Bridge

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rulingA decision by Aristide or Jordan. True because it was decided; it can be superseded, but it cannot be stale.

Content last changed 2026-08-02 — computed from the item itself, not typed.

Bridge = a connection that stays. It is part of the overall design: bridges are what hold islands in — the centre of an ‘O’, the counters in text, floating elements of art — so those pieces remain attached in the finished part. A bridge is intended to be there, and intended to be seen.

The exact opposite of a tab, which exists precisely so it can be broken off. Bridges are permanent; tabs are sacrificial.

Full spec and pipeline placement: item 2b.

src — Jordan, 2026-07-28 (terminology correction: tab = breaks off, bridge = stays).