#projectThumbs .project { position: relative; } #projectThumbs .project .project-title { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999; width: 100%; height: 100%; text-align: center; opacity: 0; -o-transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out; -ms-transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out; -moz-transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out; -webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out; transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out; } #projectThumbs .project .project-title:before { content:'Test Test'; display:inline-block; vertical-align:middle; height:100%; }