Using an element that lacks semantics (<div>) is always better than mis-using an element that has semantics (<tr>, <td>). Why would you need to use more divs th

Using an element that lacks semantics (<div>) is always better than mis-using an element that has semantics (<tr>, <td>). Why would you need to use more divs than table elements to achieve the same visual layout? I feel like you're not comparing apples to apples. What's so readable and obvious about tables nested 3-4 levels deep? Anyone who really thinks about how CSS can be used is also going to be against div-itis but it's still less-bad than tables for layout. They're also going to be against excessive use of classes and class names that connote style (class="red") rather than purpose (class="alert").