diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ec2fe1c..b4f7595 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ target_sources(xsystem4 PRIVATE
   src/parts/flash.c
   src/parts/flat.c
   src/parts/input.c
+  src/parts/layoutbox.c
   src/parts/motion.c
   src/parts/parts.c
   src/parts/render.c
diff --git a/include/parts.h b/include/parts.h
index 0f75fbc..e2dcca4 100644
--- a/include/parts.h
+++ b/include/parts.h
@@ -285,4 +285,23 @@ bool PE_StartPartsFlat(int parts_no, int state);
 bool PE_GoFramePartsFlat(int parts_no, int frame_no, int state);
 int PE_GetPartsFlatEndFrame(int parts_no, int state);
 
+// layoutbox.c
+void PE_SetLayoutBoxLayoutType(int parts_no, int type);
+int PE_GetLayoutBoxLayoutType(int parts_no);
+void PE_SetLayoutBoxReturn(int parts_no, bool return_flag, int return_size);
+bool PE_IsLayoutBoxReturn(int parts_no);
+int PE_GetLayoutBoxReturnSize(int parts_no);
+void PE_SetLayoutBoxAlign(int parts_no, int align);
+int PE_GetLayoutBoxAlign(int parts_no);
+void PE_SetComponentMargin(int parts_no, int top, int bottom, int left, int right);
+int PE_GetComponentMarginTop(int parts_no);
+int PE_GetComponentMarginBottom(int parts_no);
+int PE_GetComponentMarginLeft(int parts_no);
+int PE_GetComponentMarginRight(int parts_no);
+void PE_set_layoutbox_padding(int parts_no, int top, int bottom, int left, int right);
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_top(int parts_no);
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_bottom(int parts_no);
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_left(int parts_no);
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_right(int parts_no);
+
 #endif /* SYSTEM4_PARTS_H */
diff --git a/src/hll/PartsEngine.c b/src/hll/PartsEngine.c
index 6539cee..7e0df7d 100644
--- a/src/hll/PartsEngine.c
+++ b/src/hll/PartsEngine.c
@@ -282,6 +282,30 @@ static int PartsEngine_PartsFunc(int func_id, struct page **array_int,
 		REQUIRE_INTS(2);
 		PE_parts_set_lock_input_state(ints[0].i, !!ints[1].i);
 		return 1;
+	case 57:  // void AppendChild(int number, int child_number)
+		REQUIRE_INTS(2);
+		PE_SetParentPartsNumber(ints[1].i, ints[0].i);
+		return 1;
+	case 91:  // void SetLayoutBoxPadding(int parts_no, int top, int bottom, int left, int right)
+		REQUIRE_INTS(5);
+		PE_set_layoutbox_padding(ints[0].i, ints[1].i, ints[2].i, ints[3].i, ints[4].i);
+		return 1;
+	case 92:  // int GetLayoutBoxPaddingTop(int parts_no)
+		REQUIRE_INTS(2);
+		ints[1].i = PE_get_layoutbox_padding_top(ints[0].i);
+		return 1;
+	case 93:  // int GetLayoutBoxPaddingBottom(int parts_no)
+		REQUIRE_INTS(2);
+		ints[1].i = PE_get_layoutbox_padding_bottom(ints[0].i);
+		return 1;
+	case 94:  // int GetLayoutBoxPaddingLeft(int parts_no)
+		REQUIRE_INTS(2);
+		ints[1].i = PE_get_layoutbox_padding_left(ints[0].i);
+		return 1;
+	case 95:  // int GetLayoutBoxPaddingRight(int parts_no)
+		REQUIRE_INTS(2);
+		ints[1].i = PE_get_layoutbox_padding_right(ints[0].i);
+		return 1;
 	case 103:  // void GetPartsCGSurfaceArea(int parts_no, int *x, int *y, int *w, int *h, int state)
 		REQUIRE_INTS(6);
 		PE_GetPartsCGSurfaceArea(ints[0].i, &ints[1].i, &ints[2].i, &ints[3].i, &ints[4].i, ints[5].i);
@@ -552,11 +576,11 @@ HLL_LIBRARY(PartsEngine,
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentRotateX, PartsEngine_GetComponentRotateX),
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentRotateY, PartsEngine_GetComponentRotateY),
 	    HLL_EXPORT(GetComponentRotateZ, PE_GetPartsRotateZ),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(SetComponentMargin, PartsEngine_SetComponentMargin),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginTop, PartsEngine_GetComponentMarginTop),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginBottom, PartsEngine_GetComponentMarginBottom),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginLeft, PartsEngine_GetComponentMarginLeft),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginRight, PartsEngine_GetComponentMarginRight),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(SetComponentMargin, PE_SetComponentMargin),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginTop, PE_GetComponentMarginTop),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginBottom, PE_GetComponentMarginBottom),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginLeft, PE_GetComponentMarginLeft),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetComponentMarginRight, PE_GetComponentMarginRight),
