Masonry Layout

Tue Mar 18 2025

Introduction

Masonry layout is a popular layout technique used in web design to create a grid of items with varying heights. It’s often used in galleries, blogs, and portfolios to display content in a visually appealing way.

Demo example

How to Create

---
// component.astro
---
<div class="masonry-container">
<figure class="masonry-item">
    <img src="https://assets.codepen.io/12005/windmill.jpg" />
    <figcaption><a href="#">1</a></figcaption>
</figure>
<figure class="masonry-item">
    <img src="https://assets.codepen.io/12005/suspension-bridge.jpg" />
    <figcaption><a href="#">2</a></figcaption>
</figure>

</div>
<style>
    .masonry-container {
        column-count: 4;
        column-gap: 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .masonry-item {
        margin: 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        break-inside: avoid;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .masonry-item img {
        grid-row: 1 / -1;
        grid-column: 1;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .masonry-item figcaption {
        grid-row: 2;
        grid-column: 1;
        background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
        color: white;
        padding: .2em .5em;
        justify-self: start;
    }
    .masonry-item figcaption a {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .masonry-container {
            column-count: 3;
        }   
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
        .masonry-container {
            column-count: 2;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
        .masonry-container {
            column-count: 1;
        }
    }
</style>