diff --git a/src/app/AppRouter.tsx b/src/app/AppRouter.tsx
index 9fb9eff..bbe676c 100644
--- a/src/app/AppRouter.tsx
+++ b/src/app/AppRouter.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import Footer from '../components/layout/Footer';
 import HomePage from '../pages/HomePage';
 import ImprintPage from '../pages/ImprintPage';
 import PrivacyPolicy from '../pages/PrivacyPolicy';
+import BackToTopButton from '../components/BackToTopButton';
 import type { Theme } from '../data/types';
 
 function AppRouter() {
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ function AppRouter() {
           </Routes>
         </main>
         <Footer />
+        <BackToTopButton />
       </div>
     </Router>
   );
diff --git a/src/components/BackToTopButton.tsx b/src/components/BackToTopButton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17ae8f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/BackToTopButton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { ArrowUp } from 'lucide-react';
+
+export default function BackToTopButton() {
+  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const toggleVisibility = () => {
+      // Show button when page is scrolled down 300px
+      if (window.scrollY > 300) {
+        setIsVisible(true);
+      } else {
+        setIsVisible(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', toggleVisibility);
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('scroll', toggleVisibility);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const scrollToTop = () => {
+    window.scrollTo({
+      top: 0,
+      behavior: 'smooth',
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <button
+      onClick={scrollToTop}
+      className={`back-to-top ${isVisible ? 'back-to-top--visible' : ''}`}
+      aria-label="Back to top"
+      type="button"
+    >
+      <ArrowUp className="back-to-top__icon" aria-hidden="true" />
+    </button>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Navigation.tsx b/src/components/layout/Navigation.tsx
index 37fcd2a..93ad504 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Navigation.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Navigation.tsx
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ export default function Navbar({
       const sections = menuItems.map(item => item.section.toLowerCase());
       const scrollPosition = window.scrollY + 100; // Offset for navbar height
 
-      for (const section of sections.reverse()) {
+      const reversedSections = [...sections].reverse();
+      for (const section of reversedSections) {
         const element = document.getElementById(section);
         if (element && element.offsetTop <= scrollPosition) {
           setActiveSection(section);
diff --git a/src/components/sections/ContactSection.tsx b/src/components/sections/ContactSection.tsx
index e0f2d42..8fa72b8 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/ContactSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/ContactSection.tsx
@@ -91,15 +91,8 @@ export default function ContactSection(props: ContactSectionProps = {}) {
           </p>
         </header>
 
-        {/* Skip link for keyboard navigation */}
-        <div className="contact-section__skip">
-          <a href="#contact-form" className="sr-only sr-only-focusable">
-            Skip to contact form
-          </a>
-        </div>
-
         {/* Contact Content Grid */}
-        <main className="contact-section__grid">
+        <main id="contact-form" className="contact-section__grid">
           {/* Let's Connect Card */}
           <div className="contact-section__connect-card" role="region" aria-labelledby="connect-heading">
             <div className="contact-section__connect-header">
diff --git a/src/components/sections/HeroSection.tsx b/src/components/sections/HeroSection.tsx
index e794ea5..b2162be 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/HeroSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/HeroSection.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { Download } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useLocation, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import type { StatItem } from '../../data/StatItem';
-import { scrollToProjects } from '../../utils/scrollUtils';
+import { scrollToProjects, scrollToSection } from '../../utils/scrollUtils';
 import { useLanguage } from '../../contexts/LanguageContext';
 import resumePDF from '../../assets/CV_Sascha_Bach.pdf';
 
