diff --git a/src/app/admin/contact/contact.html b/src/app/admin/contact/contact.html
index 3e70eb5..ae2bb65 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/contact/contact.html
+++ b/src/app/admin/contact/contact.html
@@ -89,30 +89,37 @@
         <ul class="social-list">
 
             @if (model.socialLinks?.linkedin) {
-                <li class="social-item">
-                    <a href="{{model.socialLinks?.linkedin}}" target="_blank" class="social-link">
-                        <i class="fa-brands fa-linkedin"></i>
-                    </a>
-                </li>
+            <li class="social-item">
+                <a href="{{model.socialLinks?.linkedin}}" target="_blank" class="social-link">
+                    <i class="fa-brands fa-linkedin"></i>
+                </a>
+            </li>
             }
 
             @if (model.socialLinks?.gitHub) {
-                <li class="social-item">
-                    <a href="{{model.socialLinks?.gitHub}}" target="_blank" class="social-link">
-                        <i class="fa-brands fa-github"></i>
-                    </a>
-                </li>
+            <li class="social-item">
+                <a href="{{model.socialLinks?.gitHub}}" target="_blank" class="social-link">
+                    <i class="fa-brands fa-github"></i>
+                </a>
+            </li>
             }
 
             @if (model.socialLinks?.blogUrl) {
-                <li class="social-item">
-                    <a href="{{model.socialLinks?.blogUrl}}" target="_blank" class="social-link">
-                        <i class="fa-duotone fa-blog"></i>
-                    </a>
-                </li>
+            <li class="social-item">
+                <a href="{{model.socialLinks?.blogUrl}}" target="_blank" class="social-link">
+                    <i class="fa-duotone fa-blog"></i>
+                </a>
+            </li>
             }
         </ul>
 
     </div>
+    <hr class="logout-divider" />
 
+    <div class="logout-section">
+        <button class="logout-btn" (click)="logout()">
+            <span class="icon">🔓</span>
+            <span>Logout</span>
+        </button>
+    </div>
 </aside>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app/admin/contact/contact.scss b/src/app/admin/contact/contact.scss
index 2a52c03..052f0d6 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/contact/contact.scss
+++ b/src/app/admin/contact/contact.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,62 @@
 img {
     border-radius: inherit;
+}
+
+.logout-section {
+    margin-top: 14px;
+    padding-bottom: 8px;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.logout-btn {
+    width: 90%;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 14px 18px;
+
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+
+    background: #191919; // darker for better contrast
+    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 179, 65, 0.18); // subtle gold border
+
+    border-radius: 14px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: #e3b341; // gold text
+
+    font-size: 15px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+
+    transition: 0.3s ease;
+
+    /* Subtle depth */
+    box-shadow:
+        inset 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
+        0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+
+    &:hover {
+        background: rgba(227, 179, 65, 0.12);
+
+        border-color: rgba(227, 179, 65, 0.35);
+
+        box-shadow:
+            0 0 12px rgba(227, 179, 65, 0.25),
+            inset 0 0 10px rgba(227, 179, 65, 0.1);
+
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+}
+
+.icon {
+    font-size: 18px;
+    line-height: 0;
+}
+
+.logout-divider {
+    border: 0;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+    margin: 18px 0 14px 0;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app/admin/contact/contact.ts b/src/app/admin/contact/contact.ts
index 4b6cd85..c289d1a 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/contact/contact.ts
+++ b/src/app/admin/contact/contact.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { IContactModel } from './contact.model';
 import { AdminService } from '../services/admin.service';
 import { BaseComponent } from '../base.component';
 import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { AuthService } from '../../auth/auth.service';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-contact',
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 export class Contact  extends BaseComponent<IContactModel> implements OnInit {
   sideBarExpanded = false;
   displayName!: string;
+  authSvc: AuthService = inject(AuthService);
   constructor(){
     const svc = inject(AdminService);
     super(svc);
@@ -28,4 +30,8 @@ export class Contact  extends BaseComponent<IContactModel> implements OnInit {
       this.assignData(response);
     });
   }
+
+  logout() {
+    this.authSvc.logout();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/admin/projects/projects.html b/src/app/admin/projects/projects.html
index a378543..8e3af42 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/projects/projects.html
+++ b/src/app/admin/projects/projects.html
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
                 <a>
 
