diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6ef62d6..a1ab963 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ data/*.db-*
 tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
 .graphify*
 .graphify-out
+
+# KDE-Metadaten
+.directory
diff --git a/public/img/hero/hero-bg.jpg b/public/img/hero/hero-bg.jpg
deleted file mode 100644
index 45ebfd1..0000000
Binary files a/public/img/hero/hero-bg.jpg and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/src/app/[lang]/page.tsx b/src/app/[lang]/page.tsx
index ba4114f..ef08c70 100644
--- a/src/app/[lang]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/[lang]/page.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export default async function HomePage({
               {dict.actions.viewProjects} →
             </Link>
           </div>
-          <ProjectGrid projects={all.slice(0, 6)} locale={locale} />
+          <ProjectGrid projects={all.filter((p) => !p.featured).slice(0, 6)} locale={locale} />
         </div>
         <aside className="space-y-6">
           <BioSection profile={profile} locale={locale} />
diff --git a/src/app/[lang]/projects/[slug]/page.tsx b/src/app/[lang]/projects/[slug]/page.tsx
index c8de84f..9ddbb45 100644
--- a/src/app/[lang]/projects/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/[lang]/projects/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
 import { isLocale, type Locale, publicPath } from "@/i18n/routes";
-import { getDict } from "@/i18n/dictionaries";
+import { getDict, formatStatus } from "@/i18n/dictionaries";
 import { getDb } from "@/lib/db";
 import { getProject } from "@/lib/models";
 import { buildMetadata } from "@/lib/metadata";
@@ -69,12 +69,14 @@ export default async function ProjectDetailPage({
       <SectionReveal as="header" className="ascii-box mb-8">
         <div className="mb-3 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
           <span className="font-mono text-xs text-muted">{project.number}</span>
-          <span className={`badge ${project.featured ? "badge--live" : "badge--muted"}`}>{project.status}</span>
+          <span className={`badge ${project.featured ? "badge--live" : "badge--muted"}`}>{formatStatus(project.status, locale)}</span>
           <span className="font-mono text-xs text-muted">{project.category}</span>
           {project.featured ? <span className="badge badge--accent">★ featured</span> : null}
-          <span className="ml-auto font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">
-            ⏱ {reading.minutes} min read · {reading.words} {locale === "de" ? "Wörter" : "words"}
-          </span>
+          {reading.words >= 300 ? (
+            <span className="ml-auto font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">
+              ⏱ {reading.minutes} min read · {reading.words} {locale === "de" ? "Wörter" : "words"}
+            </span>
+          ) : null}
         </div>
         <h1 className="mb-3 text-4xl font-semibold tracking-tight">{project.slug}</h1>
         <p className="text-lg text-[var(--fg-dim)]">{project.summary}</p>
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 1edad35..3611bb5 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
+import localFont from "next/font/local";
 import { headers } from "next/headers";
 import { isLocale } from "@/i18n/routes";
 import { site } from "@/content/site";
@@ -23,11 +24,26 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
   robots: { index: true, follow: true },
 };
 
+const inter = localFont({
+  src: [
+    { path: "../fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2", style: "normal" },
+    { path: "../fonts/inter-latin-wght-italic.woff2", style: "italic" },
+  ],
+  variable: "--font-inter",
+  display: "swap",
+});
+
+const jetbrainsMono = localFont({
+  src: "../fonts/jetbrains-mono-latin-wght-normal.woff2",
+  variable: "--font-jetbrains-mono",
+  display: "swap",
+});
+
 export default async function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const h = await headers();
   const lang = isLocale(h.get("x-locale") ?? "") ? (h.get("x-locale") as "de" | "en") : "de";
   return (
-    <html lang={lang} className="h-full antialiased">
