diff --git a/angular.json b/angular.json
index f6d2af4..266edb7 100644
--- a/angular.json
+++ b/angular.json
@@ -26,13 +26,8 @@
             "assets": [
               {
                 "glob": "**/*",
-                "input": "src/assets/optimized",
-                "output": "assets/optimized"
-              },
-              {
-                "glob": "**/*",
-                "input": "src/assets/logos",
-                "output": "assets/logos"
+                "input": "src/assets",
+                "output": "assets"
               },
               {
                 "glob": "**/*",
@@ -113,13 +108,8 @@
             "assets": [
               {
                 "glob": "**/*",
-                "input": "src/assets/optimized",
-                "output": "assets/optimized"
-              },
-              {
-                "glob": "**/*",
-                "input": "src/assets/logos",
-                "output": "assets/logos"
+                "input": "src/assets",
+                "output": "assets"
               },
               {
                 "glob": "**/*",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7d78b46..1ae918b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,11 +24,10 @@
     "check": "npm run build && npm run lint && npm run format:check && npm run version:check && npm run text:check",
     "fix": "npm run version:place && npm run lint:fix && npm run text:fix && npm run format",
     "------ BUILD": "",
-    "clean": "del-cli dist",
     "generate:static-files": "node scripts/generate-static-files.cjs",
     "generate:assets": "npm run generate:static-files",
     "compress:assets": "node scripts/compress-assets.cjs",
-    "build": "npm run clean && npm run generate:assets && ng build --configuration production && npm run compress:assets && node scripts/copy-static-root-files.cjs",
+    "build": "npm run generate:assets && ng build --configuration production && npm run compress:assets && node scripts/copy-static-root-files.cjs",
     "------ STARTUP": "",
     "test": "ng test",
     "dev": "npm run generate:assets && ng serve",
diff --git a/src/app/app.config.ts b/src/app/app.config.ts
index 71c2a7b..2de7dd7 100644
--- a/src/app/app.config.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.config.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import type { ApplicationConfig } from '@angular/core';
-import { provideZoneChangeDetection } from '@angular/core';
+import { importProvidersFrom, provideZoneChangeDetection } from '@angular/core';
 import { provideRouter, withInMemoryScrolling } from '@angular/router';
-import { provideClientHydration, withEventReplay } from '@angular/platform-browser';
+import { BrowserModule, provideClientHydration, withEventReplay } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 
 import { routes } from './app.routes';
 
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@ export const appConfig: ApplicationConfig = {
       }),
     ),
     provideClientHydration(withEventReplay()),
+    importProvidersFrom(BrowserModule),
   ],
 };
diff --git a/src/app/app.routes.ts b/src/app/app.routes.ts
index 51fa04d..8d83b3d 100644
--- a/src/app/app.routes.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.routes.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,10 @@
 import type { Routes } from '@angular/router';
 
+import { HomeComponent } from './home/home.component';
+import { ImprintComponent } from './imprint/imprint.component';
+
 export const routes: Routes = [
-  {
-    path: '',
-    loadComponent: async () =>
-      (await import('./home/home.component')).HomeComponent,
-    pathMatch: 'full',
-  },
-  {
-    path: 'imprint',
-    loadComponent: async () =>
-      (await import('./imprint/imprint.component')).ImprintComponent,
-    pathMatch: 'full',
-  },
+  { path: '', component: HomeComponent, pathMatch: 'full' },
+  { path: 'imprint', component: ImprintComponent, pathMatch: 'full' },
   { path: '**', redirectTo: '' },
 ];
diff --git a/src/app/home/home.component.html b/src/app/home/home.component.html
index 3b3d176..0a157c5 100644
--- a/src/app/home/home.component.html
+++ b/src/app/home/home.component.html
@@ -64,28 +64,13 @@
             [title]="portraitHighlights.length > 1 ? 'Show next image' : 'Single image'"
           >
             <div class="portrait-media" [class.portrait-media-switching]="isPortraitSwitching">
-              <picture>
-                <source
-                  type="image/avif"
-                  [attr.srcset]="currentPortraitHighlight.avifSrcset"
-                  sizes="(max-width: 640px) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 900px) min(560px, calc(100vw - 2rem)), 560px"
-                />
-                <source
-                  type="image/webp"
-                  [attr.srcset]="currentPortraitHighlight.webpSrcset"
-                  sizes="(max-width: 640px) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 900px) min(560px, calc(100vw - 2rem)), 560px"
-                />
-                <img
-                  class="hero-feature-image"
-                  [src]="currentPortraitHighlight.image"
-                  [attr.width]="currentPortraitHighlight.width"
-                  [attr.height]="currentPortraitHighlight.height"
-                  [alt]="currentPortraitHighlight.alt"
-                  fetchpriority="high"
-                  loading="eager"
-                  decoding="async"
-                />
-              </picture>
+              <img
+                class="hero-feature-image"
+                [src]="currentPortraitHighlight.image"
+                width="560"
+                height="420"
+                [alt]="global.firstname + ' highlight'"
+              />
               @if (currentPortraitHighlightIndex === 0) {
                 <span class="portrait-click-hint">Click me!</span>
               }
@@ -163,11 +148,7 @@
               class="project-icon"
               [class.project-icon-circle]="project.CircleIcon !== false"
               [src]="project.icon"
-              [attr.width]="project.iconWidth ?? 108"
-              [attr.height]="project.iconHeight ?? 108"
               [alt]="project.title + ' icon'"
-              loading="lazy"
-              decoding="async"
             />
           }
 