 	    HLL_EXPORT(SetComponentAlphaClipper, PE_SetPartsAlphaClipperPartsNumber),
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetComponentAlphaClipper, PartsEngine_GetComponentAlphaClipper),
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(SetComponentTextureFilterType, PartsEngine_SetComponentTextureFilterType),
@@ -724,13 +748,13 @@ HLL_LIBRARY(PartsEngine,
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetMultiTextBoxSelectB, PartsEngine_GetMultiTextBoxSelectB),
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(SetMultiTextBoxCGName, PartsEngine_SetMultiTextBoxCGName),
 	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetMultiTextBoxCGName, PartsEngine_GetMultiTextBoxCGName),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(SetLayoutBoxLayoutType, PartsEngine_SetLayoutBoxLayoutType),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetLayoutBoxLayoutType, PartsEngine_GetLayoutBoxLayoutType),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(SetLayoutBoxReturn, PartsEngine_SetLayoutBoxReturn),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(IsLayoutBoxReturn, PartsEngine_IsLayoutBoxReturn),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetLayoutBoxReturnSize, PartsEngine_GetLayoutBoxReturnSize),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(SetLayoutBoxAlign, PartsEngine_SetLayoutBoxAlign),
-	    HLL_TODO_EXPORT(GetLayoutBoxAlign, PartsEngine_GetLayoutBoxAlign),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(SetLayoutBoxLayoutType, PE_SetLayoutBoxLayoutType),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetLayoutBoxLayoutType, PE_GetLayoutBoxLayoutType),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(SetLayoutBoxReturn, PE_SetLayoutBoxReturn),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(IsLayoutBoxReturn, PE_IsLayoutBoxReturn),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetLayoutBoxReturnSize, PE_GetLayoutBoxReturnSize),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(SetLayoutBoxAlign, PE_SetLayoutBoxAlign),
+	    HLL_EXPORT(GetLayoutBoxAlign, PE_GetLayoutBoxAlign),
 	    HLL_EXPORT(Parts_SetPartsCG, PE_SetPartsCG),
 	    HLL_EXPORT(Parts_GetPartsCGName, PE_GetPartsCGName),
 	    HLL_EXPORT(Parts_SetPartsCGSurfaceArea, PE_SetPartsCGSurfaceArea),
diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 26c1861..a1a2a2d 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ xsystem4 = [version_h,
             'parts/flash.c',
             'parts/flat.c',
             'parts/input.c',
+            'parts/layoutbox.c',
             'parts/message.c',
             'parts/motion.c',
             'parts/parts.c',
diff --git a/src/parts/debug.c b/src/parts/debug.c
index c5a24c7..04a1b84 100644
--- a/src/parts/debug.c
+++ b/src/parts/debug.c
@@ -272,6 +272,10 @@ static cJSON *parts_state_to_json(struct parts_state *state, bool verbose)
 		break;
 	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
 		break;
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
+		cJSON_AddNumberToObject(obj, "layout_type", state->layout_box.layout_type);
+		cJSON_AddNumberToObject(obj, "align", state->layout_box.align);
+		break;
 	}
 
 	return obj;
@@ -566,6 +570,9 @@ static void parts_list_print(struct parts *parts, int indent)
 	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
 		sys_message("(rect_detection)");
 		break;
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
+		sys_message("(layout_box type=%d)", state->layout_box.layout_type);
+		break;
 	}
 
