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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 --ui-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.

Townhouse

Townhouse

Garden villa

Garden villa

Studio apartment

Studio apartment

Corner office

Corner office

Building plot

Building plot

Seaside villa

Seaside villa

4Cinematic hero banner

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

Properties with character, agents with heart

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5Map placeholder

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

Fable Nest190 Market Square, Kyoto

6Custom 3:2 photo

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

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7Portrait team cards

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

Ruby Carter

Ruby Carter

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Sofia Whitaker

Sales Executive

Mateo Okafor

Mateo Okafor

Content Writer

8Vertical stories

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

Story by Zoe MensahZoe
Story by Omar SatoOmar
Story by Tariq MorganTariq
Story by Ivy NovakIvy

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.

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11Caption over a gradient

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

SeoulMortgage advice

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
Corner office
Corner office$1,000,000
Lake cottage
Lake cottage$570,000
Country farmhouse
Country farmhouse$835,000

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.

4:08New

How to choose the right property

9:26

A first-time buyer's checklist

2:28

Ten questions to ask at a viewing

17Media list

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

  • What really affects the value of your home

    Feb 22, 2026 · 6 min read

  • The small habits that make a big difference

    Aug 20, 2026 · 10 min read

  • Renting versus buying: what makes sense now

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18Responsive ratio

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

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19Round avatars

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

Ella Duarte
Ella
Chloe Nguyen
Chloe
Amara Brennan
Amara
Ava Quinn
Ava

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.