diff --git a/src/app/(site)/page.tsx b/src/app/(site)/page.tsx
index afc4aadb..1a85ebb1 100644
--- a/src/app/(site)/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(site)/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
+import { headers } from "next/headers";
 import { getTranslations } from "next-intl/server";
 import { cached } from "@/lib/cache";
 import { avatarImageUrl } from "@/lib/format";
@@ -8,9 +9,12 @@ import { formatDate } from "@/lib/format-date";
 import { prisma } from "@/lib/prisma";
 import { resolveHotelName } from "@/lib/hotel-name";
 import { siteSettings } from "@/lib/services/site-settings";
+import { captchaConfig } from "@/lib/services/captcha";
 import { auth } from "@/lib/auth";
 import { ThemeSwitcher } from "@/components/theme-switcher";
 import { LanguageSwitcher } from "@/components/language-switcher";
+import { HomeLoginForm } from "@/components/auth/home-login-form";
+import { Reveal } from "@/components/motion-reveal";
 
 export const revalidate = 120;
 
@@ -53,17 +57,7 @@ async function getHotelData() {
 				.catch(() => []),
 		]);
 
-	return {
-		hotelName,
-		imager,
-		online,
-		users,
-		rooms,
-		articles,
-		recentUsers,
-		recentPhotos,
-		latestUsers,
-	};
+	return { hotelName, imager, online, users, rooms, articles, recentUsers, recentPhotos, latestUsers };
 }
 
 export default async function Home() {
@@ -72,381 +66,434 @@ export default async function Home() {
 
 	const tp = await getTranslations("pages.home");
 	const th = await getTranslations("header");
-	const {
-		hotelName,
-		imager,
-		online,
-		users,
-		rooms,
-		articles,
-		recentUsers,
-		recentPhotos,
-		latestUsers,
-	} = await getHotelData();
+	const { hotelName, imager, online, users, rooms, articles, recentUsers, recentPhotos, latestUsers } = await getHotelData();
+
+	const captcha = await captchaConfig();
+	const nonce = (await headers()).get("x-nonce") ?? undefined;
 
 	return (
-		<div className="flex flex-col gap-14 pb-14">
-			<style>{`
-				@keyframes hero-glow {
-					0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: scale(1); }
-					50% { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(1.05); }
-				}
-				.hero-glow {
-					animation: hero-glow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
-				}
-			`}</style>
-			{/* ── Toolbar ── */}
-			<div className="relative">
+		<div className="flex flex-col gap-10 pb-14">
+
+			{/* ── Hero ── */}
+			<Reveal>
 				<div
-					className="absolute -inset-6 rounded-full opacity-[0.06] blur-[40px]"
-					style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }}
-				/>
-				<div
-					className="relative flex items-center justify-between rounded-2xl border px-5 py-3"
+					className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border"
 					style={{
-						background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 50%, transparent)",
-						backdropFilter: "blur(12px)",
-						WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(12px)",
+						background: `url(/assets/images/next_header.jpg) center/cover no-repeat`,
+						backgroundPosition: "center 20%",
 						borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
 					}}
 				>
-					<span className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.15em] opacity-40" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-						{hotelName}
-					</span>
-					<div className="flex items-center gap-1">
-						<LanguageSwitcher />
-						<div className="w-px h-5 mx-1" style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)" }} />
-						<ThemeSwitcher />
+					<div
+						className="absolute inset-0"
+						style={{
+							background: "linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 90%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 35%, transparent) 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 10%, transparent) 100%)",
+						}}
+					/>
+					<div className="relative flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center gap-8 px-6 py-10 md:px-10 md:py-14">
+						<div className="flex-1 text-center md:text-left">
+							<div
+								className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-1.5 rounded-full text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest mb-5 border backdrop-blur-sm"
+								style={{
+									background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent)",
+									borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent)",
+									color: "var(--color-primary-readable, var(--color-primary))",
+								}}
+							>
+								<span className="relative flex h-2 w-2">
+									<span className="animate-ping absolute inline-flex h-full w-full rounded-full bg-green-400 opacity-75" />
+									<span className="relative inline-flex rounded-full h-2 w-2 bg-green-500" />
+								</span>
+								{th("online", { count: online, hotel: hotelName })}
+							</div>
+							<h1
+								className="text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black leading-[1.05] tracking-tight mb-3"
+								style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}
+							>
+								{tp("welcome", { hotelName })}
+							</h1>
+							<p
