diff --git a/astro.config.mjs b/astro.config.mjs
index 9512ab2..25c426b 100644
--- a/astro.config.mjs
+++ b/astro.config.mjs
@@ -2,14 +2,22 @@
 import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';
 
 import tailwindcss from '@tailwindcss/vite';
-
 import react from '@astrojs/react';
+import node from '@astrojs/node'; // ✅ Required for SSR build
 
 // https://astro.build/config
 export default defineConfig({
+  output: 'server', // ✅ Use server mode to generate dist/server/entry.mjs
+
+  adapter: node({
+    mode: 'standalone', // ✅ Ensures entry.mjs includes everything needed
+  }),
+
+  integrations: [
+    react()
+  ],
+
   vite: {
     plugins: [tailwindcss()]
-  },
-
-  integrations: [react()]
+  }
 });
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diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 3e83891..925d685 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 ---
-// Homepage with Header component import
-import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
+// Standalone homepage with no external dependencies
 ---
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
   <meta charset="UTF-8" />
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
-  <title>Omoluabi Foundation</title>
+  <title>Omoluabi Association</title>
   <meta name="description" content="Supporting Nigerians in the Netherlands" />
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
@@ -26,7 +25,91 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
       line-height: 1.6;
     }
 
-    /* Keep button styles for content areas */
+    /* Header Styles */
+    .header {
+      position: fixed;
+      top: 0;
+      left: 0;
+      right: 0;
+      z-index: 50;
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
+      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 229, 229, 0.5);
+      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    }
+
+    .header-content {
+      max-width: 1200px;
+      margin: 0 auto;
+      padding: 1rem 2rem;
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      justify-content: space-between;
+    }
+
+    .logo {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 0.75rem;
+      text-decoration: none;
+      color: inherit;
+    }
+
+    .logo-icon {
+      width: 3rem;
+      height: 3rem;
+      border-radius: 50%;
+      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #16a34a, #f59e0b);
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      justify-content: center;
+      color: white;
+      font-weight: bold;
+      font-size: 1.25rem;
+      position: relative;
+    }
+
+    .logo-icon::after {
+      content: '';
+      position: absolute;
+      top: -2px;
+      right: -2px;
+      width: 1rem;
+      height: 1rem;
+      background: #f59e0b;
+      border-radius: 50%;
+      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+    }
+
+    .logo-text {
+      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
+      font-size: 1.5rem;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #16a34a, #f59e0b);
+      background-clip: text;
+      -webkit-background-clip: text;
+      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    }
+
+    .nav {
+      display: flex;
+      gap: 2rem;
+    }
+
+    .nav-link {
+      text-decoration: none;
+      color: #374151;
+      font-weight: 500;
+      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    }
+
+    .nav-link:hover {
+      color: #16a34a;
+      background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
+    }
+
     .btn {
       padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
       border-radius: 8px;
@@ -61,9 +144,9 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
       box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
     }
 
-    /* Main Content - adjust for imported Header */
+    /* Main Content */
     .main-content {
-      padding-top: 6rem; /* Account for Header component height */
+      padding-top: 5rem;
     }
 
     /* Hero Section */
@@ -453,9 +536,17 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
       .about-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
       }
+      
+      .nav {
+        display: flex;
+      }
     }
 
     @media (max-width: 767px) {
+      .nav {
+        display: none;
+      }
+      
       .hero-title {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
       }
@@ -476,7 +567,30 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
 </head>
 <body>
   <!-- Header -->
-  <Header />
+  <header class="header">
+    <div class="header-content">
+      <a href="/" class="logo">
+        <div class="logo-icon">O</div>
+        <div>
+          <div class="logo-text">Omoluabi</div>
+          <div style="font-size: 0.875rem; color: #6b7280; margin-top: -0.25rem;">Association</div>
+        </div>
+      </a>
+      
+      <nav class="nav">
+        <a href="/" class="nav-link">Home</a>
+        <a href="/events" class="nav-link">Events</a>
+        <a href="/members" class="nav-link">Members</a>
+        <a href="/orphanage" class="nav-link">Orphanage</a>
+        <a href="/contact" class="nav-link">Contact</a>
+      </nav>
+      
+      <div style="display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;">
+        <a href="/donate" class="btn btn-secondary">❤️ Donate</a>
+        <a href="/join" class="btn btn-primary">👥 Join</a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </header>
 