@@ -85,13 +85,7 @@ export default function HeroSection(props: HeroSectionProps = {}) {
 
   const handleGetInTouch = () => {
     announceToScreenReader('Navigating to contact section');
-    const contactSection = document.querySelector('.contact-section');
-    if (contactSection) {
-      contactSection.scrollIntoView({
-        behavior: 'smooth',
-        block: 'start'
-      });
-    }
+    scrollToSection('contact', location.pathname, navigate);
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/components/sections/ProjectsSection.tsx b/src/components/sections/ProjectsSection.tsx
index 243d8fe..4a0f84a 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/ProjectsSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/ProjectsSection.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import { GitBranch, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';
-import { useState, useRef, useEffect, type KeyboardEvent } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '../../contexts/LanguageContext';
 import { projectsData } from '../../config/projects-config';
 import type { Project } from '../../data/Project';
+import { useScreenReaderAnnouncements } from '../../hooks/useScreenReaderAnnouncements';
+import { useProjectKeyboardNavigation } from '../../hooks/useProjectKeyboardNavigation';
 
 
 interface ProjectsSectionProps {
@@ -15,10 +16,6 @@ export default function ProjectsSection(props: ProjectsSectionProps = {}) {
   const { texts: allTexts } = useLanguage();
   const texts = allTexts.projects;
   const accessibilityTexts = allTexts.accessibility;
-  const [activeCardIndex, setActiveCardIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
-  const [focusedActionIndex, setFocusedActionIndex] = useState<number>(0);
-  const cardRefs = useRef<(HTMLElement | null)[]>([]);
-  const actionRefs = useRef<(HTMLAnchorElement | null)[]>([]);
 
   // Use centralized texts as defaults, allow props to override
   const {
@@ -31,129 +28,21 @@ export default function ProjectsSection(props: ProjectsSectionProps = {}) {
     })
   } = props;
 
-  // Get available actions for a project
-  const getProjectActions = (project: Project) => {
-    const actions = [];
-    if (project.github) actions.push({ type: 'github', url: project.github });
-    if (project.live) actions.push({ type: 'live', url: project.live });
-    return actions;
-  };
-
-  // Handle card selection
-  const handleCardSelect = (index: number) => {
-    setActiveCardIndex(index);
-    setFocusedActionIndex(0);
-
-    // Announce to screen readers
-    const project = projects[index];
-    const actions = getProjectActions(project);
-    const announcement = `${project.title} card selected. ${actions.length} actions available. ${accessibilityTexts.navigation.useTabToNavigate}, Escape to close.`;
-    announceToScreenReader(announcement);
-  };
-
-  // Handle keyboard navigation within cards
-  const handleCardKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>, cardIndex: number) => {
-    const project = projects[cardIndex];
-    const actions = getProjectActions(project);
-
-    switch (event.key) {
-      case 'Enter':
-      case ' ':
-        event.preventDefault();
-        handleCardSelect(cardIndex);
-        break;
-      case 'Escape':
-        if (activeCardIndex === cardIndex) {
-          event.preventDefault();
-          setActiveCardIndex(null);
-          setFocusedActionIndex(0);
-          cardRefs.current[cardIndex]?.focus();
-          announceToScreenReader(`${project.title} card closed.`);
-        }
-        break;
-      case 'Tab':
-        if (activeCardIndex === cardIndex && actions.length > 0) {
-          event.preventDefault();
-          const nextActionIndex = event.shiftKey
-            ? (focusedActionIndex - 1 + actions.length) % actions.length
-            : (focusedActionIndex + 1) % actions.length;
-          setFocusedActionIndex(nextActionIndex);
-
-          // Focus the action button
-          const actionButton = actionRefs.current[cardIndex * 2 + nextActionIndex];
-          actionButton?.focus();
-        }
-        break;
-      case 'ArrowDown':
-      case 'ArrowUp':
-        if (activeCardIndex !== null) {
-          event.preventDefault();
-          const direction = event.key === 'ArrowDown' ? 1 : -1;
-          const nextCardIndex = (cardIndex + direction + projects.length) % projects.length;
-
-          // Close current card and move to next
-          setActiveCardIndex(null);
-          setFocusedActionIndex(0);
-          cardRefs.current[nextCardIndex]?.focus();
-          announceToScreenReader(`Moved to ${projects[nextCardIndex].title} card.`);
-        }
-        break;
-    }
-  };
-
-  // Handle action button keyboard navigation
-  const handleActionKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>, cardIndex: number, actionIndex: number) => {
-    const actions = getProjectActions(projects[cardIndex]);
-
-    switch (event.key) {
-      case 'Escape':
-        event.preventDefault();
-        setActiveCardIndex(null);
-        setFocusedActionIndex(0);
-        cardRefs.current[cardIndex]?.focus();
-        announceToScreenReader(`${projects[cardIndex].title} card closed.`);
-        break;
-      case 'Tab':
-        if (event.shiftKey && actionIndex === 0) {
-          // Tab back to card
-          event.preventDefault();
-          cardRefs.current[cardIndex]?.focus();
-        } else if (!event.shiftKey && actionIndex === actions.length - 1) {
-          // Tab forward to next card
-          event.preventDefault();
-          const nextCardIndex = (cardIndex + 1) % projects.length;
-          setActiveCardIndex(null);
-          setFocusedActionIndex(0);
-          cardRefs.current[nextCardIndex]?.focus();
-          announceToScreenReader(`Moved to ${projects[nextCardIndex].title} card.`);
-        }
-        break;
-    }
-  };
-
-  // Announce to screen readers
-  const announceToScreenReader = (message: string) => {
-    const announcement = document.createElement('div');
-    announcement.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
-    announcement.setAttribute('aria-atomic', 'true');
-    announcement.setAttribute('class', 'sr-only');
-    announcement.textContent = message;
-
-    document.body.appendChild(announcement);
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      announcement.remove();
-    }, 1000);
-  };
-
-  // Focus management effect
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (activeCardIndex !== null) {
-      const firstActionRef = actionRefs.current[activeCardIndex * 2];
-      if (firstActionRef) {
-        firstActionRef.focus();
-      }
-    }
-  }, [activeCardIndex]);
+  // Custom hooks for accessibility and keyboard navigation
+  const { announce } = useScreenReaderAnnouncements();
+  const {
+    activeCardIndex,
+    cardRefs,
+    actionRefs,
+    handleCardSelect,
+    handleCardKeyDown,
+    handleActionKeyDown,
+    getProjectActions,
+  } = useProjectKeyboardNavigation({
+    projects,
+    announce,
+    useTabToNavigateText: accessibilityTexts.navigation.useTabToNavigate,
+  });
 
