#text_block ol { counter-reset: item; /* ensures numbering still works */ list-style: decimal inside; /* keeps numbers inside the list item */ padding-left: 2em; /* space for checkbox + numbers */ } #text_block ol li { position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.5em; /* optional spacing */ padding-left: 2em; /* adjust for space for checkbox */ } #text_block ol li::before { content: "\2610"; /* empty checkbox symbol */ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-size: 1.5em; /* make the checkbox bigger */ line-height: 1; /* helps vertical alignment */ } <