For reference, here is what you actually get in functional range of motion between the yellow & blue Shimano cleats. The heel range of motion is closer between the two despite a different angle of rotation because of the relative location of the rotation center point.
Overall, cleat float is generally a good thing and the amount used may vary with each person’s preference, with body issues & injury history possibly leading to more float than less in most cases. As mentioned, our bodies are not perfectly aligned and symmetric machines. Many of us benefit from some amount of float while at least some can make zero or lesser amounts of float work too. No single solution, just like everything else here.