PUBLIC MARKS from sbrothier with tags svg & pattern

There are many ways to fill the background of a DOM or SVG element, including using solid colors or gradients. If you want to use a repeating pattern of some kind, the easiest way to do so is to create an SVG document that defines it and use it as a pattern fill. SVG images are typically smaller than bitmap images and remain sharp on high-dpi screens. Unlike CSS3 gradients, SVG images are supported on IE9. (source: http://philbit.com/svgpatterns/#whysvg)