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INTERESTING I18N THREAD:
Should CSS override font-style:oblique -14deg; with an italic font face, where one is available?
github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/…
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WEB I18N GAP FIXED:
By default, runs of Latin alphanumeric text are rotated 90º and run down the page. However, sometimes (eg. for acronyms) alphanumerics need to stand upright.
This is now supported in all 3 major browser engines.
Gap report: w3.org/TR/clreq-gap/#issue24…
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Just published: Korean Gap Analysis First Public Working Draft w3.org/TR/kore-gap/
This document explores gaps in Korean language support on the World Wide Web.
Looking for contributors—see w3.org/International/i18n-dr…
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The document provides ready-made definitions for counter styles and covers the needs of a range of cultures around the world. The code snippets can be included in style declarations by simply copying and pasting, or they can be use as a starting point and modified as desired.
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Finally, a button is provided to allow you to turn off all counter styling for the examples. That then allows you to see which styles have built-in support in the browser you are using.
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Each template now has a set of examples, as well as an icon that copies the template to your clipboard in a single click. Another icon points to MDN’s roundup of browser support for named styles. Extensions to cover affix variants are now expressed in terms of the extends syntax.
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Ready-made Counter Styles was updated. This brings the total number of style templates to 177, covering 44 writing systems.
w3.org/TR/predefined-counter…
Substantial changes were also made to the styling and presentation. A list will follow.
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WEB I18N GAP PROGRESS:
Noto N'Ko Unjoined font in regular and bold are now available, making it possible to create unjoined headings in text.
Get the font: notofonts.github.io/#nko
Gap report:
w3.org/TR/2023/DNOTE-nkoo-ga…
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WEB I18N GAP FIXED:
N'Ko tone marks are now all at the same height in the Noto fonts as well as Ebrima and Kigelia.
Update your font: notofonts.github.io/#nko
Gap report: w3.org/TR/nkoo-gap/#issue37_…
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Web i18n gap fixed:
Automatic right-alignment of Adlam text.
Gap report: w3c.github.io/afrlreq/gap-an…
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Web i18n gap fixed:
RLI, LRI, FSI, PDI
These isolating directional Unicode characters have now been supported by all 3 major browser engines since 2014. We recommend you use them rather than RLE, LRE, & PDF.
How to use Unicode controls for bidi text w3.org/International/questio…
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Web i18n gap fixes:
The i18n WG is tracking gaps for international users of the Web. As things get fixed we'll drop notes here.
We'll start in catch up mode, but look out for some new developments on the way soon.
First Public Working Draft: NʼKo Layout Requirements
w3.org/TR/nkoo-lreq/
Describes requirements for the layout and presentation of text in a koiné register of Manding called Kángbɛ, using the N'Ko script when used by Web standards and technologies, such as HTML, CSS, etc.
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Updated article: How to use Unicode controls for bidi text
w3.org/International/questio…
How content authors can apply direction metadata to bidirectional text when markup is not available. It was largely rewritten to incorporate more up to date information and improve the examples.
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A final version of this article has just been published at
w3.org/International/questio…
FOR REVIEW: Working with source code markup and code examples for RTL scripts
w3c.github.io/i18n-drafts/qu…
Please send comments as GitHub issues by Wednesday 26 April, via “Leave a comment” at the bottom of the article (adds useful information to your comment).
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FOR REVIEW: N'Ko Layout Requirements
w3c.github.io/afrlreq/nko/
Please send comments as GitHub issues by Wednesday 3 May.
Requirements for the layout & presentation of text in a koiné register of Manding called Kángbɛ, using N'Ko script for HTML, CSS, Mobile Web, & eBooks.
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FOR REVIEW: Working with source code markup and code examples for RTL scripts
w3c.github.io/i18n-drafts/qu…
Please send comments as GitHub issues by Wednesday 26 April, via “Leave a comment” at the bottom of the article (adds useful information to your comment).
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Déclarer un encodage de caractères en HTML (Declaring character encodings in HTML)
w3.org/International/questio…
Choisir et appliquer un encodage de caractères (Choosing & applying a character encoding)
w3.org/International/questio…
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