.testimonials__item {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem; /* fixed typo */
}

.testimonials__image .img-container {
  width: 144px;              /* desktop/base size */
  aspect-ratio: 144 / 252;   /* maintains the rectangle ratio responsively */
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;          /* ensures image crops inside rounded corners */
  border-radius: 8px;        /* requested corner radius */
}

.testimonials__image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;         /* fills container, crops as needed */
  border-radius: 0;          /* let container control rounding */
}

/* Mobile sizing */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonials__image .img-container {
    width: 120px;            /* smaller on mobile */
  }
}
``