Attachment link maybe fails 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)

[selfthinker]

The Attachment link component maybe fails 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum).

Note: 2.5.8 is part of the new draft WCAG 2.2 criteria. The latest standard is WCAG 2.1. WCAG 2.2 isn't published yet, so this is potentially subject to change.

The Attachment link component has two cases in the component guide where the link is not big enough: with target blank and with data attributes.

The link plus its spacing needs to be at least 24x24px. But those links are only 20px high.
This is fine in other examples in the guide (like in 'Embedded in govspeak') because those are used inline with text.

Although this fails within the component guide, it might not fail when used within context on GOV.UK. As the component misses its context, I cannot fully evaluated it.

If the component is used with other text around it, it’s a pass.
If the component is used within another element which gives enough spacing before and/or after it (so that it’s together at least 24 pixels), it’s a pass.
Otherwise it’s a fail.