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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.

Leadership skills

Leadership skills

Video editing

Video editing

Brand design

Brand design

Photography

Photography

Public speaking

Public speaking

Project management

Project management

4Cinematic hero banner

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

Master a new skill this season

Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

5Map placeholder

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

Rallyix Labs148 Maple Avenue, Melbourne

6Custom 3:2 photo

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

Headlines people actually click
3:2 · What our students asked us most

7Portrait team cards

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

Freya Tanaka

Freya Tanaka

Marketing Lead

Leo Harlow

Leo Harlow

Content Writer

Isla Sato

Isla Sato

HR Partner

8Vertical stories

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

Story by Liam BrennanLiam
Story by Ava WhitakerAva
Story by Ella FischerElla
Story by Theo VargaTheo

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.

Five things we learned this year
guide

Building a portfolio that gets interviews

Aug 28, 2026

11Caption over a gradient

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

DublinOnline courses

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
Digital marketing
Digital marketing$134.99
Photography
Photography$95.99
Leadership skills
Leadership skills$172.99

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.

6:41New

Five study habits that actually work

2:14

How to learn a new skill in 30 days

4:47

From teacher to UX designer: a career story

17Media list

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

  • A beginner's guide to getting started

    Jun 9, 2026 · 6 min read

  • Looking back at a busy season

    May 12, 2026 · 9 min read

  • What employers look for in junior analysts

    Mar 9, 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.

Knowledge that moves you forward

19Round avatars

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

Tariq Alvarez
Tariq
Owen Quinn
Owen
Aria Delgado
Aria
Noah Tanaka
Noah

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.