diff --git a/backend/.gitignore b/backend/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a020ab3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/target/
+/.settings/
+/.classpath
+/.project
+/.metadata/
+/bin/
+*.class
+.factorypath
+.springBeans
diff --git a/backend/.vscode/settings.json b/backend/.vscode/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b016a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+    "java.compile.nullAnalysis.mode": "automatic"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1576d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 https://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
+    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
+    <parent>
+        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
+        <version>3.4.1</version>
+        <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
+    </parent>
+    <groupId>com.rit</groupId>
+    <artifactId>portal</artifactId>
+    <version>0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <name>Freshers Hub Backend</name>
+    <description>Centralized Spring Boot backend for RIT Freshers Hub</description>
+    <url/>
+    <licenses>
+        <license/>
+    </licenses>
+    <developers>
+        <developer/>
+    </developers>
+    <scm>
+        <connection/>
+        <developerConnection/>
+        <tag/>
+        <url/>
+    </scm>
+    <properties>
+        <java.version>21</java.version>
+    </properties>
+    <dependencies>
+        <!-- Web MVC starter for building REST APIs -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
+        </dependency>
+
+        <!-- JPA starter for PostgreSQL database connection -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-jpa</artifactId>
+        </dependency>
+
+        <!-- PostgreSQL database driver -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.postgresql</groupId>
+            <artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
+            <scope>runtime</scope>
+        </dependency>
+
+        <!-- Project Lombok to avoid boilerplate code (Getters, Setters) -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
+            <artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
+            <optional>true</optional>
+        </dependency>
+
+        <!-- Validation starter for DTO validators -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
+        </dependency>
+
+        <!-- Spring Boot Starter Test -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+        </dependency>
+    </dependencies>
+
+    <build>
+        <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+                <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <configuration>
+                    <excludes>
+                        <exclude>
+                            <groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
+                            <artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
+                        </exclude>
+                    </excludes>
+                </configuration>
+            </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+    </build>
+
+</project>
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/PortalApplication.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/PortalApplication.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30b334c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/PortalApplication.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.rit.portal;
+
+import org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication;
+import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.SpringBootApplication;
+
+@SpringBootApplication
+public class PortalApplication {
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        SpringApplication.run(PortalApplication.class, args);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/config/DataInitializer.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/config/DataInitializer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..844a3f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/config/DataInitializer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+package com.rit.portal.config;
+
+import com.rit.portal.entity.NotePyq;
+import com.rit.portal.repository.NotePyqRepository;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.boot.CommandLineRunner;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+
+@Component
+public class DataInitializer implements CommandLineRunner {
+
+    @Autowired
+    private NotePyqRepository noteRepository;
+
+    @Override
+    public void run(String... args) throws Exception {
+        if (noteRepository.count() == 0) {
+            noteRepository.saveAll(Arrays.asList(
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Engineering Mathematics – Unit 1-5")
+                    .subject("Mathematics")
+                    .department("Computer Science & Engineering")
+                    .semester(1)
+                    .fileType("notes")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("4.2 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(348)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Physics PYQ 2020-2024")
+                    .subject("Physics")
+                    .department("Computer Science & Engineering")
+                    .semester(1)
+                    .fileType("pyq")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("8.1 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(512)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("C Programming Complete Notes")
+                    .subject("Programming")
+                    .department("Computer Science & Engineering")
+                    .semester(1)
+                    .fileType("notes")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("6.3 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(734)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Data Structures PYQ 2019-2024")
+                    .subject("Data Structures")
+                    .department("Computer Science & Engineering")
+                    .semester(3)
+                    .fileType("pyq")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("10.2 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(621)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Circuit Theory Full Notes")
+                    .subject("Circuit Theory")
+                    .department("Electronics & Communication")
+                    .semester(2)
+                    .fileType("notes")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("5.7 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(289)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Anna University Syllabus 2021")
+                    .subject("Syllabus")
+                    .department("All Departments")
+                    .semester(1)
