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Responsive Web Design is Dead: Fluid Layout is The Future

PRADIP KAITY
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5 min readOct 1, 2024
What Is Fluid Design and How Is It Used on Websites?
Fluid Layout

Being a Web Designer is not an easy sexy task nowadays.

As smartphones with different screen sizes and resolutions arrive on the market, it is challenging to maintain a consistent view across all devices.

Don’t worry. Both the larger and smaller screen size devices come under fluid design.

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In this article, you will learn what fluid layout is, why you need it, and its fundamental principles.

Let’s get started.

What is Fluid Layout?

Fluid design refers to a web layout approach where the dimensions of elements are flexible, scaling proportionally to the user’s screen size.

Instead of fixed pixel measurements, it uses relative units like percentages or ems to ensure the layout adjusts smoothly, regardless of the device.

How Fluid Design Works:

Fluid design relies on relative units like percentages, ems, and rems to create layouts that adjust automatically based on the screen size or viewport.

  1. Percentages: Elements, such as containers or images, are defined in percentages of…

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