+    <html lang={lang} className={`h-full antialiased ${inter.variable} ${jetbrainsMono.variable}`}>
       <body className="min-h-full">
         <ScrollProgress />
         <CustomCursor />
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index d879e61..0000000
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,128 +0,0 @@
-import { getDb } from "@/lib/db";
-import { seedIfEmpty } from "@/lib/seed";
-import { getProfile, listFeaturedProjects, listProjects } from "@/lib/models";
-import { BioSection } from "@/components/bio-section";
-import { LinksSection } from "@/components/links-section";
-import { ProjectFilter } from "@/components/project-filter";
-import { StatsBar } from "@/components/stats-bar";
-import { JsonLd } from "@/components/json-ld";
-import { getDict } from "@/i18n/dictionaries";
-import Link from "next/link";
-import { publicPath } from "@/i18n/routes";
-import { HeroBanner } from "@/components/hero-banner";
-import { SectionReveal } from "@/components/section-reveal";
-
-export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
-
-export default async function RootIndex() {
-  const db = getDb();
-  seedIfEmpty(db);
-  const profile = getProfile(db, "de");
-  const featured = listFeaturedProjects(db, "de");
-  const all = listProjects(db, "de");
-  const dict = getDict("de");
-
-  return (
-    <>
-      <JsonLd profile={profile} featured={featured} />
-      <HeroBanner dict={dict.home} heroImage="/img/hero/hero-bg.jpg" />
-
-      <div className="mx-auto max-w-[var(--max-w)] px-4 md:px-6">
-        {/* FEATURED */}
-        <SectionReveal as="section" id="featured" className="py-16">
-          <div className="section-heading">
-            <span className="section-heading__label">~/featured</span>
-            <h2 className="section-heading__title">{dict.home.featuredLabel}</h2>
-            <Link href={publicPath("de", "projects")} className="ml-auto font-mono text-xs uppercase text-accent hover:underline" data-cursor="hover">
-              {dict.actions.viewProjects} →
-            </Link>
-          </div>
-          <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-            {featured.map((p, i) => (
-              <FeaturedTile key={p.slug} project={p} delay={i * 60} />
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        </SectionReveal>
-
-        {/* ALL PROJECTS mit Filter */}
-        <section className="py-12">
-          <div className="section-heading">
-            <span className="section-heading__label">~/projects</span>
-            <h2 className="section-heading__title">{dict.home.allProjectsLabel}</h2>
-          </div>
-          <ProjectFilter projects={all} locale="de" emptyLabel={dict.projects.emptyState} />
-        </section>
-
-        {/* BIO + LINKS */}
-        <SectionReveal className="grid gap-6 py-12 lg:grid-cols-3">
-          <div className="lg:col-span-2">
-            <BioSection profile={profile} locale="de" />
-          </div>
-          <aside>
-            <LinksSection profile={profile} locale="de" />
-          </aside>
-        </SectionReveal>
-
-        {/* STATS — echte Zahlen aus der DB */}
-        <StatsBar locale="de" />
-
-        {/* CTA */}
-        <section className="ascii-box my-12">
-          <p className="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-wider text-accent">{dict.home.cta.title}</p>
-          <p className="mt-2 text-[var(--fg)]">{dict.home.cta.body}</p>
-        </section>
-      </div>
-    </>
-  );
-}
-
-import { TiltCard } from "@/components/tilt-card";
-import { StackIcon } from "@/components/stack-icon";
-import type { Project } from "@/lib/models";
-
-function FeaturedTile({ project, delay = 0 }: { project: Project; delay?: number }) {
-  const hasThumb = ["hermes", "casino-bot", "polymarket-trader"].includes(project.slug);
-  return (
-    <SectionReveal delay={delay}>
-    <TiltCard href={`/projekte/${project.slug}`} className="ascii-box !p-0">
-      {hasThumb ? (
-        <div className="relative aspect-[16/9] overflow-hidden">
-          <img
-            src={`/img/projects/${project.slug}.jpg`}
-            alt=""
