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text-expansion
Use when reviewing CSS for fixed dimensions, truncation, or overflow rules on elements that render translatable strings.
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# Design UI components to accommodate text expansion from translation
Layouts designed only with English copy routinely break when translated: buttons overflow their containers, labels truncate, and navigation items wrap unexpectedly. Catching these issues early with pseudo-locale testing is far cheaper than fixing them after translations are delivered.
## Quick Reference
- German translations are typically 30% longer than English; Finnish 50% longer
- Avoid fixed-width containers for text-bearing elements like buttons and labels
- Use min-inline-size instead of inline-size to allow natural growth
- Test with a pseudo-locale that inflates strings before committing translations
- Include pseudolocalization in CI or preview testing, not just manual QA
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