diff --git a/parfum-shop/public/placeholder-character-panel.jpg b/parfum-shop/public/placeholder-character-panel.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59aedf6
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diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.css b/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.css
index d9d10bf..3ba4fbf 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.css
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.css
@@ -516,16 +516,37 @@
 }
 
 .story-visual-panel {
+  position: relative;
   min-height: clamp(360px, 42vw, 620px);
   display: flex;
   align-items: flex-end;
   padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
   border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: var(--theme-surface-soft);
+}
+
+.story-visual-panel::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 1;
+  pointer-events: none;
   background:
-    radial-gradient(circle at 66% 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11), transparent 14rem),
-    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 68%, rgba(var(--theme-accent-rgb) / 0.1), transparent 17rem),
-    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)),
-    var(--theme-paper);
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)),
+    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), transparent 45%);
+}
+
+.story-visual-image {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 0;
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  object-position: center;
+  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04);
 }
 
 .character-facts {
@@ -540,14 +561,16 @@
   min-height: 132px;
 }
 
-.story-visual-panel > div {
+.story-visual-content {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
   width: 100%;
 }
 
-.story-visual-panel > div > span:first-child {
+.story-visual-content > span:first-child {
   display: block;
   margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
-  color: var(--theme-text-muted);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
   font-size: var(--text-xs);
   letter-spacing: 0.22em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
@@ -564,9 +587,9 @@
   align-items: center;
   min-height: 40px;
   padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
-  color: var(--theme-text);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
+  color: #fff;
   font-size: var(--text-sm);
   letter-spacing: 0;
   text-transform: none;
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.jsx
index f966cfb..dc0ff63 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/components/ProductDetailPage.jsx
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import { formatChf } from "../shop/money";
 import { useShop } from "../shop/useShop";
 import "./ProductDetailPage.css";
 
+const STORY_PANEL_IMAGE = "/placeholder-character-panel.jpg";
+
 const priceToCents = (price) => {
   const match = String(price).match(/(\d+)/);
   return match ? Number(match[1]) * 100 : 0;
@@ -207,7 +209,14 @@ function ProductStorySection({ perfume }) {
       </div>
 
       <div className="story-visual-panel" data-reveal="fade">
-        <div>
+        <img
+          className="story-visual-image"
+          src={STORY_PANEL_IMAGE}
+          alt=""
+          loading="lazy"
+          decoding="async"
+        />
+        <div className="story-visual-content">
           <span>Material-Komposition</span>
           <div className="material-tags">
             {perfume.materialTags.map((tag) => (
@@ -528,7 +537,7 @@ function ProductDetailContent({ perfumeSlug }) {
 
   return (
     <div className={`detail-page ${isTransitionArriving ? "is-transition-arriving" : ""}`}>
-      <SharedNavbar variant="light" />
+      <SharedNavbar variant="hero" />
 
       <main className="shell">
         <div className="detail-topbar" data-product-transition-reveal>
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/components/SharedNavbar.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/components/SharedNavbar.jsx
index 718242d..a599924 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/components/SharedNavbar.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/components/SharedNavbar.jsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { useShop } from "../shop/useShop";
 import { useTheme } from "../theme/useTheme";
 import "../style/navbar.css";
 
-function SharedNavbar({ variant = "light", active = "" }) {
+function SharedNavbar({ variant = "hero", active = "" }) {
   const { cart, openCart, openProfile, user } = useShop();
   const { isLight, toggleTheme } = useTheme();
   const cartLabel =
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/AboutPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/pages/AboutPage.jsx
index 16acdc3..c94e2c8 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/AboutPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/AboutPage.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import "./AboutPage.css";
 function AboutPage() {
   return (
     <div className="about-page">
-      <SharedNavbar variant="light" />
+      <SharedNavbar variant="hero" />
 
       <main className="shell">
         <section className="about-hero" data-reveal-group>
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/DatenschutzPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/pages/DatenschutzPage.jsx
index 1dcb12b..e418356 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/DatenschutzPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/DatenschutzPage.jsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import "./DatenschutzPage.css";
 function DatenschutzPage() {
     return (
         <div className="datenschutz-page">
-            <SharedNavbar variant="light" />
+            <SharedNavbar variant="hero" />
 
