I agree that it's great to break out of the rigid 12 column grid, but for most devs -- without formal design training -- a basic grid helps with sizing, spacing

I agree that it's great to break out of the rigid 12 column grid, but for most devs -- without formal design training -- a basic grid helps with sizing, spacing and alignment. One thing I enjoy when working with Tailwind is the ease at which I can experiment with flexible layouts and jump into a grid, when needed for alignment and sizing. When working with more opinionated CSS frameworks, you're pretty much forced into the 12 column grid pattern -- unless you're comfortable customizing the framework.