                     <figure class="project-img">
-                        <!-- <div class="project-item-icon-box">
-                <ion-icon name="eye-outline"></ion-icon>
-              </div> -->
+                        <div class="project-item-icon-box">
+                            <ion-icon name="eye-outline"></ion-icon>
+                        </div>
 
                         <img src="{{imagesOrigin + project.imagePath}}" alt="{{project.name}}" loading="lazy">
                     </figure>
diff --git a/src/app/admin/projects/projects.ts b/src/app/admin/projects/projects.ts
index aae82f3..ef5236b 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/projects/projects.ts
+++ b/src/app/admin/projects/projects.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Component, inject, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, CUSTOM_ELEMENTS_SCHEMA, inject, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
 import { IProject } from '../models/project.model';
 import { BaseComponent } from '../base.component';
 import { AdminService } from '../services/admin.service';
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
   selector: 'app-projects',
   templateUrl: './projects.html',
   styleUrl: './projects.scss',
-  imports: [CommonModule]
+  imports: [CommonModule],
+  schemas: [CUSTOM_ELEMENTS_SCHEMA]
 })
 export class Projects extends BaseComponent<IProjects> implements OnInit {
   filter = 'All';
diff --git a/src/app/app.config.ts b/src/app/app.config.ts
index b5b76b4..e44eacb 100644
--- a/src/app/app.config.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.config.ts
@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@ import { routes } from './app.routes';
 import { provideHttpClient, withFetch, withInterceptors} from '@angular/common/http';
 import { loadingInterceptor } from './interceptors/loading-interceptor';
 import { AuthInterceptor } from './interceptors/auth-interceptor';
-import { provideClientHydration, withEventReplay } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 
 export const appConfig: ApplicationConfig = {
   providers: [
     provideBrowserGlobalErrorListeners(),
     provideZonelessChangeDetection(),
     provideHttpClient(withInterceptors([loadingInterceptor, AuthInterceptor]), withFetch()),
-    provideRouter(routes), provideClientHydration(withEventReplay())
+    provideRouter(routes)
   ]
 };
diff --git a/src/app/app.routes.ts b/src/app/app.routes.ts
index 7477ca7..09814d3 100644
--- a/src/app/app.routes.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.routes.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ export const routes: Routes = [
         redirectTo: 'admin/about',
         pathMatch: 'full'
     },
+    {
+        path: 'admin',
+        redirectTo: 'admin/about',
+        pathMatch: 'full'
+    },
     {
         path: 'admin',
         component: AdminLayout,
diff --git a/src/app/auth/auth.service.ts b/src/app/auth/auth.service.ts
index ed1aa89..19f4a7b 100644
--- a/src/app/auth/auth.service.ts
+++ b/src/app/auth/auth.service.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export class AuthService {
   router = inject(Router);
 
   private readonly storageKey = 'accessToken';
+  tokenReady$ = new BehaviorSubject<boolean | null>(null);
 
   constructor() {
     console.log('🔥 AuthService constructor started');
@@ -36,31 +37,31 @@ export class AuthService {
     return `${this.baseUrl}${path.startsWith('/') ? '' : '/'}${path}`;
   }
 
-  // // Call on app start, or from guard
-  // async ensureTokenReady(): Promise<void>{
-  //   if(this.tokenReady$.value) return;
+  // Call on app start, or from guard
+  async ensureTokenReady(): Promise<void>{
+    if(this.tokenReady$.value) return;
 
-  //   const stored = this.safeGetToken();
+    const stored = this.safeGetToken();
 
-  //   // try to restore from storage
-  //   if(stored){
-  //     this.accessTokenSub.next(stored);
-  //     this.tokenReady$.next(true);
-  //     return;
-  //   }
+    // try to restore from storage
+    if(stored){
+      this.accessTokenSub.next(stored);
+      this.tokenReady$.next(true);
+      return;
+    }
 
