Frontend & UI
Container Lines
Draw quiet vertical guide lines at your content container edges.
What it is
A CSS pattern that adds 1px vertical lines at both edges of the content container, plus optional mini corner squares. Guides sit behind content and ignore pointer events.
Add vertical container-size guide lines with mini corner squares for precise, structured web layouts. Use when asked for container lines, measured layout guides, vertical boundary lines, editorial grid markers, or small
Why it matters for design
- Reveals the container width, so loose hero sections gain structural tension.
- Guides share the container max-width and padding, so they never drift.
- Pointer events are disabled, so lines never block clicks or selection.
What it covers
- Use when
- Rules
- Base tokens
- Page container lines
- Corner squares
- Minimal section wrapper
How to install
Container Lines
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Clone the repo.
git clone https://github.com/MengTo/Skills -
Point Codex at the skill file.
agent-skills/web-design/container-lines/SKILL.md -
Then describe the UI you want. Codex follows the skill.
How to run it with Codex
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Add the container-lines class to the layout shell.
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Place corner squares only on real container or section corners.
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Check the lines stay subtle on both light and dark backgrounds.
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