Faulty logic

The truth is, learning a new language is like a mental shift. You transition from translating to thinking directly in the new language, eventually even dreaming in it. This same phenomenon applies to mastering new CSS syntax, particularly logical properties. The "aha!" moment of intuitive understanding is incredibly rewarding.

However, current CSS implementation presents a challenge. While many developers are adopting logical properties like padding-inline and margin-inline, consistent usage remains elusive. This inconsistency hinders the seamless mental transition we seek.

For instance, while inline-size offers a logical alternative to width, the upcoming @container queries initially seemed to break this consistency, requiring a return to min-width and max-width. Fortunately, recent drafts suggest this issue might be resolved, potentially allowing either logical or physical properties within @container queries. Ideally, only logical properties would be supported for clarity, but the final decision appears imminent.

Another area needing attention is the lack of logical equivalents for overflow-* properties. While overflow-inline (the logical equivalent of overflow-x) exists, browser support is currently limited to Firefox.

Despite these inconsistencies, numerous logical properties are ready for intuitive use: size, position, margin, padding, border, alignment, and more. Even properties like border-top-left-radius now have logical counterparts (e.g., border-start-start-radius), and float: inline-end replaces float: right. The potential for cleaner, more intuitive CSS development is significant.

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