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

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1">
      <div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis border border-primary-subtle rounded fw-semibold">
        1:1
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="ratio ratio-4x3">
      <div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis border border-primary-subtle rounded fw-semibold">
        4:3
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="ratio ratio-16x9">
      <div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis border border-primary-subtle rounded fw-semibold">
        16:9
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="ratio ratio-21x9">
      <div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis border border-primary-subtle rounded fw-semibold">
        21:9
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

2Video placeholder

A 16:9 poster image with a centred play button, ready for a video player of your choice.

<div class="ratio ratio-16x9 rounded overflow-hidden" style="max-width:36rem">
  <div>
    <img src="../assets/img/wide-2.svg" alt="Video poster" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-light rounded-circle position-absolute top-50 start-50 translate-middle shadow" aria-label="Play video"><i class="bi bi-play-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  </div>
</div>

3Square product thumbnails

ratio-1x1 with object-fit-cover gives every product the same tile, whatever the photo size.

City break

Island hopping tour

Ocean view suite

Mountain lodge

Weekend getaway

Safari adventure

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden border">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-1.svg" alt="City break" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <p class="small text-truncate mt-1 mb-0">City break</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden border">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-2.svg" alt="Island hopping tour" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <p class="small text-truncate mt-1 mb-0">Island hopping tour</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden border">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-3.svg" alt="Ocean view suite" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <p class="small text-truncate mt-1 mb-0">Ocean view suite</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden border">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-4.svg" alt="Mountain lodge" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <p class="small text-truncate mt-1 mb-0">Mountain lodge</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden border">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-5.svg" alt="Weekend getaway" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <p class="small text-truncate mt-1 mb-0">Weekend getaway</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden border">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-6.svg" alt="Safari adventure" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <p class="small text-truncate mt-1 mb-0">Safari adventure</p>
  </div>
</div>

4Cinematic hero banner

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

Stay somewhere unforgettable

The new local guides turns the whole team on the same page wherever you are.

<div class="ratio ratio-21x9 rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
  <div>
    <img src="../assets/img/wide-4.svg" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover">
    <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 p-3 p-md-4 text-white" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.45)">
      <h3 class="h4 mb-1">Stay somewhere unforgettable</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">The new local guides turns the whole team on the same page wherever you are.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

5Map placeholder

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

Brand name 6257 Cedar Lane, Montreal

<div class="ratio ratio-4x3" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div class="d-flex flex-column align-items-center justify-content-center bg-body-tertiary border rounded text-center p-3">
    <span class="fs-1 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><strong>Brand name 6</strong><span class="small text-body-secondary">257 Cedar Lane, Montreal</span>
  </div>
</div>

6Custom 3:2 photo

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

Update notes for travellers — 3:2 · What's new in culture

<figure class="mb-0" style="max-width:28rem">
  <div class="ratio rounded overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:66.67%">
    <img src="../assets/img/photo-3.svg" alt="Update notes for travellers" class="object-fit-cover">
  </div>
  <figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">3:2 &middot; What&#39;s new in culture</figcaption>
</figure>

7Portrait team cards

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

Ravi Kim

Product Designer

Mia Alvarez

Backend Engineer

Hana Novak

Customer Success

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100">
      <div class="ratio card-img-top overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:133.33%">
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-1.svg" alt="Ravi Kim" class="object-fit-cover">
      </div>
      <div class="card-body py-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0">Ravi Kim</h3>
        <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Product Designer</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100">
      <div class="ratio card-img-top overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:133.33%">
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-8.svg" alt="Mia Alvarez" class="object-fit-cover">
      </div>
      <div class="card-body py-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0">Mia Alvarez</h3>
        <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Backend Engineer</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100">
      <div class="ratio card-img-top overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:133.33%">
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-5.svg" alt="Hana Novak" class="object-fit-cover">
      </div>
      <div class="card-body py-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0">Hana Novak</h3>
        <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Customer Success</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Vertical stories

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

Ruby

Diego

Ravi

Isla

<div class="d-flex gap-2 overflow-auto pb-1">
  <div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:7rem">
    <div class="ratio rounded-3 overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:177.78%">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-6.svg" alt="Story by Ruby Okafor" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 m-1 badge text-bg-dark">Ruby</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:7rem">
    <div class="ratio rounded-3 overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:177.78%">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-7.svg" alt="Story by Diego Hughes" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 m-1 badge text-bg-dark">Diego</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:7rem">
    <div class="ratio rounded-3 overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:177.78%">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-8.svg" alt="Story by Ravi Larsen" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 m-1 badge text-bg-dark">Ravi</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:7rem">
    <div class="ratio rounded-3 overflow-hidden" style="--ui-aspect-ratio:177.78%">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-9.svg" alt="Story by Isla Rossi" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 m-1 badge text-bg-dark">Isla</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Chart area

A 16:9 box that keeps a simple bar chart in proportion on every screen.

