Translation can drastically alter text length: English strings may expand by 200-300% in languages like German or French, or shrink in Asian languages. This @webi18nW3C Internationalization, i18n video shows where long, unbreakable words can break layouts and cause design issues.

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Let text flow naturally, avoid fixed widths, separate content from presentation, and plan ahead your database fields!

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