diff --git a/src/app/home/home.component.ts b/src/app/home/home.component.ts
index b9a202c..a1d7528 100644
--- a/src/app/home/home.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/home/home.component.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { FooterComponent } from '../footer/footer.component';
 export class HomeComponent implements OnInit, AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
   private readonly sanitizer = inject(DomSanitizer);
   private readonly zone = inject(NgZone);
+  private preloadedImages: HTMLImageElement[] = [];
   private tallestPortraitAspectRatio: number | null = null;
   private lockedHeroSectionMinHeight: number = 0;
   private projectEntryObserver: IntersectionObserver | null = null;
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ export class HomeComponent implements OnInit, AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   ngOnInit(): void {
-    this.initPortraitAspectRatio();
+    this.preloadImageAssets();
     this.initNameGradientScrollAnimation();
 
     this.zone.runOutsideAngular((): void => {
@@ -180,21 +181,88 @@ export class HomeComponent implements OnInit, AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
     this.scrollToElementById('contact-links', this.getResponsiveScrollOffset(0.05));
   }
 
-  private initPortraitAspectRatio(): void {
-    const minAspectRatio: number = this.portraitHighlights.reduce(
-      (minRatio: number, highlight: PortraitHighlight): number => {
-        if (highlight.width <= 0 || highlight.height <= 0) {
-          return minRatio;
-        }
+  private preloadImageAssets(): void {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+      return;
+    }
 
-        const currentRatio: number = highlight.width / highlight.height;
-        return minRatio === 0 ? currentRatio : Math.min(minRatio, currentRatio);
-      },
-      0,
+    const projectIcons: string[] = this.projects
+      .map((project: PortfolioProject): string | undefined => project.icon)
+      .filter((icon: string | undefined): icon is string => Boolean(icon));
+
+    const uniqueImageUrls: string[] = Array.from(
+      new Set<string>([
+        ...this.portraitHighlights.map((highlight: PortraitHighlight): string => highlight.image),
+        ...projectIcons,
+      ]),
     );
 
-    if (minAspectRatio > 0) {
-      this.tallestPortraitAspectRatio = minAspectRatio;
+    this.preloadedImages = uniqueImageUrls.map((url: string): HTMLImageElement => {
+      const image = new Image();
+      image.decoding = 'async';
+      image.loading = 'eager';
+      image.src = url;
+      return image;
+    });
+
+    this.syncHeroHeightToLargestPortraitImage();
+  }
+
+  private syncHeroHeightToLargestPortraitImage(): void {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const portraitImageUrls: Set<string> = new Set<string>(
+      this.portraitHighlights.map(
+        (highlight: PortraitHighlight): string =>
+          new URL(highlight.image, window.location.href).href,
+      ),
+    );
+
+    const portraitImages: HTMLImageElement[] = this.preloadedImages.filter(
+      (image: HTMLImageElement): boolean => portraitImageUrls.has(image.src),
+    );
+
+    if (portraitImages.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const finalizeAspectRatio = (): void => {
+      const minAspectRatio: number = portraitImages.reduce(
+        (minRatio: number, image: HTMLImageElement): number => {
+          if (image.naturalWidth === 0 || image.naturalHeight === 0) {
+            return minRatio;
+          }
+
+          const currentRatio: number = image.naturalWidth / image.naturalHeight;
+          return minRatio === 0 ? currentRatio : Math.min(minRatio, currentRatio);
+        },
+        0,
+      );
+
+      if (minAspectRatio > 0) {
+        this.tallestPortraitAspectRatio = minAspectRatio;
+        this.scheduleHeroSectionHeightUpdate();
+      }
+    };
+
+    let pendingLoads: number = portraitImages.length;
+    const onImageSettled = (): void => {
+      pendingLoads -= 1;
+      if (pendingLoads === 0) {
+        finalizeAspectRatio();
+      }
+    };
+
+    for (const image of portraitImages) {
+      if (image.complete) {
+        onImageSettled();
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      image.addEventListener('load', onImageSettled, { once: true });
+      image.addEventListener('error', onImageSettled, { once: true });
     }
   }
 
