horizontaliset

Horizontaliset is a Finnish-language term used to describe elements or layouts oriented along the horizontal axis. The word derives from horisontaalinen, meaning horizontal, with the plural suffix -iset. In Finnish, horizontaliset can function as both a noun and an attributive adjective, referring to multiple horizontal components within a design or structure.

In design and architecture, horizontaliset refers to components that emphasize horizontal alignment, such as horizontal menus, toolbars, rows of items, or bands that run from left to right. The term is typically contrasted with verticaliset elements, which are oriented up and down.

In Finnish-language UX and graphic design literature, horizontaliset are discussed as a way to control visual rhythm and information hierarchy through horizontal alignment. The concept is closely related to layout systems and grid concepts, though the exact term is not widely used in English-language sources. When translating, designers often prefer phrases like horizontal layout or horizontal elements.

Examples include: horisontaaliset rivit (horizontal rows), horisontaaliset valikot (horizontal menus), horisontaalinen asettelu (horizontal layout). In architecture and urban design, the term can also describe horizontal bands or features that emphasize a horizontal axis.

See also: horizontal, vertical layout, grid system, design rhythm.