Layout and responsive · Lesson 6 of 14 · 7 minutes

Layout and responsive: Stable gaps

Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.

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1
Build stable gaps
Build this first target: .layout with display: grid. Keep the selector relationships intact and inspect the preview.
Hint & worked example
Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.
The requested selectors and declarations exist outside comments.
```
.layout { display: grid; }
```
Common mistake to avoid: If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.
2
Extend the stable gaps example
Extend your file to include: .layout with display: grid; .layout with row-gap: 1.5rem. Keep the selector relationships intact and inspect the preview.
Hint & worked example
Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.
The requested selectors and declarations exist outside comments.
```
.layout { display: grid; }
.layout { row-gap: 1.5rem; }
```
Common mistake to avoid: Hiding all overflow always makes content accessible.
3
Verify the complete stable gaps pattern
Finish the pattern with: .layout with display: grid; .layout with row-gap: 1.5rem; .layout with column-gap: 1rem. Keep the selector relationships intact and inspect the preview.
Hint & worked example
Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.
The requested selectors and declarations exist outside comments.
```
.layout { display: grid; }
.layout { row-gap: 1.5rem; }
.layout { column-gap: 1rem; }
```
Common mistake to avoid: If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.

Understand the pattern

Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.

Misconceptions to reject

If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.
Hiding all overflow always makes content accessible.

The preview is a sanitized subset, not a full browser compatibility test.

Worked example and expected result

.layout { display: grid; }
.layout { row-gap: 1.5rem; }
.layout { column-gap: 1rem; }

Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.

Try a variation

Adapt the final example to a different project name while retaining its structure and relationships. A different context still needs a real browser and accessibility check.

Explain it

Which statement correctly explains stable gaps?Hiding all overflow always makes content accessible.Use gap for space between flex or grid items instead of manually adding margins to every child.If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.

Apply it elsewhere

You reuse stable gaps in a different project. What must still be verified?The resulting layout, focus behavior, and readability at the target viewport sizes.Nothing; passing a single exercise guarantees every future use.Only whether the source code has the same number of lines.

Keep the momentum.

Complete the lab, then explain and apply the pattern.

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