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--- a/src/global.ts
+++ b/src/global.ts
@@ -4,18 +4,11 @@ export interface PortfolioProject {
   description: string;
   languages: string[];
   icon?: string;
-  iconWidth?: number;
-  iconHeight?: number;
   CircleIcon?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface PortraitHighlight {
   image: string;
-  avifSrcset: string;
-  webpSrcset: string;
-  width: number;
-  height: number;
-  alt: string;
   text: string;
 }
 
@@ -81,69 +74,27 @@ export const global: Global = {
   ],
   portraitHighlights: [
     {
-      image: 'assets/optimized/portrait/me-960.jpg',
-      avifSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/me-480.avif 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/me-720.avif 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/me-960.avif 900w',
-      webpSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/me-480.webp 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/me-720.webp 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/me-960.webp 900w',
-      width: 900,
-      height: 1154,
-      alt: 'Portrait of Julian Lechner',
+      image: 'assets/portrait/me.png',
       text: 'ME',
     },
     {
-      image: 'assets/optimized/portrait/love-960.jpg',
-      avifSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/love-480.avif 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/love-720.avif 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/love-960.avif 960w',
-      webpSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/love-480.webp 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/love-720.webp 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/love-960.webp 960w',
-      width: 960,
-      height: 1065,
-      alt: 'Julian with his partner',
+      image: 'assets/portrait/love.jpg',
       text: 'My Love',
     },
     {
-      image: 'assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-960.jpg',
-      avifSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-480.avif 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-720.avif 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-960.avif 960w',
-      webpSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-480.webp 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-720.webp 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/scuba-960.webp 960w',
-      width: 960,
-      height: 720,
-      alt: 'Julian scuba diving',
+      image: 'assets/portrait/scuba.jpg',
       text: 'Scuba Diving',
     },
     {
-      image: 'assets/optimized/portrait/trains-960.jpg',
-      avifSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/trains-480.avif 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/trains-720.avif 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/trains-960.avif 960w',
-      webpSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/trains-480.webp 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/trains-720.webp 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/trains-960.webp 960w',
-      width: 960,
-      height: 1275,
-      alt: 'Julian traveling by train',
+      image: 'assets/portrait/trains.jpg',
       text: 'Trains',
     },
     {
-      image: 'assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-960.jpg',
-      avifSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-480.avif 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-720.avif 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-960.avif 960w',
-      webpSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-480.webp 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-720.webp 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/traveling-960.webp 960w',
-      width: 960,
-      height: 720,
-      alt: 'Julian traveling',
+      image: 'assets/portrait/traveling.jpg',
       text: 'Traveling',
     },
     {
-      image: 'assets/optimized/portrait/culture-960.jpg',
-      avifSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/culture-480.avif 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/culture-720.avif 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/culture-960.avif 960w',
-      webpSrcset:
-        'assets/optimized/portrait/culture-480.webp 480w, assets/optimized/portrait/culture-720.webp 720w, assets/optimized/portrait/culture-960.webp 960w',
-      width: 960,
-      height: 723,
-      alt: 'Julian visiting cultural landmarks',
+      image: 'assets/portrait/culture.jpg',
       text: 'Culture',
     },
   ],
@@ -163,9 +114,7 @@ export const global: Global = {
       description:
         'A support system integrating various platforms and media to offer employees a unified overview.',
       languages: ['TypeScript'],
-      icon: 'assets/logos/synhost-dark.webp',
-      iconWidth: 230,
-      iconHeight: 136,
+      icon: 'https://gerlach-systems.de/IMAGES/SYNHOST/SYNHOST_DARK.png',
       CircleIcon: false,
     },
     {
@@ -174,9 +123,7 @@ export const global: Global = {
       description:
         'A support system integrating various platforms and media to offer employees a unified overview.',
       languages: ['TypeScript'],
-      icon: 'assets/logos/synhost-dark.webp',
-      iconWidth: 230,
-      iconHeight: 136,
+      icon: 'https://gerlach-systems.de/IMAGES/SYNHOST/SYNHOST_DARK.png',
       CircleIcon: false,
     },
     {
@@ -185,9 +132,7 @@ export const global: Global = {
       description:
         'A support system integrating various platforms and media to offer employees a unified overview.',
       languages: ['TypeScript'],
-      icon: 'assets/logos/synhost-dark.webp',
-      iconWidth: 230,
-      iconHeight: 136,
+      icon: 'https://gerlach-systems.de/IMAGES/SYNHOST/SYNHOST_DARK.png',
       CircleIcon: false,
     },
   ],
diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index b497578..54d5a22 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -5,19 +5,7 @@
     <meta charset="utf-8" />
     <base href="/" />
 
