Border is not taken into consideration when showing placeholder on empty elements
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GrapesJS version[X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJSWhat browser are you using? Edge last versionReproducible demo link https://grapesjs.com/demoDescribe the bug How to reproduce the bug?Get an empty elementAdd double border with high value. (20..30px...)Move any block into it.What is the expected behavior? Placeholder should be placed in center of element. What is the current behavior? Placeholder is shown in the top of element, inside boderCode of Conduct[X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
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You've accurately identified a visual bug in GrapesJS related to how the placeholder for empty elements is positioned when the element has a significant border. This behavior is reproducible in the GrapesJS demo and affects the user experience during drag-and-drop operations. Root Cause The root ca...
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