diff --git a/src/app/admin/_components/ArrayEditor.tsx b/src/app/admin/_components/ArrayEditor.tsx
index 77c8a1a..28fc1a7 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/_components/ArrayEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/_components/ArrayEditor.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ interface ArrayEditorProps<T> {
 }
 
 export function ArrayEditor<T>({
-  items,
+  items = [] as unknown as T[],
   onChange,
   renderItem,
   createItem,
diff --git a/src/app/admin/_components/FormField.tsx b/src/app/admin/_components/FormField.tsx
index 61880d6..9457f3e 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/_components/FormField.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/_components/FormField.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-import { useRef, useEffect, useState, useMemo } from "react";
-import { Plus, X, Upload, Loader2, Link, ImageIcon, AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
+import { useRef, useEffect, useState, useMemo, useCallback } from "react";
+import { Plus, X, Upload, Loader2, Link, ImageIcon, AlertCircle, Bold, Italic, List, Heading2, Pencil } from "lucide-react";
+import { formatMarkup } from "@/lib/markup";
 import { adminFetch } from "@/lib/csrf";
 import type { RichListItem } from "@/types/content";
 
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ export function InputField({
       <label className="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1.5">{label}</label>
       <input
         type={type}
-        value={value}
+        value={value ?? ""}
         onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
         placeholder={placeholder}
         className={inputCls}
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ export function TextareaField({
       <label className="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1.5">{label}</label>
       <textarea
         ref={ref}
-        value={value}
+        value={value ?? ""}
         onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
         placeholder={placeholder}
         rows={rows}
@@ -157,6 +158,251 @@ export function TextareaField({
   );
 }
 
