@ag.ds-next/callout

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title: Callout description: Callouts are an excerpt of text or an article that has been pulled out and used as a visual clue to draw the eye to the text. They are used to help direct a user's attention to important pieces of information. group: Content storybookPath: /story/layout-callout--on-light

Default

Use callout to notify and alert users of important snippets of information.

<Callout title="Callout heading">
	<Text as="p">Description of the callout.</Text>
</Callout>

Callout heading screen reader only

A callout with a heading that can be read by screen readers. Markup for the title is included for screen reader users.

<Callout>
	<VisuallyHidden>
		<h2>Title of the callout</h2>
	</VisuallyHidden>
	<Text as="p">Description of the callout</Text>
</Callout>

Calendar

Use a calendar callout to notify and alert users of important dates and events.

<Callout as="section">
	<Flex flexDirection="column">
		<VisuallyHidden>
			<h2>Description of the callout</h2>
		</VisuallyHidden>
		<Text as="p">The next public holiday is:</Text>
		<Text
			as="time"
			fontSize="xl"
			fontWeight="bold"
			datetime="2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00"
		>
			Sunday 1 January
		</Text>
		<Text>New Year’s Day</Text>
	</Flex>
</Callout>