diff --git a/src/app/categories/page.tsx b/src/app/categories/page.tsx
index 01fba6c..ef91682 100644
--- a/src/app/categories/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/categories/page.tsx
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ export default function CategoriesPage() {
           navItems={navItems}
           brandName="EduShare"
           button={{
-            text: "Upload Material",
-            href: "/upload",
-          }}
+            text: "Upload Material",            href: "/upload"}}
           animateOnLoad={true}
         />
       </div>
@@ -54,32 +52,16 @@ export default function CategoriesPage() {
           features={[
             {
               id: 1,
-              title: "Slides & Presentations",
-              description: "Professional presentation slides and lecture materials from expert educators. Covers diverse subjects and education levels.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/back-school-objects_23-2147501391.jpg?_wi=4",
-              imageAlt: "presentation slides icon educational category",
-            },
+              title: "Slides & Presentations",              description: "Professional presentation slides and lecture materials from expert educators. Covers diverse subjects and education levels.",              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/back-school-objects_23-2147501391.jpg",              imageAlt: "presentation slides icon educational category"},
             {
               id: 2,
-              title: "Course Works",
-              description: "Comprehensive coursework assignments, projects, and study guides. Perfect reference materials for academic success.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/set-back-school-cards-flat-style_23-2147847363.jpg?_wi=3",
-              imageAlt: "coursework materials icon academic symbol",
-            },
+              title: "Course Works",              description: "Comprehensive coursework assignments, projects, and study guides. Perfect reference materials for academic success.",              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/set-back-school-cards-flat-style_23-2147847363.jpg",              imageAlt: "coursework materials icon academic symbol"},
             {
               id: 3,
-              title: "Presentations",
-              description: "Business and academic presentations with professional designs. Ready-to-use templates and completed materials.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/online-education-infographics_1284-6999.jpg?_wi=4",
-              imageAlt: "presentation icon educational materials category",
-            },
+              title: "Presentations",              description: "Business and academic presentations with professional designs. Ready-to-use templates and completed materials.",              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/online-education-infographics_1284-6999.jpg",              imageAlt: "presentation icon educational materials category"},
             {
               id: 4,
-              title: "Diploma Works",
-              description: "Thesis and diploma project examples, research papers, and academic writing samples for higher education.",
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/modern-education-concept-with-flat-design_23-2147915761.jpg?_wi=2",
-              imageAlt: "diploma thesis icon academic graduation",
-            },
+              title: "Diploma Works",              description: "Thesis and diploma project examples, research papers, and academic writing samples for higher education.",              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/modern-education-concept-with-flat-design_23-2147915761.jpg",              imageAlt: "diploma thesis icon academic graduation"},
           ]}
           animationType="blur-reveal"
           title="Popular Categories"
@@ -95,32 +77,16 @@ export default function CategoriesPage() {
         <MetricCardOne
           metrics={[
             {
-              id: "1",
-              value: "50000",
-              title: "Materials",
-              description: "Comprehensive collection of quality educational resources",
-              icon: BookOpen,
+              id: "1",              value: "50000",              title: "Materials",              description: "Comprehensive collection of quality educational resources",              icon: BookOpen,
             },
             {
-              id: "2",
-              value: "25000",
-              title: "Active Users",
-              description: "Students and teachers using our platform daily",
-              icon: Users,
+              id: "2",              value: "25000",              title: "Active Users",              description: "Students and teachers using our platform daily",              icon: Users,
             },
             {
-              id: "3",
-              value: "4.8",
-              title: "Rating",
-              description: "Average platform satisfaction from user reviews",
-              icon: Star,
+              id: "3",              value: "4.8",              title: "Rating",              description: "Average platform satisfaction from user reviews",              icon: Star,
             },
             {
-              id: "4",
-              value: "99",
-              title: "% Secure",
-              description: "Encrypted payments and protected user data",
-              icon: Shield,
+              id: "4",              value: "99",              title: "% Secure",              description: "Encrypted payments and protected user data",              icon: Shield,
             },
           ]}
           gridVariant="uniform-all-items-equal"
@@ -140,17 +106,12 @@ export default function CategoriesPage() {
           animationType="entrance-slide"
           buttons={[
             {
-              text: "Start Exploring",
-              href: "/materials",
-            },
+              text: "Start Exploring",              href: "/materials"},
             {
-              text: "Become Creator",
-              href: "/upload",
-            },
+              text: "Become Creator",              href: "/upload"},
           ]}
           background={{
-            variant: "circleGradient",
-          }}
+            variant: "plain"}}
           useInvertedBackground={false}
         />
       </div>
@@ -159,87 +120,51 @@ export default function CategoriesPage() {
         <FooterSimple
           columns={[
             {
-              title: "Platform",
-              items: [
+              title: "Platform",              items: [
                 {
-                  label: "Home",
-                  href: "/",
-                },
+                  label: "Home",                  href: "/"},
                 {
-                  label: "Materials Library",
-                  href: "/materials",
-                },
+                  label: "Materials Library",                  href: "/materials"},
                 {
-                  label: "Categories",
-                  href: "/categories",
-                },
+                  label: "Categories",                  href: "/categories"},
                 {
-                  label: "Upload Material",
-                  href: "/upload",
-                },
+                  label: "Upload Material",                  href: "/upload"},
               ],
             },
             {
-              title: "Account",
-              items: [
+              title: "Account",              items: [
                 {
-                  label: "My Account",
-                  href: "/account",
-                },
+                  label: "My Account",                  href: "/account"},
                 {
-                  label: "My Downloads",
-                  href: "/account/downloads",
-                },
+                  label: "My Downloads",                  href: "/account/downloads"},
                 {
-                  label: "Purchases",
-                  href: "/account/purchases",
-                },
+                  label: "Purchases",                  href: "/account/purchases"},
                 {
-                  label: "My Materials",
-                  href: "/account/materials",
-                },
+                  label: "My Materials",                  href: "/account/materials"},
               ],
             },
             {
-              title: "Company",
-              items: [
+              title: "Company",              items: [
                 {
-                  label: "About Us",
-                  href: "/about",
-                },
+                  label: "About Us",                  href: "/about"},
                 {
-                  label: "Contact",
-                  href: "/contact",
-                },
+                  label: "Contact",                  href: "/contact"},
                 {
-                  label: "Blog",
-                  href: "/blog",
-                },
+                  label: "Blog",                  href: "/blog"},
                 {
-                  label: "FAQ",
-                  href: "/faq",
-                },
+                  label: "FAQ",                  href: "/faq"},
               ],
             },
             {
-              title: "Legal",
-              items: [
+              title: "Legal",              items: [
                 {
-                  label: "Privacy Policy",
-                  href: "#",
-                },
+                  label: "Privacy Policy",                  href: "#"},
                 {
-                  label: "Terms of Service",
-                  href: "#",
-                },
+                  label: "Terms of Service",                  href: "#"},
                 {
-                  label: "Cookie Policy",
-                  href: "#",
-                },
+                  label: "Cookie Policy",                  href: "#"},
                 {
-                  label: "Support",
-                  href: "/support",
-                },
+                  label: "Support",                  href: "/support"},
               ],
             },
           ]}