+interface RichTextareaProps {
+  label: string;
+  value: string;
+  onChange: (value: string) => void;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  rows?: number;
+}
+
+export function RichTextarea({
+  label,
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  placeholder,
+  rows = 4,
+}: RichTextareaProps) {
+  const ref = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
+  const [editing, setEditing] = useState(false);
+  const hasContent = Boolean(value?.trim());
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const el = ref.current;
+    if (!el) return;
+    el.style.height = "auto";
+    el.style.height = el.scrollHeight + "px";
+  }, [value]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    function onResize() {
+      const el = ref.current;
+      if (!el) return;
+      el.style.height = "auto";
+      el.style.height = el.scrollHeight + "px";
+    }
+    window.addEventListener("resize", onResize);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("resize", onResize);
+  }, []);
+
+  const wrapSelection = useCallback((before: string, after: string) => {
+    const el = ref.current;
+    if (!el) return;
+    const start = el.selectionStart;
+    const end = el.selectionEnd;
+    const text = value ?? "";
+    const selected = text.slice(start, end);
+
+    // If already wrapped, unwrap
+    const beforeCheck = text.slice(Math.max(0, start - before.length), start);
+    const afterCheck = text.slice(end, end + after.length);
+    if (beforeCheck === before && afterCheck === after) {
+      const newText = text.slice(0, start - before.length) + selected + text.slice(end + after.length);
+      onChange(newText);
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        el.selectionStart = start - before.length;
+        el.selectionEnd = end - before.length;
+        el.focus();
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const newText = text.slice(0, start) + before + selected + after + text.slice(end);
+    onChange(newText);
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      if (selected) {
+        el.selectionStart = start + before.length;
+        el.selectionEnd = end + before.length;
+      } else {
+        el.selectionStart = start + before.length;
+        el.selectionEnd = start + before.length;
+      }
+      el.focus();
+    });
+  }, [value, onChange]);
+
+  const insertAtCursor = useCallback((text: string) => {
+    const el = ref.current;
+    if (!el) return;
+    const start = el.selectionStart;
+    const current = value ?? "";
+    // Add newline before if not at start of line
+    const lineStart = current.lastIndexOf("\n", start - 1) + 1;
+    const prefix = start > lineStart ? "\n" : "";
+    const newText = current.slice(0, start) + prefix + text + current.slice(start);
+    onChange(newText);
+    const cursorPos = start + prefix.length + text.length;
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      el.selectionStart = cursorPos;
+      el.selectionEnd = cursorPos;
+      el.focus();
+    });
+  }, [value, onChange]);
+
+  // Track active formatting at cursor position
+  const [cursorPos, setCursorPos] = useState<{ start: number; end: number }>({ start: 0, end: 0 });
+
+  const updateCursorPos = useCallback(() => {
+    const el = ref.current;
+    if (!el) return;
+    setCursorPos({ start: el.selectionStart, end: el.selectionEnd });
+  }, []);
+
+  const isBold = useMemo(() => {
+    const text = value ?? "";
+    const { start, end } = cursorPos;
+    if (start !== end) {
+      // Check if selection is wrapped in **
+      return text.slice(Math.max(0, start - 2), start) === "**" && text.slice(end, end + 2) === "**";
+    }
+    // Check if cursor is inside **...**
+    const before = text.slice(0, start);
+    const after = text.slice(start);
+    const lastOpen = before.lastIndexOf("**");
+    if (lastOpen === -1) return false;
+    const betweenOpen = before.slice(lastOpen + 2);
+    if (betweenOpen.includes("**")) return false;
+    return after.indexOf("**") !== -1;
+  }, [value, cursorPos]);
+
+  const isItalic = useMemo(() => {
+    const text = value ?? "";
+    const { start, end } = cursorPos;
+    if (start !== end) {
+      const cb = text[start - 1];
+      const ca = text[end];
+      return cb === "*" && ca === "*" && text[start - 2] !== "*" && text[end + 1] !== "*";
+    }
+    const before = text.slice(0, start);
+    const after = text.slice(start);
+    // Find single * (not **) before cursor
+    const lastStar = before.lastIndexOf("*");
+    if (lastStar === -1) return false;
+    if (lastStar > 0 && before[lastStar - 1] === "*") return false;
+    const nextStar = after.indexOf("*");
+    if (nextStar === -1) return false;
+    if (after[nextStar + 1] === "*") return false;
+    return true;
+  }, [value, cursorPos]);
+
+  const handleKeyDown = useCallback((e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    // Use e.code for layout-independent shortcuts (works with Russian layout)
+    if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.code === "KeyB") {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      wrapSelection("**", "**");
+    }
+    if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.code === "KeyI") {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      wrapSelection("*", "*");
+    }
+  }, [wrapSelection]);
+
+  const toolbarBtn = (active: boolean) =>
+    `rounded p-1.5 transition-colors ${
+      active
+        ? "text-gold bg-gold/15"
+        : "text-neutral-500 hover:text-white hover:bg-white/10"
+    }`;
+
+  // Preview mode: show rendered markup
+  if (!editing && hasContent) {
+    return (
+      <div>
+        <label className="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1.5">{label}</label>
+        <div
+          onClick={() => {
+            setEditing(true);
+            requestAnimationFrame(() => ref.current?.focus());
+          }}
+          className="group rounded-lg border border-white/10 bg-neutral-800 px-4 py-2.5 cursor-text hover:border-gold/30 transition-colors relative"
+        >
+          <div className="text-sm leading-relaxed text-neutral-300">
+            {formatMarkup(value)}
+          </div>
+          <div className="absolute top-2 right-2 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+            <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-neutral-500">
+              <Pencil size={10} />
+              редактировать
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <label className="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1.5">{label}</label>
+      <div className="rounded-lg border border-white/10 bg-neutral-800 overflow-hidden hover:border-gold/30 focus-within:border-gold transition-colors">
+        {/* Toolbar */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 px-2 py-1 border-b border-white/5">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+            onClick={() => wrapSelection("**", "**")}
+            className={toolbarBtn(isBold)}
+            title="Жирный (Ctrl+B)"
+          >
+            <Bold size={14} />
+          </button>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+            onClick={() => wrapSelection("*", "*")}
+            className={toolbarBtn(isItalic)}
+            title="Курсив (Ctrl+I)"
+          >
+            <Italic size={14} />
+          </button>
+          <div className="w-px h-4 bg-white/10 mx-1" />
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+            onClick={() => insertAtCursor("🤍 ")}
+            className={toolbarBtn(false)}
+            title="Пункт списка"
+          >
+            <List size={14} />
+          </button>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+            onClick={() => wrapSelection("## ", "")}
+            className={toolbarBtn(false)}
+            title="Подзаголовок"
+          >
+            <Heading2 size={14} />
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        {/* Textarea */}
+        <textarea
+          ref={ref}
+          value={value ?? ""}
+          onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
+          onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+          onKeyUp={updateCursorPos}
+          onClick={updateCursorPos}
+          onSelect={updateCursorPos}
+          onBlur={() => setEditing(false)}
+          placeholder={placeholder}
+          rows={rows}
+          className="w-full bg-transparent px-4 py-2.5 text-white placeholder-neutral-500 outline-none resize-none"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 interface SelectFieldProps {
   label: string;
   value: string;
diff --git a/src/app/admin/_components/ImageCropField.tsx b/src/app/admin/_components/ImageCropField.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8d595a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/admin/_components/ImageCropField.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+import Image from "next/image";
+import { Upload, Loader2, ImageIcon } from "lucide-react";
+import { adminFetch } from "@/lib/csrf";
+
+interface ImageCropData {
+  image: string;
+  focalX: number;
+  focalY: number;
+  zoom: number;
+}
+
+interface ImageCropFieldProps extends ImageCropData {
+  folder: string;
+  onChange: (data: ImageCropData) => void;
+  /** Aspect ratio CSS class for the preview. Default: "aspect-[16/9]" */
+  aspect?: string;
+  label?: string;
+}
+
+export function ImageCropField({
+  image,
+  focalX,
+  focalY,
+  zoom,
+  folder,
+  onChange,
+  aspect = "aspect-[16/9]",
+  label = "Фото",
+}: ImageCropFieldProps) {
+  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
+  const [dragging, setDragging] = useState(false);
+  const dragStartRef = useRef({ x: 0, y: 0, startFocalX: 0, startFocalY: 0 });
+  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  async function handleUpload(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
+    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+    setUploading(true);
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    formData.append("file", file);
+    formData.append("folder", folder);
+    try {
+      const res = await adminFetch("/api/admin/upload", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+      const result = await res.json();
+      if (result.path) {
+        onChange({ image: result.path, focalX: 50, focalY: 50, zoom: 1 });
+      }
+    } catch { /* upload failed */ } finally {
+      setUploading(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  function handlePointerDown(e: React.PointerEvent) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    (e.target as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+    setDragging(true);
+    dragStartRef.current = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY, startFocalX: focalX, startFocalY: focalY };
+  }
+
+  function handlePointerMove(e: React.PointerEvent) {
+    if (!dragging) return;
+    const el = containerRef.current;
+    if (!el) return;
+    const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const { x: startX, y: startY, startFocalX, startFocalY } = dragStartRef.current;
+    const dx = ((e.clientX - startX) / rect.width) * 100;
+    const dy = ((e.clientY - startY) / rect.height) * 100;
+    onChange({
+      image,
+      focalX: Math.round(Math.max(0, Math.min(100, startFocalX - dx))),
+      focalY: Math.round(Math.max(0, Math.min(100, startFocalY - dy))),
+      zoom,
+    });
+  }
+
+  function handlePointerUp() { setDragging(false); }
+
+  // Attach wheel as non-passive to allow preventDefault (stops page scroll)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const el = containerRef.current;
+    if (!el) return;
+    function onWheel(e: WheelEvent) {
+      if (!e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey) return; // Only zoom with Ctrl+scroll
+      e.preventDefault();
+      const delta = e.deltaY > 0 ? -0.1 : 0.1;
+      onChange({ image, focalX, focalY, zoom: Math.round(Math.max(1, Math.min(3, zoom + delta)) * 10) / 10 });
+    }
+    el.addEventListener("wheel", onWheel, { passive: false });
+    return () => el.removeEventListener("wheel", onWheel);
+  }, [zoom, focalX, focalY, image, onChange]);
+
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <label className="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1.5">
+        {label} <span className="text-neutral-600">(перетащите · Ctrl+колёсико для масштаба)</span>
+      </label>
+      {image ? (
+        <div className="max-w-3xl space-y-2">
+          <div
+            ref={containerRef}
+            className={`relative ${aspect} overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-white/10 cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing select-none`}
+            onPointerDown={handlePointerDown}
+            onPointerMove={handlePointerMove}
+            onPointerUp={handlePointerUp}
+            onPointerCancel={handlePointerUp}
+          >
+            <Image
+              src={image}
+              alt="Превью"
+              fill
+              className="object-cover pointer-events-none"
+              style={{
+                objectPosition: `${focalX}% ${focalY}%`,
+                transform: `scale(${zoom})`,
+              }}
+              sizes="384px"
+              unoptimized
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <span className="text-xs text-neutral-500">−</span>
+            <input
+              type="range"
+              min="1"
+              max="3"
+              step="0.1"
+              value={zoom}
+              onChange={(e) => onChange({ image, focalX, focalY, zoom: parseFloat(e.target.value) })}
+              className="flex-1 h-1 accent-[#c9a96e] cursor-pointer"
+            />
+            <span className="text-xs text-neutral-500">+</span>
+            {zoom > 1 && (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => onChange({ image, focalX: 50, focalY: 50, zoom: 1 })}
+                className="text-xs text-neutral-500 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+              >
+                Сбросить
+              </button>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <label className="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md border border-white/10 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs text-neutral-400 hover:text-white hover:border-white/25 transition-colors">
+              {uploading ? <Loader2 size={12} className="animate-spin" /> : <Upload size={12} />}
+              Заменить
+              <input type="file" accept="image/*" onChange={handleUpload} className="hidden" />
+            </label>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => onChange({ image: "", focalX: 50, focalY: 50, zoom: 1 })}
+              className="rounded-md px-2.5 py-1 text-xs text-neutral-500 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors"
+            >
+              Удалить
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <label className="inline-flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-white/15 px-4 py-2.5 text-neutral-500 hover:border-gold/30 hover:text-neutral-300 transition-colors">
+          {uploading ? <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" /> : <ImageIcon size={14} />}
+          <span className="text-xs">{uploading ? "Загрузка..." : "Загрузить фото"}</span>
+          <input type="file" accept="image/*" onChange={handleUpload} className="hidden" />
+        </label>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/admin/_components/SectionEditor.tsx b/src/app/admin/_components/SectionEditor.tsx
index 215f95a..ecd7720 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/_components/SectionEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/_components/SectionEditor.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { adminFetch } from "@/lib/csrf";
 interface SectionEditorProps<T> {
   sectionKey: string;
   title: string;
+  defaultData?: Partial<T>;
   children: (data: T, update: (data: T) => void) => React.ReactNode;
 }
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ const DEBOUNCE_MS = 800;
 export function SectionEditor<T>({
   sectionKey,
   title,
+  defaultData,
   children,
 }: SectionEditorProps<T>) {
   const [data, setData] = useState<T | null>(null);
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ export function SectionEditor<T>({
         if (!r.ok) throw new Error("Failed to load");
         return r.json();
       })
-      .then(setData)
+      .then((loaded) => setData(defaultData ? { ...defaultData, ...loaded } as T : loaded))
       .catch(() => setError("Не удалось загрузить данные"))
       .finally(() => setLoading(false));
   }, [sectionKey]);
diff --git a/src/app/admin/about/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/about/page.tsx
index 2f6cb78..b48695d 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/about/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/about/page.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ interface AboutData {
 
