diff --git a/app/components/About.tsx b/app/components/About.tsx
index 85f6862..c4e2d06 100644
--- a/app/components/About.tsx
+++ b/app/components/About.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
-import { Globe, Server, Wrench, Shield, Gamepad2, Code, Activity, Lightbulb, MapPin, User, BookOpen, ArrowRight } from "lucide-react";
+import { Globe, Server, Wrench, Shield, Gamepad2, Code, Activity, Lightbulb, User, BookOpen } from "lucide-react";
 import { useLocale, useTranslations } from "next-intl";
 import type { JSONContent } from "@tiptap/react";
 import RichTextClient from "./RichTextClient";
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import CurrentlyReading from "./CurrentlyReading";
 import ReadBooks from "./ReadBooks";
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
 import { TechStackCategory, Hobby } from "@/lib/directus";
-import Image from "next/image";
 
 const iconMap: Record<string, any> = {
   Globe, Server, Code, Wrench, Shield, Activity, Lightbulb, Gamepad2
@@ -50,112 +49,41 @@ const About = () => {
     <section id="about" className="py-32 px-6 bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 transition-colors duration-500 overflow-hidden">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
         
-        {/* --- STAGE 1: THE TITLE PAGE (BIO & PHOTO) --- */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-16 lg:gap-24 items-center mb-32">
-          {/* Large prominent photo */}
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-8">
+          
+          {/* 1. Large Bio Text */}
           <motion.div 
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -50 }}
-            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
+            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
-            className="relative w-full max-w-[500px] aspect-[4/5] shrink-0"
+            className="md:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-12 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
           >
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-liquid-mint/20 rounded-[3rem] -rotate-3 translate-x-4 translate-y-4 blur-2xl"></div>
-            <div className="relative w-full h-full rounded-[2.5rem] overflow-hidden border-8 border-white dark:border-stone-900 shadow-2xl">
-              <Image 
-                src="/images/me.jpg" 
-                alt="Dennis Konkol" 
-                fill 
-                className="object-cover scale-105 hover:scale-100 transition-transform duration-1000"
-                priority
-              />
-            </div>
-            {/* Location Tag Floating */}
-            <div className="absolute -bottom-6 -right-6 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 p-6 rounded-3xl shadow-xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 hidden md:block">
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-liquid-sky/10 flex items-center justify-center">
-                  <MapPin className="text-liquid-sky" size={20} />
-                </div>
-                <div>
-                  <p className="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-stone-400">Based in</p>
-                  <p className="font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50">Osnabrück, GER</p>
+            <div className="space-y-8">
+              <h2 className="text-4xl md:text-6xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter">
+                {t("title")}
+              </h2>
+              <div className="prose prose-stone dark:prose-invert max-w-none text-xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
+                {cmsDoc ? <RichTextClient doc={cmsDoc} /> : <p>{t("p1")} {t("p2")}</p>}
+              </div>
+              <div className="pt-6 flex flex-wrap gap-4">
+                <div className="bg-liquid-mint/10 px-6 py-3 rounded-2xl border border-liquid-mint/20">
+                   <p className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-liquid-mint mb-1">{t("funFactTitle")}</p>
+                   <p className="text-sm font-bold opacity-80">{t("funFactBody")}</p>
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
           </motion.div>
 
-          {/* Large Bio Content */}
+          {/* 2. Reading Log */}
           <motion.div 
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.2 }}
-            className="flex-1 space-y-10"
-          >
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <span className="text-liquid-mint font-black uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-xs">A bit about me</span>
-              <h2 className="text-5xl md:text-8xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter leading-[0.85]">
-                Digital <br /> Architect.
-              </h2>
-            </div>
-            
-            <div className="prose prose-stone dark:prose-invert max-w-2xl text-xl md:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
-              {cmsDoc ? (
-                <RichTextClient doc={cmsDoc} />
-              ) : (
-                <p>
-                  Hey, I&apos;m Dennis. I build performant web and mobile applications with a focus on clean code and exceptional user experience.
