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# Border

<mark style="color:$success;">**Border**</mark> draws an outline around the layer area, with optional curved corners.

{% hint style="success" %}
If you want an outline around the visible shape, use the [Outline](/docs/design/templates-design-your-cards/components/outline.md) component.
{% endhint %}

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## Fill Type

### Solid

Choose a solid color to use.

### Gradient

Choose between *Linear*, *Radial*, and *Linear Border*.

<div><figure><img src="https://2449056524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FK6BdQXak9wiY4BdSf9Rq%2Fuploads%2F7m8pLvMlQl0xlzn1GnRd%2FScreenshot%202026-05-27%20at%209.56.37%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&amp;token=4ffbac3e-408d-49c2-bcb6-d664aee379b5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Linear Border</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2449056524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FK6BdQXak9wiY4BdSf9Rq%2Fuploads%2FIzYLlNYq0nq54pQtloxN%2FScreenshot%202026-05-27%20at%209.57.03%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&amp;token=4438eb05-89d2-4686-ba4f-252b793eb6e0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Linear</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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## Opacity

Handles overall opacity of the border.

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## Thickness

Changes how thick the border is.

<figure><img src="https://2449056524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FK6BdQXak9wiY4BdSf9Rq%2Fuploads%2FvjKaEIMjLK7xLr9ipBPW%2FScreen%20Recording%202026-05-27%20at%208.56.51%E2%80%AFPM.gif?alt=media&amp;token=f2c63468-4a67-46d7-9d9b-1cdbbe5e7dcd" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## Curves

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/goCkbNfV2KMlf5rbwaPJ" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="https://2449056524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FK6BdQXak9wiY4BdSf9Rq%2Fuploads%2FTYgcBiqV4NhQ4mbH1KaM%2FScreenshot%202026-05-27%20at%209.03.14%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&amp;token=0b8c7026-2618-4f25-9be7-9b4e4ab9900d" alt="" width="299"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Toggle on *Link Corners* to ensure all corners are the same. Adjust each value to curve the corners of the border.

<figure><img src="https://2449056524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FK6BdQXak9wiY4BdSf9Rq%2Fuploads%2FgUD01K3TFNDIqk1e7XM2%2FScreen%20Recording%202026-05-27%20at%209.07.46%E2%80%AFPM.gif?alt=media&amp;token=edbf0392-e516-497a-acad-45587b37f9ce" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## Padding

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Here you can add additional padding to the border, beyond the natural area of the layer.

<figure><img src="https://2449056524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FK6BdQXak9wiY4BdSf9Rq%2Fuploads%2Fzx2ytAdJgicl3sD5GZOo%2FScreen%20Recording%202026-05-27%20at%209.06.57%E2%80%AFPM.gif?alt=media&amp;token=6f1c1660-19b2-4dec-9ea2-636ccf3224c1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## Blend

Set the blend mode for the visuals.


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