 export default function AboutEditorPage() {
   return (
-    <SectionEditor<AboutData> sectionKey="about" title="О студии">
+    <SectionEditor<AboutData> sectionKey="about" title="О студии" defaultData={{ paragraphs: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => (
         <>
           <InputField
diff --git a/src/app/admin/classes/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/classes/page.tsx
index 0e0db8f..c5ba78c 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/classes/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/classes/page.tsx
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
 import { SectionEditor } from "../_components/SectionEditor";
-import { InputField, TextareaField } from "../_components/FormField";
+import { InputField, TextareaField, RichTextarea } from "../_components/FormField";
 import { ArrayEditor } from "../_components/ArrayEditor";
+import { ImageCropField } from "../_components/ImageCropField";
 import {
   icons, type LucideIcon,
   Flame, Heart, HeartPulse, Star, Sparkles, Music, Zap, Crown,
@@ -195,13 +196,16 @@ interface ClassesData {
     icon: string;
     detailedDescription?: string;
     images?: string[];
+    imageFocalX?: number;
+    imageFocalY?: number;
+    imageZoom?: number;
     color?: string;
   }[];
 }
 
 export default function ClassesEditorPage() {
   return (
-    <SectionEditor<ClassesData> sectionKey="classes" title="Направления">
+    <SectionEditor<ClassesData> sectionKey="classes" title="Направления" defaultData={{ items: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => (
         <>
           <InputField
@@ -255,13 +259,21 @@ export default function ClassesEditorPage() {
                     })}
                   </div>
                 </div>
+                <ImageCropField
+                  image={item.images?.[0] || ""}
+                  focalX={item.imageFocalX ?? 50}
+                  focalY={item.imageFocalY ?? 50}
+                  zoom={item.imageZoom ?? 1}
+                  folder="classes"
+                  onChange={(d) => updateItem({ ...item, images: d.image ? [d.image] : [], imageFocalX: d.focalX, imageFocalY: d.focalY, imageZoom: d.zoom })}
+                />
                 <TextareaField
                   label="Краткое описание"
                   value={item.description}
                   onChange={(v) => updateItem({ ...item, description: v })}
                   rows={2}
                 />
-                <TextareaField
+                <RichTextarea
                   label="Подробное описание"
                   value={item.detailedDescription || ""}
                   onChange={(v) =>
diff --git a/src/app/admin/contact/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/contact/page.tsx
index 7a70d61..24fa7fc 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/contact/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/contact/page.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function PhoneField({ value, onChange }: { value: string; onChange: (v: string)
     onChange(formatted);
   }
 
