When using the default Asciidoctor stylesheet, the <<lead-style,lead style>> is automatically applied to the first paragraph of the preamble.
When using the default Asciidoctor stylesheet, if the first paragraph does not have an explicit role, it is styled as if it has the <<lead-role,lead role>>.
The result of <<ex-preamble>> is displayed below.
image::preamble.png[The preamble of a document,role=screenshot]
[#lead-style]
== Lead style
[#lead-role]
== Lead role
Apply the `lead` style to any paragraph, and it will render using a larger font size.
The lead style is assigned to the xref:attributes:roles.adoc[role attribute].
Apply the `lead` role to any paragraph, and it will render using a larger font size.
The lead role is assigned to the xref:attributes:roles.adoc[role attribute].
You can set `role` using the classic or shorthand method.