# How do I apply a vertical standoff in my design?

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**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [May 18, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-apply-a-vertical-standoff-in-my-design/47627 "2025-05-18T18:43:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![thominator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thominator/32/35233_2.png) [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-apply-a-vertical-standoff-in-my-design/47627/1 "2025-05-18T18:43:35Z")

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Okay, I’ve been playing around with trying to mimic the new Guardian design, but I’m stumped on one thing:

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How do I do the vertical standoffs in that top row?

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-apply-a-vertical-standoff-in-my-design/47627/2 "2025-05-18T20:08:18Z")

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Apply a border on the left edge of the container or flex, that should do it 😀

Does that work for you?