Monthly bookings

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

<div class="card" style="max-width:36rem">
  <div class="card-header small fw-semibold">
    Monthly bookings
  </div>
  <div class="card-body">
    <div class="ratio ratio-16x9">
      <div class="d-flex align-items-end gap-2" role="img" aria-label="Bar chart of monthly bookings">
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:67%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Jan</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:88%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Feb</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:90%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Mar</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:36%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Apr</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:65%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">May</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:29%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Jun</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:25%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Jul</span>
        </div>
        <div class="flex-fill d-flex flex-column justify-content-end align-items-center h-100">
          <div class="w-100 bg-primary rounded-top" style="height:55%">
          </div>
          <span class="small text-body-secondary">Aug</span>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

10Blog card cover

ratio-16x9 as a card image keeps every post card in a grid the same height.

community

Update notes for travellers

Feb 28, 2026

<div class="card" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="ratio ratio-16x9 card-img-top overflow-hidden">
    <img src="../assets/img/photo-7.svg" alt="What&#39;s new in mountain" class="object-fit-cover">
  </div>
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">community</span>
    <h3 class="h6">Update notes for travellers</h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Feb 28, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

11Caption over a gradient

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

VancouverGuided tours

<div class="ratio ratio-4x3 rounded-3 overflow-hidden" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div>
    <img src="../assets/img/photo-9.svg" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover">
    <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 w-100 p-3 text-white" style="background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.7))">
      <strong class="d-block">Vancouver</strong><span class="small">Guided tours</span>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

12Mixed ratio gallery

Combining 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 tiles in one responsive grid.

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-6">
    <div class="ratio ratio-4x3 rounded overflow-hidden">
      <img src="../assets/img/photo-2.svg" alt="Gallery photo 1" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-6">
    <div class="row g-2">
      <div class="col-6">
        <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden">
          <img src="../assets/img/square-4.svg" alt="Gallery photo 2" class="object-fit-cover">
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="col-6">
        <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden">
          <img src="../assets/img/square-5.svg" alt="Gallery photo 3" class="object-fit-cover">
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="col-12">
        <div class="ratio ratio-21x9 rounded overflow-hidden">
          <img src="../assets/img/wide-6.svg" alt="Gallery photo 4" class="object-fit-cover">
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Thumbnails in table cells

A small ratio-1x1 box keeps order line images square inside a table.

Image	Item	Price
	Island hopping tour	$350.00
	Mountain lodge	$472.00
	Weekend getaway	$457.00

<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th scope="col"><span class="visually-hidden">Image</span></th>
      <th scope="col">Item</th>
      <th scope="col" class="text-end">Price</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td style="width:4rem"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden"><img src="../assets/img/product-1.svg" alt="Island hopping tour" class="object-fit-cover"></div></td>
      <td class="align-middle">Island hopping tour</td>
      <td class="align-middle text-end">$350.00</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="width:4rem"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden"><img src="../assets/img/product-2.svg" alt="Mountain lodge" class="object-fit-cover"></div></td>
      <td class="align-middle">Mountain lodge</td>
      <td class="align-middle text-end">$472.00</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="width:4rem"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded overflow-hidden"><img src="../assets/img/product-3.svg" alt="Weekend getaway" class="object-fit-cover"></div></td>
      <td class="align-middle">Weekend getaway</td>
      <td class="align-middle text-end">$457.00</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

14Empty cover placeholder

A dashed 4:3 area that reserves space for an image that has not been chosen yet.

No cover image yet

<div class="ratio ratio-4x3" style="max-width:20rem">
  <div class="d-flex flex-column align-items-center justify-content-center border border-2 border-secondary-subtle rounded-3 text-body-secondary" style="border-style:dashed!important">
    <span class="fs-2"><i class="bi bi-image-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="small">No cover image yet</span>
  </div>
</div>

15Colour swatches

Empty square ratios make perfect colour swatches for a style guide.

