Skip to content
Solais Labs

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.

Student pass

Student pass

Group bundle

Group bundle

Evening meetup

Evening meetup

Panel day ticket

Panel day ticket

Full access pass

Full access pass

Masterclass

Masterclass

4Cinematic hero banner

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

Be in the room where it happens

We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

5Map placeholder

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

Solais Labs370 Maple Avenue, Vancouver

6Custom 3:2 photo

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

Ten talks you should not miss this year
3:2 · Looking back at a busy season

7Portrait team cards

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

Hana Nguyen

Hana Nguyen

Finance Lead

Ruby Alvarez

Ruby Alvarez

Data Analyst

Arjun Quinn

Arjun Quinn

Data Analyst

8Vertical stories

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

Story by Nadia SilvaNadia
Story by Owen HughesOwen
Story by Diego IbrahimDiego
Story by Omar VargaOmar

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.

Highlights from last year's workshops
case study

What we learned from last year's feedback

Oct 10, 2025

11Caption over a gradient

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

DublinLive streaming

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
Virtual pass
Virtual pass$104.00
VIP pass
VIP pass$916.99
Recording pass
Recording pass$59.00

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.

10:51New

How to pitch a talk that gets accepted

4:39

A guide to the city for visiting attendees

3:18

Behind the scenes: building the stage

17Media list

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

  • How to choose the right ticket

    Aug 25, 2026 · 5 min read

  • Joining online: how the virtual pass works

    Sep 28, 2026 · 10 min read

  • The small habits that make a big difference

    Oct 25, 2025 · 7 min read

18Responsive ratio

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

Where great ideas meet

19Round avatars

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

Luna Moreau
Luna
Lucas Patel
Lucas
Jonah Novak
Jonah
Mia Kowalski
Mia

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.