diff --git a/public/file.svg b/public/file.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 004145c..0000000
--- a/public/file.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<svg fill="none" viewBox="0 0 16 16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M14.5 13.5V5.41a1 1 0 0 0-.3-.7L9.8.29A1 1 0 0 0 9.08 0H1.5v13.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 0 4 16h8a2.5 2.5 0 0 0 2.5-2.5m-1.5 0v-7H8v-5H3v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h8a1 1 0 0 0 1-1M9.5 5V2.12L12.38 5zM5.13 5h-.62v1.25h2.12V5zm-.62 3h7.12v1.25H4.5zm.62 3h-.62v1.25h7.12V11z" clip-rule="evenodd" fill="#666" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg>
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diff --git a/public/globe.svg b/public/globe.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 567f17b..0000000
--- a/public/globe.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<svg fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><g clip-path="url(#a)"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M10.27 14.1a6.5 6.5 0 0 0 3.67-3.45q-1.24.21-2.7.34-.31 1.83-.97 3.1M8 16A8 8 0 1 0 8 0a8 8 0 0 0 0 16m.48-1.52a7 7 0 0 1-.96 0H7.5a4 4 0 0 1-.84-1.32q-.38-.89-.63-2.08a40 40 0 0 0 3.92 0q-.25 1.2-.63 2.08a4 4 0 0 1-.84 1.31zm2.94-4.76q1.66-.15 2.95-.43a7 7 0 0 0 0-2.58q-1.3-.27-2.95-.43a18 18 0 0 1 0 3.44m-1.27-3.54a17 17 0 0 1 0 3.64 39 39 0 0 1-4.3 0 17 17 0 0 1 0-3.64 39 39 0 0 1 4.3 0m1.1-1.17q1.45.13 2.69.34a6.5 6.5 0 0 0-3.67-3.44q.65 1.26.98 3.1M8.48 1.5l.01.02q.41.37.84 1.31.38.89.63 2.08a40 40 0 0 0-3.92 0q.25-1.2.63-2.08a4 4 0 0 1 .85-1.32 7 7 0 0 1 .96 0m-2.75.4a6.5 6.5 0 0 0-3.67 3.44 29 29 0 0 1 2.7-.34q.31-1.83.97-3.1M4.58 6.28q-1.66.16-2.95.43a7 7 0 0 0 0 2.58q1.3.27 2.95.43a18 18 0 0 1 0-3.44m.17 4.71q-1.45-.12-2.69-.34a6.5 6.5 0 0 0 3.67 3.44q-.65-1.27-.98-3.1" fill="#666"/></g><defs><clipPath id="a"><path fill="#fff" d="M0 0h16v16H0z"/></clipPath></defs></svg>
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diff --git a/src/app/(main)/blog/page.tsx b/src/app/(main)/blog/page.tsx
index 1653ffc..96135b4 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/blog/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/blog/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { supabase } from "@/lib/supabase";
 import ScrollReveal from "@/components/ScrollReveal";
-import FloatingBackButton from "@/components/FloatingBackButton";
+
 
 export const metadata = {
   title: "Blog | Cris Charles Garcia",
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ export default async function BlogPage() {
 
   return (
     <>
-      <FloatingBackButton />
       <ScrollReveal>
         <div className="page-hero">
           <span className="section-label">Blog</span>
diff --git a/src/app/(main)/certifications/page.tsx b/src/app/(main)/certifications/page.tsx
index df044d8..70839c4 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/certifications/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/certifications/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { supabase } from "@/lib/supabase";
 import ScrollReveal from "@/components/ScrollReveal";
-import FloatingBackButton from "@/components/FloatingBackButton";
+import { CertCard } from "@/components/ClientCardModals";
 
 export const metadata = {
   title: "All Certifications | Cris Charles Garcia",
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ export default async function CertificationsPage() {
 
   return (
     <>
-      <FloatingBackButton />
       <ScrollReveal>
         <div className="page-hero">
           <span className="section-label">Certifications</span>
diff --git a/src/app/(main)/page.tsx b/src/app/(main)/page.tsx
index a0bd6c9..7081224 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { supabase } from "@/lib/supabase";
 import ScrollReveal from "@/components/ScrollReveal";
 import Link from "next/link";
+import Script from "next/script";
 import { ProjectCard, ArticleCard, CertCard } from "@/components/ClientCardModals";
 
 export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic';
@@ -252,11 +253,13 @@ export default async function Home() {
               <input type="email" name="email" id="form-email" placeholder="Your Email" required />
               <input type="text" name="subject" id="form-subject" placeholder="Subject" required />
               <textarea name="message" id="form-message" rows={5} placeholder="Message" required></textarea>
+              <div id="recaptcha-container" style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', margin: '10px 0' }}></div>
 
 
               {/* reCAPTCHA v3 Enterprise — invisible */}
-              <script src={`https://www.google.com/recaptcha/enterprise.js?render=${recaptchaSiteKey}`} async defer></script>
-              <script dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: `
+              <Script src={`https://www.google.com/recaptcha/enterprise.js?render=${recaptchaSiteKey}`} strategy="afterInteractive" />
+              <Script id="recaptcha-inline-script" strategy="afterInteractive">
+                {`
                 (function() {
                   function showToast(type, title, msg) {
                     var container = document.getElementById('toast-container');
@@ -289,6 +292,16 @@ export default async function Home() {
 
