diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml
index 068053d..2f34bdc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml
@@ -70,10 +70,15 @@ jobs:
           echo "🔄 Removing old images to force re-pull..."
           docker rmi postgres:15-alpine redis:7-alpine 2>/dev/null || true
           
+          # Ensure networks exist before compose starts (network is external)
+          echo "🌐 Ensuring networks exist..."
+          docker network create portfolio_dev 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network create proxy 2>/dev/null || true
+
           # Pull images with correct architecture (Docker will auto-detect)
           echo "📥 Pulling images for current architecture..."
           docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE pull postgres redis
-          
+
           # Start containers
           echo "📦 Starting PostgreSQL and Redis containers..."
           docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE up -d postgres redis
@@ -192,25 +197,6 @@ jobs:
             fi
           fi
           
-          # Ensure networks exist
-          echo "🌐 Checking for networks..."
-          if ! docker network inspect proxy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "⚠️ Proxy network not found, creating it..."
-            docker network create proxy 2>/dev/null || echo "Network might already exist or creation failed"
-          else
-            echo "✅ Proxy network exists"
-          fi
-          
-          if ! docker network inspect portfolio_dev >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "⚠️ Portfolio dev network not found, creating it..."
-            docker network create portfolio_dev 2>/dev/null || echo "Network might already exist or creation failed"
-          else
-            echo "✅ Portfolio dev network exists"
-          fi
-          
-          # Connect proxy network to portfolio_dev network if needed
-          # (This allows the app to access both proxy and DB/Redis)
-          
           # Start new container with updated image
           echo "🆕 Starting new dev container..."
           docker run -d \
diff --git a/app/_ui/HomePage.tsx b/app/_ui/HomePage.tsx
index 4ea418b..6a95652 100644
--- a/app/_ui/HomePage.tsx
+++ b/app/_ui/HomePage.tsx
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ export default function HomePage() {
       />
       <Header />
       {/* Spacer to prevent navbar overlap */}
-      <div className="h-24 md:h-32" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+      <div className="h-16 sm:h-24 md:h-32" aria-hidden="true"></div>
       <main className="relative">
         <Hero />
 
         {/* Wavy Separator 1 - Hero to About */}
-        <div className="relative h-24 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="relative h-12 sm:h-16 md:h-24 overflow-hidden">
           <svg
             className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
             viewBox="0 0 1440 120"
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
         <About />
 
         {/* Wavy Separator 2 - About to Projects */}
-        <div className="relative h-24 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="relative h-12 sm:h-16 md:h-24 overflow-hidden">
           <svg
             className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
             viewBox="0 0 1440 120"
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
         <Projects />
 
         {/* Wavy Separator 3 - Projects to Contact */}
-        <div className="relative h-24 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="relative h-12 sm:h-16 md:h-24 overflow-hidden">
           <svg
             className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
             viewBox="0 0 1440 120"
diff --git a/app/components/About.tsx b/app/components/About.tsx
index a041d81..adad4ad 100644
--- a/app/components/About.tsx
+++ b/app/components/About.tsx
@@ -76,23 +76,23 @@ const About = () => {
   };
 
   return (
-    <section id="about" className="py-32 px-6 bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 transition-colors duration-500">
+    <section id="about" className="py-16 sm:py-24 md:py-32 px-4 sm:px-6 bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 transition-colors duration-500">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-6 md:gap-8">
+
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8">
           
           {/* 1. Large Bio Text */}
           <motion.div 
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
-            className="md:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
+            className="md:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
           >
-            <div className="space-y-8">
-              <h2 className="text-4xl md:text-7xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase">
+            <div className="space-y-5 sm:space-y-6 md:space-y-8">
+              <h2 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-7xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase">
                 {t("title")}<span className="text-liquid-mint">.</span>
               </h2>
-              <div className="prose prose-stone dark:prose-invert max-w-none text-xl md:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
+              <div className="prose prose-stone dark:prose-invert max-w-none text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
                 {isLoading ? (
                   <div className="space-y-3">
                     <Skeleton className="h-6 w-full" />
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ const About = () => {
                   <p>{t("p1")} {t("p2")}</p>
                 )}
               </div>
-              <div className="pt-8">
-                <div className="inline-block bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 px-8 py-4 rounded-3xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700">
-                   <p className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-liquid-mint mb-2">{t("funFactTitle")}</p>
-                   {isLoading ? <Skeleton className="h-5 w-48" /> : <p className="text-base font-bold opacity-90">{t("funFactBody")}</p>}
+              <div className="pt-4 sm:pt-6 md:pt-8">
+                <div className="inline-block bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 px-5 py-3 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-3xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700">
+                   <p className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-liquid-mint mb-1 sm:mb-2">{t("funFactTitle")}</p>
+                   {isLoading ? <Skeleton className="h-5 w-48" /> : <p className="text-sm sm:text-base font-bold opacity-90">{t("funFactBody")}</p>}
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ const About = () => {
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.1 }}
-            className="md:col-span-4 bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 border border-stone-800 shadow-2xl text-white overflow-hidden relative flex flex-col"
+            className="md:col-span-4 bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-800 shadow-2xl text-white overflow-hidden relative flex flex-col"
           >
             <div className="relative z-10 h-full">
-              <h3 className="text-xl font-black mb-10 flex items-center gap-2 uppercase tracking-widest text-liquid-mint">
+              <h3 className="text-lg sm:text-xl font-black mb-6 sm:mb-8 md:mb-10 flex items-center gap-2 uppercase tracking-widest text-liquid-mint">
                 <Activity size={20} /> Status
               </h3>
               <ActivityFeed idleQuote={cmsMessages["about.quote.idle"]} locale={locale} />
@@ -137,11 +137,11 @@ const About = () => {
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 flex flex-col shadow-sm"
+            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 flex flex-col shadow-sm"
           >
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-8">
-              <MessageSquare className="text-liquid-purple" size={24} />
-              <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase tracking-tighter text-liquid-purple">AI Assistant</h3>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-5 sm:mb-8">
+              <MessageSquare className="text-liquid-purple" size={20} />
+              <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase tracking-tighter text-liquid-purple">AI Assistant</h3>
             </div>
             <div className="flex-1">
               <BentoChat />
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ const About = () => {
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.3 }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
+            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
           >
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-12">
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-6 sm:gap-8 md:gap-12">
               {isLoading ? (
                 Array.from({ length: 4 }).map((_, i) => (
                   <div key={i} className="space-y-6">
@@ -186,18 +186,18 @@ const About = () => {
           </motion.div>
 
