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diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
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--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -149,7 +149,8 @@ urban_hikes_render_nav('directory');
                 <?php $highlights = array_slice(urban_hikes_highlight_items((string)$route['highlights']), 0, 3); ?>
                 <div class="col-12">
                   <article class="panel-card route-card h-100">
-                    <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row gap-3 justify-content-between">
+                    <div class="d-flex flex-column-reverse flex-lg-row-reverse gap-3 justify-content-between">
+<div class="route-image-placeholder" style="width: 200px; height: 150px; background: #deded8; border-radius: var(--radius-md);"></div>
                       <div class="flex-grow-1">
                         <div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-3">
                           <span class="badge text-bg-light border"><?= htmlspecialchars($route['city']) ?></span>