Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-inline-3] Clarification needed: Line box height can exceed a fixed line-height with mixed fonts (#12764)

@valler Thank you for clarifying the reference to Section 5.3 and the underlying algorithm. I appreciate you taking the time to explain the technical details.

My intention wasn't to dispute the algorithm itself, but rather to highlight a point of potential confusion from a developer's perspective. The specific outcome—where the final line box height expands beyond the computed line-height due to mixed font metrics—while technically correct, might not be immediately obvious from a reading of the current text.

It seems like a scenario where the practical result is subtle and could benefit from an explicit clarification in the specification. A brief note explaining this interaction could be very helpful for developers encountering this behavior.

Thank you again for your insights. I'll leave the issue for the editors and other contributors to consider further.

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