[Pull Quote Block] Setting a left/right text alignment applies a max width on the block

[andersnoren]

Description

By default, the text in the pull quote block is centered. If you change the text alignment to either left or right, the pull quote block unexpectedly gets a max width of 420 pixels.

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Add a pull quote block.
2. Set the text alignment to either left or right.
3. The block gets a max width of 420 pixels.

Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet

In the screenshot, a wide group with a background color contains a pull quote with a text alignment set to left. If left to a centered text alignment, the pull quote block fills the group, as expected.

Environment info

WordPress 6.0
Gutenberg 13.6.0
Twenty Twenty-Two
Safari 15.5

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Please confirm that you have tested with all plugins deactivated except Gutenberg.

Yes

[carolinan]

I am not able to reproduce this using the text alignment. If I use the block alignment, yes. But I believe that is expected, so that items can align next to each other.

[andersnoren]

It seems this doesn't happen if the pull quote is a direct descendant of the entry content, since the pull quote will then have the max width set to the content width with a higher specificity. If wrapped in a group, the 420px max width is applied (when set to a left/right text alignment).

↑ Not wrapped in a group

↑ Wrapped in a group

Note that the 420px CSS is still there in the inspector in the first image – it's just overwritten.

[Mamaduka]

The issue was fixed via #43188.