Stacks

Stacks are flexbox shortcuts: vstack lines items up vertically, hstack horizontally, and the gap utilities space them evenly. Push an item to the far side with ms-auto and separate groups with a vertical rule.

1Horizontal toolbar

hstack with gap-2 lines up buttons; ms-auto pushes the last group to the far end.

<div class="hstack gap-2 p-2 border rounded bg-body-tertiary">
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> New</button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary"><i class="bi bi-upload" aria-hidden="true"></i> Import</button>
  <div class="vr">
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light" aria-label="Filter"><i class="bi bi-funnel" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light ms-auto" aria-label="Settings"><i class="bi bi-gear" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>

2Vertical sign-in form

vstack with gap-3 spaces the fields of a compact form without margin utilities.

<form class="vstack gap-3" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div>
    <label class="form-label" for="hp-email-1236">Email</label>
    <input class="form-control" id="hp-email-1236" type="email" autocomplete="email">
  </div>
  <div>
    <label class="form-label" for="hp-pass-1237">Password</label>
    <input class="form-control" id="hp-pass-1237" type="password" autocomplete="current-password">
  </div>
  <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Sign in</button>
  <a class="small text-center" href="#">Forgot your password?</a> 
</form>

3Profile row

An avatar, a name and role block and a follow button in one hstack.

Zoe Ashford Art Director · Kyoto

<div class="hstack gap-3 p-3 border rounded">
  <img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="Zoe Ashford" width="48" height="48" class="rounded-circle"> 
  <div class="vstack gap-0">
    <strong>Zoe Ashford</strong> <small class="text-body-secondary">Art Director &middot; Kyoto</small> 
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary ms-auto">Follow</button>
</div>

4Notification list

A vstack of notification items, each an hstack of icon, message and time.

Book online in two minutes and see a doctor as soon as today.

3 days ago

Our specialists take time to listen and explain every step of your treatment.

yesterday

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

11 min ago

<div class="vstack gap-2">
  <div class="hstack gap-3 align-items-start p-2 border rounded">
    <span class="text-success fs-5"><i class="bi bi-bag-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="small">
      Book online in two minutes and see a doctor as soon as today.
    </div>
    <small class="ms-auto text-nowrap text-body-secondary">3 days ago</small>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3 align-items-start p-2 border rounded">
    <span class="text-primary fs-5"><i class="bi bi-chat-left-text" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="small">
      Our specialists take time to listen and explain every step of your treatment.
    </div>
    <small class="ms-auto text-nowrap text-body-secondary">yesterday</small>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3 align-items-start p-2 border rounded">
    <span class="text-warning fs-5"><i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="small">
      Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
    </div>
    <small class="ms-auto text-nowrap text-body-secondary">11 min ago</small>
  </div>
</div>

5Centred button stack

vstack with col-md-5 mx-auto centres full-width buttons, as on a mobile landing screen.

Free for 14 days, no card needed

<div class="vstack gap-2 col-md-5 mx-auto">
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Create an account</button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">I already have one</button>
  <small class="text-center text-body-secondary">Free for 14 days, no card needed</small> 
</div>

6Stacked feature cards

Cards stacked with vstack gap-3; inside each card an hstack pairs the icon with its text.

Certified specialists

Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.

Online results

Modern equipment means faster diagnoses and more comfortable treatment.

Family plans

Your records are private, secure and always available when you need them.

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="card">
    <div class="card-body hstack gap-3">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-graph-up" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <div>
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Certified specialists</h3>
        <p class="small mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="card">
    <div class="card-body hstack gap-3">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-people" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <div>
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Online results</h3>
        <p class="small mb-0">Modern equipment means faster diagnoses and more comfortable treatment.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="card">
    <div class="card-body hstack gap-3">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-graph-up" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <div>
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Family plans</h3>
        <p class="small mb-0">Your records are private, secure and always available when you need them.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Inline subscribe form

An hstack holding an input, a button and a divider link, a common newsletter pattern.

<form class="hstack gap-2">
  <label class="visually-hidden" for="hp-q-1238">Email address</label>
  <input class="form-control me-auto" id="hp-q-1238" type="email" placeholder="you@example.com"> 
  <button type="submit" class="btn btn-secondary">Subscribe</button>
  <div class="vr">
  </div>
  <button type="reset" class="btn btn-outline-danger">Reset</button>
</form>

8Pricing feature list

A vstack of check-mark rows inside a pricing card.

