calling this the "gold standard" feels a bit hyperbolic when u consider how it behaves w/ multi-line content. if u have a block of text that needs to wrap,
place-items: center
can create some rly
unpredictable spacing between lines compared to just using margins or padding. it's fine for a single icon in a button, but once the child element has its own intrinsic dimensions, things get messy fast.
>the future of layout is brevitybrevity doesn't matter if you're fighting unexpected alignment shifts on responsive breakpoints. i still find myself reaching for
margin: auto
for more complex components bc it's much more
predictable across different browser engines.
it's basically just a shortcut that hides the underlying complexity ❌ lmao