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Image Aspect Ratio Mismatch Causing Layout Shift on Webflow

Images are rendered at different aspect ratios than their intrinsic dimensions, which can cause layout shifts and hurt CLS.

Issue ID: CWV-ASPECT-001Severity: minorEffort: S

Why this matters

Images are rendered at different aspect ratios than their intrinsic dimensions, which can cause layout shifts and hurt CLS. This affects load speed, Core Web Vitals, and how many visitors stay long enough to convert.

Webflow fix path

How to fix this on Webflow

Use page settings, Designer, or project settings.

  1. 1Locate the element or setting causing the issue.
  2. 2Update it in Webflow.
  3. 3Publish and validate the output.

After you fix it

  • Confirm CLS improvements after adding explicit dimensions

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