+								className="text-base md:text-lg leading-relaxed max-w-xl mb-7"
+								style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}
+							>
+								{th("tagline")}
+							</p>
+							<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3 justify-center md:justify-start">
+								<Link
+									href="/register"
+									className="inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 font-extrabold text-sm px-7 py-3.5 rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.03] active:scale-95 shadow-lg"
+									style={{
+										background: "var(--color-primary)",
+										color: "var(--color-primary-foreground)",
+										boxShadow: "0 4px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent)",
+									}}
+								>
+									<Image src="/assets/images/EnterHubbly.png" alt="" width={20} height={20} unoptimized />
+									{tp("register")}
+								</Link>
+								<Link
+									href="/login"
+									className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 font-bold text-sm px-7 py-3.5 rounded-xl border-2 transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.03] active:scale-95 backdrop-blur-sm"
+									style={{
+										borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 20%, transparent)",
+										color: "var(--color-text-readable)",
+										background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 50%, transparent)",
+									}}
+								>
+									{th("login")}
+								</Link>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+						<div className="shrink-0 relative">
+							<div
+								className="absolute -bottom-4 -left-4 w-48 h-48 rounded-full opacity-[0.15] blur-[60px]"
+								style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }}
+							/>
+							<Image
+								src="/assets/images/FrankwithBag.gif"
+								alt="Frank"
+								width={170}
+								height={230}
+								className="object-contain drop-shadow-2xl relative"
+								unoptimized
+								priority
+							/>
+						</div>
 					</div>
 				</div>
-			</div>
-			{/* ── 1. Hero ── */}
-			<div
-				className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-3xl border px-6 py-10 md:px-10 md:py-14 lg:py-16"
-				style={{
-					background: `url(/assets/images/next_header.jpg) center/cover no-repeat`,
-					borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
-				}}
-			>
-		<div
-				className="absolute inset-0 hero-glow"
-				style={{
-					background: "radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%)",
-				}}
-			/>
-			<div
-				className="absolute inset-0"
-				style={{
-					background:
-						"linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 85%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 40%, transparent) 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 15%, transparent) 100%)",
-				}}
-			/>
-				<div className="relative flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center gap-8 lg:gap-14">
-					<div className="flex-1 text-center lg:text-left">
+			</Reveal>
+
+			{/* ── Stats ── */}
+			<Reveal>
+				<div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+					{[
+						{ value: online.toLocaleString(), label: tp("statsOnline"), icon: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/home.png" },
+						{ value: users.toLocaleString(), label: tp("statsCitizens"), icon: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/me.png" },
+						{ value: rooms.toLocaleString(), label: tp("statsRooms"), icon: "/assets/images/icons/catalog.png" },
+					].map((s) => (
 						<div
-							className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-1.5 rounded-full text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest mb-5 border backdrop-blur-sm"
+							key={s.label}
+							className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border p-5 text-center transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-xl"
 							style={{
-								background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent)",
-								borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent)",
-								color: "var(--color-primary-readable, var(--color-primary))",
+								background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent)",
+								backdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
+								WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
+								borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
 							}}
 						>
-							<span className="relative flex h-2 w-2">
-								<span className="animate-ping absolute inline-flex h-full w-full rounded-full bg-green-400 opacity-75" />
-								<span className="relative inline-flex rounded-full h-2 w-2 bg-green-500" />
-							</span>
-							{th("online", { count: online, hotel: hotelName })}
-						</div>
-						<h1
-							className="text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black leading-[1.05] tracking-tight mb-4"
-							style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}
-						>
-							{tp("welcome", { hotelName })}
-						</h1>
-						<p
-							className="text-base md:text-lg leading-relaxed max-w-xl mb-8"
-							style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}