           {/* 5. Library, Gear & Snippets */}
-          <div className="md:col-span-12 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 md:gap-8">
+          <div className="md:col-span-12 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8">
             {/* Library - Larger Span */}
-            <motion.div 
+            <motion.div
               initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
               whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
               viewport={{ once: true }}
               transition={{ delay: 0.4 }}
-              className="lg:col-span-7 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col group overflow-hidden relative min-h-[500px]"
+              className="lg:col-span-7 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col group overflow-hidden relative min-h-[350px] sm:min-h-[400px] md:min-h-[500px]"
             >
               <div className="relative z-10 flex flex-col h-full">
-                <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-10">
-                  <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 flex items-center gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter">
+                <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-6 sm:mb-8 md:mb-10">
+                  <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter">
                     <BookOpen className="text-liquid-purple" size={24} /> Library
                   </h3>
                   <Link href={`/${locale}/books`} className="group/link flex items-center gap-2 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-100 font-black border-b-2 border-stone-900 dark:border-stone-100 pb-1 hover:opacity-70 transition-all">
@@ -211,20 +211,20 @@ const About = () => {
               </div>
             </motion.div>
 
-            <div className="lg:col-span-5 flex flex-col gap-6 md:gap-8">
+            <div className="lg:col-span-5 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8">
               {/* My Gear (Uses) */}
-              <motion.div 
+              <motion.div
                 initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
                 whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
                 viewport={{ once: true }}
                 transition={{ delay: 0.5 }}
-                className="bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 border border-stone-800 shadow-2xl text-white relative overflow-hidden group flex-1"
+                className="bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-800 shadow-2xl text-white relative overflow-hidden group flex-1"
               >
                 <div className="relative z-10">
-                  <h3 className="text-2xl font-black mb-8 flex items-center gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter text-white">
+                  <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black mb-5 sm:mb-8 flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter text-white">
                     <Cpu className="text-liquid-mint" size={24} /> My Gear
                   </h3>
-                  <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+                  <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:gap-6">
                     <div className="space-y-1">
                       <p className="text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-stone-400">Main</p>
                       <p className="text-sm font-bold text-stone-100">MacBook M4 Pro</p>
@@ -246,15 +246,15 @@ const About = () => {
                 <div className="absolute bottom-0 right-0 w-32 h-32 bg-liquid-mint/10 blur-3xl rounded-full -mr-16 -mb-16" />
               </motion.div>
 
-              <motion.div 
+              <motion.div
                 initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
                 whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
                 viewport={{ once: true }}
                 transition={{ delay: 0.6 }}
-                className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col justify-between group overflow-hidden relative flex-1"
+                className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col justify-between group overflow-hidden relative flex-1"
               >
                 <div className="relative z-10">
-                  <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 flex items-center gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter mb-6">
+                  <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3 uppercase tracking-tighter mb-4 sm:mb-6">
                     <Terminal className="text-liquid-purple" size={24} /> Snippets
                   </h3>
                   <div className="space-y-3">
@@ -291,20 +291,20 @@ const About = () => {
             transition={{ delay: 0.5 }}
             className="md:col-span-12"
           >
-            <div className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col justify-between">
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 mb-12">
+            <div className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col justify-between">
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-3 sm:gap-4 md:gap-6 mb-6 sm:mb-8 md:mb-12">
                 {isLoading ? (
                   Array.from({ length: 8 }).map((_, i) => <Skeleton key={i} className="h-24 rounded-2xl" />)
                 ) : (
                   hobbies.map((hobby) => {
                     const Icon = iconMap[hobby.icon] || Lightbulb;
                     return (
-                      <div key={hobby.id} className="p-6 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-2xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 hover:border-liquid-mint transition-colors group">
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-3">
-                          <Icon size={20} className="text-liquid-mint group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform shrink-0" />
-                          <h4 className="font-bold text-sm text-stone-800 dark:text-stone-200 uppercase tracking-tight">{hobby.title}</h4>
+                      <div key={hobby.id} className="p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 hover:border-liquid-mint transition-colors group">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3 mb-1.5 sm:mb-3">
+                          <Icon size={16} className="text-liquid-mint group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform shrink-0 sm:w-5 sm:h-5" />
+                          <h4 className="font-bold text-xs sm:text-sm text-stone-800 dark:text-stone-200 uppercase tracking-tight">{hobby.title}</h4>
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-stone-400 font-medium leading-relaxed">
+                        <p className="text-[11px] sm:text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-stone-400 font-medium leading-relaxed hidden sm:block">
                           {hobby.description}
                         </p>
                       </div>
@@ -312,9 +312,9 @@ const About = () => {
                   })
                 )}
               </div>
-              <div className="space-y-2 border-t border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 pt-8">
-                <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase tracking-tighter">{t("hobbiesTitle")}</h3>
-                <p className="text-stone-500 font-light text-lg">{locale === 'de' ? 'Neugier über die Softwareentwicklung hinaus.' : 'Curiosity beyond software engineering.'}</p>
+              <div className="space-y-1 sm:space-y-2 border-t border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 pt-4 sm:pt-6 md:pt-8">
+                <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase tracking-tighter">{t("hobbiesTitle")}</h3>
+                <p className="text-stone-500 font-light text-sm sm:text-base md:text-lg">{locale === 'de' ? 'Neugier über die Softwareentwicklung hinaus.' : 'Curiosity beyond software engineering.'}</p>
               </div>
             </div>
           </motion.div>
@@ -337,13 +337,13 @@ const About = () => {
               initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9, y: 20 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1, y: 0 }}
               exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9, y: 20 }}
-              className="relative w-full max-w-3xl bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[2.5rem] shadow-2xl border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 overflow-hidden flex flex-col max-h-[90vh]"
+              className="relative w-full max-w-3xl bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] shadow-2xl border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 overflow-hidden flex flex-col max-h-[90vh]"
             >
-              <div className="p-8 md:p-10 overflow-y-auto">
-                <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-8">
+              <div className="p-5 sm:p-8 md:p-10 overflow-y-auto">
+                <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-5 sm:mb-8">
                   <div>
-                    <p className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-liquid-purple mb-2">{selectedSnippet.category}</p>
-                    <h3 className="text-3xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-white uppercase tracking-tighter">{selectedSnippet.title}</h3>
+                    <p className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-liquid-purple mb-1 sm:mb-2">{selectedSnippet.category}</p>
+                    <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl md:text-3xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-white uppercase tracking-tighter">{selectedSnippet.title}</h3>
                   </div>
                   <button 
                     onClick={() => setSelectedSnippet(null)}
@@ -353,21 +353,21 @@ const About = () => {
                   </button>
                 </div>
 
