<!DOCTYPE html>
<style>
    #fakeMulticol {
        line-height: 2em;
    }
    #fakeMulticol > span {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 1em;
    }
</style>
<p>The word 'PASSED' should be seen below.</p>
<div id="fakeMulticol">
    <span>P</span><span>A</span><span>S</span><span>S</span><span>E</span><span>D</span>
</div>