.caretjs {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: monospace;
}

.caretjs + span {
    font-family: monospace;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.caretjs + span > span {

}

#caret1 {
    background-color: gray;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2em;
}

#caret2 {
    background-color: green;
    color: yellow;
    padding: 2em;
}