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fix(ui): diff view columns have unequal widths for nested fields causing text misalignment#15330

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fix(ui): diff view columns have unequal widths for nested fields causing text misalignment#15330
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fix/ui-diff-view-nested-field-column-widths

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What

Fixes unequal column widths in the versions comparison diff view for nested fields (fields inside groups, arrays, tabs, etc.)

Why

When comparing nested richtext fields, the left column was narrower than the right column, causing text to wrap differently. Over long content, this made the columns progressively misaligned, making it difficult to visually compare changes side-by-side.

How

Changed the grid column calculation to use equal widths for both columns when fields are nested.

Both columns now use calc(var(--left-offset) - calc(var(--base)*0.5)) instead of having the right column compensate with extra width. This maintains visual hierarchy through indentation while ensuring identical text wrapping.

Before:

Notice how "Some additional text." appears at different vertical positions - the left column shows it earlier while the right column has more text above it due to different wrapping.

Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 11 12 54 AM

After:

Now "Some additional text." appears at the same vertical position in both columns, making it easy to compare changes side-by-side.

Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 11 13 34 AM

Fixes #15255

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@PatrikKozak PatrikKozak merged commit db72a65 into main Jan 23, 2026
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Revert of PR #15330

While the above PR fixes unequal column widths in the versions
comparison diff view for nested fields (fields inside groups, arrays,
tabs, etc.)

The column diff highlighting is tied directly to the content width which
caused inconsistent highlighting widths. Need to come up with a better
solution
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🚀 This is included in version v3.73.0

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Diff View Columns Have Unequal Widths Causing Text to Wrap Differently and Misalign

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