CSS Real Layout Strategy
Learn how professionals combine Flexbox, Grid, and Positioning together to build clean, maintainable layouts.
David Miller
November 19, 2025
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Real websites use **combination**, not one tool.
## Common strategy
- Grid → page structure
- Flexbox → component alignment
- Position → special cases
## Example thinking
- Page layout → Grid
- Navbar items → Flexbox
- Badge → Absolute
- Modal → Fixed
## Mental model
```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[Page Layout] --> B[Grid]
B --> C[Flexbox Components]
C --> D[Positioned Elements]
```
## Final advice
Do not fight CSS.
Choose the right tool for the job.
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