primary

secondary

success

info

warning

danger

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 bg-primary">
      <span class="visually-hidden">primary</span>
    </div>
    <p class="small text-center mt-1 mb-0">primary</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 bg-secondary">
      <span class="visually-hidden">secondary</span>
    </div>
    <p class="small text-center mt-1 mb-0">secondary</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 bg-success">
      <span class="visually-hidden">success</span>
    </div>
    <p class="small text-center mt-1 mb-0">success</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 bg-info">
      <span class="visually-hidden">info</span>
    </div>
    <p class="small text-center mt-1 mb-0">info</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 bg-warning">
      <span class="visually-hidden">warning</span>
    </div>
    <p class="small text-center mt-1 mb-0">warning</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4 col-md-2">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 bg-danger">
      <span class="visually-hidden">danger</span>
    </div>
    <p class="small text-center mt-1 mb-0">danger</p>
  </div>
</div>

16Video thumbnails with badges

Duration and status badges positioned over 16:9 thumbnails.

11:51New

Elegant ways to improve your experience

7:34

Inside the calm plan

2:03

The powerful community checklist

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="ratio ratio-16x9 rounded overflow-hidden">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-4.svg" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 end-0 m-2 badge text-bg-dark">11:51</span><span class="position-absolute top-0 start-0 m-2 badge text-bg-danger">New</span>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p class="small fw-semibold mt-1 mb-0">Elegant ways to improve your experience</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="ratio ratio-16x9 rounded overflow-hidden">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-5.svg" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 end-0 m-2 badge text-bg-dark">7:34</span>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p class="small fw-semibold mt-1 mb-0">Inside the calm plan</p>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="ratio ratio-16x9 rounded overflow-hidden">
      <div>
        <img src="../assets/img/photo-6.svg" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover"><span class="position-absolute bottom-0 end-0 m-2 badge text-bg-dark">2:03</span>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p class="small fw-semibold mt-1 mb-0">The powerful community checklist</p>
  </div>
</div>

17Media list

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

Flexible ways to improve your goal
Jul 21, 2026 · 8 min read
The fast plan checklist
Mar 13, 2026 · 7 min read
Modern ways to improve your update
Jun 7, 2026 · 10 min read

<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0 vstack gap-3">
  <li class="d-flex gap-3"><div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:6rem"><div class="ratio ratio-4x3 rounded overflow-hidden"><img src="../assets/img/photo-8.svg" alt="" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div><h3 class="h6 mb-1">Flexible ways to improve your goal</h3><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jul 21, 2026 &middot; 8 min read</p></div></li>
  <li class="d-flex gap-3"><div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:6rem"><div class="ratio ratio-4x3 rounded overflow-hidden"><img src="../assets/img/photo-9.svg" alt="" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div><h3 class="h6 mb-1">The fast plan checklist</h3><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Mar 13, 2026 &middot; 7 min read</p></div></li>
  <li class="d-flex gap-3"><div class="flex-shrink-0" style="width:6rem"><div class="ratio ratio-4x3 rounded overflow-hidden"><img src="../assets/img/photo-10.svg" alt="" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div><h3 class="h6 mb-1">Modern ways to improve your update</h3><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jun 7, 2026 &middot; 10 min read</p></div></li>
</ul>

18Responsive ratio

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

<div class="ratio hp-ratio-resp rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
  <img src="../assets/img/wide-8.svg" alt="Stay somewhere unforgettable" class="object-fit-cover">
</div>

19Round avatars

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

Diego

Sofia

Priya

Luna

<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-3">
  <div class="text-center" style="width:5rem">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-circle overflow-hidden border border-2 border-primary">
      <img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="Diego Ortega" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <span class="small d-block text-truncate mt-1">Diego</span>
  </div>
  <div class="text-center" style="width:5rem">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-circle overflow-hidden border border-2 border-primary">
      <img src="../assets/img/avatar-4.svg" alt="Sofia Hughes" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <span class="small d-block text-truncate mt-1">Sofia</span>
  </div>
  <div class="text-center" style="width:5rem">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-circle overflow-hidden border border-2 border-primary">
      <img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="Priya Ibrahim" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <span class="small d-block text-truncate mt-1">Priya</span>
  </div>
  <div class="text-center" style="width:5rem">
    <div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-circle overflow-hidden border border-2 border-primary">
      <img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Luna Varga" class="object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <span class="small d-block text-truncate mt-1">Luna</span>
  </div>
</div>

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.

<div class="card" style="max-width:22rem" aria-hidden="true">
  <div class="ratio ratio-16x9 placeholder-glow">
    <span class="placeholder"></span>
  </div>
  <div class="card-body placeholder-glow">
    <span class="placeholder col-7 mb-2"></span><span class="placeholder col-4"></span>
  </div>
</div>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">The skeleton reserves the exact space, so the page does not jump when content arrives.</p>