Re: box-shadow)ext-shadow', 'box-shadow', and 'font-effect' (was Re: Proposal: box-shadow)

Etan Wexler wrote:

> The existing implementations nullify what would have been my
> primary objection.  However, certain issues remain.
> 
> Will we seek a method to include filter definitions in CSS (as by an
> '@filter' at-rule)?

Why?

> How easily written are the filters necessary to produce the equivalent
> of the proposed 'box-shadow' property?

Very simple.

> What will become of 'text-shadow'?  How does 'text-shadow' interact
> with 'filter'?

I would suggest it be deprecated.

> If CSS3 will include the 'filter' property, it should drop the
> developing 'font-effect' property. 

I agree. the halo effect in the specification was easily reproduced in
svg.

> The values 'engrave' and 'emboss'
> are obsoleted by 'filter'.  The value 'outline' can be obsoleted by
> SVG's stroke properties.

Yes.

-- 
Chris