diff --git a/src/components/landing/About.tsx b/src/components/landing/About.tsx
index 7218157..e0022b3 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/About.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/About.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { ShieldCheck, Target, Users, Terminal } from 'lucide-react';
 import animation from '@/src/animation';
 
 const LandingAboutInCTF = () => (
-  <section className="container mx-auto py-20 px-6 md:px-8" id="what-is-inctf">
+  <section className="container mx-auto py-20 px-6 md:px-8 relative z-20" id="what-is-inctf">
     <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-12 items-center">
       {/* Main Brief Column */}
       <div className="lg:w-1/2">
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const LandingAboutInCTF = () => (
                 <Target size={20} />
               </div>
               <p className="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed font-medium">
-                multi-month, world-class programme.
+                Multi-month, world-class programme.
               </p>
             </li>
             <li className="flex items-start gap-4">
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const LandingAboutInCTF = () => (
               </p>
             </li>
           </ul>
-          
+
           <div className="mt-8 p-6 border border-sky-digital/30 bg-sky-digital/5 rounded relative">
             <div className="absolute top-0 left-0 w-4 h-4 border-t border-l border-sky-digital"></div>
             <div className="absolute bottom-0 right-0 w-4 h-4 border-b border-r border-sky-digital"></div>
diff --git a/src/components/landing/CurrentSpeakers.tsx b/src/components/landing/CurrentSpeakers.tsx
index 15aa4dd..670a903 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/CurrentSpeakers.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/CurrentSpeakers.tsx
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ const CurrentSpeakers: React.FC = () => {
     }, [selectedSpeaker]);
 
     return (
-        <section className="relative z-10 w-full py-16 md:py-24 overflow-hidden" ref={containerRef}>
+        <section className="relative z-20 w-full py-16 md:py-24 overflow-hidden" ref={containerRef}>
             {/* Section Header */}
             <div className="speakers-header px-6 md:px-16 mb-10 md:mb-16 opacity-0 text-center">
                 <div>
diff --git a/src/components/landing/CurrentSponsors.tsx b/src/components/landing/CurrentSponsors.tsx
index f82ec3c..c2eb6eb 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/CurrentSponsors.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/CurrentSponsors.tsx
@@ -30,22 +30,24 @@ const CurrentSponsors = () => {
                             <div className="flex items-center gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full justify-center mb-2">
                                 <div className="h-[1px] w-12 md:w-20 bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent to-sky-400 opacity-50"></div>
                                 <h3 className="text-white font-mono font-medium tracking-[0.25em] text-sm md:text-lg uppercase whitespace-nowrap">
-                                    Our Current <span className="text-cyan-400 font-bold">Sponsors</span>
+                                    Our <span className="text-cyan-400 font-bold">Sponsors</span>
                                 </h3>
                                 <div className="h-[1px] w-12 md:w-20 bg-gradient-to-l from-transparent to-sky-400 opacity-50"></div>
                             </div>
 
                             {/* Grid/Flex Layout for Sponsors */}
-                            <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center items-end gap-x-12 gap-y-10 w-full">
-                                
+                            <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center items-start gap-x-12 gap-y-10 w-full">
+
                                 {/* Powered By Section */}
                                 <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
                                     <div className="text-white/60 font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.25em]">
                                         Powered By
                                     </div>
-                                    <a href="https://www.tcs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
-                                        <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/Tata_Consultancy_Services_old_logo.svg.png" alt="Tata Consultancy Services Logo" className="h-10 md:h-14 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                                    </a>
+                                    <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-10 md:h-14">
+                                        <a href="https://www.tcs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
+                                            <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/Tata_Consultancy_Services_old_logo.svg.png" alt="Tata Consultancy Services Logo" className="h-10 md:h-14 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+                                        </a>
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
 
