The Languages Which Almost Became CSS

The text discusses the history of web styling languages, particularly focusing on how CSS became the standard. It begins with Tim Berners-Lee's announcement of HTML in 1991 and the lack of a method for styling pages at that time. Several proposals for styling methods were made before CSS was introduced, including RRP, PWP, FOSI, DSSSL, and CHSS. The text also discusses Microsoft's attempt to introduce its own style sheet language, JSSS, which was not successful. It concludes by reflecting on the arbitrary nature of many decisions that shaped current web styling tools.