Balance line wrapping in commemoration/feast/service-note lists - #153
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display:inline lets these lists wrap anywhere, occasionally leaving a single orphaned word on the last line. text-wrap:balance redistributes the wraps evenly, matching the technique already used for headings.
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Summary
<li>elements aredisplay: inlineand the browser has no way to distinguish "space within one title" from "space between two items."text-wrap: balanceto.service-notes ul, .commemorations ul, .feasts ul, the same technique already used on this site's headings (h1, h2, h3, h4), so line breaks get redistributed evenly rather than leaving a short widow/orphan line.display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap, making each title fully atomic) but the user preferred allowing mid-title breaks in exchange for balanced wrapping, sotext-wrap: balancealone was kept.Test plan
orthocal/static/main.css, no rebuild needed) that the updated CSS renders as expected🤖 Generated with Claude Code