-    <link rel="icon" type="image/webp" href="assets/optimized/portrait/me-480.webp" />
-    <link
-      rel="preload"
-      as="image"
-      href="assets/optimized/portrait/me-960.jpg"
-      imagesrcset="
-        assets/optimized/portrait/me-480.avif 480w,
-        assets/optimized/portrait/me-720.avif 720w,
-        assets/optimized/portrait/me-960.avif 900w
-      "
-      imagesizes="(max-width: 640px) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 900px) min(560px, calc(100vw - 2rem)), 560px"
-      fetchpriority="high"
-    />
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="assets/portrait/me.png" />
     <title>Lechner Julian</title>
   </head>
   <body>
diff --git a/src/styles.scss b/src/styles.scss
index 5e0f533..4a58e2d 100644
--- a/src/styles.scss
+++ b/src/styles.scss
@@ -48,12 +48,7 @@ body {
     radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(217, 162, 140, 0.22), transparent 26%),
     radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(127, 78, 63, 0.28), transparent 28%),
     linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.4), rgba(8, 8, 11, 0.82)),
-    image-set(
-      url('assets/optimized/background-1920.avif') type('image/avif'),
-      url('assets/optimized/background-1920.webp') type('image/webp'),
-      url('assets/optimized/background-1920.jpg') type('image/jpeg')
-    )
-    center / cover no-repeat;
+    url('assets/background.jpg') center / cover fixed no-repeat;
 }
 
 a {
@@ -156,21 +151,20 @@ hr {
   color: transparent;
   background-size: 100% 100%;
   background: linear-gradient(
-      to right,
-      #e40303 0%,
-      #e40303 16.66%,
-      #ff8c00 16.66%,
-      #ff8c00 33.33%,
-      #ffed00 33.33%,
-      #ffed00 50%,
-      #008026 50%,
-      #008026 66.66%,
-      #004dff 66.66%,
-      #004dff 83.33%,
-      #750787 83.33%,
-      #750787 100%
-    )
-    no-repeat 0 50%;
+    to right,
+    #e40303 0%,
+    #e40303 16.66%,
+    #ff8c00 16.66%,
+    #ff8c00 33.33%,
+    #ffed00 33.33%,
+    #ffed00 50%,
+    #008026 50%,
+    #008026 66.66%,
+    #004dff 66.66%,
+    #004dff 83.33%,
+    #750787 83.33%,
+    #750787 100%
+  ) no-repeat 0 50%;
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
@@ -302,21 +296,20 @@ hr {
   filter: blur(1.6px) saturate(0.88);
   background-size: 100% 100%;
   background: linear-gradient(
-      to right,
-      #e40303 0%,
-      #e40303 16.66%,
-      #ff8c00 16.66%,
-      #ff8c00 33.33%,
-      #ffed00 33.33%,
-      #ffed00 50%,
-      #008026 50%,
-      #008026 66.66%,
-      #004dff 66.66%,
-      #004dff 83.33%,
-      #750787 83.33%,
-      #750787 100%
-    )
-    0 50%;
+    to right,
+    #e40303 0%,
+    #e40303 16.66%,
+    #ff8c00 16.66%,
+    #ff8c00 33.33%,
+    #ffed00 33.33%,
+    #ffed00 50%,
+    #008026 50%,
+    #008026 66.66%,
+    #004dff 66.66%,
+    #004dff 83.33%,
+    #750787 83.33%,
+    #750787 100%
+  ) 0 50%;
   transform: translate(2px, 2px);
 }
 
@@ -934,19 +927,6 @@ hr {
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
-  body {
-    background:
-      radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(217, 162, 140, 0.18), transparent 28%),
-      radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(127, 78, 63, 0.22), transparent 30%),
-      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.42), rgba(8, 8, 11, 0.84)),
-      image-set(
-        url('assets/optimized/background-1280.avif') type('image/avif'),
-        url('assets/optimized/background-1280.webp') type('image/webp'),
-        url('assets/optimized/background-1920.jpg') type('image/jpeg')
-      )
-      center / cover no-repeat;
-  }
-
   .hero-section,
   .story-grid,
   .legal-grid,