A few weeks ago, I was working on a client project—a sleek portfolio site using flexbox for layout. Everything was going smoothly until I noticed that one of the child elements wasn’t aligning properly. The design looked off, and no matter how much I adjusted the margins, the problem persisted.
I spent hours digging into the CSS—checking for typos, tweaking `flex-direction`, and even rewriting the entire layout. It turned out the issue was a forgotten `flex-grow: 1` property that I’d overlooked. Once I added it, everything snapped into place. It was a humbling moment, but it taught me the importance of double-checking properties and using browser dev tools more effectively.
Lesson learned: Patience pays off, and a fresh pair of eyes (or a coffee break) can work wonders!