.gallery_section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.gallery_item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;          /* keeps all six images the same size */
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gallery_item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;            /* crops neatly instead of stretching */
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery_item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* orange tint on hover, matching your brand colour */
.gallery_item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(239, 129, 34, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery_item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .gallery_section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}