 	sys_message(" @ controller=%d z=%d (%d)\n", parts->controller_no, parts->global.z, parts->local.z);
diff --git a/src/parts/layoutbox.c b/src/parts/layoutbox.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1bdb833
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/parts/layoutbox.c
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2026 kichikuou <KichikuouChrome@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, see <http://gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+#include "system4/flat.h"
+
+#include "parts.h"
+#include "parts_internal.h"
+
+void PE_SetComponentMargin(int parts_no, int top, int bottom, int left, int right)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_get(parts_no);
+	parts->margin_top = top;
+	parts->margin_bottom = bottom;
+	parts->margin_left = left;
+	parts->margin_right = right;
+}
+
+int PE_GetComponentMarginTop(int parts_no)
+{
+	return parts_get(parts_no)->margin_top;
+}
+
+int PE_GetComponentMarginBottom(int parts_no)
+{
+	return parts_get(parts_no)->margin_bottom;
+}
+
+int PE_GetComponentMarginLeft(int parts_no)
+{
+	return parts_get(parts_no)->margin_left;
+}
+
+int PE_GetComponentMarginRight(int parts_no)
+{
+	return parts_get(parts_no)->margin_right;
+}
+
+void PE_SetLayoutBoxLayoutType(int parts_no, int type)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_get(parts_no);
+	struct parts_layout_box *lb = parts_get_layout_box(parts);
+	if (lb->layout_type != type) {
+		lb->layout_type = type;
+		parts_component_dirty(parts);
+	}
+}
+
+int PE_GetLayoutBoxLayoutType(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return PARTS_LAYOUT_FREE;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.layout_type;
+}
+
+void PE_SetLayoutBoxReturn(int parts_no, bool return_flag, int return_size)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_get(parts_no);
+	struct parts_layout_box *lb = parts_get_layout_box(parts);
+	lb->wrap = return_flag;
+	lb->wrap_size = return_size;
+	parts_component_dirty(parts);
+}
+
+bool PE_IsLayoutBoxReturn(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return false;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.wrap;
+}
+
+int PE_GetLayoutBoxReturnSize(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return 0;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.wrap_size;
+}
+
+void PE_SetLayoutBoxAlign(int parts_no, int align)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_get(parts_no);
+	struct parts_layout_box *lb = parts_get_layout_box(parts);
+	if (lb->align != align) {
+		lb->align = align;
+		parts_component_dirty(parts);
+	}
+}
+
+int PE_GetLayoutBoxAlign(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return 0;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.align;
+}
+
+void PE_set_layoutbox_padding(int parts_no, int top, int bottom, int left, int right)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_get(parts_no);
+	struct parts_layout_box *lb = parts_get_layout_box(parts);
+	lb->padding_top = top;
+	lb->padding_bottom = bottom;
+	lb->padding_left = left;
+	lb->padding_right = right;
+	parts_component_dirty(parts);
+}
+
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_top(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return 0;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.padding_top;
+}
+
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_bottom(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return 0;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.padding_bottom;
+}
+
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_left(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return 0;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.padding_left;
+}
+
+int PE_get_layoutbox_padding_right(int parts_no)
+{
+	struct parts *parts = parts_try_get(parts_no);
+	if (!parts || parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return 0;
+	return parts->states[0].layout_box.padding_right;
+}
+
+static void parts_get_layout_size(struct parts *parts, int *w, int *h)
+{
+	struct parts_state *state = &parts->states[parts->state];
+	if (state->type == PARTS_FLAT && state->flat.flat) {
+		// The layout size of Flat is specified in the header, and this may
+		// differ from the hitbox size.
+		*w = state->flat.flat->hdr.width;
+		*h = state->flat.flat->hdr.height;
+	} else {
+		*w = state->common.w;
+		*h = state->common.h;
+	}
+}
+
+static int align_offset_x(int align, int total_w)
+{
+	switch (align) {
+	case 2: case 5: case 8: return -(total_w / 2);
+	case 3: case 6: case 9: return -total_w;
+	default: return 0;
+	}
+}
+
+static int align_offset_y(int align, int total_h)
+{
+	switch (align) {
+	case 4: case 5: case 6: return -(total_h / 2);
+	case 7: case 8: case 9: return -total_h;
+	default: return 0;
+	}
+}
+
+// Calculates the total size of a horizontal layout box by summing child widths per row.
+static void parts_layout_calc_size_horizontal(struct parts_layout_box *lb, struct parts *parts,
+		int *out_w, int *out_h)
+{
+	int row_w = 0, max_row_w = 0, max_row_h = 0, total_h = 0;
+	struct parts *child;
+	PARTS_FOREACH_CHILD(child, parts) {
+		int child_w, child_h;
+		parts_get_layout_size(child, &child_w, &child_h);
+		int cw = child->margin_left + child_w + child->margin_right;
+		int ch = child->margin_top + child_h + child->margin_bottom;
+		if (lb->wrap && row_w + cw > lb->wrap_size && row_w > 0) {
+			if (row_w > max_row_w)
+				max_row_w = row_w;
