Staggered Text Alignment with Flexbox

What You'll Create

Staggered text alignment using Flexbox where each line aligns differently — left, center, and right — creating dynamic typography.

The Problem It Solves

Default text alignment is uniform. This technique creates visually striking headlines with each line positioned independently.

Perfect For

Hero sections, Creative headings, Agency sites, Portfolio headers, Artistic layouts.

What Makes This Different

Flexbox column layout with nth-child selectors positions span elements using align-self, creating asymmetric text arrangements.

Details

  • Section Type: Fluid & Classic

  • Code Type: CSS

  • Prerequisites: Text with line breaks or span elements

  • Toolkit Title: Advanced Text Alignment

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