diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts
index 1b2adae..2e9e197 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts
@@ -162,220 +162,6 @@ describe('homepage testimonials carousel', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  it('shows faded half-card previews beside the active testimonial', () => {
-    cy.viewport(1200, 800)
-    cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-active"]').as('activeCard')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-previous-preview"]').as(
-        'previousPreview',
-      )
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-next-preview"]').as('nextPreview')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials-stage"]').as('testimonialStage')
-    })
-
-    cy.get('@activeCard').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('@previousPreview').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('@nextPreview').should('be.visible')
-
-    cy.get('@activeCard').then((activeCardElements) => {
-      const activeOpacity = Number(
-        getComputedStyle(activeCardElements[0]).opacity,
-      )
-
-      cy.get('@previousPreview').then((previousPreviewElements) => {
-        const previousPreview = previousPreviewElements[0]
-        const previousOpacity = Number(
-          getComputedStyle(previousPreview).opacity,
-        )
-
-        cy.wrap(previousOpacity).should('be.lessThan', activeOpacity)
-      })
-
-      cy.get('@nextPreview').then((nextPreviewElements) => {
-        const nextPreview = nextPreviewElements[0]
-        const nextOpacity = Number(getComputedStyle(nextPreview).opacity)
-
-        cy.wrap(nextOpacity).should('be.lessThan', activeOpacity)
-      })
-    })
-
-    cy.get('@testimonialStage').then((testimonialStageElements) => {
-      const stageBounds = testimonialStageElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-
-      cy.get('@previousPreview').then((previousPreviewElements) => {
-        const previousBounds =
-          previousPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-        const previousVisibleWidth = previousBounds.right - stageBounds.left
-
-        cy.wrap(previousVisibleWidth).should(
-          'be.closeTo',
-          previousBounds.width / 2,
-          1,
-        )
-      })
-
-      cy.get('@nextPreview').then((nextPreviewElements) => {
-        const nextBounds = nextPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-        const nextVisibleWidth = stageBounds.right - nextBounds.left
-
-        cy.wrap(nextVisibleWidth).should(
-          'be.closeTo',
-          nextBounds.width / 2,
-          1,
-        )
-      })
-    })
-  })
-
-  it('keeps desktop cards equal sized and separated', () => {
-    const expectedCardGap = 24
-    const expectedControlsGap = 12
-
-    cy.viewport(1200, 800)
-    cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-active"]').as('activeCard')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-previous-preview"]').as(
-        'previousPreview',
-      )
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-next-preview"]').as('nextPreview')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-prev"]')
-        .parent()
-        .as('testimonialControls')
-    })
-
-    cy.get('@activeCard').then((activeCardElements) => {
-      const activeBounds = activeCardElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-
-      cy.get('@previousPreview').then((previousPreviewElements) => {
-        const previousBounds =
-          previousPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-        const previousGap = activeBounds.left - previousBounds.right
-
-        cy.wrap(previousBounds.height).should(
-          'be.closeTo',
-          activeBounds.height,
-          1,
-        )
-        cy.wrap(previousGap).should('be.closeTo', expectedCardGap, 1)
-      })
-
-      cy.get('@nextPreview').then((nextPreviewElements) => {
-        const nextBounds = nextPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-        const nextGap = nextBounds.left - activeBounds.right
-
-        cy.wrap(nextBounds.height).should(
-          'be.closeTo',
-          activeBounds.height,
-          1,
-        )
-        cy.wrap(nextGap).should('be.closeTo', expectedCardGap, 1)
-      })
-
-      cy.get('@testimonialControls').then((testimonialControlsElements) => {
-        const controlsBounds =
-          testimonialControlsElements[0].getBoundingClientRect()
-        const controlsGap = controlsBounds.top - activeBounds.bottom
-
-        cy.wrap(controlsGap).should(
-          'be.closeTo',
-          expectedControlsGap,
-          1,
-        )
-      })
-    })
-  })
-
-  it('rounds the outer corners of clipped preview cards', () => {
-    cy.viewport(1200, 800)
-    cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials-stage"]').as('testimonialStage')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-active"]').as('activeCard')
-    })
-
-    cy.get('@activeCard').then((activeCardElements) => {
-      const activeCardStyle = getComputedStyle(activeCardElements[0])
-
-      cy.get('@testimonialStage').then((testimonialStageElements) => {
-        const testimonialStageStyle = getComputedStyle(
-          testimonialStageElements[0],
-        )
-
-        expect(testimonialStageStyle.borderTopLeftRadius).to.equal(
-          activeCardStyle.borderTopLeftRadius,
-        )
-        expect(testimonialStageStyle.borderTopRightRadius).to.equal(
-          activeCardStyle.borderTopRightRadius,
-        )
-        expect(testimonialStageStyle.borderBottomLeftRadius).to.equal(
-          activeCardStyle.borderBottomLeftRadius,
-        )
-        expect(testimonialStageStyle.borderBottomRightRadius).to.equal(
-          activeCardStyle.borderBottomRightRadius,
-        )
-      })
-    })
-  })
-
-  it('brings entering side previews in from the clicked direction', () => {
-    const transitionSampleDelay = 100
-    const transitionSettleDelay = 1100
-
-    cy.viewport(1200, 800)
-    cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-prev"]').click()
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-previous-preview"]').as(
-        'enteringPreviousPreview',
-      )
-    })
-
-    cy.wait(transitionSampleDelay)
-    cy.get('@enteringPreviousPreview').then((previousPreviewElements) => {
-      const earlyPreviousLeft =
-        previousPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect().left
-
-      cy.wait(transitionSettleDelay)
-      cy.get('@enteringPreviousPreview').then((finalPreviewElements) => {
-        const finalPreviousLeft =
-          finalPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect().left
-
-        expect(earlyPreviousLeft).to.be.lessThan(finalPreviousLeft)
-      })
-    })
-
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.viewport(1200, 800)
-    cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-next"]').click()
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-next-preview"]').as(
-        'enteringNextPreview',
-      )
-    })
-
-    cy.wait(transitionSampleDelay)
-    cy.get('@enteringNextPreview').then((nextPreviewElements) => {
-      const earlyNextLeft =
-        nextPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect().left
-
-      cy.wait(transitionSettleDelay)
-      cy.get('@enteringNextPreview').then((finalPreviewElements) => {
-        const finalNextLeft =
-          finalPreviewElements[0].getBoundingClientRect().left
-
-        expect(earlyNextLeft).to.be.greaterThan(finalNextLeft)
-      })
-    })
-  })
-
-  it('hides side previews on narrow screens', () => {
-    cy.viewport(390, 800)
-    cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-active"]').should('be.visible')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-previous-preview"]')
-        .should('not.be.visible')
-      cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-next-preview"]').should('not.be.visible')
-    })
-  })
-
   it('advances to the next testimonial when next is clicked', () => {
     cy.get('[data-cy="testimonials"]').within(() => {
       cy.get('[data-cy="testimonial-active"]')
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/HomePage.vue b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/HomePage.vue
index 32ae304..1a28333 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/HomePage.vue
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/HomePage.vue
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ interface Testimonial {
   quote: string
 }
 
