SMRTR ProgrammingMay 27, 2026Hacker News

What's Missing in CSS Layout

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A deep dive into CSS layout pain points reveals that both Grid and Flexbox frustrate developers with hard-to-remember syntax, unpredictable sizing behavior, and poor wrapping control. Survey data from the 2025 State of CSS and a developer mini-poll highlight top missing features, with overflow and wrap detection leading the wishlist as the single improvement that would unlock the most responsive design possibilities without JavaScript.

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