-                <p className="text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400 mb-8 leading-relaxed">
+                <p className="text-sm sm:text-base text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400 mb-5 sm:mb-8 leading-relaxed">
                   {selectedSnippet.description}
                 </p>
 
                 <div className="relative group/code">
-                  <div className="absolute top-4 right-4 flex gap-2">
-                    <button 
+                  <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 sm:top-4 sm:right-4 flex gap-2">
+                    <button
                       onClick={() => copyToClipboard(selectedSnippet.code)}
-                      className="p-2.5 bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-md hover:bg-white/20 rounded-lg border border-white/10 transition-all text-white"
+                      className="p-2 sm:p-2.5 bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-md hover:bg-white/20 rounded-lg border border-white/10 transition-all text-white"
                       title="Copy Code"
                     >
                       {copied ? <Check size={16} className="text-emerald-400" /> : <Copy size={16} />}
                     </button>
                   </div>
-                  <pre className="bg-stone-950 p-6 rounded-2xl overflow-x-auto text-sm font-mono text-stone-300 border border-stone-800 leading-relaxed">
+                  <pre className="bg-stone-950 p-4 sm:p-6 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl overflow-x-auto text-xs sm:text-sm font-mono text-stone-300 border border-stone-800 leading-relaxed">
                     <code>{selectedSnippet.code}</code>
                   </pre>
                 </div>
diff --git a/app/components/ActivityFeed.tsx b/app/components/ActivityFeed.tsx
index 1639123..2256a77 100644
--- a/app/components/ActivityFeed.tsx
+++ b/app/components/ActivityFeed.tsx
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export default function ActivityFeed({
         <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-liquid-mint/10 flex items-center justify-center">
           <QuoteIcon size={18} className="text-emerald-600 dark:text-liquid-mint" />
         </div>
-        <div className="min-h-[120px] relative">
+        <div className="min-h-[80px] sm:min-h-[120px] relative">
           <AnimatePresence mode="wait">
             <motion.div
               key={quoteIndex}
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ export default function ActivityFeed({
               transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
               className="space-y-4"
             >
-              <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-stone-700 dark:text-stone-300 italic">
+              <p className="text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-stone-700 dark:text-stone-300 italic">
                 &ldquo;{allQuotes[quoteIndex].content}&rdquo;
               </p>
               <p className="text-xs font-black text-stone-400 dark:text-stone-500 uppercase tracking-widest">
diff --git a/app/components/BentoChat.tsx b/app/components/BentoChat.tsx
index c82aeb7..46c81f3 100644
--- a/app/components/BentoChat.tsx
+++ b/app/components/BentoChat.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export default function BentoChat() {
   const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState("");
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [conversationId, setConversationId] = useState<string>("default");
-  const scrollRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     try {
@@ -44,8 +44,13 @@ export default function BentoChat() {
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (messages.length > 0) localStorage.setItem("chatMessages", JSON.stringify(messages));
-    scrollRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" });
+    if (messages.length > 0) {
+      localStorage.setItem("chatMessages", JSON.stringify(messages));
+    }
+    
+    if (containerRef.current) {
+      containerRef.current.scrollTop = containerRef.current.scrollHeight;
+    }
   }, [messages]);
 
   const handleSend = async () => {
@@ -73,7 +78,10 @@ export default function BentoChat() {
 
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-full min-h-[300px]">
-      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto pr-2 scrollbar-hide space-y-4 mb-4">
+      <div 
+        ref={containerRef}
+        className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto pr-2 scrollbar-hide space-y-4 mb-4"
+      >
         {messages.map((m) => (
           <div key={m.id} className={`flex ${m.sender === "user" ? "justify-end" : "justify-start"}`}>
             <div className={`max-w-[90%] rounded-2xl px-4 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm ${m.sender === "user" ? "bg-liquid-purple text-white" : "bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-100 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700"}`}>
@@ -86,7 +94,6 @@ export default function BentoChat() {
             <div className="bg-stone-100 dark:bg-stone-800 rounded-2xl px-4 py-2"><Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin text-stone-400" /></div>
           </div>
         )}
-        <div ref={scrollRef} />
       </div>
 
