mdn / mdn/fred

Overlapping icons on Github menu link

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Description

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External link icon in ::after overlaps the github icon in ::before - I imagine this is a small regression from the great "external icons shouldn't wrap independently" work.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CSS for the GitHub menu link and its ::before and ::after pseudo-elements. Reproduce the overlapping icons, adjust their layout so the icons remain separated, and verify that the external-link icon does not wrap independently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css
Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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