-type TestimonialPosition = 'active' | 'previous' | 'next' | 'hidden'
-
 const testimonials: Testimonial[] = [
   {
     name: 'Nathaniel M',
@@ -43,109 +41,16 @@ const testimonials: Testimonial[] = [
     name: 'Anonymous Student',
     quote: 'My understanding of Torah has been profoundly improved through ' + 'his teachings.',
   },
-  {
-    name: 'Placeholder Student 1',
-    quote:
-      'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do ' +
-      'eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.',
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Placeholder Student 2',
-    quote:
-      'Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco ' +
-      'laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.',
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Placeholder Student 3',
-    quote:
-      'Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse ' +
-      'cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.',
-  },
 ]
 
 const testimonialIndex = ref(0)
 
-function testimonialOffset(index: number): number {
-  const relativeIndex = index - testimonialIndex.value + testimonials.length
-
-  return relativeIndex % testimonials.length
-}
-
-function previousTestimonialIndex(): number {
-  if (testimonialIndex.value === 0) {
-    return testimonials.length - 1
-  }
-
-  return testimonialIndex.value - 1
-}
-
-function nextTestimonialIndex(): number {
-  return (testimonialIndex.value + 1) % testimonials.length
-}
-
-function testimonialPosition(index: number): TestimonialPosition {
-  const offset = testimonialOffset(index)
-
-  if (offset === 0) {
-    return 'active'
-  }
-
-  if (offset === testimonials.length - 1) {
-    return 'previous'
-  }
-
-  if (offset === 1) {
-    return 'next'
-  }
-
-  return 'hidden'
-}
-
-function testimonialDataCy(index: number): string {
-  const position = testimonialPosition(index)
-
-  if (position === 'active') {
-    return 'testimonial-active'
-  }
-
-  if (position === 'previous') {
-    return 'testimonial-previous-preview'
-  }
-
-  if (position === 'next') {
-    return 'testimonial-next-preview'
-  }
-
-  return 'testimonial-hidden'
-}
-
-function testimonialHiddenClass(index: number): string {
-  const offset = testimonialOffset(index)
-
-  if (offset < testimonials.length / 2) {
-    return 'testimonials__card--hidden-next'
-  }
-
-  return 'testimonials__card--hidden-previous'
-}
-
-function testimonialClass(index: number): string[] {
-  const position = testimonialPosition(index)
-  const positionClass = `testimonials__card--${position}`
-
-  if (position === 'hidden') {
-    return [positionClass, testimonialHiddenClass(index)]
-  }
-
-  return [positionClass]
-}
-
 function nextTestimonial(): void {
-  testimonialIndex.value = nextTestimonialIndex()
+  testimonialIndex.value = (testimonialIndex.value + 1) % testimonials.length
 }
 