       <div className="relative">
diff --git a/app/components/Contact.tsx b/app/components/Contact.tsx
index 8f798cb..4ed4699 100644
--- a/app/components/Contact.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Contact.tsx
@@ -155,26 +155,26 @@ const Contact = () => {
   return (
     <section
       id="contact"
-      className="py-32 px-6 bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 transition-colors duration-500"
+      className="py-16 sm:py-24 md:py-32 px-4 sm:px-6 bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 transition-colors duration-500"
     >
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-6 md:gap-8">
-          
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8">
+
           {/* Header Card */}
           <motion.div
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
+            className="md:col-span-12 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
           >
             <div className="max-w-3xl">
-              <h2 className="text-4xl md:text-7xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase mb-8">
+              <h2 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-7xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase mb-4 sm:mb-6 md:mb-8">
                 {t("title")}<span className="text-liquid-mint">.</span>
               </h2>
               {cmsDoc ? (
-                <RichTextClient doc={cmsDoc} className="prose prose-stone dark:prose-invert max-w-none text-xl md:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400" />
+                <RichTextClient doc={cmsDoc} className="prose prose-stone dark:prose-invert max-w-none text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400" />
               ) : (
-                <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
+                <p className="text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-light leading-relaxed text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
                   {t("subtitle")}
                 </p>
               )}
@@ -187,11 +187,11 @@ const Contact = () => {
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.1 }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-4 flex flex-col gap-6"
+            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-4 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6"
           >
-            <div className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between relative overflow-hidden group">
+            <div className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between relative overflow-hidden group">
                <div className="relative z-10">
-                 <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-12">
+                 <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-6 sm:mb-8 md:mb-12">
                    <h4 className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400">Connect</h4>
                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1 bg-emerald-500/10 rounded-full border border-emerald-500/20">
                      <span className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-emerald-500 animate-pulse" />
@@ -199,12 +199,12 @@ const Contact = () => {
                    </div>
                  </div>
                  
-                 <div className="space-y-8">
+                 <div className="space-y-5 sm:space-y-6 md:space-y-8">
                    {/* Email */}
                    <a href="mailto:contact@dk0.dev" className="flex items-center justify-between group/link">
                      <div className="flex flex-col">
                        <span className="text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400 mb-1">Email</span>
-                       <span className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase group-hover/link:text-liquid-mint transition-colors">contact@dk0.dev</span>
+                       <span className="text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase group-hover/link:text-liquid-mint transition-colors">contact@dk0.dev</span>
                      </div>
                      <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center group-hover/link:bg-stone-900 dark:group-hover/link:bg-stone-50 group-hover/link:text-white dark:group-hover/link:text-stone-900 transition-all">
                        <Mail size={16} />
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                    <a href="https://github.com/Denshooter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="flex items-center justify-between group/link">
                      <div className="flex flex-col">
                        <span className="text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400 mb-1">Code</span>
-                       <span className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase group-hover/link:text-liquid-mint transition-colors">GitHub</span>
+                       <span className="text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase group-hover/link:text-liquid-mint transition-colors">GitHub</span>
                      </div>
                      <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center group-hover/link:bg-stone-900 dark:group-hover/link:bg-stone-50 group-hover/link:text-white dark:group-hover/link:text-stone-900 transition-all">
                        <Github size={16} />
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                    <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/dkonkol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="flex items-center justify-between group/link">
                      <div className="flex flex-col">
                        <span className="text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400 mb-1">Professional</span>
-                       <span className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase group-hover/link:text-[#0077b5] transition-colors">LinkedIn</span>
+                       <span className="text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter uppercase group-hover/link:text-[#0077b5] transition-colors">LinkedIn</span>
                      </div>
                      <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center group-hover/link:bg-stone-900 dark:group-hover/link:bg-stone-50 group-hover/link:text-white dark:group-hover/link:text-stone-900 transition-all">
                        <Linkedin size={16} />
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                  </div>
                </div>
                
-               <div className="mt-12 pt-8 border-t border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 relative z-10">
+               <div className="mt-6 sm:mt-8 md:mt-12 pt-4 sm:pt-6 md:pt-8 border-t border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-800 relative z-10">
                  <p className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400 mb-2">Location</p>
                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50">
                    <MapPin size={14} className="text-liquid-mint" />
@@ -255,14 +255,14 @@ const Contact = () => {
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 md:p-12 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
+            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-12 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm"
           >
-            <h3 className="text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase tracking-tighter mb-10">
+            <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase tracking-tighter mb-6 sm:mb-8 md:mb-10">
               {tForm("title")}
             </h3>
 
-            <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-8">
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8">
+            <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4 sm:space-y-6 md:space-y-8">
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8">
                 <div className="space-y-2">
                   <label htmlFor="name" className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-stone-400 pl-4">
                     {tForm("labels.name")}
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                     onChange={handleChange}
                     onBlur={handleBlur}
                     required
-                    className="w-full px-6 py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-2xl text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium"
+                    className="w-full px-4 sm:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl text-sm sm:text-base text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium"
                     placeholder={tForm("placeholders.name")}
                   />
                 </div>
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                     onChange={handleChange}
                     onBlur={handleBlur}
                     required
-                    className="w-full px-6 py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-2xl text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium"
+                    className="w-full px-4 sm:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl text-sm sm:text-base text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium"
                     placeholder={tForm("placeholders.email")}
                   />
                 </div>
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                   onChange={handleChange}
                   onBlur={handleBlur}
                   required
-                  className="w-full px-6 py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-2xl text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium"
+                  className="w-full px-4 sm:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl text-sm sm:text-base text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium"
                   placeholder={tForm("placeholders.subject")}
                 />
               </div>
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                   onBlur={handleBlur}
                   required
                   rows={5}
-                  className="w-full px-6 py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-2xl text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium resize-none"
+                  className="w-full px-4 sm:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-800 border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl text-sm sm:text-base text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-liquid-mint/50 transition-all font-medium resize-none"
                   placeholder={tForm("placeholders.message")}
                 />
               </div>
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ const Contact = () => {
                 disabled={isSubmitting}
                 whileHover={{ scale: 1.01 }}
                 whileTap={{ scale: 0.99 }}
-                className="w-full py-5 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-2xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.3em] flex items-center justify-center gap-3 shadow-xl hover:shadow-2xl transition-all disabled:opacity-50"
+                className="w-full py-4 sm:py-5 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] sm:tracking-[0.3em] flex items-center justify-center gap-3 shadow-xl hover:shadow-2xl transition-all disabled:opacity-50"
               >
                 {isSubmitting ? (
                   <div className="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
diff --git a/app/components/Footer.tsx b/app/components/Footer.tsx
index 25c6a2d..b3310b6 100644
--- a/app/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ const Footer = () => {
   };
 