                   // Check URL params for status on load
                   document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+                    // Move recaptcha badge inline
+                    var moveBadge = setInterval(function() {
+                      var badge = document.querySelector('.grecaptcha-badge');
+                      var container = document.getElementById('recaptcha-container');
+                      if (badge && container) {
+                        container.appendChild(badge);
+                        clearInterval(moveBadge);
+                      }
+                    }, 500);
+
                     var params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
                     var status = params.get('status');
                     var msg = params.get('msg');
@@ -358,7 +371,8 @@ export default async function Home() {
                     });
                   });
                 })();
-              `}} />
+              `}
+              </Script>
 
               <button type="submit" className="btn primary full-width" id="btn-send-message">Send Message</button>
             </form>
diff --git a/src/app/(main)/projects/page.tsx b/src/app/(main)/projects/page.tsx
index 2956731..eea89b0 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/projects/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/projects/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { supabase } from "@/lib/supabase";
 import ScrollReveal from "@/components/ScrollReveal";
-import FloatingBackButton from "@/components/FloatingBackButton";
+import { ProjectCard } from "@/components/ClientCardModals";
 
 export const metadata = {
   title: "All Projects | Cris Charles Garcia",
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ export default async function ProjectsPage() {
 
   return (
     <>
-      <FloatingBackButton />
       <ScrollReveal>
         <div className="page-hero">
           <span className="section-label">Projects</span>
diff --git a/src/app/css/modules/_responsive.css b/src/app/css/modules/_responsive.css
index 6d96c0b..44057ea 100644
--- a/src/app/css/modules/_responsive.css
+++ b/src/app/css/modules/_responsive.css
@@ -247,12 +247,3 @@
     padding: 16px 18px;
   }
 }
-/* Responsive floating reCAPTCHA badge */
-@media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .grecaptcha-badge {
-    bottom: 12px !important;
-    left: 12px !important;
-    transform: scale(0.8) !important;
-    transform-origin: bottom left !important;
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/app/css/modules/_utilities.css b/src/app/css/modules/_utilities.css
index b78fc23..e5fd7bc 100644
--- a/src/app/css/modules/_utilities.css
+++ b/src/app/css/modules/_utilities.css
@@ -109,16 +109,10 @@
   justify-content: center;
 }
 
-/* --- Custom reCAPTCHA Badge Styling (Icon Only) --- */
+/* --- Custom reCAPTCHA Badge Styling (Inline) --- */
 .grecaptcha-badge {
-  left: 24px !important;
-  right: auto !important;
-  bottom: 24px !important;
-  z-index: 2 !important;
-  width: 74px !important;
-  overflow: hidden !important;
-  transition: none !important;
-}
-.grecaptcha-badge:hover {
-  width: 74px !important; /* prevent expansion */
+  position: static !important;
+  margin-top: 15px !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+  display: block !important;
 }
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diff --git a/src/app/sitemap.ts b/src/app/sitemap.ts
index ebbfa71..6a3bff5 100644
--- a/src/app/sitemap.ts
+++ b/src/app/sitemap.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { MetadataRoute } from 'next';
 
 export default function sitemap(): MetadataRoute.Sitemap {
-  const baseUrl = 'https://crischarles.vercel.app';
+  // const baseUrl = 'https://crischarles.vercel.app';
+  const baseUrl = 'http://localhost:3000';
   const lastMod = '2026-06-11T07:44:07+00:00';
-  
+
   return [
     {
       url: baseUrl,
diff --git a/src/components/FloatingBackButton.tsx b/src/components/FloatingBackButton.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index c5c113b..0000000
--- a/src/components/FloatingBackButton.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-
-export default function FloatingBackButton() {
-  const router = useRouter();
-
-  return (
-    <button 
-      onClick={() => router.back()} 
-      className="floating-back-btn" 
-      aria-label="Go back"
-      title="Go back"
-    >
-      <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
-        <path d="M19 12H5M12 19l-7-7 7-7"/>
-      </svg>
-      <style jsx>{`
-        .floating-back-btn {
-          position: fixed;
-          top: 80px; /* Below navbar */
-          left: 20px;
-          width: 45px;
-          height: 45px;
-          border-radius: 50%;
-          background: var(--surface);
-          border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-          color: var(--text-light);
-          display: flex;
-          align-items: center;
-          justify-content: center;
-          cursor: pointer;
-          z-index: 90;
-          box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
-          transition: all 0.2s ease;
-        }
-        .floating-back-btn:hover {
-          background: var(--surface-hover);
-          transform: translateY(-2px);
-          box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
-        }
-        .floating-back-btn svg {
-          width: 20px;
-          height: 20px;
-        }
-        @media (max-width: 768px) {
-          .floating-back-btn {
-            top: 70px;
-            left: 15px;
-            width: 40px;
-            height: 40px;
-          }
-        }
-      `}</style>
-    </button>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/src/components/Navbar.tsx b/src/components/Navbar.tsx
index 3f08aa3..99b8294 100644
--- a/src/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,12 @@ export default function Navbar() {
 
       <nav id="main-nav">
         <div className="logo">
-          <Link href="/" className="logo-link">CG</Link>
+          <Link href="/" className="logo-link" onClick={(e) => {
+            if (window.location.pathname === '/') {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
+            }
+          }}>CG</Link>
           <Link href="/admin/login" className="logo-dot-link">.</Link>
         </div>