Simplest distillation: unordered list, in a flex. Target the children you want to sink, use position: relative; and transform: translateY(50%); to allow for bulletproof transformation that'll work with any sized element (no math necessary).

Caveats: your selector on specifying nth-children will have to adjust with how many in a row you want. You'll also likely need extra space on the bottom to make up for the lowered items.