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Explain layout isolation via the CSS contain property's 'style' value.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
contain: style ensures that properties which affect the whole document (like CSS counters) are scoped to the element.
Deep explanation
While contain: layout/paint optimize rendering, contain: style optimizes CSS state logic. It creates a new boundary for counters and quotes, preventing a deeply nested widget from accidentally breaking the global list numbering of the document.
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