Style nit: block quotes italicize text by default and `*italics*` is no-op, losing expressiveness
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I know this is really, really pedantic, but I kinda wish block quote text were either:
- Not italicized by default, or
*italics*does the opposite thing, "justifying" (un-italicizing) for contrast.
More concretely, currently the block quote styling looks like
All block quote text is italicized by default
even though the markdown source is > Normal text not > *Italics*.
However, when I do use *Italics* within the block quote it's a no-op, i.e.
> No explicit italics
> *Explicit* italicsBoth render to
The same italicized text
Losing the expressiveness of distinction between normal text vs *italics* in block quotes.
Yes, I know bold text is obviously an option, but I use bold typically for stronger emphasis than italics (also used for book names, titles, etc.).
I'm not opposed to removing the default-italics on block quotes. The spacing on them looks a little off too (extra space at the bottom).
Are you interested in helping out with this?
I'm not opposed to removing the default-italics on block quotes. The spacing on them looks a little off too (extra space at the bottom).
That's weird, I'm not seeing this extra space locally 🤔