Sticky doesn't stick

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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, there isn't a specific mention of the issue you're experiencing with the sticky parameter. However, I can provide some insights based on common issues related to sticky headers in Next.js.

The problem you're experiencing might be related to a known issue with Next.js and sticky headers. According to a GitHub issue (https://github.com/vercel/next.js/issues/64441), there's a problem where the <Link> component doesn't properly scroll to the top when there's a sticky header present.

The issue occurs because Next.js checks if an element is in the viewport to determine if it should scroll, but this check doesn't account for sticky elements properly. As a result, the scroll behavior might not work as expected.

To potentially resolve this issue, you could try the following:

1. Add an empty div before your sticky element:

<div className="scroll-top-anchor" />
<div className='w-2/5 sticky top-0 flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen'>
  {/* Your content */}
</div>

2. If that doesn't work, you might need to implement a custom scroll behavior. You can use the useEffect hook to force scrolling to the top on route changes:

'use client'

import { useEffect } from 'react'
import { usePathname } from 'next/navigation'

export default function ScrollToTop() {
  const pathname = usePathname()

  useEffect(() => {
    window.scrollTo(0, 0)
  }, [pathname])

  return null
}

Then, include this component in your layout.

Keep in mind that this is a workaround and not an ideal solution. The Next.js team is aware of this issue and is working on a fix, as mentioned by a team member in the GitHub issue comments (https://github.com/vercel/next.js/issues/64441#issuecomment-1934590149).

If these solutions don't work for your specific case, you might need to provide more context about your layout and routing setup to diagnose the issue further.

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