Sample usage

Smooth’s settings for changing sidebar widths might have looked a bit strange to you, because widths are listed as (for example) “2 units wide (120px/12.5%)”. Here’s what that means. The page is divided into 12 columns. Each column is:

  • 60px wide in a fixed-column layout (which has a total width of 960px)

This grid system (known as 960) has a lot in common with traditional newspaper layout systems. By mixing widths, you can develop some very impressive and attractive layouts, while still ensuring visual consistency.