diff --git a/benches/src/yoga_helpers.rs b/benches/src/yoga_helpers.rs
index f91280dee..83b82d5fa 100644
--- a/benches/src/yoga_helpers.rs
+++ b/benches/src/yoga_helpers.rs
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ fn apply_taffy_style(node: &mut yg::Node, style: &tf::Style) {
 
     // position
     node.set_position_type(match style.position {
+        tf::Position::Static => yg::PositionType::Static,
         tf::Position::Relative => yg::PositionType::Relative,
         tf::Position::Absolute => yg::PositionType::Absolute,
     });
diff --git a/src/compute/block.rs b/src/compute/block.rs
index 64792de93..fe159dd57 100644
--- a/src/compute/block.rs
+++ b/src/compute/block.rs
@@ -174,13 +174,13 @@ fn compute_inner(tree: &mut impl LayoutBlockContainer, node_id: NodeId, inputs:
         start: vertical_margins_are_collapsible.start
             && !style.overflow().x.is_scroll_container()
             && !style.overflow().y.is_scroll_container()
-            && style.position() == Position::Relative
+            && style.position().is_in_flow()
             && padding.top == 0.0
             && border.top == 0.0,
         end: vertical_margins_are_collapsible.end
             && !style.overflow().x.is_scroll_container()
             && !style.overflow().y.is_scroll_container()
-            && style.position() == Position::Relative
+            && style.position().is_in_flow()
             && padding.bottom == 0.0
             && border.bottom == 0.0
             && size.height.is_none(),
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ fn compute_inner(tree: &mut impl LayoutBlockContainer, node_id: NodeId, inputs:
     let has_styles_preventing_being_collapsed_through = !style.is_block()
         || style.overflow().x.is_scroll_container()
         || style.overflow().y.is_scroll_container()
-        || style.position() == Position::Absolute
+        || style.position().is_out_of_flow()
         || padding.top > 0.0
         || padding.bottom > 0.0
         || border.top > 0.0
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ fn compute_inner(tree: &mut impl LayoutBlockContainer, node_id: NodeId, inputs:
 
     // 7. Determine whether this node can be collapsed through
     let all_in_flow_children_can_be_collapsed_through =
-        items.iter().all(|item| item.position == Position::Absolute || item.can_be_collapsed_through);
+        items.iter().all(|item| item.position.is_out_of_flow() || item.can_be_collapsed_through);
     let can_be_collapsed_through =
         !has_styles_preventing_being_collapsed_through && all_in_flow_children_can_be_collapsed_through;
 
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ fn determine_content_based_container_width(
     let available_space = Size { width: available_width, height: AvailableSpace::MinContent };
 
     let mut max_child_width = 0.0;
-    for item in items.iter().filter(|item| item.position != Position::Absolute) {
+    for item in items.iter().filter(|item| item.position.is_in_flow()) {
         let known_dimensions = item.size.maybe_clamp(item.min_size, item.max_size);
 
         let width = known_dimensions.width.unwrap_or_else(|| {
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ fn perform_final_layout_on_in_flow_children(
     let mut active_collapsible_margin_set = CollapsibleMarginSet::ZERO;
     let mut is_collapsing_with_first_margin_set = true;
     for item in items.iter_mut() {
-        if item.position == Position::Absolute {
+        if item.position.is_out_of_flow() {
             item.static_position = Point { x: resolved_content_box_inset.left, y: y_offset_for_absolute }
         } else {
             let item_margin = item
@@ -490,11 +490,17 @@ fn perform_final_layout_on_in_flow_children(
                 x: resolved_content_box_inset.left,
                 y: committed_y_offset + active_collapsible_margin_set.resolve(),
             };
+
             let mut location = Point {
-                x: resolved_content_box_inset.left + inset_offset.x + resolved_margin.left,
-                y: committed_y_offset + inset_offset.y + y_margin_offset,
+                x: resolved_content_box_inset.left + resolved_margin.left,
+                y: committed_y_offset + y_margin_offset,
             };
 
+            if item.position == Position::Relative {
+                location.x += inset_offset.x;
+                location.y += inset_offset.y;
+            }
+
             // Apply alignment
             let item_outer_width = item_layout.size.width + resolved_margin.horizontal_axis_sum();
             if item_outer_width < container_inner_width {
@@ -589,12 +595,11 @@ fn perform_absolute_layout_on_absolute_children(
     #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "content_size"), allow(unused_mut))]
     let mut absolute_content_size = Size::ZERO;
 
-    for item in items.iter().filter(|item| item.position == Position::Absolute) {
+    for item in items.iter().filter(|item| item.position.is_out_of_flow()) {
         let child_style = tree.get_block_child_style(item.node_id);
 
