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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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