Large Breakpoint lg:
Apply styles at the large breakpoint (1024px and above) for desktop and large screen layouts.
Quick Reference
Breakpoint Details
Usage Examples
lg:grid-cols-4lg:text-2xllg:px-12lg:max-w-6xlInteractive Examples
Four Column Layout
Product 1
Progressive grid: 1→2→3→4 columns
Product 2
Optimal for product showcases
Product 3
Clean four-column layout
Product 4
Perfect for desktop screens
Product 5
Utilizes full screen width
Product 6
Great for e-commerce
Product 7
Responsive grid system
Product 8
Desktop-optimized layout
✓ 1 column on mobile (< 640px)
✓ 2 columns on sm (640px - 767px)
✓ 3 columns on md (768px - 1023px)
✓ 4 columns on lg and above (≥ 1024px)
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4">
<div>Product 1</div>
<div>Product 2</div>
...</div>
</div> Dashboard Layout
Chart Area
Recent Activity
✓ Stacked layout on mobile and tablets
✓ Complex dashboard layout on lg+ screens
Desktop Typography
Hero Heading
Section Heading
This paragraph demonstrates how typography can scale beautifully across all breakpoints. On large screens, we can afford more generous text sizes and line heights for an enhanced reading experience that takes advantage of the available screen real estate.
✓ Typography scales to take advantage of large screens
✓ Enhanced line heights for better readability
Wide Content Layout
Responsive Container
This container progressively increases its maximum width as the screen size grows. On large screens, it can accommodate more content while maintaining readability.
Feature A
Content that benefits from wider layouts
Feature B
Side-by-side content on large screens
✓ Container width adapts to screen size
✓ Content utilizes available space efficiently
Common LG Breakpoint Use Cases
🏢 Dashboard Layouts
Create complex dashboard interfaces with multiple panels and widgets.
lg:grid-cols-12 🛍️ Product Grids
Display four or more products per row for e-commerce layouts.
md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 📰 Magazine Layouts
Create sophisticated multi-column content layouts.
lg:columns-3 📊 Data Tables
Display wide tables with many columns on desktop screens.
lg:table-cell 🎨 Hero Sections
Scale up hero sections with larger typography and spacing.
lg:text-6xl lg:py-20 📏 Wide Containers
Utilize full screen width with appropriate max-width constraints.
lg:max-w-6xl LG Breakpoint Strategy
Desktop-First Features
Why 1024px Matters
- • Standard laptop screen width
- • Comfortable desktop browsing experience
- • Sufficient space for complex layouts
- • Mouse/keyboard interaction patterns
Desktop Advantages
- • Multi-column layouts work well
- • Hover states are meaningful
- • Complex navigation patterns
- • Data-dense interfaces possible
Utilizing Screen Real Estate
MD Range (768-1023px)
- • Tablet landscape, small laptops
- • 2-3 column layouts work best
- • Moderate content density
- • Touch-friendly sizing still important
LG+ (≥ 1024px)
- • Desktop and large laptop screens
- • 4+ column layouts feasible
- • Higher content density acceptable
- • Mouse interaction patterns
Best Practices
✅ Do
- • Use
lg:grid-cols-4for product grids - • Implement complex layouts:
lg:grid-cols-12 - • Scale typography:
lg:text-2xl - • Add generous spacing:
lg:px-12 - • Utilize hover states for better UX
- • Test on various desktop screen sizes
❌ Don't
- • Create layouts that only work on very large screens
- • Make content too dense or overwhelming
- • Ignore users with smaller laptop screens
- • Use tiny text that's hard to read
- • Create overly complex navigation
- • Forget about accessibility at larger sizes