Headings are attributes to their children
Headings are inherited context for their children
A heading applies metadata/context to its descendant blocks.
Example
In:
## Risks
- Missing deadline
- API instabilityboth list items inherit section = Risks.
Why it matters
This makes headings queryable structure, not just formatting.
Edge cases
What happens with nested headings, moved blocks, embeds/transclusions, or blocks under no heading?
Org-Mode
In Org, headings define a subtree, and properties/tags on a heading effectively apply to that subtree unless overridden. So a heading is not just a label; it’s a structural parent whose attributes contextualize all child content.
A heading names and scopes a subtree. Its title, tags, and properties act as attributes inherited by the blocks beneath it.
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