- From: Vincent Hardy <vhardy@adobe.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 21:29:36 -0700
- To: Alex Mogilevsky <alexmog@microsoft.com>
- CC: David Hyatt <hyatt@apple.com>, "www-style@w3.org CSS" <www-style@w3.org>
Hi Alex,
On May 12, 2011, at 3:54 AM, Alex Mogilevsky wrote:
> I definitely agree with Dave that region styling this is a major implementation challenge. I also see that it is used a lot in print so it at least deserves attention.
>
> If/when it actually gets implemented...
>
> For syntax, of all options proposed to date I like the "@region-style" version the most. There are no new constructs or syntax extensions needed, and it also groups the related rules.
>
> In behavior I think it is really important to be as close to first-line line as possible. I would say if there is only one line in the first region, and there is any difference between "first-line" and "@region-style" (with same properties), it is a big problem. Would you agree?
Yes.
>
> Thinking a bit more about whether region-style can be defined exactly as first-line... It seems obvious that it can on the first page. How about second page? I have not tried to make it work but it seems that it should work too... first-child aside, second page doesn't need to know that first existed.
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> It is still hard to do, even if it can be defined. Don't expect broad comprehensive support soon...
What do you think of the proposal I made in my response to David?
@region-style <region-sel> {
h1::region-lines {
}
}
Vincent
Received on Friday, 13 May 2011 04:30:46 UTC