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There is a significant amount of subtle, yet precisely calibrated, styling to ensure that your content is emphasized while still looking aesthetically pleasing.

All links are easy to
[locate and discern]({{ site.baseurl | uri_escape }}),
yet don't detract from the
[harmony of a paragraph]({{ site.baseurl | uri_escape }}).
The _same_ goes for italics and __bold__ elements.
Even the the strikeout works if
<del>for some reason you need to update your post</del>.
For consistency's sake,
<ins>The same goes for insertions</ins>,
of course.

### Code, with syntax highlighting

Here's an example of some ruby code with line anchors.

```ruby
# The most awesome of classes
class Awesome < ActiveRecord::Base
    include EvenMoreAwesome

    validates_presence_of :something
    validates :email, email_format: true

    def initialize(email, name = nil)
        self.email = email
        self.name = name
        self.favorite_number = 12
        puts 'created awesomeness'
    end

    def email_format
        email =~ /\S+@\S+\.\S+/
    end
end
```

Here's some CSS:

```css
.foobar {
    /* Named colors rule */
    color: tomato;
}
```

Here's some JavaScript:

```js
var isPresent = require('is-present')

module.exports = function doStuff(things) {
    if (isPresent(things)) {
        doOtherStuff(things)
    }
}
```

Here's some HTML:

```html
<div class="m0 p0 bg-blue white">
    <h3 class="h1">Hello, world!</h3>
</div>
```

# Headings!

They're responsive, and well-proportioned (in `padding`, `line-height`, `margin`, and `font-size`).
They also heavily rely on the awesome utility,
[BASSCSS](http://www.basscss.com/).

#### They draw the perfect amount of attention

This allows your content to have the proper informational and contextual hierarchy.
Yay.

### There are lists, too

* Apples
* Oranges
* Potatoes
* Milk

1. Mow the lawn
2. Feed the dog
3. Dance

### Images look great, too

![desk](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1424573/3378137/abac6d7c-fbe6-11e3-8e09-55745b6a8176.png)

### There are also pretty colors

Also the result of
[BASSCSS](http://www.basscss.com/),
you can
<span class="bg-dark-gray white">highlight</span>
certain components of a
<span class="red">post</span>
<span class="mid-gray">with</span>
<span class="green">CSS</span>
<span class="orange">classes</span>.

I don't recommend using blue, though. It looks like a
<span class="blue">link</span>.

### Footnotes!

Markdown footnotes are supported, and they look great!
Simply put e.g. `[^1]` where you want the footnote to appear,[^1] and then add the reference at the end of your markdown.

### Stylish blockquotes included

You can use the markdown quote syntax, `>` for simple quotes.

> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Suspendisse quis porta mauris.

However, you need to inject html if you'd like a citation footer.
I will be working on a way to hopefully sidestep this inconvenience.

<blockquote>
    <p>Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.</p>
    <footer><cite title="Antoine de Saint-Exupéry">Antoine de Saint-Exupéry</cite></footer>
</blockquote>

### There's more being added all the time

Checkout the
[Github repository](https://github.com/valentineus/valentineus.github.io)
to request, or add, features.

Happy writing.

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[^1]: Important information that may distract from the main text can go in footnotes.