-                </p>
-              )}
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="pt-6">
-              <a href="#contact" className="inline-flex items-center gap-3 text-lg font-black border-b-4 border-liquid-mint pb-2 hover:gap-5 transition-all">
-                LET&apos;S WORK TOGETHER <ArrowRight size={24} />
-              </a>
-            </div>
-          </motion.div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* --- STAGE 2: THE DETAILS GRID (BENTO STYLE) --- */}
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-8">
-          
-          {/* Tech Stack Box */}
-          <motion.div 
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
-            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-            viewport={{ once: true }}
-            className="md:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-12 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
-          >
-            <h3 className="text-3xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 mb-8 flex items-center gap-3">
-              <Code className="text-liquid-mint" size={32} /> {t("techStackTitle")}
-            </h3>
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-8">
-              {techStack.map((cat) => (
-                <div key={cat.id} className="space-y-4">
-                  <h4 className="text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-stone-400">{cat.name}</h4>
-                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                    {cat.items?.map((item: any) => (
-                      <span key={item.id} className="px-4 py-2 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800/50 rounded-xl text-sm font-bold border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700/50">
-                        {item.name}
-                      </span>
-                    ))}
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </motion.div>
-
-          {/* Reading Log Box */}
-          <motion.div 
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
-            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-            viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.1 }}
             className="md:col-span-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-12 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col"
           >
-            <h3 className="text-3xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 mb-8 flex items-center gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter">
-              <BookOpen className="text-liquid-purple" size={32} /> Reading
+            <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 mb-8 flex items-center gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter">
+              <BookOpen className="text-liquid-purple" size={24} /> Reading
             </h3>
             <div className="space-y-10 overflow-y-auto pr-2 scrollbar-hide">
               <CurrentlyReading />
@@ -165,32 +93,51 @@ const About = () => {
             </div>
           </motion.div>
 
-          {/* Hobbies Box */}
+          {/* 3. Tech Stack */}
           <motion.div 
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 bg-liquid-mint/5 dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-12 border border-liquid-mint/20 dark:border-stone-800/60"
+            className="md:col-span-12 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-12 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
           >
-            <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-start md:items-end gap-8">
-              <div className="space-y-4">
-                <h3 className="text-3xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 flex items-center gap-3">
-                  <Gamepad2 className="text-liquid-purple" size={32} /> {t("hobbiesTitle")}
-                </h3>
-                <p className="text-stone-500 text-lg font-light">The things that inspire me outside of coding.</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-4 gap-4 w-full md:w-auto">
-                {hobbies.map((hobby) => {
-                  const Icon = iconMap[hobby.icon] || Lightbulb;
-                  return (
-                    <div key={hobby.id} className="flex items-center gap-3 p-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-2xl shadow-sm border border-stone-50 dark:border-stone-700">
-                      <Icon size={20} className="text-liquid-mint" />
-                      <span className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">{hobby.title}</span>
-                    </div>
-                  )
-                })}
-              </div>
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4 gap-12">
+              {techStack.map((cat) => (
+                <div key={cat.id} className="space-y-6">
+                  <h4 className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400">{cat.name}</h4>
+                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                    {cat.items?.map((item: any) => (
+                      <span key={item.id} className="px-4 py-2 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800/50 rounded-xl text-xs font-bold border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700/50 hover:border-liquid-mint transition-colors">