             <main className="shell">
                 <section className="datenschutz-hero" data-reveal-group>
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.css b/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.css
index 164e7d8..81c4778 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.css
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.css
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
   min-height: 100vh;
   padding: 0 0 var(--section-y-sm);
   color: var(--theme-text);
-  background:
-    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 6%, rgba(var(--theme-accent-rgb) / 0.12), transparent 30rem),
-    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--theme-bg), color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-bg) 88%, #000 12%));
+  background: var(--theme-bg);
 }
 
 .discovery-topbar {
@@ -95,10 +93,10 @@
 }
 
 .discovery-hero-copy h1 {
-  max-width: 10.8ch;
+  max-width: 9ch;
   margin: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem) 0 clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
   color: var(--theme-text);
-  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 6rem);
+  font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 6.2vw, 7.6rem);
   line-height: 0.9;
   font-weight: 300;
   letter-spacing: 0;
@@ -107,7 +105,7 @@
 }
 
 .discovery-intro {
-  max-width: var(--text-measure);
+  max-width: 36ch;
   margin: 0;
   color: var(--theme-text-muted);
   font-size: var(--text-lg);
@@ -117,13 +115,14 @@
 
 .discovery-hero-visual {
   position: relative;
-  grid-column: 4 / 10;
+  grid-column: 5 / 10;
   grid-row: 1;
   justify-self: center;
   align-self: center;
   z-index: 1;
   display: grid;
   place-items: center;
+  justify-items: end;
   width: 100%;
   min-height: inherit;
   margin: 0;
@@ -134,10 +133,13 @@
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   display: block;
-  width: min(100%, 560px);
+  width: min(100%, 520px);
+  height: min(56svh, 640px);
   max-height: min(68svh, 760px);
-  object-fit: contain;
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 34px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42));
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
+  object-fit: cover;
+  object-position: center;
+  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04) drop-shadow(0 34px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42));
 }
 
 .discovery-panel-facts div,
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@
   color: var(--theme-text);
   font-size: var(--text-base);
   line-height: 1.55;
+  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
 }
 
 .discovery-order-panel {
@@ -216,15 +219,15 @@
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   width: 100%;
-  min-height: 52px;
+  min-height: 48px;
   padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
   border: 1px solid var(--theme-accent);
-  border-radius: 999px;
+  border-radius: 0;
   background: var(--theme-accent);
   color: #fff;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: var(--text-sm);
-  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
   line-height: 1.25;
   text-align: center;
   text-transform: uppercase;
@@ -250,6 +253,7 @@
   color: var(--theme-text-muted);
   font-size: var(--text-sm);
   line-height: 1.45;
+  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
 }
 
 .discovery-story-grid,
@@ -338,21 +342,46 @@
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   align-content: end;
-  gap: var(--gap-md);
+  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
   min-height: clamp(360px, 42vw, 620px);
   padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
   border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
   background:
-    radial-gradient(circle at 66% 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 14rem),
-    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)),
-    var(--theme-paper);
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.008)),
+    color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-bg) 88%, #000 12%);
+}
+
+.discovery-benefit-panel-head {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: end;
+  gap: var(--gap-sm);
+  padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
+}
+
+.discovery-benefit-panel-head span {
+  color: var(--theme-text-muted);
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.discovery-benefit-panel-head strong {
+  color: var(--theme-text);
+  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
+  font-weight: 300;
+  line-height: 0.9;
+  letter-spacing: 0;
+  white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 .discovery-benefit {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 2.2rem minmax(0, 1fr);
+  grid-template-columns: 1.75rem minmax(0, 1fr);
   gap: var(--gap-sm);
   align-items: start;
+  padding-top: 1rem;
 }
 
 .discovery-benefit-icon,
@@ -360,12 +389,12 @@
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  width: 2rem;
-  height: 2rem;
+  width: 1.55rem;
+  height: 1.55rem;
   border: 1px solid rgba(var(--theme-accent-rgb) / 0.48);
-  border-radius: 999px;
+  border-radius: 0;
   color: var(--theme-accent);
-  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
   line-height: 1;
 }
 
