CSS Grid is the most powerful layout system in CSS. Let’s master it once and for all.

The Basics

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.container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 1rem;
}

Grid Template Areas

One of Grid’s most elegant features:

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.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas:
    "header header header"
    "sidebar main main"
    "footer footer footer";
}

.header  { grid-area: header; }
.sidebar { grid-area: sidebar; }
.main    { grid-area: main; }
.footer  { grid-area: footer; }

Responsive Without Media Queries

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.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

This single line creates a fully responsive grid layout. No media queries needed.

Grid vs Flexbox

  • Grid — Two-dimensional layouts (rows AND columns)
  • Flexbox — One-dimensional layouts (row OR column)

They’re not competitors. Use both — they complement each other perfectly.