Responsive Grid Layouts in Tailwind CSS

1. Breakpoint-Based Grids

Create layouts that change based on screen size:

<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
    <div class="bg-blue-100 p-4">Item 1</div>
    <div class="bg-blue-100 p-4">Item 2</div>
    <div class="bg-blue-100 p-4">Item 3</div>
    <div class="bg-blue-100 p-4">Item 4</div>
</div>
            

2. Auto-Fit with minmax

Use grid-cols-[repeat(auto-fit,...)] to create dynamic columns:

<div class="grid [grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))] gap-4">
    <div class="bg-green-100 p-4">Card 1</div>
    <div class="bg-green-100 p-4">Card 2</div>
    <div class="bg-green-100 p-4">Card 3</div>
    <div class="bg-green-100 p-4">Card 4</div>
</div>
            

3. Helpful Tailwind Classes

• grid-cols-{n} — Sets fixed number of columns.
• sm:, md:, lg:, xl: — Add breakpoints for responsiveness.
• gap-{n} — Defines spacing between grid items.
• minmax() — For responsive sizing using custom templates.

4. Best Practices

• Use mobile-first breakpoints (start with single column).
• Apply consistent gap values for a clean layout.
• Combine with max-w- and mx-auto for centered, responsive grids.