+			total_h += max_row_h;
+			row_w = 0;
+			max_row_h = 0;
+		}
+		row_w += cw;
+		if (ch > max_row_h)
+			max_row_h = ch;
+	}
+	if (row_w > max_row_w)
+		max_row_w = row_w;
+	total_h += max_row_h;
+	*out_w = max_row_w + lb->padding_left + lb->padding_right;
+	*out_h = total_h + lb->padding_top + lb->padding_bottom;
+}
+
+// Calculates the total size of a vertical layout box by summing child heights per column.
+static void parts_layout_calc_size_vertical(struct parts_layout_box *lb, struct parts *parts,
+		int *out_w, int *out_h)
+{
+	int col_h = 0, max_col_h = 0, max_col_w = 0, total_w = 0;
+	struct parts *child;
+	PARTS_FOREACH_CHILD(child, parts) {
+		int child_w, child_h;
+		parts_get_layout_size(child, &child_w, &child_h);
+		int cw = child->margin_left + child_w + child->margin_right;
+		int ch = child->margin_top + child_h + child->margin_bottom;
+		if (lb->wrap && col_h + ch > lb->wrap_size && col_h > 0) {
+			if (col_h > max_col_h)
+				max_col_h = col_h;
+			total_w += max_col_w;
+			col_h = 0;
+			max_col_w = 0;
+		}
+		col_h += ch;
+		if (cw > max_col_w)
+			max_col_w = cw;
+	}
+	if (col_h > max_col_h)
+		max_col_h = col_h;
+	total_w += max_col_w;
+	*out_w = total_w + lb->padding_left + lb->padding_right;
+	*out_h = max_col_h + lb->padding_top + lb->padding_bottom;
+}
+
+void parts_do_layout(struct parts *parts)
+{
+	if (parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+		return;
+	struct parts_layout_box *lb = &parts->states[0].layout_box;
+	if (lb->layout_type == PARTS_LAYOUT_FREE)
+		return;
+
+	int total_w, total_h;
+	if (lb->layout_type == PARTS_LAYOUT_HORIZONTAL)
+		parts_layout_calc_size_horizontal(lb, parts, &total_w, &total_h);
+	else
+		parts_layout_calc_size_vertical(lb, parts, &total_w, &total_h);
+
+	int align = lb->align;
+	bool is_left   = (align == 1 || align == 4 || align == 7);
+	bool is_right  = (align == 3 || align == 6 || align == 9);
+	bool is_top    = (align == 1 || align == 2 || align == 3);
+	bool is_bottom = (align == 7 || align == 8 || align == 9);
+
+	int origin_x = align_offset_x(parts->origin_mode, total_w);
+	int origin_y = align_offset_y(parts->origin_mode, total_h);
+	int align_x = align_offset_x(align, total_w);
+	int align_y = align_offset_y(align, total_h);
+
+	int start_x = (is_left ? lb->padding_left : -lb->padding_right)
+		+ (origin_x - align_x);
+	int start_y = (is_top ? lb->padding_top : -lb->padding_bottom)
+		+ (origin_y - align_y);
+
+	int x_dir = is_right ? -1 : 1;
+	int y_dir = is_bottom ? -1 : 1;
+
+	int cur_x = start_x;
+	int cur_y = start_y;
+	int max_cross = 0;
+
+	struct parts *child;
+	PARTS_FOREACH_CHILD(child, parts) {
+		int child_w, child_h;
+		parts_get_layout_size(child, &child_w, &child_h);
+		int cw = child->margin_left + child_w + child->margin_right;
+		int ch = child->margin_top + child_h + child->margin_bottom;
+
+		// The layout box forces the child's origin_mode to match its own align.
+		if (child->origin_mode != align) {
+			child->origin_mode = align;
+			parts_recalculate_hitbox(child);
+		}
+
+		if (lb->layout_type == PARTS_LAYOUT_HORIZONTAL) {
+			if (lb->wrap && abs((cur_x + cw * x_dir) - start_x) > lb->wrap_size
+					&& max_cross > 0) {
+				cur_y += max_cross * y_dir;
+				max_cross = 0;
+				cur_x = start_x;
+			}
+		} else {
+			if (lb->wrap && abs((cur_y + ch * y_dir) - start_y) > lb->wrap_size
+					&& max_cross > 0) {
+				cur_x += max_cross * x_dir;
+				max_cross = 0;
+				cur_y = start_y;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// margin offset depends on alignment direction
+		int mx = is_left ? child->margin_left : is_right ? -child->margin_right : 0;
+		int my = is_top ? child->margin_top : is_bottom ? -child->margin_bottom : 0;
+
+		int pos_x = cur_x + mx;
+		int pos_y = cur_y + my;
+		if (child->local.pos.x != pos_x || child->local.pos.y != pos_y) {
+			child->local.pos.x = pos_x;
+			child->local.pos.y = pos_y;
+			parts_recalculate_hitbox(child);
+			parts_component_dirty(child);
+		}
+
+		if (lb->layout_type == PARTS_LAYOUT_HORIZONTAL) {
+			cur_x += cw * x_dir;
+			if (ch > max_cross)
+				max_cross = ch;
+		} else {
+			cur_y += ch * y_dir;
+			if (cw > max_cross)
+				max_cross = cw;
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/parts/parts.c b/src/parts/parts.c
index 91ebbf2..196dba4 100644
--- a/src/parts/parts.c
+++ b/src/parts/parts.c
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ static void parts_state_free(struct parts_state *state)
 {
 	switch (state->type) {
 	case PARTS_UNINITIALIZED:
+	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
 		break;
 	case PARTS_CG:
 		gfx_delete_texture(&state->common.texture);
@@ -213,8 +215,6 @@ static void parts_state_free(struct parts_state *state)
 		if (state->movie.sprite_no >= 0)
 			sact_SP_Delete(state->movie.sprite_no);
 		break;
-	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
-		break;
 	}
 	memset(state, 0, sizeof(struct parts_state));
 }
@@ -266,6 +266,10 @@ void parts_state_reset(struct parts_state *state, enum parts_type type)
 	case PARTS_MOVIE:
 		state->movie.sprite_no = -1;
 		break;
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
+		state->layout_box.layout_type = PARTS_LAYOUT_VERTICAL;
+		state->layout_box.align = 1;
+		break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -349,6 +353,14 @@ struct parts_movie *parts_get_movie(struct parts *parts, int state)
 	return &parts->states[state].movie;
 }
 
