From the old internet, the direction of text is pretty much fixed on left-to-right. In modern CSS has addressed the issue and supports vertical text with ease. Right to Left Vertical Text Right to Left Vertical Text HTML <div class= "v-rl" > <p> Right to Left </p> <p> Vertical Text </p> </div> CSS .v-rl { writing - mode : vertical - rl; } Left to Right Vertical Text Left to Right Vertical Text HTML <div class= "v-lr" > <p> Left to Right </p> <p> Vertical Text </p> </div> CSS .v-lr { writing - mode : vertical - lr; } All Characters Upright All Characters Upright Ultraman ウルトラマン HTML <div class= "t-upright" > <p> All Characters </p> <p> Upright </p> <p> Ultraman ウルトラマン </p> </div> CSS .t-upright { writing - mode : vertical - rl; text - orie