-  //   // // Optionally: try a silent refresh on startup to restore session using HttpOnly cookie
-  //   // try {
-  //   //   const res = await firstValueFrom(this.refreshToken());
-  //   //   this.safeSetToken(res.accessToken);
-  //   // }
-  //   // catch{
-  //   //   console.warn('Silent token refresh failed on startup');
-  //   // }
-  //   // finally{
-  //   //   this.tokenReady$.next(true);
-  //   // }
-  // }
+    // // Optionally: try a silent refresh on startup to restore session using HttpOnly cookie
+    // try {
+    //   const res = await firstValueFrom(this.refreshToken());
+    //   this.safeSetToken(res.accessToken);
+    // }
+    // catch{
+    //   console.warn('Silent token refresh failed on startup');
+    // }
+    // finally{
+    //   this.tokenReady$.next(true);
+    // }
+  }
 
   get currentToken(): string | null {
     return this.safeGetToken();
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ export class AuthService {
   logout(): Observable<void> {
     this.accessToken = null;
     this.safeRemoveToken();
-    this.router.navigate(['/login']);
+    this.router.navigate(['/admin/login']);
     return of();
   }
 
diff --git a/src/app/auth/otp/otp.component.html b/src/app/auth/otp/otp.component.html
index eb71a6a..79c4782 100644
--- a/src/app/auth/otp/otp.component.html
+++ b/src/app/auth/otp/otp.component.html
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 <div class="verify-wrapper">
     <div class="verify-card">
 
-        <h2 class="title">🔐 OTP Verification</h2>
+        @if(!isOtpSent()){
+            <h2 class="title">🔐 Login</h2>
+        }
+
+        @if(isOtpSent() && !isVerified()){
+            <h2 class="title">🔐 OTP Verification</h2>
+        }
 
         <!-- Step 1: Enter Email -->
         @if (!isOtpSent()) {
@@ -35,17 +41,5 @@
             </button>
         </div>
         }
-
-        <!-- Step 3: Success -->
-        <!-- @if (isVerified()) {
-        <div>
-            <p class="success-msg">{{ message() }}✅</p>
-        </div>
-        }
-
-        @if (isError()) {
-        <p class="error-message">{{ message() }}</p>
-        } -->
-
     </div>
 </div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app/interceptors/auth-interceptor.ts b/src/app/interceptors/auth-interceptor.ts
index 4cee5ea..587272f 100644
--- a/src/app/interceptors/auth-interceptor.ts
+++ b/src/app/interceptors/auth-interceptor.ts
@@ -9,93 +9,94 @@ import {
 import { BehaviorSubject, catchError, filter, Observable, switchMap, take, throwError } from 'rxjs';
 import { AuthService } from '../auth/auth.service';
 
+let refreshInProgress = false;
+const refreshSubject = new BehaviorSubject<string | null>(null);
+
 export const AuthInterceptor: HttpInterceptorFn = (
   req: HttpRequest<unknown>,
   next: HttpHandlerFn
 ): Observable<HttpEvent<unknown>> => {
 
-  let refreshInProgress = false;
-  const refreshSubject = new BehaviorSubject<string | null>(null);
   const authSvc: AuthService = inject(AuthService);
   let headers = req.headers;
-      // add API key
-    const apiKey = authSvc.getApiKey();
-    if (apiKey) {
-      headers = headers.set('XApiKey', apiKey);
-    }
+  // add API key
+  const apiKey = authSvc.getApiKey();
+  if (apiKey) {
+    headers = headers.set('XApiKey', apiKey);
+  }
 
-    // add content type if needed
-    if (!(req.body instanceof FormData) &&
-        (req.method === 'POST' || req.method === 'PUT') &&
-        !headers.has('Content-Type')) {
+  // add content type if needed
+  if (!(req.body instanceof FormData) &&
+    (req.method === 'POST' || req.method === 'PUT') &&
+    !headers.has('Content-Type')) {
 
-      headers = headers.set('Content-Type', 'application/json');
-    }
+    headers = headers.set('Content-Type', 'application/json');
+  }
 
-    // add access token
-    const token = authSvc.currentToken;
-    if (token) {
-      headers = headers.set('Authorization', `Bearer ${token}`);
-    }
+  // add access token
+  const token = authSvc.currentToken;
+  if (token) {
+    headers = headers.set('Authorization', `Bearer ${token}`);
+  }
 