-  const digits = value.replace(/\D/g, "");
+  const digits = (value ?? "").replace(/\D/g, "");
   const isComplete = digits.length === 12;
 
   return (
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ function AddressList({ items, onChange }: { items: string[]; onChange: (items: s
 
 export default function ContactEditorPage() {
   return (
-    <SectionEditor<ContactInfo> sectionKey="contact" title="Контакты">
+    <SectionEditor<ContactInfo> sectionKey="contact" title="Контакты" defaultData={{ addresses: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => (
         <div className="space-y-4">
           <InputField
diff --git a/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx
index feee013..3078c0f 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ interface FAQData {
 
 export default function FAQEditorPage() {
   return (
-    <SectionEditor<FAQData> sectionKey="faq" title="FAQ">
+    <SectionEditor<FAQData> sectionKey="faq" title="FAQ" defaultData={{ items: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => (
         <>
           <InputField
diff --git a/src/app/admin/master-classes/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/master-classes/page.tsx
index d11cc29..daf968a 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/master-classes/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/master-classes/page.tsx
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ export default function MasterClassesEditorPage() {
     <SectionEditor<MasterClassesData>
       sectionKey="masterClasses"
       title="Мастер-классы"
+      defaultData={{ items: [] }}
     >
       {(data, update) => {
         // Sort: active first, archived at bottom
diff --git a/src/app/admin/news/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/news/page.tsx
index 428b819..1d12571 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/news/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/news/page.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState, useRef } from "react";
-import Image from "next/image";
 import { SectionEditor } from "../_components/SectionEditor";
 import { InputField, TextareaField } from "../_components/FormField";
 import { ArrayEditor } from "../_components/ArrayEditor";
-import { Upload, Loader2, X, AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
-import { adminFetch } from "@/lib/csrf";
+import { ImageCropField } from "../_components/ImageCropField";
+import { AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
 import type { NewsItem } from "@/types/content";
 
 interface NewsData {
@@ -14,173 +12,9 @@ interface NewsData {
   items: NewsItem[];
 }
 