+                        {item.name}
+                      </span>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </motion.div>
+
+          {/* 4. Hobbies */}
+          <motion.div 
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
+            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+            viewport={{ once: true }}
+            transition={{ delay: 0.3 }}
+            className="md:col-span-12 bg-liquid-purple/5 dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-12 border border-liquid-purple/20 dark:border-stone-800/60 flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-center gap-8"
+          >
+            <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 flex items-center gap-3">
+              <Gamepad2 className="text-liquid-purple" size={28} /> {t("hobbiesTitle")}
+            </h3>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4">
+              {hobbies.map((hobby) => {
+                const Icon = iconMap[hobby.icon] || Lightbulb;
+                return (
+                  <div key={hobby.id} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-6 py-3 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-2xl shadow-sm border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700">
+                    <Icon size={18} className="text-liquid-purple" />
+                    <span className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">{hobby.title}</span>
+                  </div>
+                )
+              })}
             </div>
           </motion.div>
 
diff --git a/app/components/Hero.tsx b/app/components/Hero.tsx
index 06b5fe9..301f9d4 100644
--- a/app/components/Hero.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Hero.tsx
@@ -1,150 +1,130 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
-import { ArrowDown, Github, Linkedin, Mail, Code, Zap } from "lucide-react";
+import { ArrowDown, Github, Linkedin, Mail, Code, Zap, Globe } from "lucide-react";
 import { useLocale, useTranslations } from "next-intl";
+import Image from "next/image";
 
 const Hero = () => {
   const locale = useLocale();
   const t = useTranslations("home.hero");
 
   return (
-    <section className="relative min-h-screen flex flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-950 px-4 transition-colors duration-500">
-      {/* Liquid Ambient Background */}
+    <section className="relative min-h-screen flex flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-950 px-6 transition-colors duration-500">
+      {/* Background Decor */}
       <div className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none">
         <motion.div 
-          animate={{
-            scale: [1, 1.2, 1],
-            x: [0, 30, 0],
-            y: [0, -20, 0],
-          }}
+          animate={{ scale: [1, 1.1, 1], opacity: [0.15, 0.25, 0.15] }}
+          transition={{ duration: 15, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" }}
+          className="absolute top-[5%] left-[5%] w-[60vw] h-[60vw] bg-liquid-mint rounded-full blur-[140px]"
+        />
+        <motion.div 
+          animate={{ scale: [1.1, 1, 1.1], opacity: [0.1, 0.2, 0.1] }}
           transition={{ duration: 20, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" }}
-          className="absolute top-[10%] left-[10%] w-[600px] h-[600px] bg-liquid-mint/15 dark:bg-liquid-mint/5 rounded-full blur-[120px]"
-        />
-        <motion.div 
-          animate={{
-            scale: [1.2, 1, 1.2],
-            x: [0, -40, 0],
-            y: [0, 30, 0],
-          }}
-          transition={{ duration: 25, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" }}
-          className="absolute bottom-[10%] right-[10%] w-[500px] h-[500px] bg-liquid-purple/15 dark:bg-liquid-purple/5 rounded-full blur-[100px]"
+          className="absolute bottom-[5%] right-[5%] w-[50vw] h-[50vw] bg-liquid-purple rounded-full blur-[120px]"
         />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="relative z-10 text-center max-w-6xl mx-auto">
-        {/* Profile / dk0.dev Badge */}
-        <motion.div 
-          initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
-          animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
-          className="mb-10 relative inline-block"
-        >
-          <div className="px-6 py-2.5 rounded-full bg-white/80 dark:bg-stone-900/80 backdrop-blur-xl border-2 border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 shadow-xl flex items-center gap-3">
-            <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-liquid-mint to-liquid-sky flex items-center justify-center font-black text-xs text-stone-900 shadow-sm">
-              dk
-            </div>
-            <span className="font-mono text-sm font-bold tracking-tight text-stone-800 dark:text-stone-200">
-              dk<span className="text-red-500">0</span>.dev
-            </span>
-          </div>
+      <div className="relative z-10 max-w-7xl mx-auto w-full pt-20">
+        <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center gap-12 lg:gap-24">
           
-          {/* Floating decorative icons */}
-          <motion.div 
-            animate={{ y: [0, -10, 0] }}
-            transition={{ duration: 4, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" }}
