generate a custom grid overlay on any element with linear-gradient and :before

imagelessGrid.css

/* really can't remember where I saw this, sorry someone out there! :( */
.grid:before {
    background-size: 20px 20px; 
    position: absolute; 
    left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    content: '';
    
	background: 
        -webkit-linear-gradient(left, #5FB7ED 1px, transparent 1px),
        -webkit-linear-gradient(#5FB7ED 1px, transparent 1px);
  }