   return (
-    <footer className="bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 pt-32 pb-12 px-6 overflow-hidden transition-colors duration-500">
+    <footer className="bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 pt-16 sm:pt-24 md:pt-32 pb-8 sm:pb-12 px-4 sm:px-6 overflow-hidden transition-colors duration-500">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-12 items-end">
+
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-8 sm:gap-10 md:gap-12 items-end">
           {/* Copyright & Info */}
           <div className="md:col-span-4 space-y-6">
             <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-2xl bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 flex items-center justify-center text-white dark:text-stone-900 font-black text-xs">
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const Footer = () => {
         </div>
 
         {/* Bottom Bar */}
-        <div className="mt-20 pt-8 border-t border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-900 flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-center gap-4">
+        <div className="mt-10 sm:mt-16 md:mt-20 pt-6 sm:pt-8 border-t border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-900 flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-center gap-4">
           <p className="text-[10px] font-bold text-stone-400 uppercase tracking-widest">
             Built with Next.js, Directus & Passion.
           </p>
diff --git a/app/components/Hero.tsx b/app/components/Hero.tsx
index 7a08756..6197f59 100644
--- a/app/components/Hero.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Hero.tsx
@@ -41,23 +41,23 @@ const Hero = () => {
         />
       </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">
-          
+      <div className="relative z-10 max-w-7xl mx-auto w-full pt-12 sm:pt-16 md:pt-20">
+        <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center gap-8 sm:gap-10 lg:gap-24">
+
           {/* Left: Text Content */}
-          <div className="flex-1 text-center lg:text-left space-y-10">
-            <motion.div 
+          <div className="flex-1 text-center lg:text-left space-y-6 sm:space-y-8 md:space-y-10">
+            <motion.div
               initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
               transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
-              className="inline-flex items-center gap-3 px-5 py-2.5 rounded-full bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 shadow-sm"
+              className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3 px-4 sm:px-5 py-2 sm:py-2.5 rounded-full bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 shadow-sm"
             >
-              <span className="w-2.5 h-2.5 bg-emerald-500 rounded-full animate-pulse" />
-              <span className="font-mono text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-stone-500">{getLabel("hero.badge", "Student & Self-Hoster")}</span>
+              <span className="w-2 h-2 sm:w-2.5 sm:h-2.5 bg-emerald-500 rounded-full animate-pulse" />
+              <span className="font-mono text-[10px] sm:text-[11px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] sm:tracking-[0.3em] text-stone-500">{getLabel("hero.badge", "Student & Self-Hoster")}</span>
             </motion.div>
 
-            <h1 className="text-6xl md:text-[9.5rem] font-black tracking-tighter leading-[0.8] text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase">
-              <motion.span 
+            <h1 className="text-[2.75rem] sm:text-6xl md:text-8xl lg:text-[9.5rem] font-black tracking-tighter leading-[0.85] text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 uppercase">
+              <motion.span
                 initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -50 }}
                 animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
                 transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.1 }}
@@ -65,32 +65,32 @@ const Hero = () => {
               >
                 {getLabel("hero.line1", "Building")}
               </motion.span>
-              <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-emerald-400 via-liquid-sky to-liquid-purple pb-4"
+                className="block text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-emerald-400 via-liquid-sky to-liquid-purple pb-2 sm:pb-4"
               >
                 {getLabel("hero.line2", "Stuff.")}
               </motion.span>
             </h1>
 
-            <motion.p 
+            <motion.p
               initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
               transition={{ duration: 1, delay: 0.4 }}
-              className="text-xl md:text-2xl text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400 max-w-xl mx-auto lg:mx-0 font-light leading-relaxed tracking-tight"
+              className="text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400 max-w-xl mx-auto lg:mx-0 font-light leading-relaxed tracking-tight"
             >
               {t("description")}
             </motion.p>
 
-            <motion.div 
+            <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-8 justify-center lg:justify-start pt-4"
+              className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center gap-4 sm:gap-8 justify-center lg:justify-start pt-2 sm:pt-4"
             >
-              <a href="#projects" className="group relative px-12 py-5 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-3xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-2xl">
+              <a href="#projects" className="group relative px-8 sm:px-12 py-4 sm:py-5 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-3xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-2xl">
                 <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-white/10 -translate-x-full group-hover:translate-x-full transition-transform duration-1000" />
                 {t("ctaWork")}
               </a>
@@ -101,25 +101,25 @@ const Hero = () => {
           </div>
 