   return (
     <section id="projects" className="projects-section">
@@ -214,7 +103,7 @@ export default function ProjectsSection(props: ProjectsSectionProps = {}) {
                 <div className="projects-section__image-container">
                   <img
                     src={project.image || "/api/placeholder/400/200"}
-                    alt={`Screenshot showing the user interface of ${project.title} project${project.description ? ': ' + project.description.substring(0, 50) + '...' : ''}`}
+                    alt={`${project.title} project screenshot`}
                     className="projects-section__image"
                   />
 
@@ -224,12 +113,12 @@ export default function ProjectsSection(props: ProjectsSectionProps = {}) {
                   {/* Conditionally visible action buttons */}
                   <fieldset
                     className={`projects-section__actions ${isActive ? 'projects-section__actions--visible' : ''}`}
-                    aria-label={`Actions for ${project.title}`}
                     aria-hidden={!isActive}
                   >
+                    <legend className="sr-only">{`Actions for ${project.title}`}</legend>
                     {project.github && (
                       <a
-                        ref={(el) => { actionRefs.current[cardIndex * 2] = el }}
+                        ref={(el) => { actionRefs.current[cardIndex * 2] = el; }}
                         href={project.github}
                         target="_blank"
                         rel="noopener noreferrer"
@@ -244,7 +133,7 @@ export default function ProjectsSection(props: ProjectsSectionProps = {}) {
                     )}
                     {project.live && (
                       <a
-                        ref={(el) => { actionRefs.current[cardIndex * 2 + 1] = el }}
+                        ref={(el) => { actionRefs.current[cardIndex * 2 + 1] = el; }}
                         href={project.live}
                         target="_blank"
                         rel="noopener noreferrer"
@@ -272,7 +161,7 @@ export default function ProjectsSection(props: ProjectsSectionProps = {}) {
                     </p>
 
