CSS Basic Layout Thinking
Learn how to think about layout before writing CSS: rows, columns, spacing, and how real websites are structured.
David Miller
December 10, 2025
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Before writing CSS, learn how to think layout.
Website structure idea
Most pages have:
- header
- content
- sidebar
- footer
Simple layout HTML
<header>Header</header>
<main>Main Content</main>
<footer>Footer</footer>
Basic CSS
header, footer {
padding: 16px;
background: #eee;
}
main {
padding: 20px;
}
UI imagination
Looks like a real website skeleton.
Real world advice
- Do not jump to flex/grid too early
- Understand blocks first
Remember
- Layout starts with thinking, not code
- Simple structure = easier CSS
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