# Grid Mastery

> Advanced grid systems, subgrid, asymmetric grids, breaking the grid intentionally, and CSS Grid strategies.

- Skill: `dragoon0x/grid-mastery` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dragoon0x/grid-mastery`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dragoon0x/grid-mastery/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: dragoon0x (https://skillmd.com/u/dragoon0x)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dragoon0x/grid-mastery

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## Grid Mastery

### Beyond 12 Columns
The 12-column grid is a starting point, not a religion. Consider:
- **8-column grid** for editorial content (wider columns, better line lengths)
- **16-column grid** for data-dense dashboards
- **Asymmetric grids** (2:1, 3:2 ratios) for visual tension
- **Modular grids** (rows AND columns) for magazine layouts

### CSS Grid Strategies
```css
/* Named grid areas for semantic layout */
.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas:
    'header header header'
    'sidebar main aside'
    'footer footer footer';
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 320px;
}
```

### Breaking the Grid
Intentional grid breaks create focal points:
- Full-bleed images that span beyond the content grid
- Pull quotes that overlap columns
- Hero elements that ignore the underlying structure
- **Rule:** Break the grid for emphasis, never for laziness