-function CropPreview({
-  image,
-  focalX,
-  focalY,
-  zoom,
-  onImageChange,
-  onFocalChange,
-  onZoomChange,
-}: {
-  image: string;
-  focalX: number;
-  focalY: number;
-  zoom: number;
-  onImageChange: (path: string) => void;
-  onFocalChange: (x: number, y: number) => void;
-  onZoomChange: (z: number) => void;
-}) {
-  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
-  const [dragging, setDragging] = useState(false);
-  const dragStartRef = useRef({ x: 0, y: 0, startFocalX: 0, startFocalY: 0 });
-  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-
-  async function handleUpload(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
-    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
-    if (!file) return;
-    setUploading(true);
-    const formData = new FormData();
-    formData.append("file", file);
-    formData.append("folder", "news");
-    try {
-      const res = await adminFetch("/api/admin/upload", {
-        method: "POST",
-        body: formData,
-      });
-      const result = await res.json();
-      if (result.path) onImageChange(result.path);
-    } catch {
-      /* upload failed */
-    } finally {
-      setUploading(false);
-    }
-  }
-
-  function handlePointerDown(e: React.PointerEvent) {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    (e.target as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
-    setDragging(true);
-    dragStartRef.current = {
-      x: e.clientX,
-      y: e.clientY,
-      startFocalX: focalX,
-      startFocalY: focalY,
-    };
-  }
-
-  function handlePointerMove(e: React.PointerEvent) {
-    if (!dragging) return;
-    const el = containerRef.current;
-    if (!el) return;
-    const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const { x: startX, y: startY, startFocalX, startFocalY } = dragStartRef.current;
-    // Invert: dragging right moves focal left (image slides right)
-    const dx = ((e.clientX - startX) / rect.width) * 100;
-    const dy = ((e.clientY - startY) / rect.height) * 100;
-    const newX = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, startFocalX - dx));
-    const newY = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, startFocalY - dy));
-    onFocalChange(Math.round(newX), Math.round(newY));
-  }
-
-  function handlePointerUp() {
-    setDragging(false);
-  }
-
-  function handleWheel(e: React.WheelEvent) {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    const delta = e.deltaY > 0 ? -0.1 : 0.1;
-    const newZoom = Math.max(1, Math.min(3, zoom + delta));
-    onZoomChange(Math.round(newZoom * 10) / 10);
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <div>
-      <label className="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1.5">
-        Изображение <span className="text-neutral-600">(перетащите фото · колёсико для масштаба)</span>
-      </label>
-      {image ? (
-        <div className="space-y-2">
-          {/* Crop area — drag image to reposition */}
-          <div
-            ref={containerRef}
-            className="relative w-full aspect-[21/9] overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-white/10 cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing select-none"
-            onPointerDown={handlePointerDown}
-            onPointerMove={handlePointerMove}
-            onPointerUp={handlePointerUp}
-            onPointerCancel={handlePointerUp}
-            onWheel={handleWheel}
-          >
-            <Image
-              src={image}
-              alt="Превью"
-              fill
-              className="object-cover pointer-events-none"
-              style={{
-                objectPosition: `${focalX}% ${focalY}%`,
-                transform: `scale(${zoom})`,
-              }}
-              sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 600px"
-            />
-          </div>
-          {/* Zoom slider + actions */}
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-1">
-              <span className="text-[10px] text-neutral-500">−</span>
-              <input
-                type="range"
-                min="1"
-                max="3"
-                step="0.1"
-                value={zoom}
-                onChange={(e) => onZoomChange(parseFloat(e.target.value))}
-                className="flex-1 h-1 accent-[#c9a96e] cursor-pointer"
-              />
-              <span className="text-[10px] text-neutral-500">+</span>
-              {zoom > 1 && (
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  onClick={() => { onZoomChange(1); onFocalChange(50, 50); }}
-                  className="text-[10px] text-neutral-500 hover:text-white transition-colors"
-                >
-                  Сбросить
-                </button>
-              )}
-            </div>
-            <label className="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border border-white/10 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-neutral-400 hover:text-white hover:border-white/25 transition-colors">
-              {uploading ? <Loader2 size={12} className="animate-spin" /> : <Upload size={12} />}
-              Заменить
-              <input type="file" accept="image/*" onChange={handleUpload} className="hidden" />
-            </label>
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              onClick={() => onImageChange("")}
-              className="rounded-lg px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-neutral-500 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors"
-            >
-              Удалить
-            </button>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      ) : (
-        <label className="flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 w-full aspect-[16/9] rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed border-white/20 text-sm text-neutral-400 hover:text-white hover:border-white/40 transition-colors">
-          {uploading ? (
-            <Loader2 size={20} className="animate-spin" />
-          ) : (
-            <>
-              <Upload size={20} />
-              <span>Загрузить изображение</span>
-            </>
-          )}
-          <input type="file" accept="image/*" onChange={handleUpload} className="hidden" />
-        </label>
-      )}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
 export default function NewsEditorPage() {
   return (
-    <SectionEditor<NewsData> sectionKey="news" title="Новости">
+    <SectionEditor<NewsData> sectionKey="news" title="Новости" defaultData={{ items: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => (
         <>
           <InputField
@@ -243,14 +77,15 @@ export default function NewsEditorPage() {
                   value={item.text}
                   onChange={(v) => updateItem({ ...item, text: v })}
                 />
-                <CropPreview
+                <ImageCropField
                   image={item.image || ""}
                   focalX={item.imageFocalX ?? 50}
                   focalY={item.imageFocalY ?? 50}
                   zoom={item.imageZoom ?? 1}
-                  onImageChange={(v) => updateItem({ ...item, image: v || undefined })}
-                  onFocalChange={(x, y) => updateItem({ ...item, imageFocalX: x, imageFocalY: y })}
-                  onZoomChange={(z) => updateItem({ ...item, imageZoom: z })}
+                  folder="news"
+                  aspect="aspect-[21/9]"
+                  label="Изображение"
+                  onChange={(d) => updateItem({ ...item, image: d.image || undefined, imageFocalX: d.focalX, imageFocalY: d.focalY, imageZoom: d.zoom })}
                 />
                 <InputField
                   label="Ссылка (необязательно)"
diff --git a/src/app/admin/pricing/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/pricing/page.tsx
index 08c6b38..9d34931 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/pricing/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/pricing/page.tsx
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ function PricingContent({ data, update }: { data: PricingData; update: (d: Prici
 
 export default function PricingEditorPage() {
   return (
-    <SectionEditor<PricingData> sectionKey="pricing" title="Цены">
+    <SectionEditor<PricingData> sectionKey="pricing" title="Цены" defaultData={{ items: [], rentalItems: [], rules: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => <PricingContent data={data} update={update} />}
     </SectionEditor>
   );
diff --git a/src/app/admin/schedule/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/schedule/page.tsx
index b93a3de..b827c2a 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/schedule/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/schedule/page.tsx
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ export default function ScheduleEditorPage() {
 
   return (
     <>
-    <SectionEditor<ScheduleData> sectionKey="schedule" title="Расписание">
+    <SectionEditor<ScheduleData> sectionKey="schedule" title="Расписание" defaultData={{ locations: [] }}>
       {(data, update) => {
         const location = data.locations[activeLocation];
 
diff --git a/src/app/admin/team/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/team/[id]/page.tsx
index 764634a..cd2bf8f 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/team/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/team/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -114,6 +114,61 @@ function TeamMemberEditor() {
   const dataRef = useRef(data);
   dataRef.current = data;
 
+  const emptyForm: MemberForm = { name: "", role: "", image: "/images/team/placeholder.webp", instagram: "", shortDescription: "", description: "", victories: [], education: [] };
+  const isDirty = isNew && JSON.stringify(data) !== JSON.stringify(emptyForm);
+
+  const dirtyRef = useRef(false);
+  dirtyRef.current = isDirty;
+
+  // Warn before leaving with unsaved new member data
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isNew) return;
+
+    // Browser tab close / refresh
+    function onBeforeUnload(e: BeforeUnloadEvent) {
+      if (dirtyRef.current) e.preventDefault();
+    }
+
+    // Intercept all link clicks (sidebar nav, etc.)
+    function onLinkClick(e: MouseEvent) {
+      if (!dirtyRef.current) return;
+      const link = (e.target as HTMLElement).closest("a");
+      if (!link || link.target === "_blank") return;
+      const href = link.getAttribute("href");
+      if (!href || href.startsWith("#")) return;
+      e.preventDefault();
+      e.stopPropagation();
+      if (confirm("Вы уверены? Несохранённые данные будут потеряны.")) {
+        dirtyRef.current = false;
+        window.location.href = href;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Browser back/forward
+    function onPopState() {
+      if (!dirtyRef.current) return;
+      if (!confirm("Вы уверены? Несохранённые данные будут потеряны.")) {
+        history.pushState(null, "", window.location.href);
+      }
+    }
+
+    window.addEventListener("beforeunload", onBeforeUnload);
+    document.addEventListener("click", onLinkClick, true);
+    window.addEventListener("popstate", onPopState);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener("beforeunload", onBeforeUnload);
+      document.removeEventListener("click", onLinkClick, true);
+      window.removeEventListener("popstate", onPopState);
+    };
+  }, [isNew]);
+
+  function handleBack() {
+    if (isDirty) {
+      if (!confirm("Вы уверены? Несохранённые данные будут потеряны.")) return;
+    }
+    router.push("/admin/team");
+  }
+
   // Shared save logic — compares snapshot, skips if unchanged
   const saveIfDirty = useCallback(async () => {
     if (isNew || loading) return;
@@ -223,7 +278,7 @@ function TeamMemberEditor() {
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
           <button
-            onClick={() => router.push("/admin/team")}
+            onClick={handleBack}
             className="rounded-lg p-2 text-neutral-400 hover:text-white transition-colors"
           >
             <ArrowLeft size={20} />
diff --git a/src/app/admin/team/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/team/page.tsx
index de4114c..2c00810 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/team/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/team/page.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from "react";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { Loader2, Plus, Check } from "lucide-react";
+import { Loader2, Plus, Check, AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
 import { adminFetch } from "@/lib/csrf";
+import { InputField } from "../_components/FormField";
 import { ArrayEditor } from "../_components/ArrayEditor";
 import type { TeamMember } from "@/types/content";
 