+struct parts_layout_box *parts_get_layout_box(struct parts *parts)
+{
+	if (parts->states[0].type != PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX) {
+		parts_state_reset(&parts->states[0], PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX);
+	}
+	return &parts->states[0].layout_box;
+}
+
 static Point calculate_offset(int mode, int w, int h)
 {
 	switch (mode) {
@@ -1077,6 +1089,8 @@ static void parts_update_component(struct parts *parts)
 		parts->dirty = false;
 	}
 
+	parts_do_layout(parts);
+
 	struct parts *child;
 	PARTS_FOREACH_CHILD(child, parts) {
 		parts_update_component(child);
@@ -1099,6 +1113,10 @@ void PE_UpdateComponent(possibly_unused int passed_time)
 			}
 			parts->parent = parent;
 			TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(&parent->children, parts, child_list_entry);
+
+			// if parent is layout box, mark it dirty so that it can re-layout its children
+			if (parent->states[0].type == PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX)
+				parts_component_dirty(parent);
 		}
 		// TODO: should the child be orphaned if it already has a parent and an invalid
 		//       parent no is given?
@@ -1931,6 +1949,7 @@ void PE_SetComponentType(int parts_no, int type, int state)
 	struct parts *parts = parts_get(parts_no);
 	enum parts_type pt = PARTS_UNINITIALIZED;
 	switch (type) {
+	case 8:  pt = PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX; break;
 	case 11: pt = PARTS_CG; break;
 	case 12: pt = PARTS_ANIMATION; break;
 	case 13: pt = PARTS_TEXT; break;
@@ -1957,6 +1976,7 @@ int PE_GetComponentType(int parts_no, int state)
 		return -1;
 