-						>
-							{th("tagline")}
-						</p>
-						<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3 justify-center lg:justify-start">
-							<Link
-								href="/register"
-								className="inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 font-extrabold text-sm px-7 py-3.5 rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.03] active:scale-95 shadow-lg"
-								style={{
-									background: "var(--color-primary)",
-									color: "var(--color-primary-foreground)",
-									boxShadow: "0 4px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent)",
-								}}
-							>
-								<Image src="/assets/images/EnterHubbly.png" alt="" width={20} height={20} unoptimized />
-								{tp("register")}
-							</Link>
-							<Link
-								href="/login"
-								className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 font-bold text-sm px-7 py-3.5 rounded-xl border-2 transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.03] active:scale-95 backdrop-blur-sm"
-								style={{
-									borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 20%, transparent)",
-									color: "var(--color-text-readable)",
-									background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 50%, transparent)",
-								}}
-							>
-								{th("login")}
-							</Link>
-						</div>
-					</div>
-					<div className="shrink-0 relative">
-						<div
-							className="absolute -bottom-4 -left-4 w-48 h-48 rounded-full opacity-[0.15] blur-[60px]"
-							style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }}
-						/>
-						<Image
-							src="/assets/images/FrankwithBag.gif"
-							alt="Frank"
-							width={180}
-							height={240}
-							className="object-contain drop-shadow-2xl relative"
-							unoptimized
-							priority
-						/>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-			</div>
-
-			{/* ── 2. Stats ── */}
-			<div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
-				{[
-					{ value: online.toLocaleString(), label: tp("statsOnline"), icon: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/home.png" },
-					{ value: users.toLocaleString(), label: tp("statsCitizens"), icon: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/me.png" },
-					{ value: rooms.toLocaleString(), label: tp("statsRooms"), icon: "/assets/images/icons/catalog.png" },
-				].map((s) => (
-					<div
-						key={s.label}
-						className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border p-5 text-center transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5"
-						style={{
-							background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent)",
-							backdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-							WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-							borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
-						}}
-					>
-						<div
-							className="absolute -top-6 -right-6 w-20 h-20 rounded-full opacity-[0.06]"
-							style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }}
-						/>
-						<div className="relative">
-							<Image src={s.icon} alt="" width={28} height={28} className="mx-auto mb-1.5 opacity-50" unoptimized />
-							<div className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight mb-0.5" style={{ color: "var(--color-primary)" }}>
-								{s.value}
-							</div>
-							<div className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-								{s.label}
-							</div>
-						</div>
-					</div>
-				))}
-			</div>
-
-			{/* ── 3. Features ── */}
-			<div className="grid sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
-				{[
-					{ img: "/assets/images/icons/star.gif", title: tp("featuresAvatar"), desc: tp("featuresAvatarDesc") },
-					{ img: "/assets/images/icons/catalog.png", title: tp("featuresFurniture"), desc: tp("featuresFurnitureDesc") },
-					{ img: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/community.png", title: tp("featuresCommunity"), desc: tp("featuresCommunityDesc") },
-					{ img: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/bb.png", title: tp("featuresGames"), desc: tp("featuresGamesDesc") },
-				].map((f) => (
-					<div
-						key={f.title}
-						className="rounded-2xl border p-5 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5"
-						style={{
-							background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent)",
-							backdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-							WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-							borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
-						}}
-					>
-						<div
-							className="w-11 h-11 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-3.5"
-							style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent)" }}
-						>
-							<Image src={f.img} alt="" width={24} height={24} unoptimized />
-						</div>
-						<h3 className="text-sm font-extrabold mb-1.5" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-							{f.title}
-						</h3>
-						<p className="text-xs leading-relaxed" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-							{f.desc}
-						</p>
-					</div>
-				))}
-			</div>
-