         // Skip items that are display:none or are not position:absolute
-        if child_style.box_generation_mode() == BoxGenerationMode::None || child_style.position() != Position::Absolute
-        {
+        if child_style.box_generation_mode() == BoxGenerationMode::None {
             continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/compute/flexbox.rs b/src/compute/flexbox.rs
index 2cf25ae4b..7ad8e48eb 100644
--- a/src/compute/flexbox.rs
+++ b/src/compute/flexbox.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use crate::compute::common::alignment::compute_alignment_offset;
 use crate::geometry::{Line, Point, Rect, Size};
 use crate::style::{
     AlignContent, AlignItems, AlignSelf, AvailableSpace, FlexWrap, JustifyContent, LengthPercentageAuto, Overflow,
-    Position,
 };
 use crate::style::{CoreStyle, FlexDirection, FlexboxContainerStyle, FlexboxItemStyle};
 use crate::style_helpers::{TaffyMaxContent, TaffyMinContent};
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ use crate::util::debug::debug_log;
 use crate::util::sys::{f32_max, new_vec_with_capacity, Vec};
 use crate::util::MaybeMath;
 use crate::util::{MaybeResolve, ResolveOrZero};
-use crate::{BoxGenerationMode, BoxSizing};
+use crate::{BoxGenerationMode, BoxSizing, Position};
 
 use super::common::alignment::apply_alignment_fallback;
 #[cfg(feature = "content_size")]
@@ -36,6 +35,9 @@ struct FlexItem {
     /// The cross-alignment of this item
     align_self: AlignSelf,
 
+    /// The position style of the item
+    position: Position,
+
     /// The overflow style of the item
     overflow: Point<Overflow>,
     /// The width of the scrollbars (if it has any)
@@ -502,7 +504,7 @@ fn generate_anonymous_flex_items(
     tree.child_ids(node)
         .enumerate()
         .map(|(index, child)| (index, child, tree.get_flexbox_child_style(child)))
-        .filter(|(_, _, style)| style.position() != Position::Absolute)
+        .filter(|(_, _, style)| style.position().is_in_flow())
         .filter(|(_, _, style)| style.box_generation_mode() != BoxGenerationMode::None)
         .map(|(index, child, child_style)| {
             let aspect_ratio = child_style.aspect_ratio();
@@ -518,6 +520,7 @@ fn generate_anonymous_flex_items(
             FlexItem {
                 node: child,
                 order: index as u32,
+                position: child_style.position(),
                 size: child_style
                     .size()
                     .maybe_resolve(constants.node_inner_size, |val, basis| tree.calc(val, basis))
@@ -1903,16 +1906,17 @@ fn calculate_flex_item(
         ..
     } = layout_output;
 
-    let offset_main = *total_offset_main
-        + item.offset_main
-        + item.margin.main_start(direction)
-        + (item.inset.main_start(direction).or(item.inset.main_end(direction).map(|pos| -pos)).unwrap_or(0.0));
+    let mut offset_main = *total_offset_main + item.offset_main + item.margin.main_start(direction);
+
+    let mut offset_cross =
+        total_offset_cross + item.offset_cross + line_offset_cross + item.margin.cross_start(direction);
 
-    let offset_cross = total_offset_cross
-        + item.offset_cross
-        + line_offset_cross
-        + item.margin.cross_start(direction)
-        + (item.inset.cross_start(direction).or(item.inset.cross_end(direction).map(|pos| -pos)).unwrap_or(0.0));
+    if item.position == Position::Relative {
+        offset_main +=
+            item.inset.main_start(direction).or(item.inset.main_end(direction).map(|pos| -pos)).unwrap_or(0.0);
+        offset_cross +=
+            item.inset.cross_start(direction).or(item.inset.cross_end(direction).map(|pos| -pos)).unwrap_or(0.0);
+    }
 
     if direction.is_row() {
         let baseline_offset_cross = total_offset_cross + item.offset_cross + item.margin.cross_start(direction);
@@ -2075,8 +2079,7 @@ fn perform_absolute_layout_on_absolute_children(
         let child_style = tree.get_flexbox_child_style(child);
 
         // Skip items that are display:none or are not position:absolute
-        if child_style.box_generation_mode() == BoxGenerationMode::None || child_style.position() != Position::Absolute
-        {
+        if child_style.box_generation_mode() == BoxGenerationMode::None || child_style.position().is_in_flow() {
             continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/compute/grid/alignment.rs b/src/compute/grid/alignment.rs
index 9ec256adb..a1b2f9b22 100644
--- a/src/compute/grid/alignment.rs
+++ b/src/compute/grid/alignment.rs
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ pub(super) fn align_and_position_item(
     let width = inherent_size.width.or_else(|| {
         // Apply width derived from both the left and right properties of an absolutely
         // positioned element being set
-        if position == Position::Absolute {
+        if position.is_out_of_flow() {
             if let (Some(left), Some(right)) = (inset_horizontal.start, inset_horizontal.end) {
                 return Some(f32_max(grid_area_minus_item_margins_size.width - left - right, 0.0));
             }
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ pub(super) fn align_and_position_item(
         if margin.left.is_some()
             && margin.right.is_some()
             && alignment_styles.horizontal == AlignSelf::Stretch
-            && position != Position::Absolute
+            && position.is_in_flow()
         {
             return Some(grid_area_minus_item_margins_size.width);
         }
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ pub(super) fn align_and_position_item(
     let Size { width, height } = Size { width, height: inherent_size.height }.maybe_apply_aspect_ratio(aspect_ratio);
 