                                 {/* Co-Powered By Section */}
@@ -53,9 +55,11 @@ const CurrentSponsors = () => {
                                     <div className="text-white/60 font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.25em]">
                                         Co-Powered By
                                     </div>
-                                    <a href="https://nielseniq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
-                                        <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/NIQ-logo-bright-blue-web.png" alt="NIQ Logo" className="h-8 md:h-10 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                                    </a>
+                                    <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-10 md:h-14">
+                                        <a href="https://nielseniq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
+                                            <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/NIQ-logo-bright-blue-web.png" alt="NIQ Logo" className="h-8 md:h-10 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+                                        </a>
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
 
                                 {/* Supported By Section */}
@@ -63,9 +67,11 @@ const CurrentSponsors = () => {
                                     <div className="text-white/60 font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.25em]">
                                         Supported By
                                     </div>
-                                    <a href="https://www.siemens.com/en-gb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
-                                        <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/Siemens.png" alt="Siemens Logo" className="h-8 md:h-10 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                                    </a>
+                                    <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-10 md:h-14">
+                                        <a href="https://www.siemens.com/en-gb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
+                                            <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/Siemens.png" alt="Siemens Logo" className="h-8 md:h-10 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+                                        </a>
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
 
                                 {/* Organizing Partner Section */}
@@ -73,9 +79,11 @@ const CurrentSponsors = () => {
                                     <div className="text-white/60 font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.25em]">
                                         Organizing Partner
                                     </div>
-                                    <a href="https://traboda.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
-                                        <img src="/inctf/assets/images/logos/traboda_light.png" alt="Traboda CyberLabs Logo" className="h-10 md:h-14 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                                    </a>
+                                    <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-10 md:h-14">
+                                        <a href="https://traboda.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
+                                            <img src="/inctf/assets/images/logos/traboda_light.png" alt="Traboda CyberLabs Logo" className="h-10 md:h-14 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+                                        </a>
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
 
                                 {/* Community Partner Section */}
@@ -83,9 +91,11 @@ const CurrentSponsors = () => {
                                     <div className="text-white/60 font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.25em]">
                                         Community Partner
                                     </div>
-                                    <a href="https://www.iotsrg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
-                                        <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/Gold-IoTSRG.png" alt="IoT Security Research Group" className="h-10 md:h-14 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                                    </a>
+                                    <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-10 md:h-14">
+                                        <a href="https://www.iotsrg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="transition-all duration-500 hover:scale-105 filter drop-shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]">
+                                            <img src="/inctf/assets/images/current_sponsors/Gold-IoTSRG.png" alt="IoT Security Research Group" className="h-10 md:h-14 w-auto object-contain brightness-0 invert opacity-90 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+                                        </a>
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                         </div>
diff --git a/src/components/landing/Header.tsx b/src/components/landing/Header.tsx
index c9aa8f5..02f6740 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/Header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/Header.tsx
@@ -322,15 +322,13 @@ const LandingHeader = () => {
                 <SectionCard className="mb-0 w-full !p-5 md:!py-10 md:!px-8" paddingClassName="p-0">
                   <h1 className="text-[28px] sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black font-heading mb-4 text-ghost-white text-left break-words leading-tight">
                     <span className="block mb-2">
-                      <GlitchText 
-                        text="India's Cybersecurity Championship" 
-                        triggerOnView={true} 
+                      <GlitchText
+                        text="India's Cybersecurity Championship"
+                        triggerOnView={true}
                         className="text-ghost-white"
                       />
                     </span>
-                    <span className="block text-[20px] sm:text-2xl md:text-3xl text-white mt-2">
-                      for Students & Professionals
-                    </span>
+
                   </h1>
 
                   <div className="mt-6 text-left w-full">
@@ -376,7 +374,7 @@ const LandingHeader = () => {
 