 	switch (parts->states[state].type) {
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX: return 8;
 	case PARTS_UNINITIALIZED:  // defaluts to CG
 	case PARTS_CG:
 		return 11;
diff --git a/src/parts/parts_internal.h b/src/parts/parts_internal.h
index 8e02750..c073d9d 100644
--- a/src/parts/parts_internal.h
+++ b/src/parts/parts_internal.h
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ enum parts_type {
 	PARTS_FLAT,
 	PARTS_MOVIE,
 	PARTS_RECT_DETECTION,
-#define PARTS_NR_TYPES (PARTS_RECT_DETECTION+1)
+	PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX,
+#define PARTS_NR_TYPES (PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX+1)
 };
 
 struct parts_common {
@@ -320,6 +321,29 @@ struct parts_movie {
 	int sprite_no;  // SACT sprite number used as movie render target
 };
 
+enum parts_layout_type {
+	PARTS_LAYOUT_FREE       = 0,  // no automatic layout
+	PARTS_LAYOUT_VERTICAL   = 1,
+	PARTS_LAYOUT_HORIZONTAL = 2,
+};
+
+// In AliceSoft's PartsEngine implementation, LayoutBox is a component type
+// that is NOT per-state. We store it per-state for uniformity with other
+// component types, but parts_get_layout_box() and all code in layoutbox.c
+// operate on states[0] only. This is safe as long as game scripts never
+// convert a LayoutBox parts to/from another component type.
+struct parts_layout_box {
+	struct parts_common common;
+	enum parts_layout_type layout_type;
+	bool wrap;
+	int wrap_size;
+	int align;
+	int padding_top;
+	int padding_bottom;
+	int padding_left;
+	int padding_right;
+};
+
 struct parts_state {
 	enum parts_type type;
 	union {
@@ -333,6 +357,7 @@ struct parts_state {
 		struct parts_flash flash;
 		struct parts_flat flat;
 		struct parts_movie movie;
+		struct parts_layout_box layout_box;
 	};
 };
 
@@ -379,6 +404,10 @@ struct parts {
 	int draw_filter;
 	bool message_window;
 	int alpha_clipper_parts_no;
+	int margin_top;
+	int margin_bottom;
+	int margin_left;
+	int margin_right;
 	struct parts_motion_list motion;
 	int controller_no;
 };
@@ -414,6 +443,7 @@ struct parts_construction_process *parts_get_construction_process(struct parts *
 struct parts_flash *parts_get_flash(struct parts *parts, int state);
 struct parts_flat *parts_get_flat(struct parts *parts, int state);
 struct parts_movie *parts_get_movie(struct parts *parts, int state);
+struct parts_layout_box *parts_get_layout_box(struct parts *parts);
 void parts_set_pos(struct parts *parts, Point pos);
 void parts_set_global_pos(Point pos);
 void parts_set_dims(struct parts *parts, struct parts_common *common, int w, int h);
@@ -508,6 +538,9 @@ bool parts_flat_load(struct parts *parts, struct parts_flat *f, struct string *f
 bool parts_flat_update(struct parts_flat *f, int passed_time);
 int parts_flat_find_library(struct flat *fl, const char *name);
 
+// layoutbox.c
+void parts_do_layout(struct parts *parts);
+
 // debug.c
 struct sprite;
 void parts_debug_init(void);
@@ -519,14 +552,4 @@ static inline bool parts_state_valid(int state)
 	return state >= 0 && state <= 2;
 }
 
