Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-gaps-1] Dropping decorations for suppressed gaps (#13754)

For flex wrapping, I do not think we should have the dropping behavior by default. This reasoning boils down to the same sentiment that motivated web authors choosing **_linear assignment_** in [issue 13663](https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/13663): It's not immediately clear from the CSS what to expect if dropping is the default.

For example, in this [self-contained component](https://codepen.io/samdomekara/pen/qEaYzYG?__prettifying=true) I created for a notification card:

<img width="385" height="186" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/60540268-5cbf-4939-ac45-c7dd7ab13ae3" />

```css
 column-rule-style: solid, dotted;
```

If dropping were the default, there would be a **_solid_** line between `Open` and `Preview` and a **_dotted_** line between `Preview` and `Remove`, which doesn’t reflect the separation I want. I understand the need for dropping behavior when items shift and certain decorations need to stay with specific groups, but I don't think it should be the default.

For fragmented gaps, we should apply dropping behavior to maintain consistency when printing.

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