@@ -12,28 +13,52 @@ type Member = TeamMember & { id: number };
 
 export default function TeamEditorPage() {
   const [members, setMembers] = useState<Member[]>([]);
+  const [sectionTitle, setSectionTitle] = useState("");
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
-  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
-  const [saved, setSaved] = useState(false);
+  const [saveStatus, setSaveStatus] = useState<"idle" | "saved" | "error">("idle");
+  const titleTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
+  const titleLoadedRef = useRef(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    adminFetch("/api/admin/team")
-      .then((r) => r.json())
-      .then(setMembers)
-      .finally(() => setLoading(false));
+    Promise.all([
+      adminFetch("/api/admin/team").then((r) => r.json()),
+      adminFetch("/api/admin/sections/team").then((r) => r.json()),
+    ]).then(([membersData, sectionData]) => {
+      setMembers(membersData);
+      setSectionTitle(sectionData.title || "");
+      titleLoadedRef.current = true;
+    }).finally(() => setLoading(false));
   }, []);
 
+  // Auto-save section title with debounce (skip initial load)
+  const titleChangeCount = useRef(0);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!titleLoadedRef.current) return;
+    titleChangeCount.current++;
+    // Skip the first change (initial load setting the value)
+    if (titleChangeCount.current <= 1) return;
+    if (titleTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(titleTimerRef.current);
+    titleTimerRef.current = setTimeout(async () => {
+      const res = await adminFetch("/api/admin/sections/team", {
+        method: "PUT",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ title: sectionTitle }),
+      });
+      setSaveStatus(res.ok ? "saved" : "error");
+      setTimeout(() => setSaveStatus("idle"), 2000);
+    }, 800);
+    return () => { if (titleTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(titleTimerRef.current); };
+  }, [sectionTitle]);
+
   const saveOrder = useCallback(async (updated: Member[]) => {
     setMembers(updated);
-    setSaving(true);
-    await adminFetch("/api/admin/team/reorder", {
+    const res = await adminFetch("/api/admin/team/reorder", {
       method: "PUT",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ ids: updated.map((m) => m.id) }),
     });
-    setSaving(false);
-    setSaved(true);
-    setTimeout(() => setSaved(false), 2000);
+    setSaveStatus(res.ok ? "saved" : "error");
+    setTimeout(() => setSaveStatus("idle"), 2000);
   }, []);
 
   async function deleteMember(id: number) {
@@ -52,19 +77,21 @@ export default function TeamEditorPage() {
 
   return (
     <div>
+      {/* Toast popup */}
+      {saveStatus !== "idle" && (
+        <div role="status" aria-live="polite" className={`fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-lg animate-in slide-in-from-right ${
+          saveStatus === "saved"
+            ? "bg-emerald-950/90 border-emerald-500/30 text-emerald-200"
+            : "bg-red-950/90 border-red-500/30 text-red-200"
+        }`}>
+          {saveStatus === "saved" && <><Check size={14} /> Сохранено</>}
+          {saveStatus === "error" && <><AlertCircle size={14} /> Ошибка сохранения</>}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
         <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold">Команда</h1>
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-          {(saving || saved) && (
-            <span className="text-sm text-neutral-400 flex items-center gap-1">
-              {saving ? (
-                <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" />
-              ) : (
-                <Check size={14} className="text-green-400" />
-              )}
-              {saving ? "Сохранение..." : "Сохранено!"}
-            </span>
-          )}
           <Link
             href="/admin/team/new"
             className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-gold px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-black hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity"
@@ -75,6 +102,15 @@ export default function TeamEditorPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
+      <div className="mt-6">
+        <InputField
+          label="Заголовок секции"
+          value={sectionTitle}
+          onChange={setSectionTitle}
+          placeholder="Наша команда"
+        />
+      </div>
+
       <div className="mt-6">
         <ArrayEditor
           items={members}
diff --git a/src/components/sections/About.tsx b/src/components/sections/About.tsx
index d274c99..666ef62 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/About.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/About.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ interface AboutProps {
 }
 
 export function About({ data: about, stats }: AboutProps) {
+  if (!about?.paragraphs) return null;
   const statItems = [
     { icon: <Users size={22} />, value: String(stats.trainers), label: "тренеров", ariaLabel: `${stats.trainers} тренеров` },
     { icon: <Layers size={22} />, value: String(stats.classes), label: "направлений", ariaLabel: `${stats.classes} направлений` },
diff --git a/src/components/sections/Classes.tsx b/src/components/sections/Classes.tsx
index 7e88092..b2b298e 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/Classes.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/Classes.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { ShowcaseLayout } from "@/components/ui/ShowcaseLayout";
 import { useShowcaseRotation } from "@/hooks/useShowcaseRotation";
 import type { ClassItem, SiteContent } from "@/types";
 import { UI_CONFIG } from "@/lib/config";
+import { formatMarkup } from "@/lib/markup";
 
