diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 499ef7d..6ca032b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 - **2D Transforms**: Apply translate, scale, and rotate transformations to layers
 - **Rich Animation System**: Support for multiple easing functions (Linear, EaseIn, EaseOut, EaseInOut, and various polynomial variants)
+- **Border Rendering**: CoreAnimation-style border support with customizable width and RGBA color
 - **Flex Layout**: CSS Flexbox-like layout system using the [Stretch](https://github.com/vislyhq/stretch) library
 - **Hardware Acceleration**: wgpu-based rendering for high performance across multiple backends (Vulkan, Metal, D3D12, OpenGL)
 - **Layer Hierarchy**: Support for nested layers with parent-child relationships
@@ -472,6 +473,7 @@ impl Layout for ActorLayout {
 - Can have position (x, y, z), size (width, height)
 - Supports transforms: translate, scale, rotate
 - Can have colors or textures
+- Supports border rendering with customizable width and color (CoreAnimation-style)
 - Supports nested hierarchies (parent-child relationships)
 - Can have animations, event handlers, and custom layouts
 
@@ -498,6 +500,15 @@ layer.y = y;
 layer.set_color(r, g, b);
 layer.set_image(path);
 
+// Set border (CoreAnimation-style)
+layer.set_border(width, r, g, b, a); // width in pixels, RGBA color
+
+// CoreAnimation-style property setters
+layer.set_position(x, y);
+layer.set_background_color(r, g, b);
+layer.set_opacity(opacity);
+layer.set_bounds(width, height);
+
 // Create animations
 let mut animation = Animation::new();
 animation.apply_translation_x(from, to, duration, easing);
diff --git a/examples/border_demo.rs b/examples/border_demo.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5df29b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/border_demo.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2021 Joone Hur <joone@chromium.org> All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// This example demonstrates border rendering with CoreAnimation-style API
+
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use winit::{
+  event::{Event, KeyEvent, WindowEvent},
+  event_loop::{ControlFlow, EventLoop},
+  keyboard::{KeyCode, PhysicalKey},
+  window::WindowBuilder,
+};
+
+use rust_animation::layer::LayoutMode;
+use rust_animation::layer::Layer;
+use rust_animation::play::Play;
+
+fn main() {
+  let event_loop = EventLoop::new().unwrap();
+  let window = Arc::new(
+    WindowBuilder::new()
+      .with_title("Border Rendering Demo")
+      .with_inner_size(winit::dpi::LogicalSize::new(1280, 720))
+      .build(&event_loop)
+      .unwrap(),
+  );
+
+  // Get the actual window size (may differ from requested due to DPI scaling)
+  let window_size = window.inner_size();
+  let (width, height) = (window_size.width, window_size.height);
+
+  let mut play = Play::new(
+    "Border Rendering Demo".to_string(),
+    width as i32,
+    height as i32,
+    LayoutMode::UserDefine,
+  );
+
+  // Initialize wgpu context with surface using actual window size
+  play.init_wgpu_with_surface(window.clone(), width, height);
+
+  let mut stage = Layer::new("stage".to_string(), width, height, None);
+  stage.set_visible(true);
+  stage.set_background_color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95); // Light gray background
+
+  // Example 1: Red layer with black border
+  let mut layer1 = Layer::new("layer1".to_string(), 150, 150, None);
+  layer1.set_position(100, 100);
+  layer1.set_background_color(1.0, 0.0, 0.0); // Red
+  layer1.set_border(5.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0); // 5px black border
+
+  // Example 2: Green layer with white border
+  let mut layer2 = Layer::new("layer2".to_string(), 150, 150, None);
+  layer2.set_position(300, 100);
+  layer2.set_background_color(0.0, 1.0, 0.0); // Green
+  layer2.set_border(3.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0); // 3px white border
+
+  // Example 3: Blue layer with yellow border
+  let mut layer3 = Layer::new("layer3".to_string(), 150, 150, None);
+  layer3.set_position(500, 100);
+  layer3.set_background_color(0.0, 0.0, 1.0); // Blue
+  layer3.set_border(10.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0); // 10px yellow border
+
+  // Example 4: White layer with semi-transparent red border
+  let mut layer4 = Layer::new("layer4".to_string(), 150, 150, None);
+  layer4.set_position(700, 100);
+  layer4.set_background_color(1.0, 1.0, 1.0); // White
+  layer4.set_border(8.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.5); // 8px semi-transparent red border
+
+  // Example 5: Nested layers with borders
+  let mut parent_layer = Layer::new("parent".to_string(), 200, 200, None);
+  parent_layer.set_position(100, 300);
+  parent_layer.set_background_color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8); // Light gray
+  parent_layer.set_border(5.0, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 1.0); // 5px dark gray border
+
+  let mut child_layer = Layer::new("child".to_string(), 100, 100, None);