-            loading="lazy"
-            className="h-full w-full object-cover opacity-70 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100"
-            style={{ filter: "saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05)" }}
-          />
-          <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--panel)] via-transparent to-transparent" />
-          <span className="absolute right-2 top-2 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-accent mix-blend-screen">
-            {project.number}
-          </span>
-        </div>
-      ) : (
-        <div className="flex aspect-[16/9] items-center justify-center bg-[var(--bg-glow)]">
-          <span className="font-mono text-6xl text-muted opacity-40">{project.number}</span>
-        </div>
-      )}
-      <div className="p-5">
-        <div className="mb-2 flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
-          <span className="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">{project.category}</span>
-          <span className={`badge ${project.featured ? "badge--live" : "badge--muted"}`}>{project.status}</span>
-        </div>
-        <h3 className="mb-2 text-lg font-semibold">
-          <span className="hover:text-accent">{project.slug}</span>
-        </h3>
-        <p className="text-sm text-[var(--fg-dim)]">{project.summary}</p>
-        <div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
-          {project.stack.split("·").slice(0, 4).map((s, i) => (
-            <span key={i} className="stack-pill">
-              <StackIcon name={s} />
-              {s.trim()}
-            </span>
-          ))}
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </TiltCard>
-    </SectionReveal>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/src/app/theme.css b/src/app/theme.css
index 41b309c..4dd1dba 100644
--- a/src/app/theme.css
+++ b/src/app/theme.css
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
   --panel-2: #1a1a26;
   --fg: #e7e7ee;
   --fg-dim: #b8b8c8;
-  --muted: #6e6e85;
-  --muted-2: #4a4a5c;
+  --muted: #8a8aa5;           /* WCAG-AA auf --bg (>= 4.5:1) */
+  --muted-2: #66667d;         /* nur dekorativ (Separatoren, Hairline-Text) */
   --hairline: #232333;
   --hairline-2: #1d1d2a;
   --accent: #e84a8f;          /* Magenta */
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@
   --accent-blue: #6cb8ff;     /* Selten — für Links/Info */
   --danger: #ff5c5c;
 
-  /* Typografie */
-  --font-sans: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI",
+  /* Typografie — Fonts werden via next/font/local in layout.tsx geladen
+   * (self-hosted WOFF2 in src/fonts/, keine Third-Party-Requests). */
+  --font-sans: var(--font-inter), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI",
     Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
-  --font-display: "Inter Display", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
-  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular,
+  --font-display: var(--font-inter), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
+  --font-mono: var(--font-jetbrains-mono), ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular,
     Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
-  --font-serif: "Newsreader", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
 
   /* Spacing & Layout */
   --max-w: 72rem;            /* 1152px */
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
     mix-blend-mode: screen;
     opacity: 0.55;
     clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 45%, 0 45%);
-    animation: glitch-x 4s steps(2) infinite;
+    animation: glitch-x 4s steps(2) 3, glitch-fade 300ms var(--ease-out) 11.7s forwards;
   }
   .headline-glitch::after {
     color: var(--accent-2);
@@ -207,7 +207,11 @@
     mix-blend-mode: screen;
     opacity: 0.55;
     clip-path: polygon(0 55%, 100% 55%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
-    animation: glitch-x 4s steps(2) infinite reverse;
+    animation: glitch-x 4s steps(2) 3 reverse, glitch-fade 300ms var(--ease-out) 11.7s forwards;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes glitch-fade {
+    to { opacity: 0; }
