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Spacing and layout

An adaptable display ensures a consistent, positive user experience across all devices, making our website accessible to a wide range of users. These principles act as a helpful guide.

Spacing

Just like your colour scale, working from a defined spacing system allows you to work faster and more consistently. Consistent and scalable spacing helps you eliminate guesswork whilst designing and developing because you're designing with a limited set of options.

Size (16px base) Pixels
0.25rem 4px
0.5rem 8px
0.75rem 12px
1rem 16px
1.25rem 20px
1.5rem 24px
2rem 32px
2.5rem 40px
3rem 48px
4rem 64px
5rem 80px
6rem 96px
8rem 128px
10rem 160px
12rem 192px
14rem 224px
16rem 256px

 

Grid layouts

Layout grids define structure, hierarchy, and rhythm in your design. Working from a defined layout system allows you to work faster and more consistently, removing guesswork as you lay out responsive designs.

Name Breakpoint Container size Columns Margins Gutters
S 576 - 767 - 12 24 16
M 768 - 989 - 12 32 16
L 990 - 1279 - 12 32 16
XL 1280 - 1599 1200 12 - 24
XXL > 1600 1440 12 - 24

 

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