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Border

A comprehensive reference for layout border configurations. This framework includes static styling shortcuts, directional layout rules, custom width functions, and reactive dark-mode color engines.


Static Pre-compiled Layout Rules (rncStyles)​

Static utility presets configure custom line widths across layout sides using high-performance pre-compiled dictionaries.

Side / ContextThickness: 1pxThickness: 2pxTarget Style Definition
Global (All Sides)rncStyles.border_1rncStyles.border_2{ borderWidth }
Top Border (_t)rncStyles.border_t_1rncStyles.border_t_2{ borderTopWidth }
Bottom Border (_b)rncStyles.border_b_1rncStyles.border_b_2{ borderBottomWidth }
Start / Left Border (_s)rncStyles.border_s_1rncStyles.border_s_2{ borderLeftWidth }
End / Right Border (_e)rncStyles.border_e_1rncStyles.border_e_2{ borderRightWidth }
Horizontal Axis (_x)rncStyles.border_x_1rncStyles.border_x_2{ borderLeftWidth, borderRightWidth }
Vertical Axis (_y)rncStyles.border_y_1rncStyles.border_y_2{ borderTopWidth, borderBottomWidth }

Dynamic Functional Generators (rncStyles)​

When standard static sizes or hardcoded palettes do not match your UI design criteria, execute layout and color token generators.

1. Border Width Generators​

All size functions default cleanly to a fallback width of 1 pixel if called without explicitly providing a number parameter value.

Function InterfaceNative Property TargetsDefault Value
rncStyles.border(width)borderWidth1
rncStyles.border_t(width)borderTopWidth1
rncStyles.border_b(width)borderBottomWidth1
rncStyles.border_s(width)borderLeftWidth1
rncStyles.border_e(width)borderRightWidth1
rncStyles.border_x(width)borderLeftWidth, borderRightWidth1
rncStyles.border_y(width)borderTopWidth, borderBottomWidth1

2. Color & Dark Mode Token Lookups​

Inject color system tokens into layouts. The d_ prefix automatically handles contextual dark-theme runtime conditions without manual status listeners.

Light / Standard Theme ModeResponsive Dark Theme Mode (d_)Linked Swatches
rncStyles.border_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference
rncStyles.border_t_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_t_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference
rncStyles.border_b_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_b_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference
rncStyles.border_s_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_s_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference
rncStyles.border_e_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_e_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference
rncStyles.border_x_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_x_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference
rncStyles.border_y_color(color, range)rncStyles.d_border_y_color(color, range)Color Palette Reference

Usage Example​

BorderPreview.tsx
import React from 'react';
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
import rncStyles, { fnc } from 'rncstyles';

export default function BorderPreview() {
return (
<View style={{ gap: 20 }}>

{/* Basic Card with a clean 1px border wrap */}
<View style={[
rncStyles.border_1,
rncStyles.border_color('zinc', 200),
rncStyles.d_border_color('zinc', 800)
]}>
<Text>Standard Light Outline Card</Text>
</View>

{/* Input or List row with a subtle bottom accent separator */}
<View style={[
rncStyles.border_b_2,
rncStyles.border_b_color('indigo', 500)
]}>
<Text>Active Field Bottom Tracker Element</Text>
</View>

{/* Custom Dynamic Layout Container wrapping horizontal bounds */}
<View style={[
rncStyles.border_x(4),
rncStyles.border_x_color('emerald', 400),
rncStyles.d_border_x_color('emerald', 600)
]}>
<Text>Custom 4px horizontal framing container bounds</Text>
</View>

</View>
);
}