CSS Grid Mastery: Complex Layouts Made Simple

CSS Grid replaced countless JavaScript layout hacks. At Google, Grid is our go-to for any 2D layout challenge.

Grid vs Flexbox

Flexbox: 1-dimensional (row OR column). Grid: 2-dimensional (rows AND columns simultaneously). Use Flexbox for components, Grid for page layouts.

The Fundamentals

Responsive Without Media Queries

Advanced Techniques

Subgrid

Lets child grids align to the parent grid's tracks. Game-changer for card layouts where you need content to align across cards.

Dense Packing

Common Gotchas

• 1fr respects content size — use minmax(0, 1fr) to truly divide space equally
• Grid items stretch by default — use place-self: start to prevent it
• Grid areas must form a rectangle — L-shapes won't work