Business

$77.39 / month

Reminders

Family plans

Online results

Same-day appointments

Certified specialists

<div class="card" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body vstack gap-2">
    <h3 class="h5 mb-0">Business</h3>
    <p class="fs-3 fw-bold mb-1">$77.39<small class="fs-6 fw-normal text-body-secondary"> / month</small></p>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Reminders
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Family plans
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Online results
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Same-day appointments
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Certified specialists
    </div>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary mt-2">Choose plan</button>
  </div>
</div>

9Footer link row

hstack with flex-wrap and gap-3 for a row of footer links that wraps on narrow screens.

<footer class="hstack flex-wrap gap-3 small border-top pt-3">
  <span class="fw-semibold">Junoly Labs</span> <a href="#">About</a><a href="#">Careers</a><a href="#">Press</a><a href="#">Help centre</a> <span class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">&copy; 2026</span> 
</footer>

10Chat bubbles

A vstack where align-self-start and align-self-end place incoming and outgoing messages.

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.

We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

Same-day appointments are available for urgent needs on weekdays.

Video consultations let you speak with a doctor from the comfort of home.

<div class="vstack gap-2">
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small bg-body-tertiary align-self-start" style="max-width:80%">
    Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
  </div>
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small text-bg-primary align-self-end" style="max-width:80%">
    We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
  </div>
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small bg-body-tertiary align-self-start" style="max-width:80%">
    Same-day appointments are available for urgent needs on weekdays.
  </div>
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small text-bg-primary align-self-end" style="max-width:80%">
    Video consultations let you speak with a doctor from the comfort of home.
  </div>
</div>

11Wrapping tag row

hstack plus flex-wrap and gap-1 keeps tags tidy when they run onto a second line.

DermatologyOrthopedicsDentalCardiologyPediatrics

<div class="hstack flex-wrap gap-1">
  <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Dermatology</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Orthopedics</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Dental</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Cardiology</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Pediatrics</span>
</div>

12Settings rows

Each setting is an hstack with the label on the left and a switch pushed right with ms-auto.

Email notifications

Dark mode

<div class="vstack border rounded">
  <div class="hstack gap-3 p-3 border-bottom">
    <span class="fs-5 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-envelope" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> 
    <label class="form-check-label" for="hp-switch-1239">Email notifications</label>
    <div class="form-check form-switch ms-auto mb-0">
      <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" role="switch" id="hp-switch-1239" checked>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3 p-3">
    <span class="fs-5 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-moon-stars" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> 
    <label class="form-check-label" for="hp-switch-1240">Dark mode</label>
    <div class="form-check form-switch ms-auto mb-0">
      <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" role="switch" id="hp-switch-1240">
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Stats with dividers

An hstack of figures separated by vertical rules.

3.8k

Clients

662

Projects

4.5

Rating

<div class="hstack gap-3 gap-md-4 p-3 border rounded justify-content-center text-center">
  <div>
    <div class="fs-4 fw-bold">
      3.8k
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Clients</small>
  </div>
  <div class="vr">
  </div>
  <div>
    <div class="fs-4 fw-bold">
      662
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Projects</small>
  </div>
  <div class="vr">
  </div>
  <div>
    <div class="fs-4 fw-bold">
      4.5
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Rating</small>
  </div>
</div>

14Card meta line

An hstack in a card footer for author, date and a like counter.

Simple habits for a healthier back

Lab results arrive in your patient portal, usually within 48 hours.

Isla Larsen·Jun 5, 2026 222

<div class="card" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6">Simple habits for a healthier back</h3>
    <p class="small mb-0">Lab results arrive in your patient portal, usually within 48 hours.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="card-footer hstack gap-2 small text-body-secondary">
    <img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"> <span>Isla Larsen</span><span>&middot;</span><span>Jun 5, 2026</span> <span class="ms-auto"><i class="bi bi-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i> 222</span> 
  </div>
</div>

15Order timeline

A vstack of steps, each an hstack of status badge and text.