   <!-- Main Content -->
   <main class="main-content">
@@ -489,7 +603,7 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
       <div class="hero-content">
         <h1 class="hero-title">
           <span class="hero-title-shine">Welcome to<br/>
-          Omoluabi Foundation</span>
+          Omoluabi Association</span>
         </h1>
         
         <p class="hero-subtitle">
@@ -525,7 +639,6 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
             <div class="about-image-container">
               <img src="/images/whoAreWe.webp" alt="About Omoluabi Association" />
             </div>
-            <div class="about-badge">Est. 2018</div>
           </div>
 
           <div class="about-content">
@@ -947,6 +1060,7 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
         </a>
       </div>
     </section>
+    </section>
 
     <!-- Gallery Section -->
     <section class="section" style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb 0%, #f0fdf4 100%);">
@@ -1272,7 +1386,7 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
   <!-- Footer -->
   <footer class="footer">
     <div class="footer-content">
-      <div class="footer-logo">Omoluabi Foundation</div>
+      <div class="footer-logo">Omoluabi Association</div>
       <p class="footer-text">Supporting Nigerians in the Netherlands with unity, heritage, and hope</p>
       
       <nav class="footer-nav">
@@ -1283,7 +1397,7 @@ import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
       </nav>
       
       <div class="footer-bottom">
-        <p>&copy; 2024 Omoluabi Foundation Netherlands. Made with ❤️ for the Nigerian community.</p>
+        <p>&copy; 2024 Omoluabi Association Netherlands. Made with ❤️ for the Nigerian community.</p>
         <p style="font-style: italic; margin-top: 1rem; color: #9ca3af;">
           "Omoluabi ni wa" - We are people of good character
         </p>
diff --git a/src/styles/main.css b/src/styles/main.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf94e7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/styles/main.css
@@ -0,0 +1,344 @@
+/* Custom CSS for Omoluabi Foundation */
+
+/* Hero Section Background Pattern */
+.hero-pattern {
+    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
+  }
+  
+  /* Hero Title Shine Animation */
+  .hero-title-shine {
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      #ffffff,
+      #e0e7ff,
+      #8b5cf6,
+      #e0e7ff,
+      #ffffff
+    );
+    background-size: 300% auto;
+    background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    animation: textShine 4s linear infinite;
+    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+  }
+  
+  /* Custom Animations */
+  @keyframes textShine {
+    0% {
+      background-position: -200% center;
+    }
+    100% {
+      background-position: 200% center;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes float {
+    0%, 100% {
+      transform: translateY(0px);
+    }
+    50% {
+      transform: translateY(-10px);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes bounceGentle {
+    0%, 20%, 53%, 80%, 100% {
+      transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+    40%, 43% {
+      transform: translateY(-10px);
+    }
+    70% {
+      transform: translateY(-5px);
+    }
+    90% {
+      transform: translateY(-2px);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0%, 100% {
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+    50% {
+      opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Floating Elements */
+  .floating-element {
+    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  
+  .floating-element:nth-child(2) {
+    animation-delay: 1s;
+  }
+  
+  .floating-element:nth-child(3) {
+    animation-delay: 2s;
+  }
+  
+  /* Header Adjustments for Mobile */
+  @media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .hero-section {
+      padding-top: 6rem;
+    }
+    
+    .hero-title-shine {
+      font-size: 2.5rem;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Custom Scrollbar */
+  ::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 8px;
+  }
+  
+  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: #f1f1f1;
+  }
+  
+  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #16a34a, #f59e0b);
+    border-radius: 10px;
+  }
+  
+  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #15803d, #d97706);
+  }
+  
+  /* Focus States for Accessibility */
+  .focus-ring:focus {
+    outline: 2px solid #16a34a;
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+  }
