CSS Grid enables powerful two-dimensional layouts. Here's how to use it for common and complex design patterns.
Basic Grid Setup#
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Auto-Fill and Auto-Fit#
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Grid Template Areas#
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Spanning Rows and Columns#
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Alignment and Justification#
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Responsive Grid Patterns#
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Implicit vs Explicit Grid#
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Subgrid#
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Common Layout Patterns#
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Grid Utilities (Tailwind-style)#
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Best Practices#
Layout:
✓ Use auto-fit/auto-fill for responsive grids
✓ Use grid-template-areas for complex layouts
✓ Combine with Flexbox for component internals
✓ Use minmax() for flexible sizing
Performance:
✓ Avoid excessive nesting
✓ Use will-change sparingly
✓ Test on various screen sizes
✓ Consider content reflow
Accessibility:
✓ Maintain logical source order
✓ Test with keyboard navigation
✓ Ensure proper reading order
✓ Use semantic HTML
Conclusion#
CSS Grid handles two-dimensional layouts with power and flexibility. Use auto-fit/auto-fill for responsive grids, template areas for complex layouts, and subgrid for aligned nested content. Grid and Flexbox complement each other - use Grid for page layouts and Flexbox for component internals.