diff --git a/src/app/about/page.tsx b/src/app/about/page.tsx
index 55fb874..1a51ab1 100644
--- a/src/app/about/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/about/page.tsx
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default function AboutPage() {
       borderRadius="rounded"
       contentWidth="small"
       sizing="largeSmallSizeLargeTitles"
-      background="floatingGradient"
+      background="sparkles-gradient"
       cardStyle="gradient-radial"
       primaryButtonStyle="gradient"
       secondaryButtonStyle="radial-glow"
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
index 3161f8d..c412c3d 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
       borderRadius="rounded"
       contentWidth="small"
       sizing="largeSmallSizeLargeTitles"
-      background="floatingGradient"
+      background="sparkles-gradient"
       cardStyle="gradient-radial"
       primaryButtonStyle="gradient"
       secondaryButtonStyle="radial-glow"
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index e83b60b..43a5b41 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
             { text: "Learn More", href: "#features" },
           ]}
           buttonAnimation="slide-up"
-          background={{ variant: "floatingGradient" }}
+          background={{ variant: "sparkles-gradient" }}
           mediaAnimation="opacity"
           className="min-h-screen"
           containerClassName="flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center"
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           tagIcon={Award}
           tagAnimation="slide-up"
           animationType="slide-up"
-          textboxLayout="centered"
+          textboxLayout="default"
           useInvertedBackground={false}
           metrics={[
             { id: "projects", title: "Active Projects", subtitle: "Currently Managed", category: "System", value: "2,847" },
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           description="Join institutions across the country using ProjectHub to streamline project approvals and enhance academic collaboration."
           tagIcon={Zap}
           tagAnimation="slide-up"
-          background={{ variant: "floatingGradient" }}
+          background={{ variant: "sparkles-gradient" }}
           useInvertedBackground={false}
           mediaAnimation="opacity"
           mediaPosition="right"