 // kebab "heart-pulse" → PascalCase "HeartPulse"
 function toPascal(kebab: string) {
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ interface ClassesProps {
 }
 
 export function Classes({ data: classes }: ClassesProps) {
+  if (!classes?.items?.length) return null;
   const { activeIndex, select, setHovering } = useShowcaseRotation({
     totalItems: classes.items.length,
     autoPlayInterval: UI_CONFIG.showcase.autoPlayInterval,
@@ -57,6 +59,10 @@ export function Classes({ data: classes }: ClassesProps) {
                         loading="lazy"
                         sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 60vw, 100vw"
                         className="object-cover"
+                        style={{
+                          objectPosition: `${item.imageFocalX ?? 50}% ${item.imageFocalY ?? 50}%`,
+                          transform: item.imageZoom && item.imageZoom > 1 ? `scale(${item.imageZoom})` : undefined,
+                        }}
                       />
                       {/* Gradient overlay */}
                       <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/60 via-transparent to-transparent" />
@@ -75,8 +81,8 @@ export function Classes({ data: classes }: ClassesProps) {
 
                   {/* Description */}
                   {item.detailedDescription && (
-                    <div className="mt-5 text-sm leading-relaxed text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 whitespace-pre-line">
-                      {item.detailedDescription}
+                    <div className="mt-5 text-sm leading-relaxed text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400">
+                      {formatMarkup(item.detailedDescription)}
                     </div>
                   )}
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/components/sections/FAQ.tsx b/src/components/sections/FAQ.tsx
index ce4a56e..b2aeafc 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/FAQ.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/FAQ.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ interface FAQProps {
 }
 
 export function FAQ({ data: faq }: FAQProps) {
+  if (!faq?.items?.length) return null;
   const [openIndex, setOpenIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
   const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(false);
 
diff --git a/src/components/sections/MasterClasses.tsx b/src/components/sections/MasterClasses.tsx
index b71ec11..6d8110f 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/MasterClasses.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/MasterClasses.tsx
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ function MasterClassCard({
 }
 
 export function MasterClasses({ data, regCounts = {}, popups }: MasterClassesProps) {
+  if (!data?.items?.length) return null;
   const [signupTitle, setSignupTitle] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const upcoming = useMemo(() => {
diff --git a/src/components/sections/Pricing.tsx b/src/components/sections/Pricing.tsx
index f82c43e..a2844db 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/Pricing.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/Pricing.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ interface PricingProps {
 }
 
 export function Pricing({ data: pricing }: PricingProps) {
+  if (!pricing?.items) return null;
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<Tab>("prices");
   const tabRefs = useRef<(HTMLButtonElement | null)[]>([]);
   const tabs: { id: Tab; label: string; icon: React.ReactNode }[] = [
diff --git a/src/components/sections/Schedule.tsx b/src/components/sections/Schedule.tsx
index bd67233..7c5e87c 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/Schedule.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/Schedule.tsx
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ interface ScheduleProps {
 }
 
 export function Schedule({ data: schedule, scheduleConfig, classItems, teamMembers }: ScheduleProps) {
+  if (!schedule?.locations?.length) return null;
   const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(scheduleReducer, initialState);
   const { locationMode, viewMode, filterTrainerSet, filterTypes, filterStatusSet, filterLevel, filterTime, filterDaySet, bookingGroup } = state;
 
diff --git a/src/components/sections/team/TeamCarousel.tsx b/src/components/sections/team/TeamCarousel.tsx
index 3e25a6c..620e6fc 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/team/TeamCarousel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/team/TeamCarousel.tsx
@@ -113,37 +113,50 @@ export function TeamCarousel({ members, activeIndex, onActiveChange }: TeamCarou
       if (!dragStartRef.current) return;
       const dx = e.clientX - dragStartRef.current.x;
       if (Math.abs(dx) > 10) wasDragRef.current = true;
-      setDragOffset(dx);
+
+      // Continuously snap the base index as user drags past card boundaries
+      // This keeps cards wrapping around smoothly during drag
+      const steps = Math.round(dx / CARD_SPACING);
+      if (steps !== 0) {
+        const newBase = wrapIndex(dragStartRef.current.startIndex - steps, total);
+        dragStartRef.current = {
+          x: dragStartRef.current.x + steps * CARD_SPACING,
+          startIndex: newBase,
+        };
+      }
+
+      setDragOffset(e.clientX - dragStartRef.current.x);
     },
-    []
+    [total]
   );
 
   const onPointerUp = useCallback(() => {
     if (!dragStartRef.current) return;
-    const startIdx = dragStartRef.current.startIndex;
     const currentOffset = dragOffset;
     const wasDrag = Math.abs(currentOffset) > 10;
     const steps = wasDrag ? Math.round(currentOffset / CARD_SPACING) : 0;
+    const finalIndex = wrapIndex(dragStartRef.current.startIndex - steps, total);
     dragStartRef.current = null;
     isDraggingRef.current = false;
     pausedUntilRef.current = Date.now() + PAUSE_MS;
-    if (steps !== 0) {
-      // Update index and reset offset in the same batch so the old card
-      // never becomes center for a frame (prevents label flash)
-      onActiveChange(wrapIndex(startIdx - steps, total));
-    }
+    onActiveChange(finalIndex);
     setDragOffset(0);
   }, [total, dragOffset, onActiveChange]);
 
   // Compute interpolated style for each card
   const baseIndex = dragStartRef.current ? dragStartRef.current.startIndex : activeIndex;
 
