Use the dialog element (reasonably)
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The dialog element is ready for prime time:
IMO, the dialog element has reached the tipping point of being the better option for web developers who need to implement dialogs in their web pages. The number of accessibility requirements a developer needs to be aware of, and the level of effort to implement custom ARIA dialogs is now largely taken care of by browsers.
Use it, don’t abuse it.