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Yes, stacking context is the key.
I usually find problems when trying to set something above the rest, but "the rest" is laying on another, higher stacking context.
Giving whatever z-index to my object wouldn't solve: I need to change an ancestor.
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The first few examples remind me of programming in BASIC, where one could run into similar issues with its line numbers. 😅
On a more serious note, wouldn’t different stacking contexts make z-indexes even more manageable?
Yes, stacking context is the key.
I usually find problems when trying to set something above the rest, but "the rest" is laying on another, higher stacking context.
Giving whatever z-index to my object wouldn't solve: I need to change an ancestor.