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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.
| Token | Value | Use |
|---|---|---|
--container-sm | 640px | Narrow content |
--container-md | 768px | Articles, forms |
--container-lg | 1024px | Standard pages |
--container-xl | 1280px | Wide layouts |
--container-2xl | 1536px | Full-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
| Token | Value | Target |
|---|---|---|
--breakpoint-sm | 640px | Mobile landscape |
--breakpoint-md | 768px | Tablet |
--breakpoint-lg | 1024px | Desktop |
--breakpoint-xl | 1280px | Large desktop |
--breakpoint-2xl | 1536px | Ultra-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); }