                     {/* Add project metadata for screen readers */}
-                    <div className="projects-section__metadata sr-only">
+                    <div id={`project-${project.id}-metadata`} className="projects-section__metadata sr-only">
                       Project {cardIndex + 1} of {projects.length}.
                       {actions.length > 0 ? `${actions.length} actions available.` : 'No actions available.'}
                       {project.year && `Created in ${project.year}.`}
diff --git a/src/components/sections/SkillsSection.tsx b/src/components/sections/SkillsSection.tsx
index 2006c51..215f6d1 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/SkillsSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/SkillsSection.tsx
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ export default function SkillsSection(props: SkillsSectionProps = {}) {
               <fieldset
                 key={category.title}
                 className={`skills-section__category skills-section__category--${colorClass}`}
-                aria-labelledby={`category-${categoryIndex}-title`}
               >
+                <legend className="sr-only">{category.title}</legend>
                 <header className="skills-section__category-header">
                   <h3
                     id={`category-${categoryIndex}-title`}
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export default function SkillsSection(props: SkillsSectionProps = {}) {
                           </div>
                         </div>
                       </li>
-                    )
+                    );
                   })}
                 </ul>
 
diff --git a/src/config/locales/en/projects.ts b/src/config/locales/en/projects.ts
index ad0ef8d..85506f3 100644
--- a/src/config/locales/en/projects.ts
+++ b/src/config/locales/en/projects.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export const projects = {
             image: icaraceImage,
             technologies: ['Angular 4', 'Typescript', 'HTML', 'CSS'],
             year: '2018',
-            github: 'https://github.com/LuciusShadow/ErgoVR',
+            live: 'https://live.icarace.com/home',
         },
         {
             id: 4,
diff --git a/src/hooks/useProjectKeyboardNavigation.ts b/src/hooks/useProjectKeyboardNavigation.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..742afbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useProjectKeyboardNavigation.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, type KeyboardEvent, type RefObject } from 'react';
+import type { Project } from '../data/Project';
+
+interface ProjectAction {
+  type: 'github' | 'live';
+  url: string;
+}
+
+interface UseProjectKeyboardNavigationProps {
+  projects: Project[];
+  announce: (message: string) => void;
+  useTabToNavigateText: string;
+}
+
+interface UseProjectKeyboardNavigationReturn {
+  activeCardIndex: number | null;
+  focusedActionIndex: number;
+  cardRefs: RefObject<(HTMLElement | null)[]>;
+  actionRefs: RefObject<(HTMLAnchorElement | null)[]>;
+  handleCardSelect: (index: number) => void;
+  handleCardKeyDown: (event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>, cardIndex: number) => void;
+  handleActionKeyDown: (event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>, cardIndex: number, actionIndex: number) => void;
+  getProjectActions: (project: Project) => ProjectAction[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Custom hook for managing keyboard navigation in project cards
+ * Handles card selection, focus management, and keyboard shortcuts
+ */
+export function useProjectKeyboardNavigation({
+  projects,
+  announce,
+  useTabToNavigateText,
+}: UseProjectKeyboardNavigationProps): UseProjectKeyboardNavigationReturn {
+  const [activeCardIndex, setActiveCardIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [focusedActionIndex, setFocusedActionIndex] = useState<number>(0);
+  const cardRefs = useRef<(HTMLElement | null)[]>([]);
+  const actionRefs = useRef<(HTMLAnchorElement | null)[]>([]);
+
+  // Get available actions for a project
+  const getProjectActions = (project: Project): ProjectAction[] => {
+    const actions: ProjectAction[] = [];
+    if (project.github) actions.push({ type: 'github', url: project.github });
+    if (project.live) actions.push({ type: 'live', url: project.live });
+    return actions;
+  };
+
+  // Handle card selection
+  const handleCardSelect = (index: number) => {
+    setActiveCardIndex(index);
+    setFocusedActionIndex(0);
+
+    const project = projects[index];
+    const actions = getProjectActions(project);
+    const announcement = `${project.title} card selected. ${actions.length} actions available. ${useTabToNavigateText}, Escape to close.`;
+    announce(announcement);