+  // Max distance a card can be from center without duplicating
+  const maxVisible = Math.floor(total / 2);
+
   function getCardStyle(index: number) {
     const baseDiff = getDiff(index, baseIndex, total);
     const fractionalShift = dragOffset / CARD_SPACING;
     const continuousDiff = baseDiff + fractionalShift;
     const absDiff = Math.abs(continuousDiff);
 
+    // Hide cards beyond halfway (prevents same card appearing on both sides)
+    if (absDiff > maxVisible) return null;
     if (absDiff > 4) return null;
 
     const lowerSlot = Math.floor(absDiff);
@@ -157,7 +170,9 @@ export function TeamCarousel({ members, activeIndex, onActiveChange }: TeamCarou
     const x = sign * lerp(s0.x, s1.x, t);
     const w = lerp(s0.w, s1.w, t);
     const h = lerp(s0.h, s1.h, t);
-    const opacity = lerp(s0.opacity, s1.opacity, t);
+    // Fade out cards near the edge to avoid abrupt disappearing
+    const edgeFade = maxVisible < 4 ? clamp(1 - (absDiff - (maxVisible - 1)), 0, 1) : 1;
+    const opacity = lerp(s0.opacity, s1.opacity, t) * edgeFade;
     const scale = lerp(s0.scale, s1.scale, t);
     const brightness = lerp(s0.brightness, s1.brightness, t);
     const grayscale = lerp(s0.grayscale, s1.grayscale, t);
diff --git a/src/lib/content.ts b/src/lib/content.ts
index d6b693b..f3f0041 100644
--- a/src/lib/content.ts
+++ b/src/lib/content.ts
@@ -1,28 +1,13 @@
 import { getSiteContent } from "@/lib/db";
 import type { SiteContent } from "@/types/content";
 
-let cached: { data: SiteContent; expiresAt: number } | null = null;
-const CACHE_TTL = 5 * 60 * 1000; // 5 minutes
-
 export function getContent(): SiteContent | null {
-  const now = Date.now();
-  if (cached && now < cached.expiresAt) {
-    return cached.data;
-  }
-
   try {
-    const content = getSiteContent();
-    if (content) {
-      cached = { data: content, expiresAt: now + CACHE_TTL };
-      return content;
-    }
-    return null;
+    return getSiteContent();
   } catch {
     return null;
   }
 }
 
-/** Invalidate the content cache (call after admin edits). */
-export function invalidateContentCache() {
-  cached = null;
-}
+/** No-op — kept for API compatibility. */
+export function invalidateContentCache() {}
diff --git a/src/lib/db.ts b/src/lib/db.ts
index a130c07..262f729 100644
--- a/src/lib/db.ts
+++ b/src/lib/db.ts
@@ -513,6 +513,7 @@ const SECTION_KEYS = [
   "hero",
   "about",
   "classes",
+  "team",
   "masterClasses",
   "faq",
   "pricing",
diff --git a/src/lib/markup.tsx b/src/lib/markup.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05c2643
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/markup.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+import React from "react";
+
+/**
+ * Parse inline markup: **bold** and *italic*.
+ * Returns React elements safe from XSS.
+ */
+function parseInline(text: string, keyPrefix: string): React.ReactNode[] {
+  const parts: React.ReactNode[] = [];
+  const regex = /(\*\*(.+?)\*\*|\*(.+?)\*)/g;
+  let lastIndex = 0;
+  let match: RegExpExecArray | null;
+  let key = 0;
+
+  while ((match = regex.exec(text)) !== null) {
+    if (match.index > lastIndex) {
+      parts.push(text.slice(lastIndex, match.index));
+    }
+    if (match[2]) {
+      parts.push(<strong key={`${keyPrefix}-b${key++}`} className="font-semibold text-white">{match[2]}</strong>);
+    } else if (match[3]) {
+      parts.push(<em key={`${keyPrefix}-i${key++}`}>{match[3]}</em>);
+    }
+    lastIndex = match.index + match[0].length;
+  }
+
+  if (lastIndex < text.length) {
+    parts.push(text.slice(lastIndex));
+  }
+
+  return parts;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Simple markup renderer.
+ * Supports: **bold**, *italic*, ## headings, — bullet points, blank lines for paragraphs.
+ */
+export function formatMarkup(text: string): React.ReactNode {
+  if (!text) return null;
+
+  const lines = text.split("\n");
+  const elements: React.ReactNode[] = [];
+  let key = 0;
+
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    const trimmed = line.trimStart();
+
+    // ## Heading
+    if (trimmed.startsWith("## ")) {
+      elements.push(
+        <span key={key++} className="block mt-3 mb-1 text-sm font-semibold text-white">
+          {parseInline(trimmed.slice(3), `h${key}`)}
+        </span>
+      );
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // — Bullet point
+    if (trimmed.startsWith("— ") || trimmed.startsWith("- ") || trimmed.startsWith("🤍 ")) {
+      const content = trimmed.startsWith("🤍 ") ? trimmed.slice(3) : trimmed.slice(2);
+      elements.push(
+        <span key={key++} className="block pl-6 before:content-['🤍'] before:absolute before:left-0 relative">
+          {parseInline(content, `li${key}`)}
+        </span>
+      );
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // Empty line = paragraph break
+    if (trimmed === "") {
+      elements.push(<span key={key++} className="block h-2" />);
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // Regular line with inline markup
+    elements.push(
+      <span key={key++} className="block">
+        {parseInline(line, `p${key}`)}
+      </span>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return <>{elements}</>;
+}
diff --git a/src/types/content.ts b/src/types/content.ts
index 073df5a..8b68adc 100644
--- a/src/types/content.ts
+++ b/src/types/content.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ export interface ClassItem {
   icon: string;
   detailedDescription?: string;
   images?: string[];
+  imageFocalX?: number;
+  imageFocalY?: number;
+  imageZoom?: number;
   color?: string;
 }