+                    .fileType("syllabus")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("2.1 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(890)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Thermodynamics Notes")
+                    .subject("Thermodynamics")
+                    .department("Mechanical Engineering")
+                    .semester(3)
+                    .fileType("notes")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("3.9 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(201)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build(),
+                NotePyq.builder()
+                    .title("Digital Electronics PYQ")
+                    .subject("Digital Electronics")
+                    .department("Electronics & Communication")
+                    .semester(4)
+                    .fileType("pyq")
+                    .downloadUrl("#")
+                    .fileSize("7.3 MB")
+                    .downloadsCount(445)
+                    .uploadedAt(LocalDateTime.now())
+                    .build()
+            ));
+            System.out.println("🌱 Database successfully seeded with Notes & PYQs test data!");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/config/WebConfig.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/config/WebConfig.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..680bdc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/config/WebConfig.java
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package com.rit.portal.config;
+
+import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
+import org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.CorsRegistry;
+import org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.WebMvcConfigurer;
+
+@Configuration
+public class WebConfig implements WebMvcConfigurer {
+
+    @Override
+    public void addCorsMappings(CorsRegistry registry) {
+        registry.addMapping("/api/**")
+                .allowedOrigins("http://localhost:5173", "http://localhost:3000")
+                .allowedMethods("GET", "POST", "PUT", "DELETE", "OPTIONS")
+                .allowedHeaders("*")
+                .allowCredentials(true);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/controller/NotePyqController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/controller/NotePyqController.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebdad65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/controller/NotePyqController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package com.rit.portal.controller;
+
+import com.rit.portal.entity.NotePyq;
+import com.rit.portal.repository.NotePyqRepository;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
+import java.util.List;
+
+@RestController
+@RequestMapping("/api/notes")
+@CrossOrigin(origins = "*") // CrossOrigin configured globally, but added here for safety
+public class NotePyqController {
+
+    @Autowired
+    private NotePyqRepository noteRepository;
+
+    // Get all notes
+    @GetMapping
+    public List<NotePyq> getAllNotes() {
+        return noteRepository.findAll();
+    }
+
+    // Get notes by semester
+    @GetMapping("/semester/{semester}")
+    public List<NotePyq> getNotesBySemester(@PathVariable Integer semester) {
+        return noteRepository.findBySemester(semester);
+    }
+
+    // Get notes by department
+    @GetMapping("/department")
+    public List<NotePyq> getNotesByDepartment(@RequestParam String dept) {
+        return noteRepository.findByDepartment(dept);
+    }
+
+    // Add a new note metadata
+    @PostMapping
+    public NotePyq createNote(@RequestBody NotePyq note) {
+        return noteRepository.save(note);
+    }
+
+    // Increment downloads count
+    @PostMapping("/{id}/download")
+    public ResponseEntity<Void> incrementDownloads(@PathVariable Long id) {
+        return noteRepository.findById(id).map(note -> {
+            note.setDownloadsCount(note.getDownloadsCount() + 1);
+            note.setFileType(note.getFileType()); // Keep dirty check
+            noteRepository.save(note);
+            return ResponseEntity.ok().<Void>build();
+        }).orElse(ResponseEntity.notFound().build());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/entity/NotePyq.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/entity/NotePyq.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d71892b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/entity/NotePyq.java
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+package com.rit.portal.entity;
+
+import jakarta.persistence.*;
+import lombok.*;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+
+@Entity
+@Table(name = "notes_pyqs")
+@Getter
+@Setter
+@NoArgsConstructor
+@AllArgsConstructor
+@Builder
+public class NotePyq {
+
+    @Id
+    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
+    private Long id;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private String title;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private String subject;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private String department;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private Integer semester;
+
+    @Column(name = "file_type", nullable = false)
+    private String fileType; // 'notes', 'pyq', 'syllabus', 'assignment'
+
+    @Column(name = "download_url", nullable = false)
+    private String downloadUrl;
+
+    @Column(name = "file_size", nullable = false)
+    private String fileSize;
+
+    @Column(name = "downloads_count")
+    private Integer downloadsCount = 0;
+
+    @Column(name = "uploaded_at")
+    private LocalDateTime uploadedAt = LocalDateTime.now();
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/repository/NotePyqRepository.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/repository/NotePyqRepository.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a9fd1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/portal/repository/NotePyqRepository.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.rit.portal.repository;
+
+import com.rit.portal.entity.NotePyq;
+import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
+import java.util.List;
+
+@Repository
+public interface NotePyqRepository extends JpaRepository<NotePyq, Long> {
+    List<NotePyq> findBySemester(Integer semester);
+    List<NotePyq> findByDepartment(String department);
+    List<NotePyq> findByFileType(String fileType);
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/resources/application.properties b/backend/src/main/resources/application.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c24917f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# ─── DATABASE CONNECTION CONFIGURATION ───
+spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/rit_freshers_hub?sslmode=disable
+spring.datasource.username=postgres
+spring.datasource.password=Amudiesh22@.
+
+# ─── JPA / HIBERNATE SETTINGS ───
+spring.jpa.database-platform=org.hibernate.dialect.PostgreSQLDialect
+spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=validate
+spring.jpa.show-sql=true
+spring.jpa.properties.hibernate.format_sql=true
+
+# ─── SERVER PORT ───
+server.port=8080
diff --git a/public/images.jpg b/public/images.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59cf058
Binary files /dev/null and b/public/images.jpg differ
diff --git a/src/constants/index.ts b/src/constants/index.ts
index b032620..07d88c0 100644
--- a/src/constants/index.ts
+++ b/src/constants/index.ts
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ export const NAV_LINKS = [
 
 // ─── Stats ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 export const STATS: Stat[] = [
-  { value: 150, suffix: '+', label: 'PYQs', icon: 'FileText' },
-  { value: 40, suffix: '+', label: 'Faculty', icon: 'Users' },
-  { value: 25, suffix: '+', label: 'Clubs', icon: 'Star' },
+  { value: 20, suffix: '+', label: 'Sports', icon: 'Trophy' },
+  { value: 100, suffix: '+', label: 'Faculty', icon: 'Users' },
+  { value: 18, suffix: '', label: 'Clubs', icon: 'Star' },
   { value: 24, suffix: '/7', label: 'AI Assistant', icon: 'Bot' },
-  { value: 1000, suffix: '+', label: 'Students', icon: 'GraduationCap' },
+  { value: 5000, suffix: '+', label: 'Students', icon: 'GraduationCap' },
 ];
 
 // ─── Features ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/src/pages/Home/Home.tsx b/src/pages/Home/Home.tsx
index 0270995..edb4ecd 100644
--- a/src/pages/Home/Home.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Home/Home.tsx
@@ -39,154 +39,35 @@ export default function Home() {
                 transition={{ duration: 0.7 }}
                 className="relative w-full max-w-lg"
               >
-                {/* Main campus image/graphic card */}
+                {/* Main campus image/graphic card with soft blurry drop shadow */}
                 <div
-                  className="rounded-[24px] overflow-hidden bg-white border border-[#E5E7EB] relative aspect-[4/3] w-full"
-                  style={{ boxShadow: '0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)' }}
+                  className="rounded-[24px] overflow-hidden bg-white border border-[#E5E7EB]/50 relative aspect-[4/3] w-full"
+                  style={{ boxShadow: '0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 15px 35px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)' }}
                 >
-                  {/* Inline Premium Vector SVG Illustration of RIT Campus Building & Canopy */}
-                  <svg viewBox="0 0 800 600" className="w-full h-full select-none" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid slice">
-                    <defs>
-                      <linearGradient id="skyGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
-                        <stop offset="0%" stopColor="#1E3A8A" />
-                        <stop offset="40%" stopColor="#3B82F6" />
-                        <stop offset="100%" stopColor="#93C5FD" />
-                      </linearGradient>
-                      <linearGradient id="grassGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
-                        <stop offset="0%" stopColor="#059669" />
-                        <stop offset="100%" stopColor="#065F46" />
-                      </linearGradient>
-                      <linearGradient id="pathGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
-                        <stop offset="0%" stopColor="#F1F5F9" />
-                        <stop offset="100%" stopColor="#CBD5E1" />
-                      </linearGradient>
-                      <linearGradient id="buildGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
-                        <stop offset="0%" stopColor="#E2E8F0" />
-                        <stop offset="100%" stopColor="#F8FAFC" />
-                      </linearGradient>
-                      <linearGradient id="canopyGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
-                        <stop offset="0%" stopColor="#F97316" />
-                        <stop offset="100%" stopColor="#EA580C" />
-                      </linearGradient>
-                      <filter id="glow">
-                        <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="15" result="coloredBlur"/>
-                        <feMerge>
-                          <feMergeNode in="coloredBlur"/>
-                          <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic"/>
-                        </feMerge>
-                      </filter>
-                    </defs>
-
-                    {/* Sky */}
-                    <rect width="800" height="600" fill="url(#skyGrad)" />
-
-                    {/* Glowing Sun */}
-                    <circle cx="700" cy="100" r="50" fill="#FEF08A" opacity="0.8" filter="url(#glow)" />
-
-                    {/* Distant Hills / Tree Line */}
-                    <path d="M0 450 Q150 420 300 440 T600 430 T800 450 L800 600 L0 600 Z" fill="#047857" opacity="0.7" />
-                    <path d="M0 460 Q200 440 400 455 T800 460 L800 600 L0 600 Z" fill="url(#grassGrad)" />
-
-                    {/* Academic Building Facade (Modern RIT Blocks) */}
-                    <rect x="50" y="200" width="300" height="260" fill="url(#buildGrad)" rx="8" />
-                    {/* Windows Grid */}
-                    <g fill="#475569" opacity="0.3">
-                      {/* Row 1 */}
-                      <rect x="75" y="230" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="135" y="230" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="195" y="230" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="255" y="230" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      {/* Row 2 */}
-                      <rect x="75" y="300" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="135" y="300" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="195" y="300" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="255" y="300" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      {/* Row 3 */}
-                      <rect x="75" y="370" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="135" y="370" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="195" y="370" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                      <rect x="255" y="370" width="35" height="40" rx="3" />
-                    </g>
-
-                    {/* Main Entrance Pillars & Arch (RIT Architecture) */}
-                    <rect x="380" y="150" width="380" height="310" fill="#F1F5F9" rx="16" opacity="0.95" />
-                    <rect x="400" y="170" width="340" height="290" fill="#E2E8F0" rx="12" />
-
-                    {/* Premium Canopy Truss Structure (RIT Event Canopy Representation) */}
-                    <polygon points="360,150 780,120 780,180 360,210" fill="url(#canopyGrad)" opacity="0.9" />
-                    <g stroke="white" strokeWidth="3" opacity="0.8">
-                      <line x1="380" y1="155" x2="380" y2="200" />
-                      <line x1="450" y1="150" x2="450" y2="195" />
-                      <line x1="520" y1="145" x2="520" y2="190" />
-                      <line x1="590" y1="140" x2="590" y2="185" />
-                      <line x1="660" y1="135" x2="660" y2="180" />
-                      <line x1="730" y1="130" x2="730" y2="175" />
-                      
-                      {/* Cross trusses */}
-                      <line x1="380" y1="155" x2="450" y2="195" />
-                      <line x1="450" y1="150" x2="520" y2="190" />
-                      <line x1="520" y1="145" x2="590" y2="185" />
-                      <line x1="590" y1="140" x2="660" y2="180" />
-                      <line x1="660" y1="135" x2="730" y2="175" />
-                    </g>
-
-                    {/* Columns supporting Canopy */}
-                    <rect x="400" y="195" width="25" height="265" fill="#64748B" rx="4" />
-                    <rect x="520" y="190" width="25" height="270" fill="#64748B" rx="4" />
-                    <rect x="640" y="180" width="25" height="280" fill="#64748B" rx="4" />
-                    <rect x="730" y="175" width="25" height="285" fill="#64748B" rx="4" />
-
-                    {/* Campus Pathway leading to building */}
-                    <polygon points="350,460 550,460 700,600 100,600" fill="url(#pathGrad)" />
-                    <line x1="400" y1="460" x2="250" y2="600" stroke="#CBD5E1" strokeWidth="4" />
-                    <line x1="500" y1="460" x2="550" y2="600" stroke="#CBD5E1" strokeWidth="4" />
-
-                    {/* Trees & Foliage in Foreground */}
-                    <g fill="#059669">
-                      <circle cx="80" cy="480" r="45" />
-                      <circle cx="120" cy="510" r="35" />
-                      <circle cx="720" cy="500" r="50" />
-                      <circle cx="760" cy="480" r="40" />
-                    </g>
-                    <g fill="#10B981">
-                      <circle cx="75" cy="465" r="35" />
-                      <circle cx="715" cy="485" r="40" />
-                    </g>
-                  </svg>
-                  {/* Subtle dark gradient overlay to ensure text contrast */}
-                  <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 via-black/40 to-black/10 pointer-events-none" />
+                  <img 
+                    src="/images.jpg" 
+                    alt="Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology Campus" 
+                    className="w-full h-full object-cover select-none"
+                  />
                   
-                  {/* Text on top of the image (RIT Events Hub Style) */}
-                  <div className="absolute bottom-6 left-6 z-10 text-left pointer-events-none">
-                    <h2 className="text-white font-extrabold text-2xl tracking-wide leading-tight" style={{ fontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif' }}>
-                      Rajalakshmi Institute
-                    </h2>
-                    <p className="text-orange-400 font-bold text-sm mt-1" style={{ fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif' }}>
-                      of Technology, Chennai
-                    </p>
-                    <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 mt-3.5 px-3 py-1 rounded-full bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-sm border border-white/20">
-                      <span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-400 animate-pulse" />
-                      <span className="text-[10px] text-slate-300 font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Est. 2008 • NBA & NAAC A+</span>
+                  {/* Subtle dark gradient overlay to ensure text contrast */}
+                  <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 via-black/30 to-black/10 pointer-events-none" />
+                    
+                    {/* Text on top of the image (RIT Events Hub Style) */}
+                    <div className="absolute bottom-6 left-6 z-10 text-left pointer-events-none">
+                      <h2 className="text-white font-extrabold text-2xl tracking-wide leading-tight" style={{ fontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif', color: '#FFFFFF' }}>
+                        Rajalakshmi Institute
+                      </h2>
+                      <p className="text-orange-400 font-bold text-sm mt-1" style={{ fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif' }}>
+                        of Technology, Chennai
+                      </p>
+                      <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 mt-3.5 px-3 py-1 rounded-full bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-sm border border-white/20">
+                        <span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-400 animate-pulse" />
+                        <span className="text-[10px] text-slate-300 font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Est. 2008 • NBA & NAAC A+</span>
+                      </div>
                     </div>
                   </div>
-                </div>
-
-                {/* Overlapping Dark Card (Innovation Card - Exact Match with Reference Image) */}
-                <motion.div
-                  initial={{ opacity: 0, x: 20 }}
-                  animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
-                  transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.3 }}
-                  className="absolute -bottom-6 -right-4 md:-right-8 bg-[#1E293B] text-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-white/10 max-w-[240px] z-20"
-                  style={{ boxShadow: '0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)' }}
-                >
-                  <span className="text-[#F97316] text-[11px] font-bold tracking-wider uppercase mb-1.5 block" style={{ fontFamily: 'Poppins, sans-serif' }}>
-                    INNOVATION
-                  </span>
-                  <p className="text-[12px] text-slate-300 leading-relaxed font-semibold" style={{ fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif' }}>
-                    Where engineering meets guidance. Fueling the academic journey of our freshers.
-                  </p>
                 </motion.div>
-              </motion.div>
             </div>
 
             {/* Right – Text Content */}
@@ -231,7 +112,7 @@ export default function Home() {
                 transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.3 }}
                 className="flex flex-wrap gap-4 mb-8"
               >
-                <Link to="/notes">
+                <a href="#built-for-freshers">
                   <motion.button
                     whileHover={{ scale: 1.03, boxShadow: '0 8px 25px rgba(249,115,22,0.3)' }}
                     whileTap={{ scale: 0.97 }}
@@ -245,7 +126,7 @@ export default function Home() {
                     Explore Hub
                     <ArrowRight className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
                   </motion.button>
-                </Link>
+                </a>
 
                 <Link to="/ai-assistant">
                   <motion.button
@@ -297,7 +178,7 @@ export default function Home() {
       </section>
 
       {/* ─── Features Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
-      <section className="section-padding" style={{ backgroundColor: '#FAFAFA' }}>
+      <section id="built-for-freshers" className="section-padding" style={{ backgroundColor: '#FAFAFA' }}>
         <div className="container-custom">
           <SectionTitle
             tag="Everything You Need"