@@ -391,13 +420,14 @@
 }
 
 .discovery-section-heading {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
-  gap: var(--gap-lg);
-  align-items: end;
+  display: block;
   margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
 }
 
+.discovery-section-heading h2 {
+  max-width: 11ch;
+}
+
 .discovery-steps-grid,
 .discovery-products-grid,
 .discovery-comparison-grid {
@@ -481,9 +511,7 @@
   place-items: center;
   min-height: 0;
   overflow: hidden;
-  background:
-    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 48%),
-    var(--theme-paper);
+  background: transparent;
 }
 
 .discovery-product-image img {
@@ -629,12 +657,14 @@
   .discovery-hero-visual {
     grid-column: auto;
     grid-row: auto;
+    justify-items: center;
     min-height: 0;
     height: min(42svh, 420px);
   }
 
   .discovery-hero-visual img {
-    width: min(78%, 480px);
+    width: min(100%, 480px);
+    height: 100%;
     max-height: 100%;
   }
 
@@ -705,7 +735,7 @@
   }
 
   .discovery-hero-visual img {
-    width: min(88%, 380px);
+    width: 100%;
   }
 
   .discovery-panel-facts,
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.jsx
index 31e0c61..72bc2ac 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/DiscoverySetPage.jsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import SharedNavbar from "../components/SharedNavbar";
 import { useShop } from "../shop/useShop";
 import "./DiscoverySetPage.css";
 
-const DISCOVERY_SET_IMAGE = "/DISCOVERYSET.png";
+const DISCOVERY_SET_IMAGE = "/atmos-discovery-set-thumbnail.png";
 
 const discoveryPanelFacts = [
   { label: "Umfang", value: "6 × 2ml" },
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ function DiscoveryOrderPanel({ onBuy }) {
 
       <div className="discovery-panel-actions">
         <button type="button" className="discovery-primary-btn" onClick={onBuy}>
-          DISCOVERY SET BESTELLEN – CHF 48.–
+          Discovery Set bestellen – CHF 48.–
         </button>
-        <p>Nur das erste Set erstellt einen einmaligen CHF 48 Full-Size-Rabatt</p>
+        <p>Nur das erste Set erstellt einen einmaligen CHF 48 Full-Size-Rabatt.</p>
       </div>
     </aside>
   );
@@ -94,18 +94,13 @@ function DiscoveryHero({ onBuy }) {
     <section className="discovery-hero">
       <div className="discovery-hero-stage">
         <div className="discovery-hero-copy">
-          <span className="discovery-kicker">DISCOVERY SET</span>
-          <h1>
-            DER SICHERSTE EINSTIEG
-            <br />
-            IN DIE WELT DER NISCHEN-
-            <br />
-            DÜFTE
-          </h1>
+          <span className="discovery-kicker">Der Einstieg</span>
+          <h1>Discovery Set</h1>
 
           <p className="discovery-intro">
             6 Düfte × 2ml. Jeden Duft eine Woche tragen. Verstehen, was
-            wirklich funktioniert. Ohne Risiko.
+            wirklich funktioniert. Ohne Risiko. Der sichere Einstieg in die
+            Welt der Nischendüfte, bevor du dich für eine Full Size entscheidest.
           </p>
         </div>
 
@@ -117,7 +112,6 @@ function DiscoveryHero({ onBuy }) {
             decoding="async"
           />
         </figure>
-
       </div>
 
       <DiscoveryOrderPanel onBuy={onBuy} />
@@ -130,9 +124,9 @@ function DiscoveryStorySection() {
     <section className="discovery-story-grid" data-reveal-group>
       <div className="discovery-story-copy">
         <span className="discovery-label" data-reveal="fade">
-          WARUM DISCOVERY SET
+          Warum Discovery Set
         </span>
-        <h2 data-reveal="lines">DER KLÜGERE EINSTIEG IN NISCHENDÜFTE.</h2>
+        <h2 data-reveal="lines">Der klügere Einstieg in Nischendüfte.</h2>
         <p data-reveal="fade">
           Nischen-Parfums sind keine Impulskäufe. Sie brauchen Zeit, um zu
           verstehen, wie sie auf deiner Haut funktionieren, wie sie sich im
@@ -141,6 +135,11 @@ function DiscoveryStorySection() {
       </div>
 