   }
 
   @keyframes glitch-x {
@@ -218,27 +222,6 @@
     99% { transform: translate(3px, 1px); }
   }
 
-  /* Tilt-Card — leichter 3D-Hover */
-  .tilt-card {
-    transform-style: preserve-3d;
-    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0);
-    transition: transform 380ms var(--ease-out), border-color 220ms var(--ease-out);
-  }
-  .tilt-card:hover {
-    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateZ(8px);
-  }
-  .tilt-card .tilt-shine {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
-      color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 18%, transparent) 0%,
-      transparent 60%);
-    opacity: 0;
-    transition: opacity 280ms var(--ease-out);
-  }
-  .tilt-card:hover .tilt-shine { opacity: 1; }
-
   /* Marquee-Tag-Liste */
   .tag {
     display: inline-flex;
@@ -282,32 +265,6 @@
     transition: width 80ms linear;
   }
 
-  /* Hero-Image als Background mit Tilt-Pointer */
-  .hero-bg {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    background-image: var(--hero-bg);
-    background-size: cover;
-    background-position: center;
-    opacity: var(--hero-opacity, 0.16);
-    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
-    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
-    pointer-events: none;
-  }
-
-  /* Hero-Banner — full-bleed oben */
-  .hero-banner {
-    position: relative;
-    isolation: isolate;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
-  }
-
-  /* Glow-Text */
-  .glow-text {
-    text-shadow: 0 0 30px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 40%, transparent);
-  }
-
   /* Click-Ripple — wird per JS appended, also vanilla CSS */
   .click-ripple {
     position: fixed;
diff --git a/src/components/command-palette.tsx b/src/components/command-palette.tsx
index 08698d7..b99a8e0 100644
--- a/src/components/command-palette.tsx
+++ b/src/components/command-palette.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import type { Locale } from "@/i18n/routes";
 import { publicPath } from "@/i18n/routes";
+import { formatStatus } from "@/i18n/dictionaries";
 
 type Item = {
   id: string;
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ export function CommandPalette({
     const projectItems: Item[] = projects.map((p) => ({
       id: `proj-${p.slug}`,
       label: p.slug,
-      hint: `${p.category} · ${p.status}`,
+      hint: `${p.category} · ${formatStatus(p.status, locale)}`,
       group: "project",
       action: closeAndGo(publicPath(locale, "projectItem", p.slug)),
     }));
diff --git a/src/components/hero-banner.tsx b/src/components/hero-banner.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index efb59d5..0000000
--- a/src/components/hero-banner.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,167 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import { HeroTilt } from "./hero-tilt";
-
-const BOOT_LINES = [
-  "> initializing eldov.win...",
-  "> loading context bus...",
-  "> scanning fleet...",
-  "> ready.",
-];
-
-const ROTATING = [
-  "Self-Hoster",
-  "Bot-Bauer",
-  "Multi-Agent-Fleet-Owner",
-  "Open-Source-Themer",
-  "Casino-Bot-Dev",
-  "Prediction-Market-Trader",
-];
-
-export function HeroBanner({ dict, heroImage }: { dict: { kicker: string; title: string; lede: string; cta: { title: string; body: string } }; heroImage: string }) {
-  const [lineIdx, setLineIdx] = useState(0);
-  const [typed, setTyped] = useState("");
-  const [done, setDone] = useState(false);
-  const [rotIdx, setRotIdx] = useState(0);
-
-  // Boot-Animation: zeilenweise tippen, 280ms pro Zeile.
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (lineIdx >= BOOT_LINES.length) { setDone(true); return; }
-    const line = BOOT_LINES[lineIdx];
-    let i = 0;
-    const id = setInterval(() => {
-      i += 1;
-      setTyped(line.slice(0, i));
-      if (i >= line.length) {
-        clearInterval(id);
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          setLineIdx((v) => v + 1);
-          setTyped("");
-        }, 380);
-      }
-    }, 24);
-    return () => clearInterval(id);
-  }, [lineIdx]);
-
-  // Rotating titles (für die Unterzeile), 2.5s pro Wort.