+  child_layer.set_position(50, 50);
+  child_layer.set_background_color(1.0, 0.5, 0.0); // Orange
+  child_layer.set_border(3.0, 0.5, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0); // 3px purple border
+
+  parent_layer.add_sublayer(child_layer);
+
+  // Example 6: Various border widths
+  let border_widths = vec![1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0];
+  for (i, width) in border_widths.iter().enumerate() {
+    let mut layer = Layer::new(format!("border_{}", i), 80, 80, None);
+    layer.set_position(350 + (i as i32 * 100), 300);
+    layer.set_background_color(0.5, 0.5, 1.0); // Light blue
+    layer.set_border(*width, 0.0, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0); // Dark blue border
+    stage.add_sublayer(layer);
+  }
+
+  // Example 7: Layer with border and optional image
+  // If splash.png exists, it will be displayed with a border, otherwise just the border is shown
+  let mut image_layer = Layer::new("image_layer".to_string(), 200, 200, None);
+  image_layer.set_position(100, 520);
+  image_layer.set_background_color(0.9, 0.9, 0.9); // Light gray fallback
+  image_layer.set_image("examples/splash.png".to_string());
+  image_layer.set_border(5.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0); // 5px magenta border
+
+  // Add all layers to stage
+  stage.add_sublayer(layer1);
+  stage.add_sublayer(layer2);
+  stage.add_sublayer(layer3);
+  stage.add_sublayer(layer4);
+  stage.add_sublayer(parent_layer);
+  stage.add_sublayer(image_layer);
+
+  play.add_stage(stage);
+
+  println!("Border Rendering Demo");
+  println!("=====================");
+  println!("Demonstrates various border styles:");
+  println!("- Top row: Different colors and widths");
+  println!("- Middle left: Nested layers with borders");
+  println!("- Middle: Progressive border widths (1px to 15px)");
+  println!("- Bottom: Image with border");
+  println!("\nPress ESC to exit");
+
+  event_loop
+    .run(move |event, elwt| {
+      elwt.set_control_flow(ControlFlow::Poll);
+
+      match event {
+        Event::WindowEvent { event, .. } => match event {
+          WindowEvent::CloseRequested => elwt.exit(),
+          WindowEvent::KeyboardInput {
+            event:
+              KeyEvent {
+                physical_key: PhysicalKey::Code(KeyCode::Escape),
+                ..
+              },
+            ..
+          } => elwt.exit(),
+          WindowEvent::Resized(new_size) => {
+            // Update wgpu surface and projection when window is resized
+            play.resize(new_size.width, new_size.height);
+          }
+          WindowEvent::RedrawRequested => {
+            play.render();
+            window.request_redraw();
+          }
+          _ => {}
+        },
+        Event::AboutToWait => {
+          window.request_redraw();
+        }
+        _ => {}
+      }
+    })
+    .unwrap();
+}
diff --git a/src/layer.rs b/src/layer.rs
index a5f1367..0cfc274 100644
--- a/src/layer.rs
+++ b/src/layer.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ pub struct Layer {
   pub visible: bool,
   color: [f32; 3],
   pub opacity: f32, // CoreAnimation-style property
+  border_width: f32, // CoreAnimation-style property
+  border_color: [f32; 4], // CoreAnimation-style property (RGBA)
   pub image_path: String,
   pub sub_layer_list: Vec<Layer>,
   pub(crate) vertex_buffer: Option<wgpu::Buffer>,
@@ -133,6 +135,8 @@ impl Layer {
       visible: true,
       color: [1.0, 1.0, 1.0],
       opacity: 1.0,
+      border_width: 0.0,
+      border_color: [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
       image_path: "".to_string(),
       sub_layer_list: Vec::new(),
       vertex_buffer: None,
@@ -596,6 +600,29 @@ impl Layer {
     &mut self.sub_layer_list
   }
 
+  /// Set border width and color (CoreAnimation-style API)
+  /// 
+  /// # Arguments
+  /// * `width` - Border width in pixels (negative values are clamped to 0.0)
+  /// * `r` - Red component (0.0 to 1.0)
+  /// * `g` - Green component (0.0 to 1.0)
+  /// * `b` - Blue component (0.0 to 1.0)
+  /// * `a` - Alpha component (0.0 to 1.0)
+  pub fn set_border(&mut self, width: f32, r: f32, g: f32, b: f32, a: f32) {
+    self.border_width = width.max(0.0);
+    self.border_color = [r, g, b, a];
+  }
+
+  /// Get border width (CoreAnimation-style API)
+  pub fn border_width(&self) -> f32 {
+    self.border_width
+  }
+
+  /// Get border color (CoreAnimation-style API)
+  pub fn border_color(&self) -> (f32, f32, f32, f32) {
+    (self.border_color[0], self.border_color[1], self.border_color[2], self.border_color[3])
+  }
+
   /// Create uniform buffer with transform matrix and color
   pub fn create_uniform_buffer(
     &self,
@@ -612,7 +639,11 @@ impl Layer {
       projection: [[f32; 4]; 4],
       color: [f32; 4],
       use_texture: u32,
-      _padding: [u32; 3],
+      _use_texture_padding: [u32; 3],
+      border_width: f32,
+      border_color: [f32; 4],
+      layer_size: [f32; 2],
+      _layer_size_padding: [f32; 2],
     }
 