           {/* Right: The Photo */}
-          <motion.div 
+          <motion.div
             initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8 }}
-            animate={{ 
-              opacity: 1, 
+            animate={{
+              opacity: 1,
               scale: 1
             }}
-            transition={{ 
+            transition={{
               opacity: { duration: 1 },
               scale: { duration: 1 }
             }}
-            className="relative w-72 h-72 md:w-[500px] md:h-[500px] shrink-0 mt-12 lg:mt-0"
+            className="relative w-52 h-52 sm:w-64 sm:h-64 md:w-80 md:h-80 lg:w-[500px] lg:h-[500px] shrink-0 mt-4 sm:mt-8 lg:mt-0"
           >
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-tr from-liquid-mint to-liquid-purple rounded-[5rem] rotate-12 scale-90 opacity-20 blur-3xl" />
-            <div className="relative w-full h-full rounded-[4rem] overflow-hidden border-[24px] border-white dark:border-stone-900 shadow-[0_50px_100px_-20px_rgba(0,0,0,0.4)]">
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-tr from-liquid-mint to-liquid-purple rounded-[3rem] sm:rounded-[4rem] lg:rounded-[5rem] rotate-12 scale-90 opacity-20 blur-3xl" />
+            <div className="relative w-full h-full rounded-[2.5rem] sm:rounded-[3rem] lg:rounded-[4rem] overflow-hidden border-[12px] sm:border-[16px] lg:border-[24px] border-white dark:border-stone-900 shadow-[0_30px_60px_-15px_rgba(0,0,0,0.3)] sm:shadow-[0_50px_100px_-20px_rgba(0,0,0,0.4)]">
               <Image src="/images/me.jpg" alt="Dennis Konkol" fill className="object-cover" priority />
             </div>
-            
-            <div className="absolute -bottom-6 -left-6 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 px-8 py-4 rounded-[2rem] shadow-2xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700">
-              <span className="font-mono text-sm font-black tracking-tighter uppercase">dk<span className="text-red-500">0</span>.dev</span>
+
+            <div className="absolute -bottom-4 -left-4 sm:-bottom-6 sm:-left-6 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 px-5 py-3 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 rounded-xl sm:rounded-[2rem] shadow-2xl border border-stone-100 dark:border-stone-700">
+              <span className="font-mono text-xs sm:text-sm font-black tracking-tighter uppercase">dk<span className="text-red-500">0</span>.dev</span>
             </div>
           </motion.div>
 
diff --git a/app/components/Projects.tsx b/app/components/Projects.tsx
index 5b2fd65..566dea5 100644
--- a/app/components/Projects.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Projects.tsx
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ const Projects = () => {
   }, []);
 
   return (
-    <section id="projects" className="py-32 px-4 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-950">
+    <section id="projects" className="py-16 sm:py-24 md:py-32 px-4 sm:px-6 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-stone-950">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-end mb-16 gap-6">
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-start md:items-end mb-8 sm:mb-12 md:mb-16 gap-4 sm:gap-6">
           <div>
-            <h2 className="text-4xl md:text-6xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter mb-4 uppercase">
+            <h2 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 tracking-tighter mb-2 sm:mb-4 uppercase">
               Selected Work<span className="text-liquid-mint">.</span>
             </h2>
-            <p className="text-xl text-stone-500 max-w-xl font-light">
+            <p className="text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl text-stone-500 max-w-xl font-light">
               Projects that pushed my boundaries.
             </p>
           </div>
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const Projects = () => {
           </Link>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 md:gap-12">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 md:gap-12">
           {loading ? (
             Array.from({ length: 2 }).map((_, i) => (
               <div key={i} className="space-y-6">
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ const Projects = () => {
             >
               <Link href={`/${locale}/projects/${project.slug}`} className="block">
                 {/* Image Card */}
-                <div className="relative aspect-[4/3] rounded-3xl overflow-hidden bg-stone-200 dark:bg-stone-900 mb-6">
+                <div className="relative aspect-[16/10] sm:aspect-[4/3] rounded-2xl sm:rounded-3xl overflow-hidden bg-stone-200 dark:bg-stone-900 mb-4 sm:mb-6">
                   {project.imageUrl ? (
                     <Image
                       src={project.imageUrl}
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@ const Projects = () => {
                 {/* Text Content */}
                 <div className="flex justify-between items-start">
                   <div>
-                    <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-100 mb-2 group-hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4">
+                    <h3 className="text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-100 mb-1 sm:mb-2 group-hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4">
                       {project.title}
                     </h3>
-                    <p className="text-stone-500 dark:text-stone-400 line-clamp-2 max-w-md">
+                    <p className="text-sm sm:text-base text-stone-500 dark:text-stone-400 line-clamp-2 max-w-md">
                       {project.description}
                     </p>
                   </div>
-                  <div className="hidden md:flex gap-2">
+                  <div className="hidden sm:flex gap-2">
                     {project.tags.slice(0, 2).map(tag => (
                       <span key={tag} className="px-3 py-1 rounded-full border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-800 text-xs font-medium text-stone-600 dark:text-stone-400">
                         {tag}
diff --git a/app/not-found.tsx b/app/not-found.tsx
index 4494874..fc79199 100644
--- a/app/not-found.tsx
+++ b/app/not-found.tsx
@@ -17,41 +17,41 @@ export default function NotFound() {
   if (!mounted) return null;
 
