Re: Question about CSS 3 Writing Modes

On 08/23/2012 02:15 PM, Steve Slevinski wrote:
> I was reading the introduction of the CSS 3 Writing Modes
> http://dev.w3.org/csswg/css3-writing-modes/
>
> I'm trying to understand figure2:
>
>
> 'direction' property 'ltr'
> 'unicode-bidi' property as ?
> 'text-orientation' property as ' sideways-right'
> 'writing-mode' property as 'vertical-lr'

Yes, this is correct, except that 'text-orientation' in this case might be its
initial value, since that also puts Latin sideways 90deg clockwise.

'unicode-bidi' is irrelevant.

> I am working on a script with a downward inline base and a rightward block flow.
>
> 'direction' property as 'ltr'
> 'text-orientation' property as 'upright'
> 'writing-mode' property as  'vertical-lr' or 'tb-lr'
>
> The vertical translate to the base line is based on words separated by spaces.
>
> Am I correct on the values?
> Do I need other values?

I think that should be sufficient for what you're trying to do.

~fantasai