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!done) return;
-    const id = setInterval(() => setRotIdx((v) => (v + 1) % ROTATING.length), 2500);
-    return () => clearInterval(id);
-  }, [done]);
-
-  return (
-    <section className="hero-banner">
-      <HeroTilt className="hero-tilt-wrap">
-      <div
-        className="hero-bg"
-        style={{
-          ["--hero-bg" as string]: `url('${heroImage}')`,
-        }}
-      />
-      {/* Grid-Linien (sehr subtil) */}
-      <div
-        aria-hidden
-        className="absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.04]"
-        style={{
-          backgroundImage:
-            "linear-gradient(var(--accent) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 1px, transparent 1px)",
-          backgroundSize: "64px 64px",
-          maskImage: "linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 80%)",
-          WebkitMaskImage: "linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 80%)",
-        }}
-      />
-      <div className="relative mx-auto max-w-[var(--max-w)] px-6 py-24 md:py-36 lg:py-48">
-        <div className="grid gap-12 lg:grid-cols-[1.4fr_1fr] lg:items-center">
-          <div>
-            <p className="mb-4 flex items-center gap-2 font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-accent">
-              <span className="inline-block h-1 w-6 bg-accent" />
-              {dict.kicker}
-            </p>
-            <h1
-              className="headline-glitch glow-text mb-6 text-5xl font-semibold leading-[1.05] tracking-tight md:text-7xl lg:text-8xl"
-              data-text={dict.title}
-            >
-              {dict.title}
-            </h1>
-            <p className="mb-8 max-w-xl text-lg leading-relaxed text-[var(--fg-dim)] md:text-xl">
-              {dict.lede}
-            </p>
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
-              <a
-                href="#featured"
-                className="group inline-flex items-center gap-2 border border-accent bg-accent px-5 py-2.5 font-mono text-sm uppercase tracking-wider text-[var(--bg)] transition-colors hover:bg-transparent hover:text-accent"
-                data-cursor="hover"
-              >
-                <span>{dict.cta.title}</span>
-                <span aria-hidden className="transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-0.5">→</span>
-              </a>
-              <span className="font-mono text-xs text-muted">
-                <kbd className="rounded border border-hairline px-1.5 py-0.5">⌘</kbd>
-                <kbd className="ml-0.5 rounded border border-hairline px-1.5 py-0.5">K</kbd>
-                <span className="ml-2">search</span>
-              </span>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <div className="hidden lg:block">
-            <BootSequence typed={typed} lineIdx={lineIdx} done={done} rotIdx={rotIdx} />
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      {/* Subtle Bottom-Fade zu bg */}
-      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 h-24 bg-gradient-to-b from-transparent to-[var(--bg)]" />
-      </HeroTilt>
-    </section>
-  );
-}
-
-function BootSequence({ typed, lineIdx, done, rotIdx }: { typed: string; lineIdx: number; done: boolean; rotIdx: number }) {
-  return (
-    <div
-      aria-hidden
-      className="ascii-box font-mono text-sm leading-relaxed"
-      style={{ boxShadow: "0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)" }}
-    >
-      <div className="mb-3 flex items-center justify-between border-b border-hairline pb-2">
-        <span className="flex items-center gap-2 text-muted">
-          <span className="inline-block h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-[color-mix(in_oklab,var(--accent)_50%,transparent)]" />
-          <span className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider">terminal ~ eldov</span>
-        </span>
-        <span className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">v0.42.0</span>
-      </div>
-      <div className="space-y-1.5 text-[var(--fg-dim)]">
-        {BOOT_LINES.slice(0, lineIdx).map((l, i) => (
-          <div key={i}>
-            <span className="text-muted">{l}</span>
-          </div>
-        ))}
-        {!done ? (
-          <div>
-            <span className="text-accent">{BOOT_LINES[lineIdx]?.slice(0, typed.length)}</span>
-            <span className="cursor-blink inline-block w-2 -mb-0.5 bg-accent align-baseline">&nbsp;</span>
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          <>
-            <div className="text-accent">{BOOT_LINES[BOOT_LINES.length - 1]}</div>
-            <div className="mt-3 text-[var(--fg)]">
-              <span className="text-muted">role:</span>{" "}
-              <span
-                className="inline-block min-w-[8ch] text-accent"
-                style={{ transition: "opacity 200ms" }}
-              >
-                {ROTATING[rotIdx]}
-              </span>
-              <span className="cursor-blink inline-block w-2 -mb-0.5 bg-accent align-baseline">&nbsp;</span>
-            </div>
-            <div className="text-[var(--fg-dim)]">
-              <span className="text-muted">since:</span> 2003 (online-handle)
-            </div>
-            <div className="text-[var(--fg-dim)]">
-              <span className="text-muted">now:</span> building things that survive contact with users
-            </div>
-          </>
-        )}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/src/components/hero-tilt.tsx b/src/components/hero-tilt.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 7b47ffa..0000000
--- a/src/components/hero-tilt.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-import { useRef, useEffect, type ReactNode } from "react";
-
-// Hero-Mouse-Tilt: Die ganze Section kippt ganz subtil basierend auf
-// Maus-Position (max ±2°). GPU-beschleunigt (CSS-Variablen + transform).