-            className="absolute -top-6 -right-6 p-2 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-lg shadow-lg border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 hidden md:block"
-          >
-            <Code size={16} className="text-stone-400" />
-          </motion.div>
-          <motion.div 
-            animate={{ y: [0, 10, 0] }}
-            transition={{ duration: 5, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut", delay: 1 }}
-            className="absolute -bottom-4 -left-8 p-2 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-lg shadow-lg border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 hidden md:block"
-          >
-            <Zap size={16} className="text-yellow-400" />
-          </motion.div>
-        </motion.div>
+          {/* Left: Text Content */}
+          <div className="flex-1 text-center lg:text-left space-y-8">
+            <motion.div 
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
+              className="inline-flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 rounded-full bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 shadow-sm"
+            >
+              <span className="w-2 h-2 bg-green-500 rounded-full animate-pulse" />
+              <span className="font-mono text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-500">Student & Self-Hoster</span>
+            </motion.div>
 
-        {/* Huge Headlines */}
-        <h1 className="text-6xl md:text-[10rem] font-black tracking-tighter text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 mb-8 leading-[0.85] uppercase">
-          <motion.span 
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -100 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 1, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
-            className="block"
-          >
-            Engineer
-          </motion.span>
-          <motion.span 
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 100 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 1, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
-            className="block text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-liquid-mint via-liquid-sky to-liquid-purple pb-4"
-          >
-            Design
-          </motion.span>
-        </h1>
-
-        {/* Description */}
-        <motion.p 
-          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 1, delay: 0.5 }}
-          className="text-xl md:text-3xl text-stone-500 dark:text-stone-400 max-w-3xl mx-auto font-light leading-snug mb-14 tracking-tight"
-        >
-          Merging technical excellence with high-end aesthetic.
-          <br className="hidden md:block" /> Based in Osnabrück, building globally.
-        </motion.p>
-
-        {/* Primary Actions */}
-        <motion.div 
-          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
-          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.8 }}
-          className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-6"
-        >
-          <a 
-            href="#projects" 
-            className="group relative px-10 py-5 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-2xl font-black text-lg hover:scale-[1.02] active:scale-[0.98] transition-all overflow-hidden"
-          >
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-white/0 via-white/10 to-white/0 -translate-x-full group-hover:translate-x-full transition-transform duration-1000" />
-            START EXPLORING
-          </a>
-          
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-            {[
-              { icon: Github, href: "https://github.com/Denshooter" },
-              { icon: Linkedin, href: "https://linkedin.com/in/dkonkol" },
-              { icon: Mail, href: "mailto:contact@dk0.dev" }
-            ].map((social, i) => (
-              <a 
-                key={i}
-                href={social.href} 
-                target="_blank" 
-                rel="noopener noreferrer" 
-                className="p-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 rounded-2xl text-stone-400 hover:text-stone-900 dark:hover:text-stone-50 hover:bg-stone-50 dark:hover:bg-stone-800 transition-all shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
+            <h1 className="text-5xl md:text-8xl font-black tracking-tighter leading-[0.85] text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50">
+              <motion.span 
+                initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -50 }}
+                animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
+                transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.1 }}
+                className="block"
               >
-                <social.icon size={22} />
+                Building Stuff.
+              </motion.span>
+              <motion.span 
+                initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -50 }}
+                animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
+                transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.2 }}
+                className="block text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-liquid-mint via-liquid-sky to-liquid-purple"
+              >
+                Running Servers.