     let height = height.or_else(|| {
-        if position == Position::Absolute {
+        if position.is_out_of_flow() {
             if let (Some(top), Some(bottom)) = (inset_vertical.start, inset_vertical.end) {
                 return Some(f32_max(grid_area_minus_item_margins_size.height - top - bottom, 0.0));
             }
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ pub(super) fn align_and_position_item(
         if margin.top.is_some()
             && margin.bottom.is_some()
             && alignment_styles.vertical == AlignSelf::Stretch
-            && position != Position::Absolute
+            && position.is_in_flow()
         {
             return Some(grid_area_minus_item_margins_size.height);
         }
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ pub(super) fn align_item_within_area(
         AlignSelf::Stretch => resolved_margin.start,
     };
 
-    let offset_within_area = if position == Position::Absolute {
+    let offset_within_area = if position.is_out_of_flow() {
         if let Some(start) = inset.start {
             start + non_auto_margin.start
         } else if let Some(end) = inset.end {
diff --git a/src/compute/grid/mod.rs b/src/compute/grid/mod.rs
index a9a3ab089..a5f7a2865 100644
--- a/src/compute/grid/mod.rs
+++ b/src/compute/grid/mod.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 //! <https://www.w3.org/TR/css-grid-1>
 use crate::geometry::{AbsoluteAxis, AbstractAxis, InBothAbsAxis};
 use crate::geometry::{Line, Point, Rect, Size};
-use crate::style::{AlignItems, AlignSelf, AvailableSpace, Overflow, Position};
+use crate::style::{AlignItems, AlignSelf, AvailableSpace, Overflow};
 use crate::tree::{Layout, LayoutInput, LayoutOutput, LayoutPartialTreeExt, NodeId, RunMode, SizingMode};
 use crate::util::debug::debug_log;
 use crate::util::sys::{f32_max, GridTrackVec, Vec};
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ pub fn compute_grid_layout<Tree: LayoutGridContainer>(
             .enumerate()
             .map(|(index, child_node)| (index, child_node, tree.get_grid_child_style(child_node)))
             .filter(|(_, _, style)| {
-                style.box_generation_mode() != BoxGenerationMode::None && style.position() != Position::Absolute
+                style.box_generation_mode() != BoxGenerationMode::None && style.position().is_in_flow()
             })
     };
     place_grid_items(
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ pub fn compute_grid_layout<Tree: LayoutGridContainer>(
         }
 
         // Position absolutely positioned child
-        if child_style.position() == Position::Absolute {
+        if child_style.position().is_out_of_flow() {
             // Convert grid-col-{start/end} into Option's of indexes into the columns vector
             // The Option is None if the style property is Auto and an unresolvable Span
             let maybe_col_indexes = name_resolver
diff --git a/src/compute/leaf.rs b/src/compute/leaf.rs
index 4f1d979cd..33b93d40c 100644
--- a/src/compute/leaf.rs
+++ b/src/compute/leaf.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! Computes size using styles and measure functions
 
 use crate::geometry::{Point, Size};
-use crate::style::{AvailableSpace, Overflow, Position};
+use crate::style::{AvailableSpace, Overflow};
 use crate::tree::{CollapsibleMarginSet, RunMode};
 use crate::tree::{LayoutInput, LayoutOutput, SizingMode};
 use crate::util::debug::debug_log;
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ where
     let has_styles_preventing_being_collapsed_through = !style.is_block()
         || style.overflow().x.is_scroll_container()
         || style.overflow().y.is_scroll_container()
-        || style.position() == Position::Absolute
+        || style.position().is_out_of_flow()
         || padding.top > 0.0
         || padding.bottom > 0.0
         || border.top > 0.0
diff --git a/src/style/mod.rs b/src/style/mod.rs
index e44d06b74..c9c0581d8 100644
--- a/src/style/mod.rs
+++ b/src/style/mod.rs
@@ -254,6 +254,8 @@ impl Default for BoxGenerationMode {
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "serde", derive(Serialize, Deserialize))]
 pub enum Position {
+    /// Offets are not applied
+    Static,
     /// The offset is computed relative to the final position given by the layout algorithm.
     /// Offsets do not affect the position of any other items; they are effectively a correction factor applied at the end.
     Relative,
@@ -271,6 +273,26 @@ impl Default for Position {
     }
 }
 
+impl Position {
+    /// Whether the element has a non-static position
+    #[inline(always)]
+    pub fn is_positioned(self) -> bool {
+        !matches!(self, Self::Static)
+    }
+
+    /// Whether the element is positioned out-of-flow (absolute or fixed position)
+    #[inline(always)]
+    pub fn is_out_of_flow(self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, Self::Absolute)
+    }
+
+    /// Whether the element is positioned in-flow (NOT absolute or fixed position)
+    #[inline(always)]
+    pub fn is_in_flow(self) -> bool {
+        !self.is_out_of_flow()
+    }
+}
+
 /// Specifies whether size styles for this node are assigned to the node's "content box" or "border box"
 ///
 /// - The "content box" is the node's inner size excluding padding, border and margin