Exactly! The difference between margin vs padding in CSS really comes down to where the space lives. Padding is inside the element, which means it actually affects the size of the element’s box and its background area. Margin, on the other hand, is outside and just creates distance between elements without changing their size.
In practice, I usually start with margin to create space between blocks of content, think of sections or divs, and then I use padding to adjust the spacing within those blocks, like inside buttons or cards. It’s like a sandwich: padding is the filling, and margin is the space between the sandwiches!