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Anyone interested in grid layouts on the web should probably take a look at the native CSS Grid Layout feature[0]. Unlike existing solutions it doesn’t require rigid HTML structure or extensive class usage of questionable semanticity.

It might not be too practical if you’re building something here and now, given that spec drafts are subject to change. On the other hand, there are polyfills already and full browser support seems to be on its way.

[0] A nice overview I stumbled across recently: https://medium.com/@patrickbrosset/css-grid-layout-6c9cba6e8...



Video of one the developers at a recent conference who's working on implementing the Grid spec in both WebKit and Blink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9js_5MjiGFo




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