+  };
+
+  // Handle keyboard navigation within cards
+  const handleCardKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>, cardIndex: number) => {
+    const project = projects[cardIndex];
+    const actions = getProjectActions(project);
+
+    switch (event.key) {
+      case 'Enter':
+      case ' ':
+        event.preventDefault();
+        handleCardSelect(cardIndex);
+        break;
+      case 'Escape':
+        if (activeCardIndex === cardIndex) {
+          event.preventDefault();
+          setActiveCardIndex(null);
+          setFocusedActionIndex(0);
+          cardRefs.current[cardIndex]?.focus();
+          announce(`${project.title} card closed.`);
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'Tab':
+        if (activeCardIndex === cardIndex && actions.length > 0) {
+          event.preventDefault();
+          const nextActionIndex = event.shiftKey
+            ? (focusedActionIndex - 1 + actions.length) % actions.length
+            : (focusedActionIndex + 1) % actions.length;
+          setFocusedActionIndex(nextActionIndex);
+
+          // Focus the action button
+          const actionButton = actionRefs.current[cardIndex * 2 + nextActionIndex];
+          actionButton?.focus();
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowDown':
+      case 'ArrowUp':
+        if (activeCardIndex !== null) {
+          event.preventDefault();
+          const direction = event.key === 'ArrowDown' ? 1 : -1;
+          const nextCardIndex = (cardIndex + direction + projects.length) % projects.length;
+
+          // Close current card and move to next
+          setActiveCardIndex(null);
+          setFocusedActionIndex(0);
+          cardRefs.current[nextCardIndex]?.focus();
+          announce(`Moved to ${projects[nextCardIndex].title} card.`);
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle action button keyboard navigation
+  const handleActionKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>, cardIndex: number, actionIndex: number) => {
+    const actions = getProjectActions(projects[cardIndex]);
+
+    switch (event.key) {
+      case 'Escape':
+        event.preventDefault();
+        setActiveCardIndex(null);
+        setFocusedActionIndex(0);
+        cardRefs.current[cardIndex]?.focus();
+        announce(`${projects[cardIndex].title} card closed.`);
+        break;
+      case 'Tab':
+        if (event.shiftKey && actionIndex === 0) {
+          // Tab back to card
+          event.preventDefault();
+          cardRefs.current[cardIndex]?.focus();
+        } else if (!event.shiftKey && actionIndex === actions.length - 1) {
+          // Tab forward to next card
+          event.preventDefault();
+          const nextCardIndex = (cardIndex + 1) % projects.length;
+          setActiveCardIndex(null);
+          setFocusedActionIndex(0);
+          cardRefs.current[nextCardIndex]?.focus();
+          announce(`Moved to ${projects[nextCardIndex].title} card.`);
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Focus management effect
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (activeCardIndex !== null) {
+      const firstActionRef = actionRefs.current[activeCardIndex * 2];
+      if (firstActionRef) {
+        firstActionRef.focus();
+      }
+    }
+  }, [activeCardIndex]);
+
+  return {
+    activeCardIndex,
+    focusedActionIndex,
+    cardRefs,
+    actionRefs,
+    handleCardSelect,
+    handleCardKeyDown,
+    handleActionKeyDown,
+    getProjectActions,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/hooks/useScreenReaderAnnouncements.ts b/src/hooks/useScreenReaderAnnouncements.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b9a79f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useScreenReaderAnnouncements.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
+
+/**
+ * Custom hook for managing screen reader announcements
+ * Creates temporary live region elements to announce messages to assistive technologies
+ */
+export function useScreenReaderAnnouncements() {
+  const announce = useCallback((message: string) => {
+    const announcement = document.createElement('div');
+    announcement.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
+    announcement.setAttribute('aria-atomic', 'true');
+    announcement.setAttribute('class', 'sr-only');
+    announcement.textContent = message;
+
+    document.body.appendChild(announcement);
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      announcement.remove();
+    }, 1000);
+  }, []);
+
+  return { announce };
+}
diff --git a/src/scss/App.scss b/src/scss/App.scss
index 345151f..6bfcf58 100644
--- a/src/scss/App.scss
+++ b/src/scss/App.scss
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 // All sections imported through index
 @use 'sections';
 
