diff --git a/components/Header.js b/components/Header.js
index 977745d..3ac5013 100644
--- a/components/Header.js
+++ b/components/Header.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import Icon from './Icon';
 const links = [
   { href: '/#about', label: 'About' },
   { href: '/#stack', label: 'Stack' },
-  { href: '/#projects', label: 'Projects' },
 ];
 
 export default function Header() {
diff --git a/data/profile.js b/data/profile.js
index e4c5e9a..6974351 100644
--- a/data/profile.js
+++ b/data/profile.js
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ export const profile = {
   role: 'Software Engineer',
   location: 'Amsterdam, NL',
   email: 'me@jesseinit.dev',
-  available: true,
   tagline: 'I build backend systems that scale, and the products on top of them.',
   intro:
     'I architect and scale backend systems that handle millions of requests. From payment processing to logistics orchestration, I turn complex technical challenges into reliable production infrastructure.',
@@ -54,33 +53,6 @@ export const stack = [
   { group: 'Infrastructure', items: ['Docker', 'Kubernetes', 'CI/CD'] },
 ];
 
-export const projects = [
-  {
-    title: 'LibreOffice Conversion API',
-    description: 'A stateless REST API that exposes document conversion through the LibreOffice CLI.',
-    tags: ['Python', 'Flask', 'Docker'],
-    repo: 'https://github.com/jesseinit/flask_libreoffice_api',
-  },
-  {
-    title: 'Store Manager',
-    description: 'A web app that helps store owners manage sales and product inventory records.',
-    tags: ['React', 'Node.js', 'PostgreSQL'],
-    repo: 'https://github.com/jesseinit/store-manager-react',
-  },
-  {
-    title: 'Feather Insure',
-    description: 'A small insurance recommendation API.',
-    tags: ['Python', 'API'],
-    repo: 'https://github.com/jesseinit/feather-insure',
-  },
-  {
-    title: 'RSS Reader API',
-    description: 'A REST API that lets users read and follow their favourite RSS feeds.',
-    tags: ['Python', 'REST'],
-    repo: 'https://github.com/jesseinit/rss_reader_api',
-  },
-];
-
 export const socials = [
   { name: 'GitHub', url: 'https://github.com/jesseinit', icon: 'github' },
   { name: 'LinkedIn', url: 'https://linkedin.com/in/jesse-egbosionu/', icon: 'linkedin' },
diff --git a/pages/index.js b/pages/index.js
index 05af309..d5e4f07 100644
--- a/pages/index.js
+++ b/pages/index.js
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@ import Layout from '../components/Layout';
 import SocialLinks from '../components/SocialLinks';
 import AnimatedName from '../components/AnimatedName';
 import SectionHeading from '../components/SectionHeading';
-import ProjectCard from '../components/ProjectCard';
 import Reveal from '../components/Reveal';
 import Icon from '../components/Icon';
-import { profile, stats, focusAreas, stack, projects } from '../data/profile';
+import { profile, stats, focusAreas, stack } from '../data/profile';
 
 export default function Home() {
   return (
@@ -15,13 +14,6 @@ export default function Home() {
         <div className="hero-backdrop" aria-hidden="true" />
         <div className="shell hero-grid">
           <div className="hero-content">
-            {profile.available && (
-              <p className="status-pill">
-                <span className="live-dot" />
-                Open to new opportunities
-              </p>
-            )}
-
             <h1 className="hero-title">
               Hey, I’m {profile.firstName}.
               <span className="hero-title-muted">{profile.tagline}</span>
@@ -34,8 +26,9 @@ export default function Home() {
                 Let’s work together
                 <Icon name="arrowRight" size={16} />
               </a>
-              <a href="#projects" className="button button-ghost">
-                View projects
+              <a href="https://github.com/jesseinit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="button button-ghost">
+                <Icon name="github" size={16} />
+                View GitHub
               </a>
             </div>
 
