linebender / linebender/resvg

Nested `tspan` positioning is weird

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Description

SVG:

```svg

```

Render (notice how "hello" got shifted):

Screenshot 2024-12-17 at 21 28 08

My understanding is that it should be still in line.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the supplied SVG and comparing the nested tspan positioning in the rendered output. Investigate how nested tspans calculate inline positioning; done when “hello” remains in line with the surrounding text and the rendering matches the reported expectation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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