       <div className="discovery-benefit-panel" data-reveal="fade">
+        <div className="discovery-benefit-panel-head">
+          <span>Testlogik</span>
+          <strong>6 × 2ml</strong>
+        </div>
+
         {discoveryBenefits.map((benefit) => (
           <article className="discovery-benefit" key={benefit.title}>
             <span className="discovery-benefit-icon" aria-hidden="true">
@@ -162,7 +161,7 @@ function DiscoveryProcessSection() {
     <section className="discovery-process-section" data-reveal-group>
       <div className="discovery-section-intro">
         <span className="discovery-label" data-reveal="fade">
-          ABLAUF
+          Ablauf
         </span>
         <h2 data-reveal="lines">So funktioniert&apos;s</h2>
       </div>
@@ -185,9 +184,9 @@ function DiscoveryIncludedSection() {
     <section className="discovery-included" data-reveal-group>
       <div className="discovery-section-heading">
         <span className="discovery-label" data-reveal="fade">
-          IM SET ENTHALTEN
+          Im Set enthalten
         </span>
-        <h2 data-reveal="lines">ALLE 6 SIGNATURE-DÜFTE ZUM TESTEN.</h2>
+        <h2 data-reveal="lines">Alle 6 Signature-Düfte zum Testen.</h2>
       </div>
 
       <div className="discovery-products-grid">
@@ -252,9 +251,9 @@ function DiscoveryFinalCta({ onBuy }) {
     <section className="discovery-final-cta" data-reveal-group>
       <div>
         <span className="discovery-label" data-reveal="fade">
-          DISCOVERY SET
+          Discovery Set
         </span>
-        <h2 data-reveal="lines">DER SICHERSTE EINSTIEG.</h2>
+        <h2 data-reveal="lines">Der sichere Einstieg.</h2>
         <p data-reveal="fade">
           Kostenloser Versand · 2–3 Werktage · Einmalige Anrechnung bei Full-Size
         </p>
@@ -262,7 +261,7 @@ function DiscoveryFinalCta({ onBuy }) {
 
       <div className="discovery-final-actions" data-reveal="fade">
         <button type="button" className="discovery-primary-btn" onClick={onBuy}>
-          DISCOVERY SET BESTELLEN – CHF 48.–
+          Discovery Set bestellen – CHF 48.–
         </button>
       </div>
     </section>
@@ -277,7 +276,7 @@ function DiscoverySetPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="discovery-page">
-      <SharedNavbar variant="light" active="testen" />
+      <SharedNavbar variant="hero" active="testen" />
 
       <main className="shell">
         <div className="discovery-topbar">
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/ImpressumPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/pages/ImpressumPage.jsx
index 566e5d7..96bad61 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/ImpressumPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/ImpressumPage.jsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import "./ImpressumPage.css";
 function ImpressumPage() {
   return (
     <div className="impressum-page">
-      <SharedNavbar variant="light" />
+      <SharedNavbar variant="hero" />
 
       <main className="shell">
         <section className="impressum-hero" data-reveal-group>
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/SmallBatchPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/pages/SmallBatchPage.jsx
index 6ffd089..8d49662 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/SmallBatchPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/SmallBatchPage.jsx
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function SmallBatchPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="small-page">
-      <SharedNavbar variant="light" />
+      <SharedNavbar variant="hero" />
 
       <main className="shell">
         <section className="small-hero" data-reveal-group>
diff --git a/parfum-shop/src/pages/SupportPage.jsx b/parfum-shop/src/pages/SupportPage.jsx
index 090b805..9a8dbbc 100644
--- a/parfum-shop/src/pages/SupportPage.jsx
+++ b/parfum-shop/src/pages/SupportPage.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import "./SupportPage.css";
 function SupportPage() {
   return (
     <div className="support-page">
-      <SharedNavbar variant="light" />
+      <SharedNavbar variant="hero" />
 
       <main className="shell">
         <section className="support-hero" data-reveal-group>