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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light ms-auto" aria-label="Settings"><i class="bi bi-gear-fill" 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.

Priya Haddad HR Partner · Vancouver

<div class="hstack gap-3 p-3 border rounded">
  <img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="Priya Haddad" width="48" height="48" class="rounded-circle"> 
  <div class="vstack gap-0">
    <strong>Priya Haddad</strong> <small class="text-body-secondary">HR Partner &middot; Vancouver</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.

Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.

just now

Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms.

47 min ago

Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings.

13 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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="small">
      Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.
    </div>
    <small class="ms-auto text-nowrap text-body-secondary">just now</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="small">
      Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms.
    </div>
    <small class="ms-auto text-nowrap text-body-secondary">47 min ago</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="small">
      Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings.
    </div>
    <small class="ms-auto text-nowrap text-body-secondary">13 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 30 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 30 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.

Vegan options

Order for pickup or delivery and enjoy the same dishes at home.

Vegan options

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

Online reservations

Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.

<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-lightning-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <div>
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Vegan options</h3>
        <p class="small mb-0">Order for pickup or delivery and enjoy the same dishes at home.</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <div>
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Vegan options</h3>
        <p class="small mb-0">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <div>
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Online reservations</h3>
        <p class="small mb-0">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</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

$99.85 / month

Chef's specials

Local ingredients

Fast delivery

Kid friendly

Online reservations

<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">$99.85<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>Chef&#39;s specials
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Local ingredients
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Fast delivery
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Kid friendly
    </div>
    <div class="hstack gap-2">
      <span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Online reservations
    </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">Muse</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.

Children are always welcome, with a menu made just for them.

Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes.

Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more.

Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

<div class="vstack gap-2">
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small bg-body-tertiary align-self-start" style="max-width:80%">
    Children are always welcome, with a menu made just for them.
  </div>
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small text-bg-primary align-self-end" style="max-width:80%">
    Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes.
  </div>
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small bg-body-tertiary align-self-start" style="max-width:80%">
    Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more.
  </div>
  <div class="px-3 py-2 rounded-3 small text-bg-primary align-self-end" style="max-width:80%">
    Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
  </div>
</div>

11Wrapping tag row

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

MainsDrinksStartersSpecialsDesserts

<div class="hstack flex-wrap gap-1">
  <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Mains</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Drinks</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Starters</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Specials</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border">Desserts</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-fill" 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.

3.0k

Clients

576

Projects

4.9

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">
      3.0k
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Clients</small>
  </div>
  <div class="vr">
  </div>
  <div>
    <div class="fs-4 fw-bold">
      576
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Projects</small>
  </div>
  <div class="vr">
  </div>
  <div>
    <div class="fs-4 fw-bold">
      4.9
    </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.

Five wines to pair with a summer dinner

We measure success by how many guests come back and tell their friends.

Lucas Quinn·Nov 23, 2025 159

<div class="card" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6">Five wines to pair with a summer dinner</h3>
    <p class="small mb-0">We measure success by how many guests come back and tell their friends.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="card-footer hstack gap-2 small text-body-secondary">
    <img src="../assets/img/avatar-10.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"> <span>Lucas Quinn</span><span>&middot;</span><span>Nov 23, 2025</span> <span class="ms-auto"><i class="bi bi-heart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> 159</span> 
  </div>
</div>

15Order timeline

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

Order placedNov 27, 2025

PackedOct 10, 2025

ShippedDec 13, 2025

DeliveredExpected Dec 7, 2026

<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">Nov 27, 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">Packed</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">Oct 10, 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">Dec 13, 2025</small>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="hstack gap-3">
    <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-secondary"><i class="bi bi-clock-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div class="vstack">
      <strong class="small">Delivered</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">Expected Dec 7, 2026</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 mains"> 
  <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-2025.pdf178 KB

proposal-2026.docx356 KB

budget-2025.xlsx187 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-2025.pdf</span><small class="text-body-secondary">178 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-2026.docx</span><small class="text-body-secondary">356 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">187 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.

Private events

27 View all

Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.

<section class="vstack gap-3 p-3 border rounded">
  <div class="hstack gap-2">
    <h3 class="h5 mb-0">Private events</h3>
    <span class="badge text-bg-primary">27</span> <a class="ms-auto small" href="#">View all</a> 
  </div>
  <p class="mb-0 small">Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.</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.

PlanThousands of guests already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.

BuildWe listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

LaunchWe have been feeding this neighbourhood for over a decade, and we still love it.

<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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Plan</strong><small>Thousands of guests already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</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 listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</small>
  </div>
  <div class="p-3 border rounded flex-fill">
    <strong class="d-block"><i class="bi bi-rocket-takeoff-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Launch</strong><small>We have been feeding this neighbourhood for over a decade, and we still love it.</small>
  </div>
</div>