.alert { padding-left: 30px; margin-top: 20px; margin-left: 15px; position: relative; } .alert > .fa, .alert > .glyphicon { position: absolute; left: -15px; top: -15px; width: 35px; height: 35px; -webkit-border-radius: 50%; -moz-border-radius: 50%; border-radius: 50%; line-height: 35px; text-align: center; background: inherit; border: inherit; }