[css-transforms] Which value of `backface-visibility` does create a containing block?
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Description
Some values of 'perspective', 'transform-style' and 'backface-visibility' result in the creation of a [=containing block for all descendants=], and/or the creation of a stacking context.
According to the spec, some values of backface-visibility create a containing block. Which values? visible and/or hidden?
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Start with the linked css-transforms-2/Overview.bs section around line 87 and inspect how it defines containing blocks for descendants. Resolve whether visible, hidden, or both values of backface-visibility have this effect, and update the specification wording or issue discussion so the applicable value is explicit.
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