   return (
-    <main className="min-h-screen bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 py-24 px-6 flex items-center justify-center transition-colors duration-500">
+    <main className="min-h-screen bg-[#fdfcf8] dark:bg-stone-950 py-16 sm:py-20 md:py-24 px-4 sm:px-6 flex items-center justify-center transition-colors duration-500">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto w-full">
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-6 md:gap-8 max-w-5xl mx-auto">
-          
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 max-w-5xl mx-auto">
+
           {/* Main Error Card */}
           <motion.div
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[3rem] p-10 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col justify-between min-h-[400px]"
+            className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] md:rounded-[3rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-16 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex flex-col justify-between min-h-[300px] sm:min-h-[400px]"
           >
             <div>
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-12">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-6 sm:mb-8 md:mb-12">
                 <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-2xl bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 flex items-center justify-center text-white dark:text-stone-900 font-black text-xs">
                   404
                 </div>
                 <span className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-stone-400">Error Report</span>
               </div>
-              <h1 className="text-5xl md:text-8xl font-black tracking-tighter uppercase text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 leading-[0.8] mb-8">
+              <h1 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-8xl font-black tracking-tighter uppercase text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50 leading-[0.85] mb-4 sm:mb-6 md:mb-8">
                 Page not <br/>Found<span className="text-liquid-mint">.</span>
               </h1>
-              <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-light text-stone-500 max-w-md leading-relaxed">
+              <p className="text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-light text-stone-500 max-w-md leading-relaxed">
                 The content you are looking for has been moved, deleted, or never existed.
               </p>
             </div>
 
-            <div className="mt-12 flex flex-wrap gap-4">
+            <div className="mt-8 sm:mt-10 md:mt-12 flex flex-wrap gap-3 sm:gap-4">
               <Link
                 href="/"
-                className="group relative px-10 py-4 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-2xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] shadow-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all"
+                className="group relative px-6 sm:px-10 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-stone-900 dark:bg-stone-50 text-white dark:text-stone-900 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] shadow-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all"
               >
                 Return Home
               </Link>
               <button
                 onClick={() => router.back()}
-                className="px-10 py-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-100 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-2xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] hover:bg-stone-50 dark:hover:bg-stone-700 transition-all"
+                className="px-6 sm:px-10 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-white dark:bg-stone-800 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-100 border border-stone-200 dark:border-stone-700 rounded-xl sm:rounded-2xl font-black text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] hover:bg-stone-50 dark:hover:bg-stone-700 transition-all"
               >
                 Go Back
               </button>
@@ -59,22 +59,22 @@ export default function NotFound() {
           </motion.div>
 
           {/* Sidebar Cards */}
-          <div className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-4 flex flex-col gap-6">
+          <div className="md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-4 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6">
             {/* Search/Explore Projects */}
             <motion.div
               initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
               transition={{ delay: 0.1 }}
-              className="bg-stone-900 rounded-[2.5rem] p-10 border border-stone-800 shadow-2xl text-white relative overflow-hidden group flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between"
+              className="bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-800 shadow-2xl text-white relative overflow-hidden group flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between"
             >
               <div className="relative z-10">
-                <Search className="text-liquid-mint mb-6" size={32} />
-                <h3 className="text-2xl font-black uppercase tracking-tighter mb-2">Explore Work</h3>
+                <Search className="text-liquid-mint mb-4 sm:mb-6" size={28} />
+                <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black uppercase tracking-tighter mb-1 sm:mb-2">Explore Work</h3>
                 <p className="text-stone-400 text-sm font-medium">Maybe what you need is in my project archive?</p>
               </div>
-              <Link 
+              <Link
                 href="/projects"
-                className="mt-8 inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-liquid-mint group-hover:gap-4 transition-all"
+                className="mt-5 sm:mt-8 inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-liquid-mint group-hover:gap-4 transition-all"
               >
                 View Projects <ArrowLeft className="rotate-180" size={14} />
               </Link>
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ export default function NotFound() {
               initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
               transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
-              className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-[2.5rem] p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between group"
+              className="bg-white dark:bg-stone-900 rounded-2xl sm:rounded-[2.5rem] p-6 sm:p-8 md:p-10 border border-stone-200/60 dark:border-stone-800/60 shadow-sm flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between group"
             >
               <div className="relative z-10">
-                <Terminal className="text-liquid-purple mb-6" size={32} />
-                <h3 className="text-2xl font-black uppercase tracking-tighter mb-2 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50">Technical</h3>
+                <Terminal className="text-liquid-purple mb-4 sm:mb-6" size={28} />
+                <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black uppercase tracking-tighter mb-1 sm:mb-2 text-stone-900 dark:text-stone-50">Technical</h3>
                 <p className="text-stone-500 dark:text-stone-400 text-sm font-medium">Check out my collection of code snippets and notes.</p>
               </div>
               <Link 
diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.minimal.yml b/docker-compose.dev.minimal.yml
index c9edb24..e110cf3 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.minimal.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.minimal.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ services:
   postgres:
     image: postgres:16-alpine
     container_name: portfolio_postgres_dev
-    ports:
-      - "5432:5432"
     environment:
       POSTGRES_DB: portfolio_dev
       POSTGRES_USER: portfolio_user
@@ -26,8 +24,6 @@ services:
   redis:
     image: redis:7-alpine
     container_name: portfolio_redis_dev
-    ports:
-      - "6379:6379"
     volumes:
       - redis_dev_data:/data
     networks:
@@ -40,7 +36,7 @@ services:
 
 networks:
   portfolio_dev:
-    driver: bridge
+    external: true
 
 volumes:
   postgres_dev_data:
diff --git a/docker-compose.production.yml b/docker-compose.production.yml
index 8cf01e0..2393533 100644
--- a/docker-compose.production.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.production.yml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ volumes:
 
 networks:
   portfolio_net:
+    name: portfolio_net
     driver: bridge
   proxy:
     external: true
diff --git a/scripts/start-with-migrate.js b/scripts/start-with-migrate.js
index bc3c2bf..e10f5fd 100644
--- a/scripts/start-with-migrate.js
+++ b/scripts/start-with-migrate.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/no-require-imports */
 /**
- * Container entrypoint: apply Prisma migrations, then start Next server.
+ * Container entrypoint: wait for DB, apply Prisma migrations, then start Next server.
  *
  * Why:
  * - In real deployments you want schema changes applied automatically per deploy.
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@
  *
  * Controls:
  * - Set `SKIP_PRISMA_MIGRATE=true` to skip migrations (emergency / debugging).
+ * - DB_WAIT_RETRIES (default 15) and DB_WAIT_INTERVAL_MS (default 2000) control
+ *   how long to wait for the database before giving up.
  */
 const { spawnSync } = require("node:child_process");
+const { createConnection } = require("node:net");
 const fs = require("node:fs");
 const path = require("node:path");
 
