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Solution: Overlapping Hero and Feature Cards Layout

Solution: Overlapping Hero and Feature Cards Layout

Let’s build a responsive layout with a full-width hero that overlaps feature cards using CSS Grid and z-index, adapting structure and overlap depth across breakpoints.

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Problem description

Design a layout with:

  • A .hero section spanning full width and overlapping the content area.

  • Four .card feature elements arranged in a 2×2 grid beneath the hero.

Requirements are as follows:

  • Mobile (< 600px): .hero full width above card stack (single column)

  • Tablet ( ...