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# Container

The **Container** block is your main **layout** block. It doesn’t show content by itself—it **wraps other blocks** and arranges them in **columns** with alignment and spacing. Use it to put text on one side and an image on the other, or to group sections and control width.

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## Why use it

* **Columns** — 1, 2, or 3 columns. **2 columns** = classic “text here, image there” (or two text blocks, or two images). **3 columns** = three equal areas (e.g. features, team, pricing).
* **Alignment** — Justify, Center, Left, or Right for content inside the container.
* **Column position** — When columns have different heights: **Stretch** (equal height), **Top**, **Middle**, or **Bottom** so content lines up the way you want.
* **Gap** — Space between columns. Tune it for a tight or loose layout.
* **Card** — Optional card style around the whole container.
* **Background** — Add a Background block inside for a colored or image section.

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## How to use it

1. Add a **Container** block to the page.
2. Set **Columns** (1, 2, or 3). At 768px and below, columns stack automatically.
3. Add blocks **inside** the container: e.g. [**Rich text**](/storypress-docs/content-blocks/rich-text.md) in the first column, [**Images**](/storypress-docs/content-blocks/gallery.md) or **Asset** in the second for text + image side by side.
4. Set **Alignment** and **Column position** so content lines up (e.g. middle-aligned columns, or top-aligned).
5. Optionally add **Background** inside the container or turn on **Card**.

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## Main options

| Option              | Description                                                                                                              |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Columns**         | 1, 2, or 3. On mobile (768px), they stack.                                                                               |
| **Alignment**       | Justify, Center, Left, Right for content in the container.                                                               |
| **Column position** | Stretch, Top, Middle, Bottom for vertical alignment of columns.                                                          |
| **Gap**             | Space between columns.                                                                                                   |
| **Sticky footer**   | When columns = 2 or 3 and position = Stretch, the last element in shorter columns can stick to the bottom of its column. |
| **Card**            | Wrap the container in a card style.                                                                                      |
| **Background**      | One Background block allowed inside for section background.                                                              |

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## Tips

* Use **2 columns** for “text left, image right” (or the reverse by block order). Use [**Image + text**](/storypress-docs/content-blocks/image-text-rich.md) when you only need one image + one text block and want that pattern in a single block.
* **Column position: Middle** is useful when one column is much shorter so it doesn’t sit at the top.
* Use **1 column** with a max-width or alignment to get a centered content column; add a Background inside for full-width colored sections.


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