Bulma Layout System

Bulma's layout system is designed to provide a flexible and responsive structure for building web interfaces. It incorporates components like columns, tiles, and a responsive design approach to facilitate the creation of clean and visually appealing layouts. In this guide, we'll explore the columns and tiles system, along with how to achieve responsive design with Bulma.

1. Columns and Tiles:

- Columns:

Bulma's column system is based on a 12-column grid, allowing for easy structuring of content on a web page. Columns are enclosed within a columns container, and each column is defined using the column class with a specified size.

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column">
    <!-- Content for the first column -->
  </div>
  <div class="column">
    <!-- Content for the second column -->
  </div>
</div>

You can customize column sizes by specifying the desired size, such as is-one-third, is-half, or is-two-thirds.

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column is-one-third">
    <!-- Content for the first column (one-third width) -->
  </div>
  <div class="column is-two-thirds">
    <!-- Content for the second column (two-thirds width) -->
  </div>
</div>

- Tiles:

Tiles in Bulma are a versatile container for organizing content. They can be used to create grids, galleries, or any arrangement that requires consistent spacing between elements.

<div class="tile is-ancestor">
  <div class="tile is-parent">
    <article class="tile is-child box">
      <!-- Content for the first tile -->
    </article>
  </div>
  <div class="tile is-parent">
    <article class="tile is-child box">
      <!-- Content for the second tile -->
    </article>
  </div>
</div>

The is-ancestor, is-parent, and is-child classes help structure the tiles within the grid.

2. Responsive Design with Bulma:

Bulma emphasizes a mobile-first approach, ensuring that layouts automatically adjust for different screen sizes.

- Responsive Columns:

Bulma provides responsive column classes, allowing you to control the column size based on different breakpoints. For example, is-half-desktop makes a column half-width on desktop screens.

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column is-half-desktop">
    <!-- Content for the first column on desktop screens -->
  </div>
  <div class="column">
    <!-- Content for the second column (full-width by default) -->
  </div>
</div>

- Responsive Tiles:

Tiles can also be made responsive using classes like is-8-tablet to make a tile 8 columns wide on tablet screens.

<div class="tile is-ancestor">
  <div class="tile is-parent">
    <article class="tile is-child box is-8-tablet">
      <!-- Content for the first tile (8 columns on tablet screens) -->
    </article>
  </div>
  <!-- Add more responsive tiles as needed -->
</div>

Bulma's layout system, with its columns, tiles, and responsive design approach, provides a robust foundation for creating versatile and adaptive web layouts. By combining these elements, developers can achieve consistent and visually appealing designs across various devices and screen sizes.