-    // final cloned request
-    const clonedRequest = req.clone({
-      headers,
-      withCredentials: true
-    });
+  // final cloned request
+  const clonedRequest = req.clone({
+    headers,
+    withCredentials: true
+  });
 
-    return next(clonedRequest).pipe(
-      catchError((err: HttpErrorResponse) => {
+  return next(clonedRequest).pipe(
+    catchError((err: HttpErrorResponse) => {
 
-        if (err.status !== 401) {
-          return throwError(() => err);
-        }
+      if (err.status !== 401) {
+        return throwError(() => err);
+      }
 
-        // if refresh is already in progress
-        if (refreshInProgress) {
-          return refreshSubject.pipe(
-            filter(t => t !== null),
-            take(1),
-            switchMap(newToken => {
+      // if refresh is already in progress
+      if (refreshInProgress) {
+        return refreshSubject.pipe(
+          filter(t => t !== null),
+          take(1),
+          switchMap(newToken => {
 
-              const retryReq = clonedRequest.clone({
-                headers: clonedRequest.headers.set('Authorization', `Bearer ${newToken}`),
-                withCredentials: true
-              });
-
-              return next(retryReq);
-            })
-          );
-        }
-
-        // start refresh
-        refreshInProgress = true;
-        refreshSubject.next(null);
-
-        return authSvc.refreshToken()!.pipe(
-          switchMap(res => {
-
-            refreshInProgress = false;
-            const newToken = res.accessToken;
-            authSvc.safeSetToken(newToken);
-
-            refreshSubject.next(newToken);
             const retryReq = clonedRequest.clone({
               headers: clonedRequest.headers.set('Authorization', `Bearer ${newToken}`),
               withCredentials: true
             });
 
             return next(retryReq);
-          }),
-
-          catchError(refreshErr => {
-            refreshInProgress = false;
-            refreshSubject.next(null);
-
-            authSvc.logout();
-            return throwError(() => refreshErr);
           })
         );
-      })
-    );
+      }
+
+      // start refresh
+      refreshInProgress = true;
+      refreshSubject.next(null);
+
+      return authSvc.refreshToken()!.pipe(
+        switchMap(res => {
+
+          refreshInProgress = false;
+          const newToken = res.accessToken;
+          authSvc.safeSetToken(newToken);
+
+          refreshSubject.next(newToken);
+          const retryReq = clonedRequest.clone({
+            headers: clonedRequest.headers.set('Authorization', `Bearer ${newToken}`),
+            withCredentials: true
+          });
+
+          return next(retryReq);
+        }),
+
+        catchError(refreshErr => {
+          refreshInProgress = false;
+          refreshSubject.next(null);
+
+          authSvc.logout();
+          return throwError(() => refreshErr);
+        })
+      );
+    })
+  );
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.html b/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.html
index 6d6c36e..a2521b8 100644
--- a/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.html
+++ b/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.html
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
+@if(!loggedIn()){
+<router-outlet></router-outlet>
+} @else {
 <main>
-    @if(loggedIn()){
-        <app-contact></app-contact>
-    }
-
+    <app-contact></app-contact>
     <div class="main-content">
 
-        @if(loggedIn()){
         <nav class="navbar">
             <ul class="navbar-list">
                 <li class="navbar-item">
@@ -22,11 +21,12 @@
                 </li>
             </ul>
         </nav>
-        }
 
         <div class="page-container">
             <router-outlet></router-outlet>
         </div>
 
     </div>
-</main>
\ No newline at end of file
+
+</main>
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.ts b/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.ts
index 3fa77e9..16cbff4 100644
--- a/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.ts
+++ b/src/app/layout/admin-layout/admin-layout.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,5 @@ export class AdminLayout {
     this.authSvc.accessTokenSub.subscribe(token => {
       this.loggedIn.set(token !== null);
     });
-    console.log("AdminLayout constructed");
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/styles.scss b/src/styles.scss
index 5a8d0dd..0ffd987 100644
--- a/src/styles.scss
+++ b/src/styles.scss
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
     transition: var(--transition-2);
   }
   
-  .sidebar.active { max-height: 405px; }
+  .sidebar.active { max-height: 505px; }
   
   .sidebar-info {
     position: relative;