kolomgrids

Kolomgrids are a type of grid system used in layout design that organizes content into vertical columns to provide consistent alignment and rhythm across a page or interface. Content blocks, images, and text are placed within columns with defined gutter space to maintain visual order.

The term kolomgrid derives from the word kolom, meaning column in several languages, and is closely related to the more common concept of a column grid in typography and graphic design. In practice, kolomgrids enable designers to create flexible layouts that can adapt to different screen sizes or page formats while preserving consistent alignment of elements across rows and sections.

Structure and design choices for kolomgrids include the number of columns, the width of each column, gutter width between columns, and outer margins. Common configurations use 12 or 16 columns, with content spanning one or more columns. Kolomgrids can be fixed-width or fluid, scaling with the viewport. Responsive implementations rely on breakpoints to reflow content, allowing blocks to span fewer columns on small devices or stack vertically when necessary. Modern implementations often use CSS grid or flexbox to implement kolomgrids programmatically, enabling precise control over column behavior, alignment, and reflow.

Usage and applications: kolomgrids are widely used in web design, digital dashboards, editorial layouts, and print design to achieve consistent hierarchy and spacing. They support modular, scalable layouts and promote predictability in typography, imagery, and component alignment, while offering flexibility for responsive design and adaptive interfaces.

See also: grid system, column grid, CSS grid, typography, modular grid.