Order placedFeb 15, 2026

PackedDec 17, 2025

ShippedNov 15, 2025

DeliveredExpected Jan 1, 2027

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="hstack gap-3">
    <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <strong class="small">Order placed</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">Feb 15, 2026</small>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3">
    <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <strong class="small">Packed</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">Dec 17, 2025</small>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3">
    <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <strong class="small">Shipped</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">Nov 15, 2025</small>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3">
    <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-secondary"><i class="bi bi-clock" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <strong class="small">Delivered</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">Expected Jan 1, 2027</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

16Search bar

An hstack combining a search field, a filter select and a button.

<form class="hstack gap-2 flex-wrap flex-sm-nowrap" role="search">
  <label class="visually-hidden" for="hp-search-1241">Search</label>
  <input class="form-control" id="hp-search-1241" type="search" placeholder="Search dental"> 
  <label class="visually-hidden" for="hp-search-1241-type">Type</label>
  <select class="form-select w-auto" id="hp-search-1241-type">
    <option>All</option>
    <option>Recent</option>
  </select>
  <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" aria-label="Search"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</form>

17File rows

Attachment rows with icon, name and size, and a download button aligned right.

report-2026.pdf892 KB

proposal-2025.docx578 KB

budget-2025.xlsx221 KB

<div class="vstack gap-2">
  <div class="hstack gap-3 p-2 border rounded">
    <span class="fs-4 text-danger"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pdf" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <span class="small fw-semibold">report-2026.pdf</span><small class="text-body-secondary">892 KB</small>
    </div>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light ms-auto" aria-label="Download report"><i class="bi bi-download" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3 p-2 border rounded">
    <span class="fs-4 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-filetype-docx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <span class="small fw-semibold">proposal-2025.docx</span><small class="text-body-secondary">578 KB</small>
    </div>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light ms-auto" aria-label="Download proposal"><i class="bi bi-download" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3 p-2 border rounded">
    <span class="fs-4 text-success"><i class="bi bi-filetype-xlsx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <span class="small fw-semibold">budget-2025.xlsx</span><small class="text-body-secondary">221 KB</small>
    </div>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light ms-auto" aria-label="Download budget"><i class="bi bi-download" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  </div>
</div>

18Nested stacks

A vstack page section whose header is an hstack: stacks nest freely.

Physiotherapy

30 View all

Friendly reminders make sure you never miss a check-up or a dose.

<section class="vstack gap-3 p-3 border rounded">
  <div class="hstack gap-2">
    <h3 class="h5 mb-0">Physiotherapy</h3>
    <span class="badge text-bg-primary">30</span> <a class="ms-auto small" href="#">View all</a> 
  </div>
  <p class="mb-0 small">Friendly reminders make sure you never miss a check-up or a dose.</p>
  <div class="hstack gap-2">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">Open</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light">Share</button>
  </div>
</section>

19Gap sizes compared

The same hstack with gap-0, gap-2 and gap-4 to compare spacing.

gap-0

Item

gap-2

Item

gap-4

Item

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">gap-0</small>
    <div class="hstack gap-0">
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">gap-2</small>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">gap-4</small>
    <div class="hstack gap-4">
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
      <div class="p-2 bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded small">
        Item
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

20Responsive stack direction

Stacks are vertical on phones and switch to a row from md with flex-md-row.

PlanFamily plans cover check-ups and vaccinations for everyone under one roof.

BuildWe measure success by how many patients come back and tell their friends.

LaunchOur clinic is fully accessible, with free parking right outside.

<div class="vstack flex-md-row gap-3">
  <div class="p-3 border rounded flex-fill">
    <strong class="d-block"><i class="bi bi-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></i> Plan</strong><small>Family plans cover check-ups and vaccinations for everyone under one roof.</small>
  </div>
  <div class="p-3 border rounded flex-fill">
    <strong class="d-block"><i class="bi bi-hammer" aria-hidden="true"></i> Build</strong><small>We measure success by how many patients come back and tell their friends.</small>
  </div>
  <div class="p-3 border rounded flex-fill">
    <strong class="d-block"><i class="bi bi-rocket-takeoff" aria-hidden="true"></i> Launch</strong><small>Our clinic is fully accessible, with free parking right outside.</small>
  </div>
</div>