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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.

Tax reserve

Tax reserve

FX transfer

FX transfer

Payroll module

Payroll module

Pro account

Pro account

Business loan

Business loan

Team cards

Team cards

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.

Rally Kit322 Maple Avenue, Edinburgh

6Custom 3:2 photo

Any ratio works with the --bs-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.

Chloe Mensah

Chloe Mensah

Customer Success

Luna Lindqvist

Luna Lindqvist

Data Analyst

Jonah Kim

Jonah Kim

Product Designer

8Vertical stories

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

Story by Hana MorganHana
Story by Diego KowalskiDiego
Story by Finn WhitakerFinn
Story by Ivy OrtegaIvy

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.

AustinMulti-currency wallets

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
Invoice pack
Invoice pack$9.00
Virtual card
Virtual cardFree
Pro account
Pro account$13.00

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.

12:16New

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11:24

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14:24

A beginner's guide to getting started

17Media list

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

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  • Budgeting basics for small teams

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18Responsive ratio

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

Corporate cards with built-in controls

19Round avatars

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

Leo Sato
Leo
Mia Silva
Mia
Aria Tanaka
Aria
Omar Hughes
Omar

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.