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Layout

Structure that scales. A flexible container system with responsive grids built on CSS Grid and Flexbox.

Published January 8, 2026

Container Widths

Consistent max-widths for content containment.

TokenValueUse
--container-sm640pxNarrow content
--container-md768pxArticles, forms
--container-lg1024pxStandard pages
--container-xl1280pxWide layouts
--container-2xl1536pxFull-width

Container Usage

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-lg);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-md);
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--container-xl);
}

Grid System

A 12-column grid for flexible layouts.

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.col-span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.col-span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.col-span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.col-span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

Responsive Patterns

Stack to Grid

.responsive-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .responsive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .responsive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

Auto-fit Grid

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

Breakpoints

TokenValueTarget
--breakpoint-sm640pxMobile landscape
--breakpoint-md768pxTablet
--breakpoint-lg1024pxDesktop
--breakpoint-xl1280pxLarge desktop
--breakpoint-2xl1536pxUltra-wide

Flexbox Utilities

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-md { gap: var(--space-md); }