-			{/* ── 4. Newest citizens ── */}
-			{latestUsers.length > 0 && (
-				<div>
-					<h2 className="text-xl font-black tracking-tight mb-4" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-						{tp("latestUsers", { count: users.toLocaleString() })}
-					</h2>
-					<div className="grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-8 gap-3">
-						{latestUsers.map((u) => (
 							<div
-								key={u.username}
-								className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1.5 p-3 rounded-2xl border transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-lg"
-								style={{
-									background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent)",
-									backdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-									WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-									borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
-								}}
-							>
-								<div className="relative">
-									<div className="absolute -inset-2 rounded-full opacity-[0.1] blur-[12px]" style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }} />
-									<Image
-										src={avatarImageUrl(imager, u.look, { headOnly: true, direction: 2, size: "m" })}
-										alt={u.username}
-										width={40}
-										height={50}
-										className="rounded-lg relative"
-										unoptimized
-									/>
+								className="absolute -top-6 -right-6 w-20 h-20 rounded-full opacity-[0.06]"
+								style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }}
+							/>
+							<div className="relative">
+								<div
+									className="w-10 h-10 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-2.5"
+									style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, transparent)" }}
+								>
+									<Image src={s.icon} alt="" width={24} height={24} unoptimized />
+								</div>
+								<div className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight mb-0.5" style={{ color: "var(--color-primary)" }}>
+									{s.value}
+								</div>
+								<div className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
+									{s.label}
 								</div>
-								<span className="text-[10px] font-bold truncate max-w-[64px] text-center leading-tight" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-									{u.username}
-								</span>
 							</div>
-						))}
-					</div>
+						</div>
+					))}
 				</div>
-			)}
+			</Reveal>
 
-			{/* ── 5. News ── */}
-			<div className="space-y-4">
-				<div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-					<h2 className="text-xl font-black tracking-tight" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-						{tp("latestNews")}
-					</h2>
-					<Link href="/news" className="text-sm font-bold hover:underline" style={{ color: "var(--color-primary)" }}>
-						{tp("allNews")}
+			{/* ── Login + News ── */}
+			<div className="flex flex-col gap-4 md:flex-row">
+
+				{/* Left: Login & Register */}
+				<Reveal className="flex w-full flex-col gap-4 md:w-1/3 md:flex-shrink-0">
+					<div
+						className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border"
+						style={{
+							borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)",
+						}}
+					>
+						<div
+							className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-4 py-3"
+							style={{
+								background: "linear-gradient(140deg, #1a3a5c 0%, #1e4a6e 20%, #2a5a80 40%, #3a6a90 60%, #4a7aa0 75%, #3a6a90 90%, #2a5a80 100%)",
+							}}
+						>
+							<Image src="/assets/images/icons/navigation/me.png" alt="" width={18} height={18} unoptimized />
+							<h2 className="text-sm font-bold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-pixel)" }}>
+								Login
+							</h2>
+						</div>
+						<div className="p-3" style={{ backgroundColor: "var(--color-surface)" }}>
+							<HomeLoginForm captcha={{ provider: captcha.provider, siteKey: captcha.siteKey || undefined, field: captcha.field || undefined }} nonce={nonce} />
+						</div>
+					</div>
+
+					<Link href="/register" className="relative block group">
+						<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border transition-all duration-200 group-hover:shadow-lg" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)" }}>
+							<Image src="/assets/images/EnterHubbly.png" alt="Register" width={300} height={100} className="block w-full" unoptimized />
+						</div>
+						<span className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center text-2xl md:text-3xl font-extrabold text-white text-shadow" style={{ marginLeft: "18px" }}>
+							{tp("register")}
+						</span>
 					</Link>
-				</div>
-				{articles.length > 0 ? (
-					<div className="grid sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
-						{articles.slice(0, 4).map((a) => (
-							<Link
-								key={a.slug}
-								href={`/news/${a.slug}`}
-								className="flex gap-4 items-start rounded-2xl border p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5"
+
+					{latestUsers.length > 0 && (
+						<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)", backgroundColor: "var(--color-surface)" }}>
+							<div
+								className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-4 py-3"
