[csswg-drafts] Questions: what does block-level element versus just block element mean? and other formatting context related questions. (#13634)

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== Questions: what does block-level element versus just block element mean? and other formatting context related questions. ==
I'm trying to grasp some concepts, in addition to the question in the title, is this assumption correct?
```
Parent formatting context
        │
        ▼
Outer display type
(how this element participates in parent)
        │
        ▼
The element itself
        │
        ▼
Inner display type
(which formatting context its children use)
```

or does the element itself is the same as outer display type of the element?

And one last question: if the outer display type is "block" and the inner display type "flow" or "flow-root" then the formatting context will be a "block formatting context"? and if is "inline" coupled with "flow/flow-root" it will generate a  "inline formatting context"? unless non default values are used in the witting mode properties.
Sorry if this is a wrong place... 

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