-// Auf Touch-Devices deaktiviert.
-
-export function HeroTilt({ children, className = "" }: { children: ReactNode; className?: string }) {
-  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const el = ref.current;
-    if (!el) return;
-    const reduce = window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches;
-    const touch = window.matchMedia("(pointer: coarse)").matches;
-    if (reduce || touch) return;
-
-    function onMove(e: MouseEvent) {
-      const r = el!.getBoundingClientRect();
-      const x = ((e.clientX - r.left) / r.width - 0.5) * 4;  // ±2°
-      const y = ((e.clientY - r.top) / r.height - 0.5) * -4; // ±2° invertiert
-      el!.style.setProperty("--hero-rx", `${y.toFixed(2)}deg`);
-      el!.style.setProperty("--hero-ry", `${x.toFixed(2)}deg`);
-    }
-    function onLeave() {
-      el!.style.setProperty("--hero-rx", `0deg`);
-      el!.style.setProperty("--hero-ry", `0deg`);
-    }
-    window.addEventListener("mousemove", onMove, { passive: true });
-    document.addEventListener("mouseleave", onLeave);
-    return () => {
-      window.removeEventListener("mousemove", onMove);
-      document.removeEventListener("mouseleave", onLeave);
-    };
-  }, []);
-
-  return (
-    <div
-      ref={ref}
-      className={className}
-      style={{
-        transform: "perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--hero-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--hero-ry, 0deg))",
-        transition: "transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1)",
-        willChange: "transform",
-        transformStyle: "preserve-3d",
-      }}
-    >
-      {children}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/src/components/project-card.tsx b/src/components/project-card.tsx
index 0d7ac75..295724c 100644
--- a/src/components/project-card.tsx
+++ b/src/components/project-card.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import type { Locale } from "@/i18n/routes";
 import { publicPath } from "@/i18n/routes";
 import type { Project } from "@/lib/models";
-import { getDict } from "@/i18n/dictionaries";
+import { getDict, formatStatus } from "@/i18n/dictionaries";
 
 function statusTone(status: string): "live" | "warm" | "muted" {
   const s = status.toLowerCase();
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ export function ProjectCard({
   return (
     <article className="ascii-box group flex flex-col gap-3 transition-colors hover:border-accent">
       <header className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <div className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2">
           <span className="font-mono text-xs text-muted">{project.number}</span>
-          <span className={`badge badge--${tone}`}>{project.status}</span>
+          <span className={`badge badge--${tone}`}>{formatStatus(project.status, locale)}</span>
         </div>
-        <span className="font-mono text-xs text-muted">{project.category}</span>
+        <span className="min-w-0 truncate text-right font-mono text-xs text-muted">{project.category}</span>
       </header>
       <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold">
         <Link href={href} className="hover:text-accent">
diff --git a/src/components/stats-bar.tsx b/src/components/stats-bar.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 6f3bc6b..0000000
--- a/src/components/stats-bar.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-import { getDb } from "@/lib/db";
-import { listProjects } from "@/lib/models";
-import type { Locale } from "@/i18n/routes";
-
-export function StatsBar({ locale }: { locale: Locale }) {
-  const db = getDb();
-  const projects = listProjects(db, locale);
-  const allProjects = listProjects(db, "de").length + listProjects(db, "en").length; // unique
-  const featured = projects.filter((p) => p.featured).length;
-  const categories = new Set(projects.map((p) => p.category.split("·")[0].trim())).size;
-  // Body-Words als grobes "Content-Volumen"-Signal
-  const totalWords = projects.reduce((sum, p) => sum + (p.body.split(/\s+/).length), 0);
