# Stacked Highlight Cards

> A vertical stack of project cards, each holding an image, title, and tags. Use it to walk visitors through selected highlights in a clear reading order.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-featured-work-highlights-stacked-highlight-cards).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-featured-work-highlights-stacked-highlight-cards
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-featured-work-highlights-stacked-highlight-cards-light-5228126793966a17.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-featured-work-highlights-stacked-highlight-cards.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-featured-work-highlights-stacked-highlight-cards.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/portfolio/portfolio-featured-work-highlights/stacked-highlight-cards.tsx`

```tsx
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
import { ArrowRight } from 'lucide-react';

export default function StackedHighlightCards() {
  const projects = [
    {
      title: 'Brand Identity for Tech Startup',
      image:
        'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561070791-2526d30994b5?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D',
      description:
        'Created a complete brand identity system for an AI-driven tech startup, including logo design, color palette, typography, and usage guidelines.',
      client: 'Nexus AI',
      role: 'Brand Designer',
      technologies: [
        'Adobe Illustrator',
        'Photoshop',
        'Figma',
        'Brand Strategy',
      ],
      year: '2023',
      link: '#',
    },
    {
      title: 'E-Learning Platform Redesign',
      image:
        'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522202176988-66273c2fd55f?q=80&w=2071&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D',
      description:
        'Completely redesigned the user experience for an online learning platform, focusing on improving navigation, content organization, and student engagement metrics.',
      client: 'EduConnect',
      role: 'UX Designer & Researcher',
      technologies: ['Figma', 'Maze', 'Miro', 'User Research', 'HTML/CSS'],
      year: '2022',
      link: '#',
    },
    {
      title: 'Mobile Banking Application',
      image:
        'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1563013544-824ae1b704d3?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D',
      description:
        'Designed and developed a secure and intuitive mobile banking application that allows users to manage accounts, make payments, and track spending with advanced security features.',
      client: 'SecureBank Ltd.',
      role: 'Product Designer & Frontend Developer',
      technologies: [
        'React Native',
        'Redux',
        'Sketch',
        'UserTesting',
        'Biometric Auth',
      ],
      year: '2022',
      link: '#',
    },
  ];

  return (
    <section className="py-16 md:py-24">
      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 md:px-6 2xl:max-w-[1400px]">
        {/* Section Header */}
        <div className="mb-12 text-center md:mb-16">
          <h2 className="mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl">
            Featured Projects
          </h2>
          <p className="text-muted-foreground mx-auto max-w-3xl text-lg">
            A selection of my most impactful work, demonstrating range and depth
            across industries.
          </p>
        </div>

        {/* Project Cards */}
        <div className="space-y-10">
          {projects.map((project, index) => (
            <div
              key={index}
              className="bg-card overflow-hidden rounded-xl border shadow-sm transition-all hover:shadow-md"
            >
              <div className="grid md:grid-cols-3">
                {/* Project Image */}
                <div className="relative aspect-[16/9] w-full overflow-hidden md:aspect-auto md:h-full">
                  <img
                    src={project.image}
                    alt={project.title}
                    className="object-cover"
                  />
                </div>

                {/* Project Details */}
                <div className="p-6 md:col-span-2 md:p-8">
                  <div className="mb-2 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
                    {project.technologies.slice(0, 3).map((tech, index) => (
                      <Badge key={index} variant="outline">
                        {tech}
                      </Badge>
                    ))}
                  </div>

                  <h3 className="mb-2 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl">
                    {project.title}
                  </h3>

                  <div className="text-muted-foreground mb-4 flex flex-col flex-wrap gap-x-4 text-sm md:flex-row">
                    <span>{project.client}</span>
                    <span className="hidden md:inline">•</span>
                    <span>{project.role}</span>
                    <span className="hidden md:inline">•</span>
                    <span>{project.year}</span>
                  </div>

                  <p className="text-muted-foreground mb-6">
                    {project.description}
                  </p>

                  <Button asChild variant="outline" size="sm">
                    <a href={project.link}>
                      View Project <ArrowRight className="ml-1 h-3.5 w-3.5" />
                    </a>
                  </Button>
                </div>
              </div>
            </div>
          ))}
        </div>
      </div>
    </section>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```

### `components/ui/badge.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const badgeVariants = cva(
  "group/badge inline-flex h-5 w-fit shrink-0 items-center justify-center gap-1 overflow-hidden rounded-4xl border border-transparent px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&>svg]:pointer-events-none [&>svg]:size-3!",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-primary/80",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-secondary/80",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 [a]:hover:bg-destructive/20",
        outline:
          "border-border text-foreground [a]:hover:bg-muted [a]:hover:text-muted-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-muted-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Badge({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"span"> &
  VariantProps<typeof badgeVariants> & { asChild?: boolean }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "span"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="badge"
      data-variant={variant}
      className={cn(badgeVariants({ variant }), className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Badge, badgeVariants }
```