Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-inline-3] Expected status of `<length>` and `<percentage>` units for `initial-letter-wrap` (in non-Chromium browsers?) (#12343)

Hi @Psychpsyo  Thanks for raising this. I have also been reviewing [Issue #12343](https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/12343), and I share the confusion around the note in the spec:

“ISSUE 25 These values and related annoyance is likely unnecessary if someone submits a patch to Blink to support 'first'.”

It does seem odd to tie the relevance of <length> and <percentage> units for initial-letter-wrap to the Blink implementation specifically, especially when other engines (e.g., Firefox) don not support the property at all yet. The relationship between Blink’s implementation of 'first' and the broader spec behavior isn’t clearly explained.

Could someone point to the original discussion or rationale behind ISSUE 25? The commit message that introduced it doesn’t provide much context.

Depending on that background, potential resolutions might include:

- Rephrasing the issue note to reflect a broader interop concern rather than a single browser’s state.

- Adding an editorial comment in the spec to capture the historical rationale.

- Removing the issue note if the original concern is no longer applicable.

Happy to help with edits or a PR once there's more clarity. Thanks!

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