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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.

Old town walk

Old town walk

Ski chalet

Ski chalet

Island hopping tour

Island hopping tour

Vineyard stay

Vineyard stay

Surf camp

Surf camp

Ocean view suite

Ocean view suite

4Cinematic hero banner

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

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5Map placeholder

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

Museeon81 Station Street, Vancouver

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.

Omar Tanaka

Omar Tanaka

Project Manager

Diego Silva

Diego Silva

Sales Executive

Amara Ibrahim

Amara Ibrahim

HR Partner

8Vertical stories

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

Story by Freya MorganFreya
Story by Leo FischerLeo
Story by Lea KimLea
Story by Jonah OrtegaJonah

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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update

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Oct 1, 2025

11Caption over a gradient

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

PortoGuided tours

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
Ocean view suite
Ocean view suite$315.00
Northern lights trip
Northern lights trip$1,250
Weekend getaway
Weekend getaway$161.00

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.

12:38New

How to pack for two weeks with one bag

4:09

How to choose the right trip

12:28

What our travellers asked us most

17Media list

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

  • Hidden beaches of the Mediterranean

    Dec 23, 2025 · 7 min read

  • The best time of year to visit Japan

    Jan 3, 2026 · 6 min read

  • The small habits that make a big difference

    Jan 7, 2026 · 11 min read

18Responsive ratio

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

The world is waiting for you

19Round avatars

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

Kenji Nguyen
Kenji
Ivy Novak
Ivy
Mia Delgado
Mia
Finn Alvarez
Finn

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.