I am in the process of developing a responsive HTML design to showcase an array of organized data.
For smaller screens, the layout will consist of a single column displaying items sequentially. However, on larger screens, the design should adapt to feature two columns with items alternating between them.
Example for Small Screens
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
Example for Large Screens
| 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 |
In the two-column layout, elements in the left column should be styled with float: right, while those in the right column should have float: left. This arrangement ensures that the items align at the center, regardless of their width.
One approach I've considered is creating two separate column containers – one for elements floated right and another for those floated left. However, I still need to figure out how to distribute the ordered array items effectively without splitting them into two groups. Dividing them this way would disrupt the sequential order when transitioning to a smaller screen size.
Edit 1: Not all elements may have the same height. When positioning an element, it should fit into the row with the least total height.
| ------|----------|
| | 1 | 2 |
| | |----------|
| | | 3 | |
| ------|------- |
This jsfiddle provides a rough prototype of what I am aiming to accomplish, albeit in a less cumbersome manner. The layout I aspire to achieve resembles something like this, however, maintaining the specific ordering of elements.