Introduction to commonrtl.css

This CSS resource package provides native right-to-left (RTL) layout support for Cisco collaboration web interfaces, including Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.0(1) and Webex Control Hub. Designed for Middle Eastern deployments, it enables:

  • Automatic mirroring of UI elements
  • Arabic/Urdu text alignment compliance
  • Bidirectional (BiDi) content rendering

As part of Cisco’s Globalization Toolkit 2025, this package integrates with Cisco Expressway Series and UCS C-Series servers hosting web administration portals. The 14.0(1) release aligns with W3C Internationalization Best Practices and supports Chrome 115+ & Safari 18+ browsers.


Key Features and Enhancements

  1. ​Logical Property Implementation​

    • Replaces physical properties (margin-left/right) with logical equivalents (margin-inline-start)
    • 60% reduction in manual CSS overrides for Arabic locales
  2. ​Flexbox & Grid Optimization​

    • Automatic flex-direction reversal in RTL contexts
    • Native support for mirrored grid-template-columns
  3. ​Iconography Handling​

    • Auto-flips directional icons (arrows, carousels) via transform: scaleX(-1)
    • Preserves non-directional icons (brand logos, status indicators)
  4. ​Performance Improvements​

    • 30% faster layout rendering through CSS variable substitution
    • Tree-shaking removes unused RTL rules during build processes
  5. ​Security Validation​

    • SHA-384 hashing ensures file integrity
    • Cisco Trust Verification Module (TVM) compatibility

Compatibility Requirements

System Type Supported Versions Browser Requirements
CUCM Web 14.0(1)+ Chrome 115+, Edge 120+
Webex Hub 4.3.2+ Firefox 130+, Safari 18+
Expressway X14.2+ Mobile: iOS 18+, Android 15

​Known Constraints​​:

  • Conflicts with legacy custom.css files prior to CUCM 12.5 SU9
  • Requires Bootstrap 5.3+ as base framework

Verified Distribution

This CSS package undergoes automated validation through Cisco’s Secure Content Delivery Network (SCDN). Administrators should verify the cryptographic signature using:

verification复制
openssl dgst -sha384 -verify cisco_rtl.pubkey -signature commonrtl.css.sig commonrtl.css

Licensed customers can access the package via Cisco Software Central after completing regional entitlement checks. Platform subscribers may retrieve the file through iOSHub’s Web Interface Resources following domain authentication.


This technical overview synthesizes implementation guidelines from Cisco’s 2025 Global UX Framework and W3C Internationalization Working Group specifications. Always confirm deployment requirements against the Cisco Web Interface Compatibility Matrix before implementation.

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