csslayout/contents/zigzag-timeline.md

layout, title, description, keywords

layout	title	description	keywords
layouts/post.njk	Zigzag timeline	Create a zigzag timeline	css timeline, css zigzag timeline

HTML

<div class="zigzag-timeline__item">
    <!-- Milestone -->
    <div className="zigzag-timeline__milestone">...</div>

    <!-- Content -->
    ...
</div>

<!-- Repeat other items -->
...

CSS

.zigzag-timeline__item {
    /* Used to position the milestone */
    position: relative;

    /* Border */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #9ca3af;

    /* Take full width */
    width: 100%;
}

.zigzag-timeline__milestone {
    /* Absolute position */
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;

    /* Circle it */
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 1rem;
    width: 1rem;

    /* Misc */
    background: #9ca3af;
}

/* Styles for even items */
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-left: 1px solid #9ca3af;
}
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n) .zigzag-timeline__milestone {
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Styles for odd items */
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    border-right: 1px solid #9ca3af;
}
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n + 1) .zigzag-timeline__milestone {
    right: 0;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
}

{% demo %} {% include "covers/zigzag-timeline.njk" %} {% enddemo %}