 								style={{
-									background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent)",
-									backdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-									WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
-									borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)",
-									textDecoration: "none",
+									background: "linear-gradient(140deg, #0A1F0A 0%, #0F2D0F 20%, #153C15 40%, #1B4A1B 60%, #205820 75%, #1A4A1A 90%, #143814 100%)",
 								}}
 							>
-								<div className="relative w-14 h-14 shrink-0 rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
-									{a.image ? (
-										<Image src={a.image} alt="" fill className="object-cover" unoptimized />
-									) : (
-										<div className="w-full h-full" style={{ background: `color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 15%, transparent)` }} />
-									)}
-								</div>
-								<div className="min-w-0">
-									<h3 className="text-sm font-extrabold leading-snug" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-										{a.title}
-									</h3>
-									<p className="text-xs font-semibold mt-1" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-										{formatDate(a.createdAt, "date", "")}
-									</p>
-								</div>
+								<Image src="/assets/images/icons/navigation/goody.png" alt="" width={18} height={18} unoptimized />
+								<h2 className="text-sm font-bold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-pixel)" }}>
+									{tp("latestUsers", { count: users.toLocaleString() })}
+								</h2>
+							</div>
+							<div className="grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-6 gap-2 p-3">
+								{latestUsers.map((u) => (
+									<div key={u.username} className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1">
+										<div className="relative overflow-visible">
+											<Image
+												src={avatarImageUrl(imager, u.look, { headOnly: true, direction: 3 })}
+												alt={u.username}
+												width={42}
+												height={52}
+												style={{ marginTop: "-6px" }}
+												unoptimized
+											/>
+										</div>
+										<span className="text-[9px] font-bold truncate max-w-[48px] text-center leading-tight" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
+											{u.username}
+										</span>
+									</div>
+								))}
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					)}
+				</Reveal>
+
+				{/* Right: News */}
+				<Reveal delay={0.15} className="flex w-full flex-col gap-4 md:w-2/3">
+					<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)", backgroundColor: "var(--color-surface)" }}>
+						<div
+							className="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3"
+							style={{
+								background: "linear-gradient(140deg, #1a3a5c 0%, #1e4a6e 20%, #2a5a80 40%, #3a6a90 60%, #4a7aa0 75%, #3a6a90 90%, #2a5a80 100%)",
+							}}
+						>
+							<div className="flex items-center gap-2.5">
+								<Image src="/assets/images/icons/article.gif" alt="" width={18} height={18} unoptimized />
+								<h2 className="text-sm font-bold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-pixel)" }}>
+									{tp("latestNews")}
+								</h2>
+							</div>
+							<Link href="/news" className="text-xs font-bold text-white/80 hover:text-white hover:underline">
+								{tp("allNews")}
 							</Link>
-						))}
+						</div>
+						<div className="p-4">
+							{articles.length > 0 ? (
+								<div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+									{articles.slice(0, 4).map((a) => (
+										<Link
+											key={a.slug}
+											href={`/news/${a.slug}`}
+											className="group relative w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg transition-all duration-200"
+											style={{
+												height: "200px",
+												backgroundColor: "var(--color-background)",
+												border: "1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)",
+											}}
+										>
+											<div className="relative h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg">
+												<Image
+													src={a.image}
+													alt={a.title}
+													fill
+													className="rounded-lg object-cover transition-all duration-300 group-hover:scale-105"
+													unoptimized
+												/>
+												<div
+													className="absolute left-0 w-full p-2.5"
+													style={{
+														bottom: 0,
+														background: "linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%)",
+													}}
+												>
+													<h3 className="truncate text-base font-bold text-white text-shadow-sm">
+														{a.title}
+													</h3>
+													<p className="text-[11px] font-semibold mt-0.5 opacity-80" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
+														{formatDate(a.createdAt, "date", "")}
+													</p>
+												</div>
+											</div>
+										</Link>
+									))}
+								</div>
+							) : (
+								<p className="py-8 text-center text-sm" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
+									{tp("noArticles")}
