CSS Grid Positioning Module Level 3 describes integration of grid-based layout (similar to the grids traditionally used in books and newspapers) with CSS sizing and positioning.
Unlike print media however, dimensions of online devices vary broadly; a single fixed-sized grid that worked perfectly for print pages only works in a subset of web scenarios. Really adaptable solutions require dealing with a grid that adapts to fit devices of varying form factors.
This module adds capabilities for sizing and positioning in terms of a scalable grid . The grid can be specified directly by author, or can be implied from existing two-dimensional structures (tables or multi-column elements).
Grid positioning addresses layout in continuous media and in paged media.
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