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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.

Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening

Braces consultation

Braces consultation

Dental cleaning

Dental cleaning

Sports injury clinic

Sports injury clinic

Skin check

Skin check

Child check-up

Child check-up

4Cinematic hero banner

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

Personal care from people who listen

Friendly reminders make sure you never miss a check-up or a dose.

5Map placeholder

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

Solao Base51 Cedar Lane, Lisbon

6Custom 3:2 photo

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

Our favourite tips for busy weeks
3:2 · The small habits that make a big difference

7Portrait team cards

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

Owen Morgan

Owen Morgan

Project Manager

Sofia Ashford

Sofia Ashford

Sales Executive

Leo Delgado

Leo Delgado

Backend Engineer

8Vertical stories

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

Story by Ravi KowalskiRavi
Story by Lucas OrtegaLucas
Story by Theo NguyenTheo
Story by Mason SilvaMason

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.

When to choose a video consultation
tips

How to choose the right service

Apr 5, 2026

11Caption over a gradient

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

VancouverGeneral practice

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
Child check-up
Child check-up$72.00
Blood test
Blood test$44.00
Dental cleaning
Dental cleaning$98.00

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.

13:56New

What to expect at your first dental visit

11:46

Looking back at a busy season

8:11

Understanding your blood test results

17Media list

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

  • What our patients asked us most

    May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

  • A parent's guide to childhood vaccinations

    Sep 26, 2025 · 12 min read

  • How often should you have a health check-up?

    Apr 2, 2026 · 11 min read

18Responsive ratio

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

Get answers, get better

19Round avatars

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

Finn Duarte
Finn
Ella Patel
Ella
Lea Rossi
Lea
Elena Larsen
Elena

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.