A Beginner’s Guide to CSS Layout: Flexbox and Grid

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Flexbox and Grid solved most of the layout headaches that used to require floats and hacks. Knowing when to reach for each one makes CSS layout dramatically simpler.

Flexbox in One Paragraph

Flexbox arranges items along a single row or column and excels at distributing space between them — think navigation bars, button groups, and card content.

.nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

Grid in One Paragraph

Grid arranges items across rows and columns simultaneously — ideal for whole-page layouts and card grids like the ones used throughout this theme.

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

Which One Should You Use?

In practice, most real layouts use both together — Grid for overall structure, Flexbox for arranging content within each piece.