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diff --git a/client/src/pages/home.tsx b/client/src/pages/home.tsx
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--- a/client/src/pages/home.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/home.tsx
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ function GalleryHeroCard({ images }: { images: GalleryImage[] }) {
     <Link href="/gallery">
       <div className="relative group cursor-pointer rounded-lg overflow-hidden h-full" data-testid="card-hero-gallery">
         <div className="relative h-full min-h-[300px]">
-          <SmartImage src={images[idx].large || images[idx].thumb} alt={images[idx].fileName} className="transition-opacity duration-1000" />
+          <img src={images[idx].large || images[idx].thumb} alt={images[idx].fileName} className="w-full h-full object-cover absolute inset-0 transition-opacity duration-1000" />
           <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 via-black/30 to-transparent" />
           <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 p-5">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">