-
-  const items = [
-    { label: locale === "de" ? "Projekte" : "Projects", value: allProjects, hint: featured + " " + (locale === "de" ? "featured" : "featured") },
-    { label: locale === "de" ? "Kategorien" : "Categories", value: categories, hint: "" },
-    { label: locale === "de" ? "Wörter" : "Words", value: totalWords.toLocaleString("de-DE"), hint: locale === "de" ? "Notizen" : "Notes" },
-    { label: "since", value: "2003", hint: locale === "de" ? "online-handle" : "online handle" },
-  ];
-
-  return (
-    <Section>
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-4">
-        {items.map((it, i) => (
-          <div
-            key={i}
-            className="ascii-box text-center"
-          >
-            <div className="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">{it.label}</div>
-            <div className="mt-1 font-mono text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--fg)]">
-              {it.value}
-            </div>
-            {it.hint ? <div className="mt-0.5 font-mono text-[10px] text-muted">{it.hint}</div> : null}
-          </div>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-    </Section>
-  );
-}
-
-// Lokaler Section-Wrapper ohne Client-Side-Verhalten
-function Section({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
-  return <section className="py-10">{children}</section>;
-}
diff --git a/src/components/tilt-card.tsx b/src/components/tilt-card.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 1391e47..0000000
--- a/src/components/tilt-card.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-import { useRef, type ReactNode } from "react";
-
-export function TiltCard({
-  children,
-  href,
-  maxDeg = 4,
-  className = "",
-}: {
-  children: ReactNode;
-  href?: string;
-  maxDeg?: number;
-  className?: string;
-}) {
-  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-
-  function onMove(e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) {
-    const el = ref.current;
-    if (!el) return;
-    const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
-    const y = e.clientY - rect.top;
-    const cx = rect.width / 2;
-    const cy = rect.height / 2;
-    const rx = ((y - cy) / cy) * -maxDeg;
-    const ry = ((x - cx) / cx) * maxDeg;
-    el.style.setProperty("--rx", `${rx.toFixed(2)}deg`);
-    el.style.setProperty("--ry", `${ry.toFixed(2)}deg`);
-    el.style.setProperty("--mx", `${(x / rect.width) * 100}%`);
-    el.style.setProperty("--my", `${(y / rect.height) * 100}%`);
-  }
-  function onLeave() {
-    const el = ref.current;
-    if (!el) return;
-    el.style.setProperty("--rx", `0deg`);
-    el.style.setProperty("--ry", `0deg`);
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <div
-      ref={ref}
-      onMouseMove={onMove}
-      onMouseLeave={onLeave}
-      className={`tilt-card relative overflow-hidden ${className}`}
-      data-cursor="hover"
-    >
-      <div className="tilt-shine" />
-      {href ? (
-        <a href={href} className="block">
-          {children}
-        </a>
-      ) : (
-        children
-      )}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/src/fonts/inter-latin-wght-italic.woff2 b/src/fonts/inter-latin-wght-italic.woff2
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diff --git a/src/fonts/jetbrains-mono-latin-wght-normal.woff2 b/src/fonts/jetbrains-mono-latin-wght-normal.woff2
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diff --git a/src/i18n/dictionaries.ts b/src/i18n/dictionaries.ts
index a0a2549..e399478 100644
--- a/src/i18n/dictionaries.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/dictionaries.ts
@@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ export const dictionaries = {
     home: {
       kicker: "eldov · Self-Hosting, Bots, AI-Fleet",
       title: "Dinge, die ich nachts baue.",
-      lede: "Privates Portfolio. Hier stehen Hermes, Bots, Themes, Freewarez und Hacks — alles, was nicht in die Auftragsarbeit gehört. Industrie-Software und Kundenprojekte finden Sie auf w-make.com.",
