockquotes in Tufte CSS maintain the elegant, readable style that characterizes
the entire system.Basic BlockquotesThe English language is a work in progress. Have fun with it.
Jonathan Culver
Simple blockquotes like this one demonstrate the clean typography and
appropriate spacing that makes quoted material stand out without overwhelming
the page design.Extended BlockquotesWe are drowning in information and starving for knowledge. The good news is
that the research shows us how to transform information into knowledge. We
need to slow down, synthesize, and take time to turn information into insight.The goal is not to consume more information, but to think more deeply about
the information we already have.
Cal Newport, Digital MinimalismLonger blockquotes spanning multiple paragraphs maintain proper spacing and
indentation throughout.Blockquotes with CitationsTypography is the craft of endowing human language with a durable visual form,
and thus with an independent existence. Its heartwood is calligraphythe dance,
on a tiny stage, of the living, speaking handand its roots reach into living
soil, though its branches may be hung each year with new machines.
Bringhurst, The Elements of Typographic StyleBlockquotes in ContextThe surrounding text flows naturally around blockquotesThis demonstrates how sidenotes work alongside blockquotes. , maintaining
the document’s rhythm and readability.The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.
Ernest Hemingway
The integration of blockquotes with margin notesMargin notes can provide additional context for quoted material without
interrupting the visual flow. demonstrates
the flexibility of the Tufte CSS system.