                 {/* Registration Alert Status */}
                 <div className="mt-6 w-full flex justify-center md:justify-start">
-                  <motion.div 
+                  <motion.div
                     initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
                     animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
                     transition={{ delay: 2.5 }}
@@ -411,10 +409,10 @@ const LandingHeader = () => {
                   transition={{ duration: 1.2, delay: 0.5 }}
                   className="relative z-10 floating md:static absolute inset-0 md:inset-auto flex justify-center items-center pointer-events-none md:pointer-events-auto mt-0"
                 >
-                    <img
-                      src="/inctf/assets/design/Homepage/satellite_laser.webp"
-                      alt="InCTF Satellite"
-                      className="w-[68%] md:w-[550px] lg:w-[680px] h-auto object-contain md:filter-none filter blur-none opacity-40 md:opacity-90 scale-150 md:scale-100 mt-4 ml-24"
+                  <img
+                    src="/inctf/assets/design/Homepage/satellite_laser.webp"
+                    alt="InCTF Satellite"
+                    className="w-[68%] md:w-[550px] lg:w-[680px] h-auto object-contain md:filter-none filter blur-none opacity-40 md:opacity-90 scale-150 md:scale-100 mt-4 ml-24"
                     draggable="false"
                     style={{
                       filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4))'
@@ -449,22 +447,9 @@ const LandingHeader = () => {
           </div>
 
           {/* Hero Quick Facts Row */}
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mt-16 md:mt-24 pb-12 w-full mx-auto relative z-20">
-            {/* Fact 1 */}
-            <motion.div 
-              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
-              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-              transition={{ delay: 1.0 }}
-              className="bg-slate-900/40 border border-sky-500/20 p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg backdrop-blur-sm"
-            >
-              <h4 className="text-cyan-400 font-mono font-bold text-sm md:text-base uppercase mb-2 tracking-wider flex items-center gap-2">
-                <Terminal size={16} /> What is InCTF?
-              </h4>
-              <p className="text-slate-300 text-sm leading-relaxed">India's first and flagship ethical hacking contest with a multi-month free programme.</p>
-            </motion.div>
-            
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 mt-16 md:mt-24 pb-12 w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto relative z-20">
             {/* Fact 2 */}
-            <motion.div 
+            <motion.div
               initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
               transition={{ delay: 1.1 }}
@@ -477,7 +462,7 @@ const LandingHeader = () => {
             </motion.div>
 
             {/* Fact 3 */}
-            <motion.div 
+            <motion.div
               initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
               animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
               transition={{ delay: 1.2 }}
diff --git a/src/components/landing/HowItWorks.tsx b/src/components/landing/HowItWorks.tsx
index 6334f38..306161f 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/HowItWorks.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/HowItWorks.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const steps = [
   },
   {
     title: "Practice",
-    desc: "Learners can use the bi0s wiki, challenge archive, and related learning channels to practice concepts and improve confidence.",
+    desc: "Learners can use the bi0s wiki and related learning channels to practice concepts and improve confidence.",
     icon: <Terminal size={16} />
   },
   {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const MotionLink = motion(Link);
 
 const LandingChampionshipWorks = () => {
   return (
-    <ChampionshipSection className="container mx-auto px-6 md:px-8" id="how-it-works">
+    <ChampionshipSection className="container mx-auto px-6 md:px-8 relative z-20" id="how-it-works">
       {/* Title & Subtitle */}
       <div className="text-center mb-16 max-w-4xl mx-auto">
         <motion.div
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ const LandingChampionshipWorks = () => {
             How the <span className="text-sky-400">Championship Works</span>
           </h2>
           <p className="text-lg md:text-xl text-cyan-400 font-medium">
-            Training, practice, competition, and final deployment.
+            Training, practice, competition, and finals.
           </p>
         </motion.div>
       </div>
@@ -85,14 +85,14 @@ const LandingChampionshipWorks = () => {
       </div>
 