+								</p>
+							)}
+						</div>
 					</div>
-				) : (
-					<p className="text-sm" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>{tp("noArticles")}</p>
-				)}
+				</Reveal>
 			</div>
 
-			{/* ── 6. Online users row ── */}
-			{recentUsers.length > 0 && (
-				<div className="text-center">
-					<h3 className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest mb-3 flex items-center justify-center gap-2" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-						<span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-green-500" />
-						{tp("recentUsers")}
-					</h3>
-					<div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2">
-						{recentUsers.slice(0, 10).map((u) => (
+			{/* ── Features ── */}
+			<Reveal>
+				<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)", backgroundColor: "var(--color-surface)" }}>
+					<div
+						className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-4 py-3"
+						style={{
+							background: "linear-gradient(140deg, #5a2d82 0%, #6b3a9e 20%, #7d47b8 40%, #8f54d0 60%, #7d47b8 75%, #6b3a9e 90%, #5a2d82 100%)",
+						}}
+					>
+						<Image src="/assets/images/icons/star.gif" alt="" width={18} height={18} unoptimized />
+						<h2 className="text-sm font-bold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-pixel)" }}>
+							{hotelName} Features
+						</h2>
+					</div>
+					<div className="grid sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-px p-4" style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 6%, transparent)" }}>
+						{[
+							{ img: "/assets/images/icons/star.gif", title: tp("featuresAvatar"), desc: tp("featuresAvatarDesc") },
+							{ img: "/assets/images/icons/catalog.png", title: tp("featuresFurniture"), desc: tp("featuresFurnitureDesc") },
+							{ img: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/community.png", title: tp("featuresCommunity"), desc: tp("featuresCommunityDesc") },
+							{ img: "/assets/images/icons/navigation/bb.png", title: tp("featuresGames"), desc: tp("featuresGamesDesc") },
+						].map((f) => (
 							<div
-								key={u.username}
-								className="flex flex-col items-center gap-0.5 px-2 py-1.5 rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-110"
-								style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 4%, transparent)" }}
+								key={f.title}
+								className="rounded-lg p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5"
+								style={{ background: "var(--color-surface)" }}
 							>
-								<Image
-									src={avatarImageUrl(imager, u.look, { headOnly: true, direction: 2, size: "s" })}
-									alt={u.username}
-									width={30}
-									height={36}
-									className="rounded-md"
-									unoptimized
-								/>
-								<span className="text-[9px] font-bold truncate max-w-[50px] text-center leading-tight" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-									{u.username}
-								</span>
+								<div
+									className="w-11 h-11 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-3"
+									style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, transparent)" }}
+								>
+									<Image src={f.img} alt="" width={24} height={24} unoptimized />
+								</div>
+								<h3 className="text-sm font-extrabold mb-1" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
+									{f.title}
+								</h3>
+								<p className="text-xs leading-relaxed" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
+									{f.desc}
+								</p>
 							</div>
 						))}
 					</div>
 				</div>
+			</Reveal>
+
+			{/* ── Online users ── */}
+			{recentUsers.length > 0 && (
+				<Reveal>
+					<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)", backgroundColor: "var(--color-surface)" }}>
+						<div
+							className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-4 py-3"
+							style={{
+								background: "linear-gradient(140deg, #0A1F0A 0%, #0F2D0F 20%, #153C15 40%, #1B4A1B 60%, #205820 75%, #1A4A1A 90%, #143814 100%)",
+							}}
+						>
+							<Image src="/assets/images/icons/navigation/goody.png" alt="" width={18} height={18} unoptimized />
+							<h3 className="text-sm font-bold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-pixel)" }}>
+								{tp("recentUsers")}
+							</h3>
+						</div>
+						<div className="p-4">
+							<div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2">
+								{recentUsers.slice(0, 12).map((u) => (
+									<div
+										key={u.username}
+										className="flex flex-col items-center gap-0.5 px-2 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-110 hover:shadow-md"
+										style={{ background: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 5%, transparent)" }}
+									>
+										<Image
+											src={avatarImageUrl(imager, u.look, { headOnly: true, direction: 2, size: "s" })}
+											alt={u.username}
+											width={30}
+											height={36}
+											className="rounded-md"
+											unoptimized
+										/>
+										<span className="text-[9px] font-bold truncate max-w-[50px] text-center leading-tight" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
