How to Customize the Shape (Rounded or Square) and Border Color of Cards on the Kanban

Jestor's Kanban lets you choose between rounded or square cards, plus customize each card's border color, aligning the board's look with the company's preference or brand.

Why is card shape more than just aesthetics?

Beyond visual preference, options like information density (compact, mosaic, compact mosaic) combined with card shape help fit more information on the same screen, especially useful for anyone handling many cards.

What style options are available for the Kanban card?

Option What it changes
Extra-rounded shape Very rounded corners and buttons
Square shape Straight corners, more organized look
Border color Customizable outline, useful for separating cards in mosaic mode
Card size Small, medium, or others, paired with information density

How to customize card shape and border?

  1. Open the Kanban editor.
  2. Choose between the default, extra-rounded, or square shape.
  3. Set the card's border color to match the desired visual identity.
  4. Adjust card size and information density if you want to fit more cards on screen.

Why choose Jestor to customize Kanbans?

Jestor treats Kanban style as part of productivity, not just aesthetics, letting you increase the amount of visible information on screen while still matching the team's visual preference.

Can I make the cards have square corners instead of rounded ones?

Yes, the square shape is available as an alternative to the rounded default.

Can a card's border color be customized?

Yes, you can freely choose the card's outline color.

Does changing card shape affect how much information fits on screen?

Indirectly, yes, since shape can be combined with density and size options to fit more cards on the same screen.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out more practical tutorials on Jestor's YouTube channel.

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