Layout — Flexbox & Grid
Modern layout systems for responsive, powerful designs
Flexbox
Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout system — arrange items in a row or column with powerful alignment and distribution.
css
// Flexbox Patterns
/* Center anything */
.center {
display: flex;
justify-content: center; /* main axis */
align-items: center; /* cross axis */
}
/* Navbar: logo left, links right */
.navbar {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}
/* Responsive card row */
.cards {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 1rem;
}
.card {
flex: 1 1 300px; /* grow shrink basis */
min-width: 0; /* prevent overflow */
}
/* Holy grail layout */
.page {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
min-height: 100vh;
}
.page main { flex: 1; }CSS Grid
css
// Grid Patterns
/* Basic grid */
.grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 1rem;
}
/* Named areas */
.layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-areas:
"header header"
"sidebar main"
"footer footer";
grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
}
.header { grid-area: header; }
.sidebar { grid-area: sidebar; }
.main { grid-area: main; }
/* Auto-responsive grid — no media queries needed */
.gallery {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
gap: 1rem;
}
/* Center with grid */
.center { display: grid; place-items: center; }💬 When to use Flexbox vs Grid?
Flexbox = one-dimensional (row OR column). Best for component layouts, navbars, card rows. Grid = two-dimensional (rows AND columns). Best for page layouts, complex grids, overlapping elements. Often used together.