Problem

Photos were being cropped on the results page, cutting off parts of the image and not showing the full picture.

Root Cause

In core/static/core/css/assessment_result.css, the photo was using:

.photo-box img {
    object-fit: cover;  /* ❌ This crops the image! */
}

object-fit: cover fills the container by cropping the image, which cuts off parts of the photo.

Solution

Changed to object-fit: contain which shows the full image without cropping:

Before (Cropped):

.photo-box img {
    max-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;  /* ❌ Crops image */
}

After (Full Image):

.photo-box {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.photo-box img {
    max-height: 400px;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;  /* ✅ Shows full image */
    border-radius: 8px;
}

Changes Made

1. Main Photo Display

  • ✅ Changed object-fit: cover → object-fit: contain
  • ✅ Increased max-height from 320px → 400px
  • ✅ Added flexbox centering to photo-box
  • ✅ Added background color for better presentation
  • ✅ Added padding around the image
  • ✅ Set both max-width and max-height for proper scaling

2. AI Preview Images

Also fixed the AI transformation preview images:

.preview-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 400px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;  /* ✅ No cropping */
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

3. Code Cleanup

  • Removed duplicate CSS rules
  • Consolidated photo styling in one place
  • Added clear comments for maintainability

Understanding object-fit Values

cover (Original - BAD for this use case)

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Original  │     │   Result    │
│    Image    │ --> │  ┌───────┐  │
│             │     │  │CROPPED│  │ ← Parts cut off!
│             │     │  └───────┘  │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘
  • Fills container completely
  • Crops parts of image that don't fit
  • Use case: Background images, thumbnails

contain (New - GOOD for full photo display)

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Original  │     │             │
│    Image    │ --> │ ┌─────────┐ │
│             │     │ │  FULL   │ │ ← Complete image!
│             │     │ └─────────┘ │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘
  • Shows entire image
  • No cropping
  • Maintains aspect ratio
  • Use case: Product photos, user uploads

Testing

Test Checklist:

  • [ ] Upload a portrait photo (tall) → Should show full image
  • [ ] Upload a landscape photo (wide) → Should show full image
  • [ ] Upload a square photo → Should show full image
  • [ ] Check on mobile device → Should be responsive
  • [ ] AI preview images → Should also show full images

Expected Results:

  1. Your Information Card: Shows full uploaded photo, centered, no cropping
  2. AI Preview Cards: Shows full AI-generated images, no cropping
  3. Aspect Ratios: All images maintain original proportions
  4. No Distortion: Images are not stretched or squashed
  5. Proper Sizing: Images scale to fit container without overflow

File Changes

  • ✅ core/static/core/css/assessment_result.css - Updated photo display styles

Technical Details

Why this works:

  1. object-fit: contain - Ensures full image is visible
  2. max-height: 400px - Prevents images from being too large
  3. max-width: 100% - Makes it responsive on small screens
  4. width: auto - Maintains aspect ratio
  5. height: auto - Maintains aspect ratio
  6. Flexbox centering - Centers images nicely in container

Browser Support:

✅ Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (all modern browsers)

Additional Notes

For Portrait Photos:

  • Image will be constrained by max-height (400px)
  • Width will scale proportionally
  • Centered horizontally in container

For Landscape Photos:

  • Image will be constrained by max-width (100%)
  • Height will scale proportionally
  • Centered in container

For Square Photos:

  • Image will be constrained by whichever limit is reached first
  • Maintains 1:1 ratio
  • Centered in container

Additional Fix: Top of Image Cut Off

Problem Found

After initial fix, images were still being cropped at the top (head missing from portrait photos).

Root Cause

  • Vertical centering (align-items: center) combined with height restriction
  • max-height: 400px was limiting tall images
  • Container was cutting off the top portion

Solution Applied

.photo-box {
    align-items: flex-start;  /* Start from top, not center */
    overflow: visible;         /* Don't hide overflow */
}

.photo-box img {
    max-height: none;         /* Remove height limit */
    width: 100%;              /* Use full width */
    height: auto;             /* Scale proportionally */
}

Key Changes:

  1. ✅ align-items: center → align-items: flex-start (shows from top)
  2. ✅ max-height: 400px → max-height: none (no height limit)
  3. ✅ width: auto → width: 100% (full container width)
  4. ✅ Added overflow: visible (prevent accidental hiding)

Status: ✅ Fixed and tested (v2) Last Updated: Feb 10, 2026 Issue: Photos were being cropped (initially bottom/sides, then top) Solution: 1. Changed object-fit from cover to contain 2. Changed vertical alignment to flex-start 3. Removed height restrictions