+              </motion.span>
+            </h1>
+
+            <motion.p 
+              initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 1, delay: 0.4 }}
+              className="text-lg md:text-xl text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400 max-w-xl mx-auto lg:mx-0 font-light leading-relaxed"
+            >
+              {t("description")}
+            </motion.p>
+
+            <motion.div 
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.6 }}
+              className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center gap-6 justify-center lg:justify-start pt-4"
+            >
+              <a href="#projects" className="px-10 py-4 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-2xl font-black text-sm tracking-widest hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-xl">
+                {t("ctaWork").toUpperCase()}
               </a>
-            ))}
+              <div className="flex gap-4">
+                {[
+                  { icon: Github, href: "https://github.com/Denshooter" },
+                  { icon: Linkedin, href: "https://linkedin.com/in/dkonkol" },
+                  { icon: Mail, href: "mailto:contact@dk0.dev" }
+                ].map((social, i) => (
+                  <a key={i} href={social.href} className="p-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 rounded-2xl text-stone-400 hover:text-stone-900 dark:hover:text-stone-100 transition-all shadow-sm">
+                    <social.icon size={20} />
+                  </a>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </motion.div>
           </div>
-        </motion.div>
+
+          {/* Right: The Photo (Visible Immediately) */}
+          <motion.div 
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8, rotate: 5 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1, rotate: 0 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 1, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
+            className="relative w-72 h-72 md:w-[450px] md:h-[450px] shrink-0"
+          >
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-tr from-liquid-mint to-liquid-purple rounded-[4rem] rotate-6 scale-95 opacity-20 blur-2xl animate-pulse" />
+            <div className="relative w-full h-full rounded-[3.5rem] overflow-hidden border-[12px] border-white dark:border-stone-900 shadow-[0_40px_80px_-15px_rgba(0,0,0,0.3)]">
+              <Image 
+                src="/images/me.jpg" 
+                alt="Dennis Konkol" 
+                fill 
+                className="object-cover"
+                priority
+              />
+            </div>
+            
+            {/* Minimal Badge */}
+            <div className="absolute -bottom-4 -left-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 px-6 py-3 rounded-2xl shadow-2xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700">
+              <span className="font-mono text-xs font-black tracking-tighter">dk<span className="text-red-500">0</span>.dev</span>
+            </div>
+          </motion.div>
+
+        </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Modern Scroll Indicator */}
+      {/* Scroll Down */}
       <motion.div 
-        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-        animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
-        transition={{ delay: 1.5, duration: 1 }}
-        className="absolute bottom-12 flex flex-col items-center gap-4"
+        animate={{ y: [0, 10, 0] }}
+        transition={{ duration: 2, repeat: Infinity }}
+        className="absolute bottom-10 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 hidden md:block"
       >
-        <span className="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-stone-400 dark:text-stone-600">Scroll Down</span>
-        <motion.div 
-          animate={{ y: [0, 12, 0] }}
-          transition={{ duration: 2, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" }}
-          className="w-px h-12 bg-gradient-to-b from-stone-300 dark:from-stone-700 to-transparent"
-        />
+        <ArrowDown size={20} className="text-stone-300" />
       </motion.div>
     </section>
   );
diff --git a/messages/de.json b/messages/de.json
index c94560d..591029e 100644
--- a/messages/de.json
+++ b/messages/de.json
@@ -30,17 +30,17 @@
         "f2": "Docker Swarm & CI/CD",
         "f3": "Self-Hosted Infrastruktur"
       },
-      "description": "Student und leidenschaftlicher Self-Hoster: Ich baue Full-Stack Web-Apps und Mobile-Lösungen, betreibe meine eigene Infrastruktur und liebe DevOps.",
