FIGMA'S NEW GRID — YOU MUST UNDERSTAND CSS GRID AS A DESIGNER

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

To get the most out of Figma's new grid system, designers should understand CSS Grid, whose structure Figma mimics, though not its full capabilities. Unlike CSS Grid, Figma lacks browser-native features like fractional units, implicit grids, and intrinsic sizing. By learning CSS Grid, designers can build more responsive, developer-aligned layouts that better bridge the gap between design and implementation.