       {/* Supporting Links */}
-      <motion.div 
+      <motion.div
         initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
         whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
         viewport={{ once: true }}
         transition={{ delay: 0.4 }}
         className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-center items-center gap-10 sm:gap-8 mt-12"
       >
-        <MotionLink 
+        <MotionLink
           href="/championship"
           initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20, boxShadow: "4px 4px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5)" }}
           whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, boxShadow: "4px 4px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5)" }}
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ const LandingChampionshipWorks = () => {
         >
           [ View Detailed Contest Format ]
         </MotionLink>
-        <MotionLink 
+        <MotionLink
           href="/championship#finals"
           initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20, boxShadow: "4px 4px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5)" }}
           whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, boxShadow: "4px 4px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5)" }}
diff --git a/src/components/landing/LandingFAQ.tsx b/src/components/landing/LandingFAQ.tsx
index 73ac502..4cdd272 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/LandingFAQ.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/LandingFAQ.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const LandingFAQ = () => {
       question: "I'm a complete beginner. Can I still participate?",
       answer: (
         <>
-          Yes! InCTF is explicitly designed for beginners. We provide guided training, resources, and practice challenges to help you learn from scratch. Check out our <a href="#training" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Training & Learning</a> section to get started.
+          Yes! InCTF is explicitly designed for beginners. We provide guided training and resources to help you learn from scratch. Check out our <a href="#training" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Training & Learning</a> section to get started.
         </>
       )
     },
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const LandingFAQ = () => {
       question: "Where can I practice before the contest?",
       answer: (
         <>
-          You can practice on <a href="https://traboda.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Traboda</a>, read the <a href="https://wiki.bi0s.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">bi0s Wiki</a>, or explore our <a href="/writeups" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Writeups</a>. Find all the links in the <a href="#resources" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Resources</a> section.
+          You can read the <a href="https://wiki.bi0s.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">bi0s Wiki</a>, or explore our <a href="/writeups" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Writeups</a>. Find all the links in the <a href="#resources" className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 underline underline-offset-2">Resources</a> section.
         </>
       )
     },
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ const LandingFAQ = () => {
   ];
 
   return (
-    <section className="relative py-24 bg-obsidian z-20 border-t border-sky-400/10" id="landing-faq">
+    <section className="relative py-24 z-20" id="landing-faq">
       <div className="container mx-auto px-6 md:px-8 max-w-4xl">
         <div className="text-center mb-16">
           <motion.div
diff --git a/src/components/landing/LandingOrganizedBy.tsx b/src/components/landing/LandingOrganizedBy.tsx
index daed6a4..9ea644a 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/LandingOrganizedBy.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/LandingOrganizedBy.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const LandingOrganizedBy = () => {
   ];
 
   return (
-    <section className="relative py-24 bg-obsidian z-20 border-t border-sky-400/10" id="organized-by">
+    <section className="relative py-24 z-20" id="organized-by">
       <div className="container mx-auto px-6 md:px-8 max-w-6xl">
         {/* Section Title */}
         <div className="text-center mb-16">
diff --git a/src/components/landing/OperationTimeline.tsx b/src/components/landing/OperationTimeline.tsx
index 5ad697d..f190ae9 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/OperationTimeline.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/OperationTimeline.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const timelineEvents = [
   {
     date: "Phase 06",
     title: "Next Steps",
-    description: "Internships and career growth.",
+    description: "Internships and career pathways.",
     icon: <ChevronRight className="w-5 h-5" />,
     status: "final",
     coords: "01.08"
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ const RedReticleOverlay = () => (
 
 const OperationTimeline = () => {
   return (
-    <section className="py-24 bg-obsidian border-y border-sky-digital/10 relative overflow-hidden font-mono">
+    <section className="relative py-24 z-20 overflow-hidden font-mono">
       {/* HUD Scanlines */}
       <div className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none opacity-[0.05] z-0 overflow-hidden">
         <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[linear-gradient(rgba(18,16,16,0)_50%,rgba(0,0,0,0.25)_50%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,0,0,0.06),rgba(0,255,0,0.02),rgba(0,0,255,0.06))] bg-[length:100%_2px,3px_100%] animate-scanlines"></div>
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@ const OperationTimeline = () => {
                   <div className="w-20 h-20 bg-obsidian/40 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-sky-digital transition-all duration-500 relative z-10 overflow-hidden">
                     {/* Interior Scanlines */}
                     <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[linear-gradient(rgba(18,16,16,0)_50%,rgba(0,0,0,0.1)_50%)] bg-[length:100%_4px] opacity-20 group-hover:opacity-40"></div>
-                    
+
                     <div className="relative z-10 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-110">
                       {event.icon}
                     </div>
 
