feat: Adjustable Component/Layout spacing for data entry and visualization projects

[dfo-proto]

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Describe the feature request. | Décrivez la fonctionnalité demandée

An option to adjust component spacing and layout to suit different needs, enabling designers and developers to create more tailored and flexible layouts—while still respecting accessibility best practices.

Describe the use case. | Décrivez les cas d’utilisation

We've received some user feedback asking for more compact designs, especially for complex forms and large amounts of info that need to be entered or reviewed at once. Having an option for more compact screens, similar to native-app styles, would help us make use of space, particularly for data entry forms.

Accessibility consideration: reducing density too much could make reduce ease of navigation for some users.

Describe the preferred solution. | Décrivez la solution souhaitée

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Describe all alternatives. | Décrivez toutes les solutions possibles

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[daine]

@dfo-proto thanks for submitting an issue, we will look into this as a team on how we can support more flexibility in spacing and layouts.

Please react with a 👍 on the issue if this is something that affects you, it helps us with prioritization. If you have any use-cases, screenshots, etc to share, please don't hesitate to reach out to us