Rotated Vertical Text Title

What You'll Create

Image block titles that rotate 90 degrees and position alongside the image edge. Creates a distinctive editorial layout with vertical text running up the side of photos.

The Problem It Solves

Standard image captions sit below or beside images in predictable ways. This technique creates magazine-style layouts where text runs vertically, adding visual interest and a professional editorial feel.

Perfect For

Portfolio showcases, Editorial layouts, Magazine-style designs, Photography sites, Creative agencies, Fashion sites.

What Makes This Different

CSS transforms rotate the image title wrapper 90 degrees with transform-origin controlling the pivot point. Absolute positioning places text at the image edge. Works with both left and right positions using opposite rotation directions.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Image blocks set to Stacked layout with titles enabled

• Toolkit Title: Rotated Text Title

Learn This Technique

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• The complete, copy-paste code

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