+  
+  /* Smooth Scrolling */
+  html {
+    scroll-behavior: smooth;
+  }
+  
+  /* Print Styles */
+  @media print {
+    .floating-element,
+    .hero-pattern {
+      display: none;
+    }
+    
+    .hero-section {
+      background: #16a34a !important;
+    }
+    
+    .hero-title-shine {
+      -webkit-text-fill-color: white !important;
+      color: white !important;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* High Contrast Mode Support */
+  @media (prefers-contrast: high) {
+    .hero-title-shine {
+      -webkit-text-fill-color: white;
+      color: white;
+    }
+    
+    .text-gray-600 {
+      color: #000000;
+    }
+    
+    .text-gray-400 {
+      color: #666666;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Reduced Motion Support */
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .hero-title-shine {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+    
+    .floating-element {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-bounce-gentle {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-float {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+    
+    * {
+      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Custom Utilities */
+  .text-shadow-lg {
+    text-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+  }
+  
+  .backdrop-blur-xs {
+    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
+  }
+  
+  /* Loading States */
+  .loading-shimmer {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
+    background-size: 200% 100%;
+    animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes shimmer {
+    0% {
+      background-position: -200% 0;
+    }
+    100% {
+      background-position: 200% 0;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Interactive Elements */
+  .interactive-glow:hover {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.4);
+  }
+  
+  .interactive-glow:focus {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.6);
+  }
+  
+  /* Nigerian Flag Colors */
+  .nigerian-gradient {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #16a34a 0%, #ffffff 50%, #16a34a 100%);
+  }
+  
+  /* Kente Pattern Inspired Background */
+  .kente-pattern {
+    background-image: 
+      repeating-linear-gradient(
+        45deg,
+        #f59e0b 0px,
+        #f59e0b 10px,
+        #dc2626 10px,
+        #dc2626 20px,
+        #16a34a 20px,
+        #16a34a 30px
+      );
+    opacity: 0.1;
+  }
+  
+  /* Gallery Hover Effects */
+  .gallery-item {
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  .gallery-item::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: -100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      transparent,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
+      transparent
+    );
+    transition: left 0.5s;
+    z-index: 1;
+  }
+  
+  .gallery-item:hover::before {
+    left: 100%;
+  }
+  
+  /* Custom Button Styles */
+  .btn-nigerian {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #dc2626 100%);
+    color: white;
+    border: none;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+    border-radius: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  .btn-nigerian::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: -100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803d 0%, #d97706 50%, #b91c1c 100%);
+    transition: left 0.3s ease;
+    z-index: -1;
+  }
+  
+  .btn-nigerian:hover::before {
+    left: 0;
+  }
+  
+  .btn-nigerian:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  }
+  
+  /* Section Transitions */
+  .section-enter {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(30px);
+    transition: all 0.6s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .section-enter.visible {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+  
+  /* Mobile Optimizations */
+  @media (max-width: 640px) {
+    .hero-content {
+      padding: 0 1rem;
+    }
+    
+    .hero-title-shine {
+      font-size: 2rem;
+      line-height: 1.2;
+    }
+    
+    .floating-element {
+      display: none;
+    }
+    
+    .gallery-item {
+      margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Dark Mode Support (if needed) */
+  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+    .bg-white {
+      background-color: #1f2937;
+    }
+    
+    .text-gray-900 {
+      color: #f9fafb;
+    }
+    
+    .text-gray-600 {
+      color: #d1d5db;
+    }
+    
+    .text-gray-400 {
+      color: #9ca3af;
+    }
+  }
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