-static inline int parts_get_width(struct parts *parts)
-{
-	return parts->states[parts->state].common.w;
-}
-
-static inline int parts_get_height(struct parts *parts)
-{
-	return parts->states[parts->state].common.h;
-}
-
 #endif /* SYSTEM4_PARTS_INTERNAL_H */
diff --git a/src/parts/render.c b/src/parts/render.c
index a926a30..7282061 100644
--- a/src/parts/render.c
+++ b/src/parts/render.c
@@ -411,6 +411,8 @@ void parts_render(struct parts *parts)
 	struct parts_state *state = &parts->states[parts->state];
 	switch (state->type) {
 	case PARTS_UNINITIALIZED:
+	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
 		break;
 	case PARTS_CG:
 	case PARTS_ANIMATION:
@@ -431,8 +433,6 @@ void parts_render(struct parts *parts)
 	case PARTS_FLAT:
 		parts_render_flat(parts, &state->flat);
 		break;
-	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
-		break;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/parts/save.c b/src/parts/save.c
index 991bf90..71e6d5d 100644
--- a/src/parts/save.c
+++ b/src/parts/save.c
@@ -350,6 +350,30 @@ static void load_parts_flat(struct iarray_reader *r, struct parts *parts,
 	flat->needs_advance = true;
 }
 
+static void save_parts_layout_box(struct iarray_writer *w, struct parts_layout_box *lb)
+{
+	iarray_write(w, lb->layout_type);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->wrap);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->wrap_size);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->align);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->padding_top);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->padding_bottom);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->padding_left);
+	iarray_write(w, lb->padding_right);
+}
+
+static void load_parts_layout_box(struct iarray_reader *r, struct parts_layout_box *lb)
+{
+	lb->layout_type = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->wrap = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->wrap_size = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->align = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->padding_top = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->padding_bottom = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->padding_left = iarray_read(r);
+	lb->padding_right = iarray_read(r);
+}
+
 static void save_parts_state(struct iarray_writer *w, struct parts_state *state)
 {
 	iarray_write(w, state->type);
@@ -360,6 +384,8 @@ static void save_parts_state(struct iarray_writer *w, struct parts_state *state)
 	iarray_write_rectangle(w, &state->common.surface_area);
 	switch (state->type) {
 	case PARTS_UNINITIALIZED:
+	case PARTS_MOVIE:
+	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
 		break;
 	case PARTS_CG:
 		save_parts_cg(w, &state->cg);
@@ -386,8 +412,8 @@ static void save_parts_state(struct iarray_writer *w, struct parts_state *state)
 	case PARTS_FLAT:
 		save_parts_flat(w, &state->flat);
 		break;
-	case PARTS_MOVIE:
-	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
+		save_parts_layout_box(w, &state->layout_box);
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -403,6 +429,8 @@ static void load_parts_state(struct iarray_reader *r, struct parts *parts,
 	iarray_read_rectangle(r, &state->common.surface_area);
 	switch (state->type) {
 	case PARTS_UNINITIALIZED:
+	case PARTS_MOVIE:
+	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
 		break;
 	case PARTS_CG:
 		load_parts_cg(r, parts, &state->cg);
@@ -431,8 +459,8 @@ static void load_parts_state(struct iarray_reader *r, struct parts *parts,
 	case PARTS_FLAT:
 		load_parts_flat(r, parts, &state->flat);
 		break;
-	case PARTS_MOVIE:
-	case PARTS_RECT_DETECTION:
+	case PARTS_LAYOUT_BOX:
+		load_parts_layout_box(r, &state->layout_box);
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -538,6 +566,10 @@ static void save_parts(struct iarray_writer *w, struct parts *parts)
 		iarray_write(w, parts->controller_no);
 		iarray_write(w, parts->pass_cursor);
 		iarray_write(w, parts->lock_input_state);
+		iarray_write(w, parts->margin_top);
+		iarray_write(w, parts->margin_bottom);
+		iarray_write(w, parts->margin_left);
+		iarray_write(w, parts->margin_right);
 	}
 
 	unsigned motion_count_pos = iarray_writer_pos(w);
@@ -584,7 +616,12 @@ static void load_parts(struct iarray_reader *r, int version)
 		parts->controller_no = iarray_read(r);
 		parts->pass_cursor = iarray_read(r);
 		parts->lock_input_state = iarray_read(r);
+		parts->margin_top = iarray_read(r);
+		parts->margin_bottom = iarray_read(r);
+		parts->margin_left = iarray_read(r);
+		parts->margin_right = iarray_read(r);
 	}
+
 	int motion_count = iarray_read(r);
 	for (int i = 0; i < motion_count; i++) {
 		struct parts_motion *motion = load_parts_motion(r);