 function previousTestimonial(): void {
-  testimonialIndex.value = previousTestimonialIndex()
+  testimonialIndex.value = (testimonialIndex.value - 1 + testimonials.length) % testimonials.length
 }
 
 const newsletterFullName = ref('')
@@ -324,14 +229,16 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
     <section class="testimonials" data-cy="testimonials">
       <div class="testimonials__inner">
         <h2 class="testimonials__heading">What People Are Saying</h2>
-        <div class="testimonials__stage" data-cy="testimonials-stage">
+        <div class="testimonials__stage">
           <div
             v-for="(testimonial, index) in testimonials"
             :key="testimonial.name"
             class="testimonials__card"
-            :class="testimonialClass(index)"
-            :data-cy="testimonialDataCy(index)"
-            :aria-hidden="testimonialPosition(index) !== 'active'"
+            :class="{
+              'testimonials__card--active': index === testimonialIndex,
+            }"
+            :data-cy="index === testimonialIndex ? 'testimonial-active' : 'testimonial-side'"
+            :aria-hidden="index !== testimonialIndex"
           >
             <h3 class="testimonials__name">{{ testimonial.name }}</h3>
             <p class="testimonials__quote">&ldquo;{{ testimonial.quote }}&rdquo;</p>
@@ -741,15 +648,10 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
 .testimonials {
   background: var(--color-cream);
   padding: 5rem 2rem;
-  --testimonials-card-entry-gap: 48px;
-  --testimonials-card-gap: 24px;
-  --testimonials-card-height: 220px;
-  --testimonials-controls-gap: 0.75rem;
-  --testimonials-stage-width: 1008px;
 }
 
 .testimonials__inner {
-  max-width: var(--testimonials-stage-width);
+  max-width: 960px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   text-align: center;
 }
@@ -764,11 +666,7 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
 
 .testimonials__stage {
   position: relative;
-  width: min(100%, var(--testimonials-stage-width));
-  height: var(--testimonials-card-height);
-  border-radius: 14px;
-  margin: 0 auto;
-  overflow: hidden;
+  min-height: 220px;
 }
 
 .testimonials__card {
@@ -776,50 +674,18 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
   border-radius: 14px;
   padding: 2rem;
   text-align: left;
-  width: calc(50% - var(--testimonials-card-gap));
-  height: var(--testimonials-card-height);
+  max-width: 480px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
   opacity: 0;
   visibility: hidden;
   position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 50%;
-  margin: 0;
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-  pointer-events: none;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  transition:
-    opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
-    transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
+  inset: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .testimonials__card--active {
   opacity: 1;
   visibility: visible;
-  z-index: 2;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-}
-
-.testimonials__card--previous,
-.testimonials__card--next {
-  opacity: 0.35;
-  visibility: visible;
-  z-index: 1;
-}
-
-.testimonials__card--previous {
-  transform: translateX(calc(-150% - var(--testimonials-card-gap)));
-}
-
-.testimonials__card--next {
-  transform: translateX(calc(50% + var(--testimonials-card-gap)));
-}
-
-.testimonials__card--hidden-previous {
-  transform: translateX(calc(-250% - var(--testimonials-card-entry-gap)));
-}
-
-.testimonials__card--hidden-next {
-  transform: translateX(calc(150% + var(--testimonials-card-entry-gap)));
 }
 
 .testimonials__name {
@@ -843,7 +709,7 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 0.75rem;
-  margin-top: var(--testimonials-controls-gap);
+  margin-top: 2rem;
 }
 
 .testimonials__arrow {
@@ -1184,10 +1050,6 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .testimonials {
-    --testimonials-card-height: 320px;
-  }
-
   .hero__content {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     text-align: center;
@@ -1207,27 +1069,6 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 
-  .testimonials__stage {
-    width: min(100%, 480px);
-  }
-
-  .testimonials__card {
-    width: 100%;
-    left: 0;
-    transform: none;
-  }
-
-  .testimonials__card--active {
-    transform: none;
-  }
-
-  .testimonials__card--previous,
-  .testimonials__card--next {
-    opacity: 0;
-    visibility: hidden;
-    transform: none;
-  }
-
   .journey__cards {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }