diff --git a/src/app/articles/page.tsx b/src/app/articles/page.tsx
index c11ea86..c4a7664 100644
--- a/src/app/articles/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/articles/page.tsx
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export default function ArticlesPage() {
               category: "Surgery",
               title: "Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques in 2024",
               excerpt: "A comprehensive review of the latest advances in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, including patient outcomes and clinical applications.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg?_wi=4",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Minimally invasive surgery",
               authorName: "Dr. Sarah Mitchell",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/data-center-software-developer-analyzing-program-logs-metrics-close-up_482257-126787.jpg",
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export default function ArticlesPage() {
               category: "Medicine",
               title: "Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Primary Care",
               excerpt: "Evidence-based guidelines for evaluating and managing cardiovascular risk factors in the primary care setting.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg?_wi=5",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Cardiovascular assessment",
               authorName: "Dr. James Chen",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/portrait-health-worker-special-equipment_23-2148980742.jpg",
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export default function ArticlesPage() {
               category: "Research",
               title: "Immunotherapy in Oncology: Current Evidence",
               excerpt: "A systematic review of immunotherapy approaches in cancer treatment, analyzing clinical trial data and therapeutic mechanisms.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg?_wi=4",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Cancer research",
               authorName: "Dr. Emily Rodriguez",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/pharmacologist-against-backdrop-laboratory-indian-female-drug-development-specialist-holding-tablet-is-conceptual-image-from-copy-space-international-women39s-day-labor-day_166373-9440.jpg",
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ export default function ArticlesPage() {
               category: "Public Health",
               title: "Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons and Future Strategies",
               excerpt: "An analysis of global health response systems and recommendations for strengthening pandemic preparedness infrastructure.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg?_wi=4",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Public health initiative",
               authorName: "Dr. Michael Okonkwo",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/happy-african-american-healthcare-expert-looking-camera_637285-11471.jpg",
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export default function ArticlesPage() {
               category: "Technology",
               title: "Electronic Health Records: Implementation and Best Practices",
               excerpt: "A comprehensive guide to successful EHR implementation in healthcare organizations, addressing technical and organizational challenges.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/electronic-health-record-technology_53876-117502.jpg?_wi=3",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/electronic-health-record-technology_53876-117502.jpg",
               imageAlt: "EHR implementation",
               authorName: "Dr. Lisa Thompson",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/data-center-software-developer-analyzing-program-logs-metrics-close-up_482257-126787.jpg",
@@ -160,14 +160,13 @@ export default function ArticlesPage() {
               category: "Medicine",
               title: "Diabetes Management: Advances in Pharmacotherapy",
               excerpt: "An update on the latest pharmacological approaches to diabetes management, including new drug classes and combination therapies.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg?_wi=6",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Diabetes management",
               authorName: "Dr. Robert Lewis",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/portrait-health-worker-special-equipment_23-2148980742.jpg",
               date: "March 1, 2024",
             },
           ]}
-          gridVariant="three-columns-all-equal-width"
           carouselMode="buttons"
           ariaLabel="Complete collection of clinical articles"
         />
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 31e023b..af04970 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
         <HeroBillboardRotatedCarousel
           title="Clinical Review"
           description="Simplified, medically reviewed insights for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals. Discover evidence-based articles, research summaries, and expert commentary."
-          background="radial-gradient"
+          background={{ variant: "radial-gradient" }}
           tag="Medically Reviewed"
           tagIcon={CheckCircle}
           tagAnimation="slide-up"
@@ -109,32 +109,32 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           carouselItems={[
             {
               id: "featured-1",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-smoking-blue-solution-test-tubes-scientist-background-working_482257-31033.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-smoking-blue-solution-test-tubes-scientist-background-working_482257-31033.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Featured medical research",
             },
             {
               id: "featured-2",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Surgery article",
             },
             {
               id: "featured-3",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Medicine article",
             },
             {
               id: "featured-4",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Research article",
             },
             {
               id: "featured-5",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Public health article",
             },
             {
               id: "featured-6",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/electronic-health-record-technology_53876-117502.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/electronic-health-record-technology_53876-117502.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Medical technology",
             },
           ]}
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               category: "Surgery",
               title: "Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques in 2024",
               excerpt: "A comprehensive review of the latest advances in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, including patient outcomes and clinical applications.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg?_wi=2",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Minimally invasive surgery",
               authorName: "Dr. Sarah Mitchell",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/data-center-software-developer-analyzing-program-logs-metrics-close-up_482257-126787.jpg",
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               category: "Medicine",
               title: "Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Primary Care",
               excerpt: "Evidence-based guidelines for evaluating and managing cardiovascular risk factors in the primary care setting.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg?_wi=2",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Cardiovascular assessment",
               authorName: "Dr. James Chen",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/portrait-health-worker-special-equipment_23-2148980742.jpg",
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               category: "Research",
               title: "Immunotherapy in Oncology: Current Evidence",
               excerpt: "A systematic review of immunotherapy approaches in cancer treatment, analyzing clinical trial data and therapeutic mechanisms.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg?_wi=2",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Cancer research",
               authorName: "Dr. Emily Rodriguez",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/pharmacologist-against-backdrop-laboratory-indian-female-drug-development-specialist-holding-tablet-is-conceptual-image-from-copy-space-international-women39s-day-labor-day_166373-9440.jpg",
@@ -201,14 +201,13 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               category: "Public Health",
               title: "Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons and Future Strategies",
               excerpt: "An analysis of global health response systems and recommendations for strengthening pandemic preparedness infrastructure.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg?_wi=2",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Public health initiative",
               authorName: "Dr. Michael Okonkwo",
               authorAvatar: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/happy-african-american-healthcare-expert-looking-camera_637285-11471.jpg",
               date: "March 8, 2024",
             },
           ]}
-          gridVariant="three-columns-all-equal-width"
           carouselMode="buttons"
           ariaLabel="Latest clinical reviews blog section"
         />
@@ -228,42 +227,42 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               id: 1,
               title: "Surgery",
               description: "Operative techniques, surgical innovations, and perioperative management strategies.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg?_wi=3",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/surgeons-performing-operation-operation-theater_107420-64891.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Surgery articles",
             },
             {
               id: 2,
               title: "Medicine",
               description: "Internal medicine, diagnostics, pharmacology, and medical management approaches.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg?_wi=3",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Medicine articles",
             },
             {
               id: 3,
               title: "Public Health",
               description: "Epidemiology, health policy, community health, and population-level interventions.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg?_wi=3",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/people-joining-hands-volunteers-wearing-mask-new-normal_53876-128958.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Public health articles",
             },
             {
               id: 4,
               title: "Research",
               description: "Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials, and basic science research.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg?_wi=3",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-man-wearing-mask_23-2148970017.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Research articles",
             },
             {
               id: 5,
               title: "Medical Technology",
               description: "Digital health, medical devices, health informatics, and technological innovation.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/electronic-health-record-technology_53876-117502.jpg?_wi=2",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/electronic-health-record-technology_53876-117502.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Medical technology",
             },
             {
               id: 6,
               title: "Clinical Guidelines",
               description: "Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and best practice recommendations.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg?_wi=4",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-patient-looking-radiography_23-2148816215.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Clinical guidelines",
             },
           ]}
@@ -278,7 +277,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           description="Clinical Review provides simplified, medically reviewed insights for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals. We bridge the gap between complex medical literature and accessible knowledge, ensuring that quality evidence-based information reaches those who need it most."
           tag="Who We Are"
           tagAnimation="slide-up"
-          imageSrc="http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-smoking-blue-solution-test-tubes-scientist-background-working_482257-31033.jpg?_wi=2"
+          imageSrc="http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-smoking-blue-solution-test-tubes-scientist-background-working_482257-31033.jpg"
           imageAlt="Clinical Review team working on research"
           useInvertedBackground={false}
           buttons={[
@@ -347,7 +346,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               role: "Medical Student",
               company: "Harvard Medical School",
               rating: 5,
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/young-female-scientist-posing-with-red-folder_1153-5241.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/young-female-scientist-posing-with-red-folder_1153-5241.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Dr. Amanda Foster",
             },
             {
@@ -356,7 +355,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               role: "Clinical Researcher",
               company: "Stanford University",
               rating: 5,
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/data-center-software-developer-analyzing-program-logs-metrics-close-up_482257-126787.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/data-center-software-developer-analyzing-program-logs-metrics-close-up_482257-126787.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Prof. David Kumar",
             },
             {
@@ -365,7 +364,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               role: "Physician",
               company: "Johns Hopkins Medical",
               rating: 5,
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/portrait-health-worker-special-equipment_23-2148980742.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/portrait-health-worker-special-equipment_23-2148980742.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Dr. Lisa Wong",
             },
             {
@@ -374,7 +373,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               role: "Health Administrator",
               company: "Mayo Clinic",
               rating: 5,
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/happy-african-american-healthcare-expert-looking-camera_637285-11471.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/happy-african-american-healthcare-expert-looking-camera_637285-11471.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Dr. Robert Martinez",
             },
             {
@@ -383,7 +382,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               role: "Clinician",
               company: "UCSF Medical Center",
               rating: 5,
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/closeup-patient-man-looking-into-camera-waiting-doctors-start-stomatology-surgery-sitting-dental-chair_482257-4877.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/closeup-patient-man-looking-into-camera-waiting-doctors-start-stomatology-surgery-sitting-dental-chair_482257-4877.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Dr. Jennifer Patel",
             },
             {
@@ -392,7 +391,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
               role: "Academic Researcher",
               company: "Oxford University",
               rating: 5,
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/pharmacologist-against-backdrop-laboratory-indian-female-drug-development-specialist-holding-tablet-is-conceptual-image-from-copy-space-international-women39s-day-labor-day_166373-9440.jpg?_wi=1",
+              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/pharmacologist-against-backdrop-laboratory-indian-female-drug-development-specialist-holding-tablet-is-conceptual-image-from-copy-space-international-women39s-day-labor-day_166373-9440.jpg",
               imageAlt: "Prof. Thomas Anderson",
             },
           ]}
@@ -406,7 +405,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
         <ContactSplitForm
           title="Stay Informed"
           description="Subscribe to receive the latest clinical reviews, research summaries, and expert commentary directly in your inbox."
-          imageSrc="http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-smoking-blue-solution-test-tubes-scientist-background-working_482257-31033.jpg?_wi=3"
+          imageSrc="http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-smoking-blue-solution-test-tubes-scientist-background-working_482257-31033.jpg"
           imageAlt="Subscribe to Clinical Review"
           mediaAnimation="slide-up"
           mediaPosition="right"