+											{u.username}
+										</span>
+									</div>
+								))}
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</Reveal>
 			)}
 
-			{/* ── 7. Bottom CTA ── */}
-			<div
-				className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border text-center px-6 py-10"
-				style={{
-					background: `linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, var(--color-surface)), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent))`,
-					borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 15%, transparent)",
-				}}
-			>
-				<h2 className="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-black tracking-tight mb-2" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
-					{tp("joinNow", { hotelName })}
-				</h2>
-				<p className="text-sm mb-6 max-w-sm mx-auto" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-					{tp("welcomeBody")}
-				</p>
-				<Link
-					href="/register"
-					className="inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 font-extrabold text-sm px-8 py-3.5 rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.03] active:scale-95 shadow-lg"
+			{/* ── Bottom CTA ── */}
+			<Reveal>
+				<div
+					className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border text-center px-6 py-10"
 					style={{
-						background: "var(--color-primary)",
-						color: "var(--color-primary-foreground)",
-						boxShadow: "0 4px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent)",
+						background: `linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, var(--color-surface)), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 70%, transparent))`,
+						borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 15%, transparent)",
 					}}
 				>
-					<Image src="/assets/images/EnterHubbly.png" alt="" width={20} height={20} unoptimized />
-					{tp("register")}
-				</Link>
-			</div>
-
-			{/* ── 8. Recent photos (compact) ── */}
-			{recentPhotos.length > 0 && (
-				<div className="text-center">
-					<h3 className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest mb-3" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
-						{tp("recentPhotos")}
-					</h3>
-					<div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 max-w-sm mx-auto">
-						{recentPhotos.slice(0, 4).map((p) => (
-							<Link key={p.id} href="/photos" className="block rounded-lg overflow-hidden aspect-square">
-								<Image
-									src={p.url}
-									alt=""
-									width={200}
-									height={200}
-									className="w-full h-full object-cover hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300"
-									unoptimized
-								/>
-							</Link>
-						))}
-					</div>
+					<h2 className="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-black tracking-tight mb-2" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-readable)" }}>
+						{tp("joinNow", { hotelName })}
+					</h2>
+					<p className="text-sm mb-6 max-w-sm mx-auto" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>
+						{tp("welcomeBody")}
+					</p>
+					<Link
+						href="/register"
+						className="inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 font-extrabold text-sm px-8 py-3.5 rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.03] active:scale-95 shadow-lg"
+						style={{
+							background: "var(--color-primary)",
+							color: "var(--color-primary-foreground)",
+							boxShadow: "0 4px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent)",
+						}}
+					>
+						<Image src="/assets/images/EnterHubbly.png" alt="" width={20} height={20} unoptimized />
+						{tp("register")}
+					</Link>
 				</div>
+			</Reveal>
+
+			{/* ── Recent photos ── */}
+			{recentPhotos.length > 0 && (
+				<Reveal>
+					<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent)", backgroundColor: "var(--color-surface)" }}>
+						<div
+							className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-4 py-3"
+							style={{
+								background: "linear-gradient(140deg, #5a2d82 0%, #6b3a9e 20%, #7d47b8 40%, #8f54d0 60%, #7d47b8 75%, #6b3a9e 90%, #5a2d82 100%)",
+							}}
+						>
+							<Image src="/assets/images/icons/camera.png" alt="" width={18} height={18} unoptimized />
+							<h3 className="text-sm font-bold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-pixel)" }}>
+								{tp("recentPhotos")}
+							</h3>
+						</div>
+						<div className="p-4">
+							<div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 max-w-sm mx-auto">
+								{recentPhotos.slice(0, 4).map((p) => (
+									<Link key={p.id} href="/photos" className="block rounded-lg overflow-hidden aspect-square border transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md" style={{ borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 8%, transparent)" }}>
+										<Image
+											src={p.url}
+											alt=""
+											width={200}
+											height={200}
+											className="w-full h-full object-cover hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300"
+											unoptimized
+										/>
+									</Link>
+								))}
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</Reveal>
 			)}
 		</div>
 	);