                   </div>
-                  
+
                   <RedReticleOverlay />
                 </div>
 
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ const OperationTimeline = () => {
                   >
                     {/* Hover Glow Effect */}
                     <div className="absolute -inset-4 bg-sky-digital/0 group-hover/card:bg-sky-digital/[0.03] transition-colors duration-500 rounded-xl"></div>
-                    
+
                     {/* Top Detail Rail */}
                     <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4 relative z-10 border-b border-sky-digital/10 pb-2">
-                       <span className="text-[10px] text-cyan-400 font-bold tracking-[0.2em] uppercase">SYSTEM_{event.status}</span>
+                      <span className="text-[10px] text-cyan-400 font-bold tracking-[0.2em] uppercase">SYSTEM_{event.status}</span>
                     </div>
 
                     <div className="space-y-3 relative z-10">
diff --git a/src/components/landing/PastSponsorsTable.tsx b/src/components/landing/PastSponsorsTable.tsx
index 6fa9a33..85a475a 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/PastSponsorsTable.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/PastSponsorsTable.tsx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ const PastSponsorsTable = () => {
     }, { scope: containerRef });
 
     return (
-        <section className="w-full relative py-16 md:py-24 bg-obsidian/80 border-t border-sky-400/10" id="past-sponsors" ref={containerRef}>
+        <div className="w-full relative py-8" id="past-sponsors" ref={containerRef}>
             <div className="container mx-auto px-4 max-w-6xl">
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 border-l border-t border-sky-400/10 relative">
                     {/* Parent Grid Intersection Nodes (Top/Left edges) */}
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ const PastSponsorsTable = () => {
                     ))}
                 </div>
             </div>
-        </section>
+        </div>
     );
 };
 
diff --git a/src/components/landing/Prizes.tsx b/src/components/landing/Prizes.tsx
index 18e82e4..1b81219 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/Prizes.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/Prizes.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const LandingPrizeDetails = () => {
   };
 
   return (
-    <section className="relative py-24 bg-obsidian z-20" id="prizes">
+    <section className="relative py-24 z-20" id="prizes">
       <div className="container mx-auto px-6 md:px-8">
         <div className="text-center mb-16 max-w-3xl mx-auto">
           <motion.div
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const LandingPrizeDetails = () => {
           </motion.div>
         </div>
 
-        <motion.div 
+        <motion.div
           className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 mb-8"
           variants={containerVariants}
           initial="hidden"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ const LandingPrizeDetails = () => {
             </div>
             <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-4 uppercase tracking-wide">Recognition</h3>
             <p className="text-slate-400 font-mono text-sm leading-relaxed">
-              Stand out to top recruiters. We highlight recruitment partners and offer exclusive internship opportunities with our sponsor organizations this year.
+              Stand out to top recruiters. We discover recruitment partners and offer exclusive internship opportunities with our sponsor organizations this year.
             </p>
           </motion.div>
         </motion.div>
diff --git a/src/components/landing/ResourcesSection.tsx b/src/components/landing/ResourcesSection.tsx
index c1f6bef..7036747 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/ResourcesSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/ResourcesSection.tsx
@@ -30,13 +30,6 @@ const LandingResourcesSection = () => {
       icon: <BookOpen size={28} />,
       link: "https://wiki.bi0s.in/"
     },
-    {
-      title: "Challenge Archive",
-      description: "Practice using past challenges and archive resources.",
-      btnText: "Start Practicing",
-      icon: <Terminal size={28} />,
-      link: "https://traboda.com/"
-    },
     {
       title: "Training Videos / Learning Content",
       description: "Use the training schedule and linked learning resources already exposed by InCTF.",
@@ -54,7 +47,7 @@ const LandingResourcesSection = () => {
   ];
 
   return (
-    <section className="relative py-20 bg-obsidian z-20 border-t border-sky-digital/10" id="resources">
+    <section className="relative py-20 z-20" id="resources">
       <div className="container mx-auto px-6 md:px-8">
         <div className="text-center mb-16 max-w-3xl mx-auto">
           <motion.div
@@ -72,7 +65,7 @@ const LandingResourcesSection = () => {
         </div>
 
