diff --git a/blocks/columns/columns.css b/blocks/columns/columns.css
index 6135604..7dcd9eb 100644
--- a/blocks/columns/columns.css
+++ b/blocks/columns/columns.css
@@ -14,13 +14,28 @@
 }
 
 .columns picture img {
-  height: 100%;
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
   left: 0;
-  object-fit: cover;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: contain; /* Maintain aspect ratio, fitting the image within the container */
+  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
+}
+
+.zoomed-image picture img {
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
-  transition: all .3s;
+  left: 0;
   width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover; /* Maintain aspect ratio, fitting the image within the container */
+  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
+}
+
+.zoomed-image:hover picture img {
+  transform: scale(1.1);
+  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
 }
 
 .columns img {