diff --git a/src/scripts/main.js b/src/scripts/main.js
index 70d05b9..130292a 100644
--- a/src/scripts/main.js
+++ b/src/scripts/main.js
@@ -401,13 +401,13 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             0.6
         );
 
-        // 7. Panel image — simple fade in, no scan/filter effect
+        // 7. Panel image — smooth zoom reveal
         const panelImg = document.getElementById('panel-img');
         if (panelImg) {
             techTimeline.fromTo(panelImg,
-                { opacity: 0 },
-                { opacity: 0.92, duration: 0.8, ease: 'power2.out' },
-                0.05
+                { opacity: 0, scale: 1.06 },
+                { opacity: 0.92, scale: 1, duration: 1.2, ease: 'power2.out' },
+                0
             );
         }
     }