diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts
index 2e9e197..1b2adae 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/home.cy.ts
@@ -162,6 +162,220 @@ 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 1a28333..32ae304 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/HomePage.vue
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/HomePage.vue
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ interface Testimonial {
   quote: string
 }
 
+type TestimonialPosition = 'active' | 'previous' | 'next' | 'hidden'
+
 const testimonials: Testimonial[] = [
   {
     name: 'Nathaniel M',
@@ -41,16 +43,109 @@ 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 = (testimonialIndex.value + 1) % testimonials.length
+  testimonialIndex.value = nextTestimonialIndex()
 }
 
 function previousTestimonial(): void {
-  testimonialIndex.value = (testimonialIndex.value - 1 + testimonials.length) % testimonials.length
+  testimonialIndex.value = previousTestimonialIndex()
 }
 
 const newsletterFullName = ref('')
@@ -229,16 +324,14 @@ 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">
+        <div class="testimonials__stage" data-cy="testimonials-stage">
           <div
             v-for="(testimonial, index) in testimonials"
             :key="testimonial.name"
             class="testimonials__card"
-            :class="{
-              'testimonials__card--active': index === testimonialIndex,
-            }"
-            :data-cy="index === testimonialIndex ? 'testimonial-active' : 'testimonial-side'"
-            :aria-hidden="index !== testimonialIndex"
+            :class="testimonialClass(index)"
+            :data-cy="testimonialDataCy(index)"
+            :aria-hidden="testimonialPosition(index) !== 'active'"
           >
             <h3 class="testimonials__name">{{ testimonial.name }}</h3>
             <p class="testimonials__quote">&ldquo;{{ testimonial.quote }}&rdquo;</p>
@@ -648,10 +741,15 @@ 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: 960px;
+  max-width: var(--testimonials-stage-width);
   margin: 0 auto;
   text-align: center;
 }
@@ -666,7 +764,11 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
 
 .testimonials__stage {
   position: relative;
-  min-height: 220px;
+  width: min(100%, var(--testimonials-stage-width));
+  height: var(--testimonials-card-height);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 .testimonials__card {
@@ -674,18 +776,50 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
   border-radius: 14px;
   padding: 2rem;
   text-align: left;
-  max-width: 480px;
-  margin: 0 auto;
+  width: calc(50% - var(--testimonials-card-gap));
+  height: var(--testimonials-card-height);
   opacity: 0;
   visibility: hidden;
   position: absolute;
-  inset: 0;
-  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+  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);
 }
 
 .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 {
@@ -709,7 +843,7 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 0.75rem;
-  margin-top: 2rem;
+  margin-top: var(--testimonials-controls-gap);
 }
 
 .testimonials__arrow {
@@ -1050,6 +1184,10 @@ const projects: Project[] = [
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .testimonials {
+    --testimonials-card-height: 320px;
+  }
+
   .hero__content {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     text-align: center;
@@ -1069,6 +1207,27 @@ 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;
   }