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How to center a card div inside a grid-layout


I am trying to create an HTML Layout, which consists of two columns. In the right column I want to display a card-container and on each side next to it a chevron icon. I am using SCSS to style my layout and something is off: The card-container does not seem to be centered, actually it seems as if it doesn't fit inside its container.

I have been struggling to figure out why this is happenning and just couldn't come up with a solution. I would appreciate any help!

HTML:

<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons" rel="stylesheet">
    <link href="./test.scss" rel="stylesheet">
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body> 
    <div class="container">
        <div class="left-column"></div>
        <div class="right-column">
          <span class="material-icons chevron-left">chevron_left</span>
          <div class="card"></div>
          <span class="material-icons chevron-right">chevron_right</span>
        </div>
    </div>
</body>

SCSS:

.container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 35fr 65fr;
  
    .right-column {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 15fr 70fr 15fr;
      height: 95vh;
  
      span {
        height: 50px;
        margin: 20px;
        font-size: 50px;
        cursor: default;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
  
        &:hover {
          font-size: 60px;
        }
  
        &.chevron-left {
          justify-content: center;
        }
  
        &.chevron-right {
          justify-content: center;
        }
      }

      .card {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
      
        margin: 50px;
        border: 3px solid black;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        overflow: auto;
    }
  }
}

Solution

  • First of all, the reason, your card is outside your the box of your right column, is because it has a height of 100% of its parent PLUS it has a margin, thereby pushing it outwards and overflowing its column it is supposed to be contained within. To prevent it, use calc() function, for example: height: calc(100%- 100px) and width: calc(100% - 100px) considering margin: 50px means a total of 100px in each axis.
    Second, to center everything vertically inside your right column, you need to set align-items: center on your .right-column.
    Third, to center your card horizontally as well, set justify-self: center on your .card

    Update: Since, your comment pointed out that you only need top and bottom margins, you should set width: 100% on your card and everything will work as expected - also you would not need to center your card horizontally then, thereby no need for justify-self: center on your card. I edited the code snippet below to account for this.

    .container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 35fr 65fr;
    }
    .right-column {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 15fr 70fr 15fr;
      height: 95vh;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .right-column span {
      height: 50px;
      margin: 20px;
      font-size: 50px;
      cursor: default;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .right-column:hover {
      font-size: 60px;
    }
    
    .right-column .chevron-left {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .right-column .chevron-right {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .right-column .card {
      width: 100%;
      height: calc(100% - 100px);
    
      border: 3px solid black;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      overflow: auto;
    }
    <!DOCTYPE html>
    <html lang="en">
      <head>
        <meta charset="UTF-8" />
        <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" />
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
        <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons" rel="stylesheet" />
        <link href="test.css" rel="stylesheet" />
        <title>Document</title>
      </head>
      <body>
        <div class="container">
          <div class="left-column"></div>
          <div class="right-column">
            <span class="material-icons chevron-left">chevron_left</span>
            <div class="card"></div>
            <span class="material-icons chevron-right">chevron_right</span>
          </div>
        </div>
      </body>
    </html>