Improve the readablility of blockquotes (#481)

Merge pull request 481
jekyll · Feb 26, 2020 · 46a1bea · 46a1bea
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diff --git a/_posts/2016-05-20-this-post-demonstrates-post-content-styles.md b/_posts/2016-05-20-this-post-demonstrates-post-content-styles.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Phasellus et hendrerit mauris. Proin eget nibh a massa vestibulum pretium. Suspe
 
 Praesent varius interdum vehicula. Aenean risus libero, placerat at vestibulum eget, ultricies eu enim. Praesent nulla tortor, malesuada adipiscing adipiscing sollicitudin, adipiscing eget est.
 
-> This quote will change your life. It will reveal the secrets of the universe, and all the wonders of humanity. Don't misuse it.
+> This quote will *change* your life. It will reveal the <i>secrets</i> of the universe, and all the wonders of humanity. Don't <em>misuse</em> it.
 
 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce bibendum neque eget nunc mattis eu sollicitudin enim tincidunt.
 

diff --git a/_sass/minima/_base.scss b/_sass/minima/_base.scss
@@ -138,12 +138,15 @@ blockquote {
   border-left: 4px solid $brand-color-light;
   padding-left: $spacing-unit / 2;
   @include relative-font-size(1.125);
-  letter-spacing: -1px;
   font-style: italic;
 
   > :last-child {
     margin-bottom: 0;
   }
+
+  i, em {
+    font-style: normal;
+  }
 }