+// Component styles
+@use 'components/back-to-top';
+
 // Import Geist font from Google Fonts or local files
 @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Geist:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');
 
@@ -30,8 +33,14 @@
 }
 
 body {
-  font-family: 'Geist', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI',
-    'Roboto', sans-serif;
+  font-family:
+    'Geist',
+    system-ui,
+    -apple-system,
+    BlinkMacSystemFont,
+    'Segoe UI',
+    'Roboto',
+    sans-serif;
   background-color: var(--color-background);
   color: var(--color-text);
   margin: 0; // Explicitly remove body margin
diff --git a/src/scss/components/back-to-top.scss b/src/scss/components/back-to-top.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6036915
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scss/components/back-to-top.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+@use '../variables' as *;
+@use '../globals';
+
+.back-to-top {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: 2rem;
+  right: 2rem;
+  width: 3rem;
+  height: 3rem;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--color-primary);
+  color: #000000;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+  opacity: 0;
+  visibility: hidden;
+  transform: translateY(100px);
+  z-index: 999;
+
+  &--visible {
+    opacity: 1;
+    visibility: visible;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+
+  &:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-4px);
+    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  }
+
+  &:focus {
+    outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus-ring);
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+  }
+
+  &:active {
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+  }
+
+  &__icon {
+    width: 1.5rem;
+    height: 1.5rem;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .back-to-top {
+    bottom: 1rem;
+    right: 1rem;
+    width: 2.5rem;
+    height: 2.5rem;
+
+    &__icon {
+      width: 1.25rem;
+      height: 1.25rem;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/scss/globals.scss b/src/scss/globals.scss
index 35c618f..87dd1bd 100644
--- a/src/scss/globals.scss
+++ b/src/scss/globals.scss
@@ -59,18 +59,19 @@
   top: -40px;
   left: 6px;
   background: var(--color-primary);
-  color: var(--color-text-aaa-dark);
+  color: #000000;
   padding: 8px;
   text-decoration: none;
   z-index: 9999;
   border-radius: 4px;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  font-weight: 600;
   transition: top 0.3s;
 
   &:focus {
     top: 6px;
     outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus-ring);
     outline-offset: 2px;
+    color: #000000;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/scss/language-toggle.scss b/src/scss/language-toggle.scss
index f4f3009..91ef1d8 100644
--- a/src/scss/language-toggle.scss
+++ b/src/scss/language-toggle.scss
@@ -37,11 +37,12 @@
 
     &--active {
       background: var(--color-primary);
-      color: var(--color-background);
+      color: #000000;
+      font-weight: 600;
 
       &:hover {
         background: var(--color-primary);
-        color: var(--color-background);
+        color: #000000;
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/utils/scrollUtils.ts b/src/utils/scrollUtils.ts
index dd8b26c..8f945bb 100644
--- a/src/utils/scrollUtils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/scrollUtils.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import type { NavigateFunction } from 'react-router-dom';
 
+// Offset to account for sticky navbar height (65px) plus some padding
+const SCROLL_OFFSET = 65;
+
 export function scrollToSection(
   sectionId: string,
   currentPath: string,
@@ -9,7 +12,13 @@ export function scrollToSection(
   if (currentPath === '/') {
     const element = document.getElementById(sectionId);
     if (element) {
-      element.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
+      const elementPosition = element.getBoundingClientRect().top;
+      const offsetPosition = elementPosition + window.scrollY - SCROLL_OFFSET;
+
+      window.scrollTo({
+        top: offsetPosition,
+        behavior: 'smooth'
+      });
     }
   } else if (navigate) {
     // If we're on another page, navigate to homepage with hash