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bug(cdkDrag): Issue scrolling/reordering "reversed" lists

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area: cdk/drag-drop feature P4
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Description

### Is this a regression?

- [ ] Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

### The previous version in which this bug was not present was

_No response_

### Description

For design/UX reasons, I'm using `cdk/drag-drop` on a list with `flex-direction: row-reverse` applied. Scrolling does not trigger while dragging among other issues.

Can we get a "reversed" option to support this use case?

### Reproduction

Steps to reproduce:`
1. Apply `display: flex; flex-direction: row-reverse;` to a `cdkDropList`
2. Try to drag+scroll an element

### Expected Behavior

It would be nice if indexes and scroll behavior could work intuitively by adding a `reversed` option

### Actual Behavior

The drag will not scroll the `cdkDropList`

### Environment

- Angular: v19.0.0
- CDK/Material: v19.0.0
- Browser(s): All
- Operating System: Ubuntu

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Research direction

Start with the cdkDropList drag-and-drop behavior using the listed reproduction: apply flex-direction: row-reverse and drag an element while scrolling. Trace how indexes and scrolling behave for the reversed list, then verify that scrolling works and ordering remains intuitive in the Angular 19 reproduction.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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