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Ratio

The ratio helper keeps a box at a fixed aspect ratio whatever its width, which is perfect for media placeholders, thumbnails, galleries and banners. Pick ratio-1x1, ratio-4x3, ratio-16x9 or ratio-21x9, or set any ratio with the --bs-aspect-ratio variable.

1The four built-in ratios

ratio-1x1, ratio-4x3, ratio-16x9 and ratio-21x9 next to each other, filled with a plain div.

1:1
4:3
16:9
21:9

2Video placeholder

A 16:9 poster image with a centred play button, ready for a video player of your choice.

Video poster

3Square product thumbnails

ratio-1x1 with object-fit-cover gives every product the same tile, whatever the photo size.

Design retainer

Design retainer

Explainer animation

Explainer animation

Website package

Website package

Social kit

Social kit

Landing page

Landing page

Logo refresh

Logo refresh

4Cinematic hero banner

ratio-21x9 for a wide banner with a headline overlay.

We design brands people remember

We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

5Map placeholder

A 4:3 box reserved for a map, showing the address until the map loads.

Aeroium Hub25 Maple Avenue, Porto

6Custom 3:2 photo

Any ratio works with the --bs-aspect-ratio variable: 2 / 3 = 66.67% for classic photo prints.

Looking back at a busy season
3:2 · How we ran a rebrand in eight weeks

7Portrait team cards

A 3:4 portrait ratio (133.33%) for team photos in cards.

Nadia Moreau

Nadia Moreau

QA Engineer

Kenji Carter

Kenji Carter

Content Writer

Freya Sato

Freya Sato

Data Analyst

8Vertical stories

A 9:16 ratio (177.78%) for phone sized stories or short clips in a scrolling row.

Story by Lucas KowalskiLucas
Story by Ruby HarlowRuby
Story by Noah HaddadNoah
Story by Tariq MorganTariq

9Chart area

A 16:9 box that keeps a simple bar chart in proportion on every screen.

Monthly bookings

10Blog card cover

ratio-16x9 as a card image keeps every post card in a grid the same height.

Designing packaging that survives the shelf
guide

Lessons from a year of client workshops

Sep 21, 2026

11Caption over a gradient

A 4:3 image with a gradient overlay so white caption text stays readable.

EdinburghContent strategy

12Mixed ratio gallery

Combining 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 tiles in one responsive grid.

Gallery photo 1
Gallery photo 2
Gallery photo 3
Gallery photo 4

13Thumbnails in table cells

A small ratio-1x1 box keeps order line images square inside a table.

ImageItemPrice
Logo refresh
Logo refresh$3,000
Explainer animation
Explainer animation$5,950
Packaging design
Packaging design$4,350

14Empty cover placeholder

A dashed 4:3 area that reserves space for an image that has not been chosen yet.

No cover image yet

15Colour swatches

Empty square ratios make perfect colour swatches for a style guide.

primary

primary

secondary

secondary

success

success

info

info

warning

warning

danger

danger

16Video thumbnails with badges

Duration and status badges positioned over 16:9 thumbnails.

5:50New

Planning a month of social content in a day

4:01

Five things we learned this year

8:15

What our clients asked us most

17Media list

Fixed width 4:3 thumbnails beside article titles in a reading list.

  • Choosing colours that sell

    Sep 18, 2025 · 10 min read

  • A checklist for your next website launch

    Feb 12, 2026 · 8 min read

  • Our favourite tips for busy weeks

    Mar 22, 2026 · 4 min read

18Responsive ratio

A small custom class changes --bs-aspect-ratio per breakpoint: square on phones, 21:9 on tablets and up.

Thoughtful design for ambitious companies

19Round avatars

ratio-1x1 with rounded-circle keeps profile pictures perfectly round even when the source is not square.

Mia Novak
Mia
Ivy Fischer
Ivy
Jonah Duarte
Jonah
Owen Harlow
Owen

20Loading skeleton

A 16:9 placeholder block with placeholder-glow while the real image and text load.

The skeleton reserves the exact space, so the page does not jump when content arrives.