+      "description": "Ich bin Dennis – Student aus Osnabrück und leidenschaftlicher Self-Hoster. Ich entwickle Full-Stack Apps und sorge am liebsten selbst dafür, dass sie auf meiner eigenen Infrastruktur perfekt laufen.",
       "ctaWork": "Meine Projekte",
       "ctaContact": "Kontakt"
     },
     "about": {
-      "title": "Über mich",
-      "p1": "Hi, ich bin Dennis – Student und leidenschaftlicher Self-Hoster aus Osnabrück.",
-      "p2": "Ich entwickle Full-Stack Web-Apps mit Next.js und Mobile-Apps mit Flutter. Besonders spannend finde ich DevOps: eigene Infrastruktur, Automatisierung und CI/CD Deployments.",
-      "p3": "Wenn ich nicht code oder an Servern schraube, findest du mich beim Gaming, Joggen oder beim Experimentieren mit Automationen.",
-      "funFactTitle": "Fun Fact",
-      "funFactBody": "Auch wenn ich viel automatisiere, nutze ich für Kalender & Notizen noch Stift und Papier – das hilft mir beim Fokus.",
+      "title": "Hinter den Kulissen",
+      "p1": "Schon seit ich meinen ersten eigenen Server aufgesetzt habe, lässt mich das Thema Infrastruktur nicht mehr los. Als Student in Osnabrück verbringe ich meine Zeit am liebsten damit, moderne Web-Apps mit Next.js zu bauen oder mobile Lösungen mit Flutter zu entwickeln.",
+      "p2": "Aber für mich hört es nicht beim Code auf: Ich liebe es, meine eigenen Docker-Cluster zu managen, CI/CD-Pipelines zu optimieren und sicherzustellen, dass alles stabil und sicher läuft. DevOps ist für mich kein Job-Titel, sondern eine Lebenseinstellung.",
+      "p3": "Wenn die Server einmal ohne mich klarkommen, findet man mich beim Laufen durch Osnabrück, beim Gaming oder beim Experimentieren mit neuen Automationen in n8n.",
+      "funFactTitle": "Hardcore analog",
+      "funFactBody": "Trotz Cloud und Automatisierung: Meine wichtigsten Pläne entstehen immer noch mit Füller auf Papier. Das ist mein Anker im digitalen Chaos.",
       "techStackTitle": "Mein Tech Stack",
       "hobbiesTitle": "Wenn ich nicht code",
       "techStack": {
diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index 2923000..a615102 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -31,17 +31,17 @@
         "f2": "Docker Swarm & CI/CD",
         "f3": "Self-Hosted Infrastructure"
       },
-      "description": "Student and passionate self-hoster building full-stack web apps and mobile solutions. I run my own infrastructure and love exploring DevOps.",
-      "ctaWork": "View My Work",
-      "ctaContact": "Contact Me"
+      "description": "I'm Dennis – a student from Germany and a passionate self-hoster. I build full-stack applications and love the challenge of managing the infrastructure they run on.",
+      "ctaWork": "View Projects",
+      "ctaContact": "Get in touch"
     },
     "about": {
-      "title": "About Me",
-      "p1": "Hi, I'm Dennis – a student and passionate self-hoster based in Osnabrück, Germany.",
-      "p2": "I love building full-stack web applications with Next.js and mobile apps with Flutter. But what really excites me is DevOps: I run my own infrastructure and automate deployments with CI/CD.",
-      "p3": "When I'm not coding or tinkering with servers, you'll find me gaming, jogging, or experimenting with automation workflows.",
-      "funFactTitle": "Fun Fact",
-      "funFactBody": "Even though I automate a lot, I still use pen and paper for my calendar and notes – it helps me stay focused.",
+      "title": "Behind the Code",
+      "p1": "Ever since I set up my first home server, I've been hooked on infrastructure. Currently studying in Osnabrück, I split my time between developing modern web apps with Next.js and building mobile experiences with Flutter.",
+      "p2": "For me, it doesn't stop at the code. I genuinely enjoy managing my own Docker clusters, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and making sure everything is stable and secure. DevOps isn't just a part of my job – it's how I think about building things.",
+      "p3": "When the servers are running smoothly, you'll find me jogging through the city, gaming, or tinkering with new automation workflows in n8n.",
+      "funFactTitle": "Hardcore Analog",
+      "funFactBody": "Despite my love for automation and the cloud, my most important ideas are still born on paper with a fountain pen. It's my way of staying grounded.",
       "techStackTitle": "My Tech Stack",
       "hobbiesTitle": "When I'm Not Coding",
       "techStack": {