Inspired by print magazine typography and grid theory. Multiple column layouts, varied card sizes, editorial hierarchy — all in a responsive CSS grid system built for content-first publishing.
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Two neutrals anchor the grid — ink black and paper white. Four accent colors correspond to content categories, each carrying distinct editorial weight.
Category color assignment
Each component inherits editorial principles — strict typographic hierarchy, category color coding, and purposeful whitespace.
Article card — standard grid cell with all three interaction rules
group + grayscale-[20%] + group-hover:grayscale-0 + group-hover:scale-105 + group-hover:text-[#e63946]
These are the codified behavior rules for Magazine Grid. Interact with each demo to see the rule in action — and understand exactly what the AI should generate.
Images default to grayscale-[20%]. On hover: full color restores instantly and image scales to 1.05.
group-hover:grayscale-0 group-hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-500 ease-out
Toggle button to enable grayscale mode, then hover
A horizontal decoration line next to the category label extends from w-4 to w-12 on hover, extending the typographic skeleton.
w-4 h-px group-hover:w-12 transition-all duration-300 ease-out
Hover each row to see the decoration line extend from 16px to 48px
Titles switch directly to #e63946 on hover — no glow, no shadow, no fade. Direct color swap with duration-200 ease-out.
group-hover:text-[#e63946] transition-colors duration-200 ease-out
Correct — crisp direct color switch
Hover to trigger the shift
Wrong — glow effect (banned by aiRules)
Hover to see what NOT to do
Body text paragraphs must NEVER have position-shifting animations. No translateY, no slideIn. Only titles and images animate. Paragraphs stay stable for scan efficiency.
/* paragraphs: NO transform, NO translate — text must be stable */
The Basel Grid System of 1961 codified what printers had known intuitively for centuries: visual hierarchy requires systematic constraint.
When content is organized into a predictable grid, readers can scan efficiently. The eye knows where to look next.
Magazine Grid applies these same print principles to the web — multiple columns, featured spans, consistent gutters — while remaining responsive.
Paragraphs stable = correct. Only title animates on hover.
4-column desktop grid with a 2x2 featured article. All three interaction rules active: Color Awakening, Editorial Stretch, and Crisp Typographic Shift.
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CSS Grid structure — desktop (lg:grid-cols-4)
Magazine Grid borrows from a century of print editorial theory. These rules encode that wisdom for the web, ensuring every implementation feels authoritative and legible.
Large images command attention
The featured article occupies a 2x2 grid area — four times the space of a regular card. Hierarchy is not suggested; it is enforced by the grid itself.
Readers skim before they read
Category labels, bold headlines, and reading time form a quick-scan layer. The grid must allow eyes to move freely without cognitive friction.
Alternating sizes create cadence
Same-size cards kill engagement. Large-small alternation mirrors print editorial rhythm: a splash, then relief, then another splash.
The grid collapses gracefully from 4-column desktop to 2-column tablet to single-column mobile. The featured article adjusts its span at each breakpoint.
All items: w-full
Featured: no extra span
Featured: col-span-2
Regular: 1×1 cells
Featured: col-span-2 row-span-2
4 cols × 2 rows = 8 cells total