@@ -24,45 +27,120 @@ function run(cmd, args, opts = {}) {
     throw res.error;
   }
   if (typeof res.status === "number" && res.status !== 0) {
-    // propagate exit code
     process.exit(res.status);
   }
 }
 
-const skip = String(process.env.SKIP_PRISMA_MIGRATE || "").toLowerCase() === "true";
-if (!skip) {
-  const autoBaseline =
-    String(process.env.PRISMA_AUTO_BASELINE || "").toLowerCase() === "true";
-
-  // Avoid relying on `npx` resolution in minimal runtimes.
-  // We copy `node_modules/prisma` into the runtime image.
-  if (autoBaseline) {
-    try {
-      const migrationsDir = path.join(process.cwd(), "prisma", "migrations");
-      const entries = fs
-        .readdirSync(migrationsDir, { withFileTypes: true })
-        .filter((d) => d.isDirectory())
-        .map((d) => d.name);
-      const initMigration = entries.find((n) => n.endsWith("_init"));
-      if (initMigration) {
-        // This is the documented "baseline" flow for existing databases:
-        // mark the initial migration as already applied.
-        run("node", [
-          "node_modules/prisma/build/index.js",
-          "migrate",
-          "resolve",
-          "--applied",
-          initMigration,
-        ]);
-      }
-    } catch (_err) {
-      // If baseline fails we continue to migrate deploy, which will surface the real issue.
-    }
+/**
+ * Wait for a TCP port to be reachable.
+ * Parses DATABASE_URL to extract host and port.
+ */
+function waitForDb() {
+  const dbUrl = process.env.DATABASE_URL;
+  if (!dbUrl) {
+    console.log("[startup] No DATABASE_URL set, skipping DB wait.");
+    return Promise.resolve();
   }
-  run("node", ["node_modules/prisma/build/index.js", "migrate", "deploy"]);
-} else {
-  console.log("SKIP_PRISMA_MIGRATE=true -> skipping prisma migrate deploy");
+
+  let host, port;
+  try {
+    // postgresql://user:pass@host:port/db?schema=public
+    const match = dbUrl.match(/@([^:/?]+):(\d+)/);
+    if (!match) throw new Error("Could not parse host:port from DATABASE_URL");
+    host = match[1];
+    port = parseInt(match[2], 10);
+  } catch (_err) {
+    console.log("[startup] Could not parse DATABASE_URL, skipping DB wait.");
+    return Promise.resolve();
+  }
+
+  const maxRetries = parseInt(process.env.DB_WAIT_RETRIES || "15", 10);
+  const intervalMs = parseInt(process.env.DB_WAIT_INTERVAL_MS || "2000", 10);
+
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    let attempt = 0;
+
+    function tryConnect() {
+      attempt++;
+      const sock = createConnection({ host, port }, () => {
+        sock.destroy();
+        console.log(`[startup] Database at ${host}:${port} is reachable.`);
+        resolve();
+      });
+      sock.setTimeout(1500);
+      sock.on("error", () => {
+        sock.destroy();
+        if (attempt >= maxRetries) {
+          console.error(
+            `[startup] Database at ${host}:${port} not reachable after ${maxRetries} attempts. Proceeding anyway...`
+          );
+          resolve(); // still try migration - prisma will give a clear error
+        } else {
+          console.log(
+            `[startup] Waiting for database at ${host}:${port}... (${attempt}/${maxRetries})`
+          );
+          setTimeout(tryConnect, intervalMs);
+        }
+      });
+      sock.on("timeout", () => {
+        sock.destroy();
+        if (attempt >= maxRetries) {
+          console.error(
+            `[startup] Database at ${host}:${port} timed out after ${maxRetries} attempts. Proceeding anyway...`
+          );
+          resolve();
+        } else {
+          console.log(
+            `[startup] Waiting for database at ${host}:${port}... (${attempt}/${maxRetries})`
+          );
+          setTimeout(tryConnect, intervalMs);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    tryConnect();
+  });
 }
 
-run("node", ["server.js"]);
+async function main() {
+  // 1. Wait for database to be reachable
+  await waitForDb();
 
+  // 2. Run migrations
+  const skip =
+    String(process.env.SKIP_PRISMA_MIGRATE || "").toLowerCase() === "true";
+  if (!skip) {
+    const autoBaseline =
+      String(process.env.PRISMA_AUTO_BASELINE || "").toLowerCase() === "true";
+
+    if (autoBaseline) {
+      try {
+        const migrationsDir = path.join(process.cwd(), "prisma", "migrations");
+        const entries = fs
+          .readdirSync(migrationsDir, { withFileTypes: true })
+          .filter((d) => d.isDirectory())
+          .map((d) => d.name);
+        const initMigration = entries.find((n) => n.endsWith("_init"));
+        if (initMigration) {
+          run("node", [
+            "node_modules/prisma/build/index.js",
+            "migrate",
+            "resolve",
+            "--applied",
+            initMigration,
+          ]);
+        }
+      } catch (_err) {
+        // If baseline fails we continue to migrate deploy, which will surface the real issue.
+      }
+    }
+    run("node", ["node_modules/prisma/build/index.js", "migrate", "deploy"]);
+  } else {
+    console.log("SKIP_PRISMA_MIGRATE=true -> skipping prisma migrate deploy");
+  }
+
+  // 3. Start the server
+  run("node", ["server.js"]);
+}
+
+main();