Horizontal List Template

A simple and robust list where items are arranged horizontally instead of vertically.

This template is ideal for creating navigation menus, lists of tags, or social media icon bars.

A list of tags displayed in a single horizontal line.

About this Template

This component takes a standard unordered list (ul) and uses Flexbox to display its items in a neat horizontal row. The template includes styling for tag-like links, but can be easily adapted for any horizontal navigation purpose. On smaller screens where space is limited, the list allows for horizontal wrapping.

Features

Simple Flexbox Layout: Uses display: flex on the parent ul to achieve the horizontal layout.
Semantic Structure: Based on a standard unordered list, which is a sound structure for a navigation list or a collection of tags.
Responsive Wrapping: The flex-wrap: wrap property allows items to flow onto a second line on small viewports.
Clean "Tag" Styling: Includes styling for rounded, pill-shaped tags with a hover effect.
Self-Contained: All CSS is scoped to the .horizontal-list-template parent class to prevent style conflicts.

Code Breakdown

The core of this template is very straightforward. It starts with an unordered list, ul, which has the class .horizontal-list. Default list styling is removed.

The CSS for the .horizontal-list class contains the key rules: display: flex to align the items in a row, flex-wrap: wrap to handle overflow on small screens, and the gap property to provide consistent spacing between the list items.

Code

Here's the full code for the template:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Horizontal List</title>
    <style>
        /* ==========================================================================
           Styles for Demo Preview Only
           ========================================================================== */
        body {
            font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: #f1f5f9;
            color: #334155;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

/* ==========================================================================
           Horizontal List Component Styles - Copy from here
           ========================================================================== */
        .horizontal-list-template {
            --hl-font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            --hl-primary-text-color: #374151;
            --hl-accent-color: #4f46e5;
            --hl-tag-bg: #e0e7ff;
            --hl-tag-text-color: #4338ca;
            --hl-tag-hover-bg: #c7d2fe;
            --hl-bg-color: #ffffff;
            --hl-border-color: #e5e7eb;

font-family: var(--hl-font-family);
            color: var(--hl-primary-text-color);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 800px;
            background-color: var(--hl-bg-color);
            border: 1px solid var(--hl-border-color);
            border-radius: .5rem;
            padding: 2rem;
        }

.horizontal-list-template *,
        .horizontal-list-template *::before,
        .horizontal-list-template *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

.horizontal-list-template .list-header {
            margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
            font-size: .875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--hl-primary-text-color);
        }

.horizontal-list {
            list-style: none; /* Removes default bullets */
            padding: 0;      /* Removes default browser padding */
            margin: 0;
            
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to wrap onto the next line */
            justify-content: center; /* Center the tags for the demo */
            gap: 0.75rem;    /* Sets space between items */
        }
        
        .horizontal-list a {
            display: inline-block;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--hl-tag-text-color);
            background-color: var(--hl-tag-bg);
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 9999px; /* Creates the "pill" shape */
            font-size: .875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        }
        
        .horizontal-list a:hover {
            background-color: var(--hl-tag-hover-bg);
        }

</style>
</head>
<body>

<div class="horizontal-list-template">
    <header class="list-header">
        <h2>Filed Under:</h2>
    </header>

<ul class="horizontal-list">
        <li><a href="#">Quantum Mechanics</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Sandwich Theory</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Advanced Napping Strategies</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">The Sociology of Squirrels</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Questionable Inventions</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Historical Misconceptions</a></li>
    </ul>
</div>

</body>
</html>

View Output