diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Accordion.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Accordion.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Accordion.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Accordion.java
@@ -212,14 +212,13 @@
     private static final String DEFAULT_STYLE_CLASS = "accordion";
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but Accordion returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but Accordion returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ButtonBar.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ButtonBar.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ButtonBar.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ButtonBar.java
@@ -577,14 +577,13 @@
      **************************************************************************/
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but ButtonBar returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but ButtonBar returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Cell.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Cell.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Cell.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Cell.java
@@ -728,15 +728,13 @@
             PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("filled");
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but Cell returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but Cell returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
-    
 }
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Control.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Control.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Control.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Control.java
@@ -880,10 +880,9 @@
     /**
       * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable initial value.
       * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
+      * @since 9
       */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.TRUE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Hyperlink.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Hyperlink.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Hyperlink.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Hyperlink.java
@@ -170,13 +170,12 @@
     private static final PseudoClass PSEUDO_CLASS_VISITED =
             PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("visited");
 
-     /**
-      * Hyperlink uses HAND as the default value for cursor. 
-      * This method provides a way for css to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Cursor impl_cssGetCursorInitialValue() {
+    /**
+     * Hyperlink uses HAND as the default value for cursor.
+     * This method provides a way for css to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Cursor getInitialCursor() {
         return Cursor.HAND;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Label.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Label.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Label.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Label.java
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@
      **************************************************************************/
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but Label returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but Label returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
+
 }
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Labeled.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Labeled.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Labeled.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Labeled.java
@@ -805,10 +805,9 @@
      /**
       * Not everything uses the default value of false for alignment. 
       * This method provides a way to have them return the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
+      * @since 9
       */
-    @Deprecated
-    protected Pos impl_cssGetAlignmentInitialValue() {
+    protected Pos getInitialAlignment() {
         return Pos.CENTER_LEFT;
     }
     
@@ -846,7 +845,7 @@
             
             @Override
             public Pos getInitialValue(Labeled n) {
-                return n.impl_cssGetAlignmentInitialValue();
+                return n.getInitialAlignment();
             }
         };
         
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/MenuBar.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/MenuBar.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/MenuBar.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/MenuBar.java
@@ -251,14 +251,13 @@
     }
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but MenuBar returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but MenuBar returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressBar.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressBar.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressBar.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressBar.java
@@ -110,16 +110,15 @@
      * this control.
      */
     private static final String DEFAULT_STYLE_CLASS = "progress-bar";
-        
+
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but ProgressBar returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but ProgressBar returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressIndicator.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressIndicator.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressIndicator.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ProgressIndicator.java
@@ -226,16 +226,15 @@
      */
     private static final PseudoClass PSEUDO_CLASS_INDETERMINATE =
             PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("indeterminate");
-    
+
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but ProgressIndicator returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but ProgressIndicator returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/RadioButton.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/RadioButton.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/RadioButton.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/RadioButton.java
@@ -128,18 +128,17 @@
 
     private static final String DEFAULT_STYLE_CLASS = "radio-button";
 
+
     /**
-      * Labeled return CENTER_LEFT for alignment, but ToggleButton returns
-      * CENTER. RadioButton also returns CENTER_LEFT so we have to override
-      * the override in ToggleButton. 
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected Pos impl_cssGetAlignmentInitialValue() {
+     * Labeled return CENTER_LEFT for alignment, but ToggleButton returns
+     * CENTER. RadioButton also returns CENTER_LEFT so we have to override
+     * the override in ToggleButton.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Pos getInitialAlignment() {
         return Pos.CENTER_LEFT;
     }
 
-
     /***************************************************************************
      *                                                                         *
      * Accessibility handling                                                  *
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollBar.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollBar.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollBar.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollBar.java
@@ -479,10 +479,9 @@
       * this method to return true, but ScrollBar returns false for
       * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
       * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
+      * @since 9
       */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollPane.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollPane.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollPane.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ScrollPane.java
@@ -767,16 +767,15 @@
             PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("fitToWidth");
     private static final PseudoClass FIT_TO_HEIGHT_PSEUDOCLASS_STATE =
             PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("fitToHeight");
-    
+
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but ScrollPane returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but ScrollPane returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Separator.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Separator.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Separator.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/Separator.java
@@ -324,16 +324,15 @@
 
     private static final PseudoClass VERTICAL_PSEUDOCLASS_STATE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("vertical");
     private static final PseudoClass HORIZONTAL_PSEUDOCLASS_STATE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("horizontal");
-    
+
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but Separator returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but Separator returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
     
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/SplitPane.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/SplitPane.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/SplitPane.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/SplitPane.java
@@ -453,14 +453,13 @@
     private static final PseudoClass HORIZONTAL_PSEUDOCLASS_STATE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("horizontal");
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but SplitPane returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but SplitPane returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
     
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToggleButton.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToggleButton.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToggleButton.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToggleButton.java
@@ -276,10 +276,9 @@
      /**
       * Not everything uses the default value of false for alignment. 
       * This method provides a way to have them return the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
+      * @since 9
       */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected Pos impl_cssGetAlignmentInitialValue() {
+    @Override protected Pos getInitialAlignment() {
         return Pos.CENTER;
     }
 
diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToolBar.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToolBar.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToolBar.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/ToolBar.java
@@ -253,15 +253,13 @@
     private static final PseudoClass HORIZONTAL_PSEUDOCLASS_STATE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("horizontal");
 
     /**
-      * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
-      * this method to return true, but ToolBar returns false for
-      * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override. 
-      * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated @Override
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+     * Most Controls return true for focusTraversable, so Control overrides
+     * this method to return true, but ToolBar returns false for
+     * focusTraversable's initial value; hence the override of the override.
+     * This method is called from CSS code to get the correct initial value.
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    @Override protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/Node.java b/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/Node.java
--- a/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/Node.java
+++ b/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/Node.java
@@ -8475,23 +8475,23 @@
     }
 
 
-     /**
-      * Not everything uses the default value of false for focusTraversable.
-      * This method provides a way to have them return the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Boolean impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue() {
+    /**
+     * Not everything uses the default value of false for focusTraversable.
+     * This method provides a way to have them return the correct initial value.
+     *
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    protected Boolean getInitialFocusTraversable() {
         return Boolean.FALSE;
     }
 
-     /**
-      * Not everything uses the default value of null for cursor.
-      * This method provides a way to have them return the correct initial value.
-      * @treatAsPrivate implementation detail
-      */
-    @Deprecated
-    protected /*do not make final*/ Cursor impl_cssGetCursorInitialValue() {
+    /**
+     * Not everything uses the default value of null for cursor.
+     * This method provides a way to have them return the correct initial value.
+     *
+     * @since 9
+     */
+    protected Cursor getInitialCursor() {
         return null;
     }
 
@@ -8518,7 +8518,7 @@
                 public Cursor getInitialValue(Node node) {
                     // Most controls default focusTraversable to true.
                     // Give a way to have them return the correct default value.
-                    return node.impl_cssGetCursorInitialValue();
+                    return node.getInitialCursor();
                 }
 
             };
@@ -8553,7 +8553,7 @@
                 public Boolean getInitialValue(Node node) {
                     // Most controls default focusTraversable to true.
                     // Give a way to have them return the correct default value.
-                    return node.impl_cssGetFocusTraversableInitialValue();
+                    return node.getInitialFocusTraversable();
                 }
 
             };