In SvelteKit, redirect() inside a try/catch throws a special error that MUST bubble up to the framework. If you catch it without re-throwing → the redirect dies. Server redirects() only break if you catch them. Easiest ways to dodge this:
-use Client-side redirect
- Or just… don’t use try/catch 😁
If you insist & still want try/catch:

try {
  throw redirect(302, '/login');
} catch (err) {
  console.log("caught it lol");
  // redirect dies here ❌
}

→

try {
  throw redirect(302, '/login');
} catch (err) {
  if (err.status) throw err; // redirect survives ✔️
}

@KeO_Coder