+      lede: "Privates Portfolio. Hier stehen Hermes, Bots, Themes, Freewarez und Hacks — alles, was nicht in die Auftragsarbeit gehört. Industrie-Software und Kundenprojekte findest du auf w-make.com.",
       statusLabel: "Status",
       lastUpdatedLabel: "Zuletzt aktualisiert",
       featuredLabel: "Ausgewählte Projekte",
-      allProjectsLabel: "Alle Projekte",
-      linksLabel: "Wo Sie mich finden",
+      allProjectsLabel: "Weitere Projekte",
+      linksLabel: "Wo du mich findest",
       factsLabel: "Setup & Stack",
       cta: {
-        title: "Wenn Sie bis hier gelesen haben:",
+        title: "Wenn du bis hier gelesen hast:",
         body: "Mehr Kontext steht in den Notizen und im Quellcode. Fragen, die kein Kunde stellen würde, sind willkommen.",
       },
     },
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export const dictionaries = {
     },
     contact: {
       title: "Kontakt",
-      lede: "Ich betreibe kein Kontaktformular. Wenn Sie schreiben wollen, nutzen Sie die Profile unten.",
+      lede: "Ich betreibe kein Kontaktformular. Wenn du schreiben willst, nutze die Profile unten.",
       channelsLabel: "Kanäle",
     },
     legal: {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export const dictionaries = {
       dashboardTitle: "Übersicht",
       dashboardProfile: "Profil",
       dashboardProjects: "Projekte",
-      dashboardSeed: "Beim ersten Aufruf wurde die Datenbank mit Inhalt gefüllt. Sie können alles hier anpassen.",
+      dashboardSeed: "Beim ersten Aufruf wurde die Datenbank mit Inhalt gefüllt. Du kannst alles hier anpassen.",
       profileTitle: "Profil bearbeiten",
       projectsTitle: "Projekte",
       newProject: "Neues Projekt",
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export const dictionaries = {
       statusLabel: "Status",
       lastUpdatedLabel: "Last updated",
       featuredLabel: "Featured projects",
-      allProjectsLabel: "All projects",
+      allProjectsLabel: "More projects",
       linksLabel: "Where to find me",
       factsLabel: "Setup & stack",
       cta: {
@@ -172,3 +172,18 @@ export const dictionaries = {
 export function getDict(locale: Locale) {
   return dictionaries[locale];
 }
+
+const statusHeadTranslations: Record<string, string> = {
+  aktiv: "Active",
+  live: "Live",
+  "early stage": "Early Stage",
+  "stabilitäts-hardening": "Stability hardening",
+};
+
+/** Status-Strings liegen in der DB auf Deutsch; EN übersetzt den Kopf, der Detail-Suffix bleibt. */
+export function formatStatus(status: string, locale: Locale): string {
+  if (locale === "de") return status;
+  const [head, ...rest] = status.split("·").map((s) => s.trim());
+  const translated = statusHeadTranslations[head.toLowerCase()] ?? head;
+  return [translated, ...rest].join(" · ");
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/seed.ts b/src/lib/seed.ts
index e8e99fc..8a51252 100644
--- a/src/lib/seed.ts
+++ b/src/lib/seed.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const PROFILE_DEFAULTS = {
     "Hermes ist meine Multi-Agent-Fleet: ein Dutzend Rollen, mehrere Hosts, ein Context-Bus. Es ist das Nervensystem hinter fast allen anderen Projekten hier.",
     "Daneben schreibe ich Bots, die Daten lesen und Aktionen auslösen — Casino, Prediction-Markets, Crypto, TeamSpeak. Ich bin kein Trader, ich bin jemand, der die Mechanik verstehen will und die Reibung in den Werkzeugen reduziert.",
     "Wenn ich nicht am Code bin, self-hoste ich Freewarez (Gitea, Jellyfin, Discourse, Authelia, Uptime-Kuma und ein paar mehr), betreibe ein Minecraft-Portal und schraube an meinem Setup aus Nix, Tailscale und 9router.",
-    "Was Sie hier nicht finden: Industrie-Software und Auftragsarbeit. Die steht auf w-make.com. Hier ist alles andere: Hacks, Spielwiesen, Notizen.",
+    "Was du hier nicht findest: Industrie-Software und Auftragsarbeit. Die steht auf w-make.com. Hier ist alles andere: Hacks, Spielwiesen, Notizen.",
   ].join("\n\n"),
   bio_en: [
     "I build things I want to use myself — usually at night.",