     let use_texture = if self.texture.is_some() { 1 } else { 0 };
@@ -622,7 +653,11 @@ impl Layer {
       projection: (*projection).into(),
       color: [self.color[0], self.color[1], self.color[2], self.opacity],
       use_texture,
-      _padding: [0; 3],
+      _use_texture_padding: [0; 3],
+      border_width: self.border_width,
+      border_color: self.border_color,
+      layer_size: [self.width as f32, self.height as f32],
+      _layer_size_padding: [0.0; 2],
     };
 
     device.create_buffer_init(&wgpu::util::BufferInitDescriptor {
@@ -791,4 +826,30 @@ mod tests {
 
     assert!(layer.animation.is_some());
   }
+
+  #[test]
+  fn test_border_api() {
+    let mut layer = Layer::new("test".to_string(), 100, 100, None);
+    
+    // Test default border
+    assert_eq!(layer.border_width(), 0.0);
+    let (r, g, b, a) = layer.border_color();
+    assert_eq!(r, 0.0);
+    assert_eq!(g, 0.0);
+    assert_eq!(b, 0.0);
+    assert_eq!(a, 1.0);
+    
+    // Test setting border
+    layer.set_border(5.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.5);
+    assert_eq!(layer.border_width(), 5.0);
+    let (r, g, b, a) = layer.border_color();
+    assert_eq!(r, 1.0);
+    assert_eq!(g, 0.0);
+    assert_eq!(b, 0.0);
+    assert_eq!(a, 0.5);
+    
+    // Test border width clamping (negative values should be clamped to 0)
+    layer.set_border(-5.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0);
+    assert_eq!(layer.border_width(), 0.0);
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/play.rs b/src/play.rs
index 337efa1..61fd9f6 100644
--- a/src/play.rs
+++ b/src/play.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ struct VertexInput {
 struct VertexOutput {
     @builtin(position) clip_position: vec4<f32>,
     @location(0) tex_coords: vec2<f32>,
+    @location(1) pixel_pos: vec2<f32>,
 }
 
 struct Uniforms {
@@ -29,6 +30,11 @@ struct Uniforms {
     projection: mat4x4<f32>,
     color: vec4<f32>,
     use_texture: u32,
+    use_texture_padding: vec3<u32>,
+    border_width: f32,
+    border_color: vec4<f32>,
+    layer_size: vec2<f32>,
+    layer_size_padding: vec2<f32>,
 }
 
 @group(0) @binding(0)
@@ -44,16 +50,41 @@ fn vs_main(vertex: VertexInput) -> VertexOutput {
     var out: VertexOutput;
     out.clip_position = uniforms.projection * uniforms.transform * vec4<f32>(vertex.position, 1.0);
     out.tex_coords = vertex.tex_coords;
+    // Pass through untransformed position for border calculation (in pixel space: 0..width, 0..height)
+    out.pixel_pos = vertex.position.xy;
     return out;
 }
 
 @fragment
 fn fs_main(in: VertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
+    var base_color: vec4<f32>;
+    
     if (uniforms.use_texture > 0u) {
-        return textureSample(t_texture, t_sampler, in.tex_coords);
+        base_color = textureSample(t_texture, t_sampler, in.tex_coords);
     } else {
-        return uniforms.color;
+        base_color = uniforms.color;
     }
+    
+    // Render border if border_width > 0
+    // pixel_pos is in layer's local coordinate space (0..width, 0..height)
+    if (uniforms.border_width > 0.0) {
+        let x = in.pixel_pos.x;
+        let y = in.pixel_pos.y;
+        let width = uniforms.layer_size.x;
+        let height = uniforms.layer_size.y;
+        
+        // Check if we're in the border region (edges of the layer)
+        let is_border = x < uniforms.border_width || 
+                       x > (width - uniforms.border_width) ||
+                       y < uniforms.border_width || 
+                       y > (height - uniforms.border_width);
+        
+        if (is_border) {
+            return uniforms.border_color;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return base_color;
 }
 "#;