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Why we picked it Your short answer warns that translated text is often longer, and this piece shows exactly how that breaks buttons, menus, and cards, with fixes. It gives rough expansion rates by language so you can size containers with real numbers. Short, practical, and directly actionable on your next screen.
Why Text Expansion Breaks Your UI and How to Fix It
From SimpleLocalize by SimpleLocalize 8 min read
- Translated strings can run 30 to 40 percent longer than English
- Design flexible containers with padding so text can grow without clipping
- Avoid fixed width buttons and single line assumptions