         <motion.div 
-          className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6"
+          className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 max-w-6xl mx-auto"
           variants={containerVariants}
           initial="hidden"
           whileInView="visible"
diff --git a/src/components/landing/TrainingSection.tsx b/src/components/landing/TrainingSection.tsx
index 4c914b9..6379a0c 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/TrainingSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/TrainingSection.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const LandingTrainingSection = () => {
                 InCTF provides comprehensive training-related content, including a live training schedule and a rich repository of learning resources. 
               </p>
               <p>
-                Participants can master cybersecurity fundamentals through public resources, guided material, and hands-on practice challenges both before and during the active competition cycle.
+                Participants can master cybersecurity fundamentals through public resources and guided material both before and during the active competition cycle.
               </p>
             </div>
 
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ const LandingTrainingSection = () => {
                   <Terminal size={20} />
                 </div>
                 <div>
-                  <h4 className="text-white font-bold mb-1">Archive & Writeups</h4>
-                  <p className="text-slate-400 text-sm">Participants can revise key concepts and techniques using archive-style material and detailed solution writeups.</p>
+                  <h4 className="text-white font-bold mb-1">Writeups</h4>
+                  <p className="text-slate-400 text-sm">Participants can revise key concepts and techniques using detailed solution writeups.</p>
                 </div>
               </li>
               <li className="flex items-start gap-4">
diff --git a/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx b/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx
index bf57b57..05430be 100644
--- a/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const navLinks = [
 
 const Footer = () => {
     return (
-        <footer className="w-full relative z-10 bg-obsidian border-t border-white/5 overflow-hidden">
+        <footer className="w-full relative z-10 border-t border-white/5 overflow-hidden">
             {/* Subtle top glow */}
             <div className="absolute top-0 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 w-[60%] h-px bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-sky-500/40 to-transparent" />
 
diff --git a/src/components/shared/TopBar/index.tsx b/src/components/shared/TopBar/index.tsx
index d4d22f5..e62b43a 100644
--- a/src/components/shared/TopBar/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/shared/TopBar/index.tsx
@@ -229,10 +229,6 @@ const TopBar = ({ UTMSource = null }) => {
             label: "bi0s Wiki",
             link: "https://wiki.bi0s.in/"
           },
-          {
-            label: "Practice Challenges",
-            link: "https://app.traboda.com/"
-          },
           {
             label: "Writeups",
             badge: "new",
diff --git a/src/data/faq.tsx b/src/data/faq.tsx
index 8d64968..1b54d6d 100644
--- a/src/data/faq.tsx
+++ b/src/data/faq.tsx
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ const questions = [
     'answer': <>
       Typically, InCTF consists of:
       <ul>
-        <li>Training Phase – Online learning resources and practice challenges</li>
+        <li>Training Phase – Online learning resources and materials</li>
         <li>Qualifier CTF – Online preliminary round</li>
         <li>Final CTF Round – For top performers, which may be online or on-site</li>
       </ul>
diff --git a/src/data/inctf/topbar.json b/src/data/inctf/topbar.json
index 083fe02..4ea47dd 100644
--- a/src/data/inctf/topbar.json
+++ b/src/data/inctf/topbar.json
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@
           "label": "bi0s Wiki",
           "link": "https://wiki.bi0s.in/"
         },
-        {
-          "label": "Practice Challenges",
-          "link": "https://app.traboda.com/"
-        },
         {
           "label": "Writeups",
           "badge": "new",