| Do | Use axis="horizontal" or axis="vertical" when you only need one direction — both axes is the default but not always needed. |
| Do | Set a height when centering vertically — Center needs a defined height to know what space to center within. |
| Do | Use isInline to center small elements like icons or badges within a line of text without breaking the text flow. |
| Don't | Wrap large page sections in Center — use XDSLayout or XDSAppShell for page-level structure. |
| Don't | Use Center for horizontal lists of items — use XDSStack with hAlign="center" instead. |