@@ -134,32 +127,12 @@ export default function Home() {
         </div>
       </section>
 
-      {/* PROJECTS */}
-      <section id="projects" className="section">
-        <div className="shell">
-          <SectionHeading index="03" eyebrow="Projects" title="Things I’ve built.">
-            A mix of production tools and side projects. More on{' '}
-            <a href="https://github.com/jesseinit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="text-link">
-              GitHub
-            </a>
-            .
-          </SectionHeading>
-          <div className="project-grid">
-            {projects.map((project, i) => (
-              <Reveal key={project.title} delay={(i % 3) * 80} className={project.featured ? 'span-2' : ''}>
-                <ProjectCard project={project} />
-              </Reveal>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </section>
-
       {/* CONTACT */}
       <section id="contact" className="section">
         <div className="shell">
           <Reveal className="contact-card">
             <p className="eyebrow">
-              <span className="eyebrow-index">04</span>
+              <span className="eyebrow-index">03</span>
               Contact
             </p>
             <h2 className="contact-title">Have a system that needs to scale?</h2>
diff --git a/styles/globals.scss b/styles/globals.scss
index 8571f9c..bff3743 100644
--- a/styles/globals.scss
+++ b/styles/globals.scss
@@ -449,19 +449,6 @@ button {
   }
 }
 
-.status-pill {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 10px;
-  padding: 6px 14px 6px 12px;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
-  background: var(--bg-elevated);
-  font-size: 0.8125rem;
-  color: var(--text-muted);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
-}
-
 .hero-title {
   font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
   font-weight: 700;
@@ -845,120 +832,6 @@ button {
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }
 
-// PROJECTS
-.project-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
-  gap: 16px;
-
-  > * {
-    display: flex;
-  }
-
-  .span-2 {
-    grid-column: span 2;
-  }
-}
-
-.project-card {
-  @extend .card-base;
-  position: relative;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  width: 100%;
-  padding: 28px;
-  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
-
-  &:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-3px);
-    border-color: var(--border-strong);
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
-
-    .project-arrow {
-      opacity: 1;
-      transform: translate(0, 0);
-    }
-  }
-
-  &.is-featured {
-    background:
-      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%, var(--accent-soft), transparent 55%),
-      var(--bg-elevated);
-
-    .project-title {
-      font-size: 1.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .project-description {
-      font-size: 1rem;
-      max-width: 48ch;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-.project-top {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  margin-bottom: 28px;
-  min-height: 28px;
-}
-
-.project-glyph {
-  color: var(--text-subtle);
-}
-
-.project-repo {
-  position: relative;
-  z-index: 1;
-  display: inline-flex;
-  padding: 6px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  color: var(--text-muted);
-  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
-
-  &:hover {
-    color: var(--text);
-    background: var(--surface);
-  }
-}
-
-.project-title {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 6px;
-  font-size: 1.125rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
-  margin-bottom: 8px;
-}
-
-// Stretch the title link over the whole card.
-.project-link::after {
-  content: '';
-  position: absolute;
-  inset: 0;
-  border-radius: inherit;
-}
-
-.project-arrow {
-  color: var(--text-muted);
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
-  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
-}
-
-.project-description {
-  font-size: 0.9375rem;
-  color: var(--text-muted);
-  line-height: 1.6;
-  margin-bottom: 24px;
-}
-
-.project-card .tag-list {
-  margin-top: auto;
-}
-
 // CONTACT
 .contact-card {
   @extend .card-base;
@@ -1308,10 +1181,6 @@ button {
   .stack-grid {
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
   }
-
-  .project-grid {
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
-  }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 760px) {
@@ -1379,15 +1248,10 @@ button {
   }
 
   .focus-grid,
-  .stack-grid,
-  .project-grid {
+  .stack-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 
-  .project-grid .span-2 {
-    grid-column: auto;
-  }
-
   .contact-card {
     padding: 36px 24px;
   }