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 This document details the complete modernization of the Biohazard VFX website from a static HTML/CSS/JavaScript site to a modern Next.js application with React, TypeScript, and a full content management system.
 
-**Date**: August 7, 2025  
+**Date**: August 15, 2025  
 **Original Site**: Static HTML/CSS/JS in `/BiohazardVFX_Website`  
-**New Site**: Next.js app in `/BiohazardVFX_Website/nextjs-app`
+**New Site**: Next.js app in `/BiohazardVFX_Website/biohazard-vfx`
 
-## 🚀 What Was Accomplished
+## What Was Accomplished
 
 ### 1. **Complete Technology Stack Upgrade**
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This document details the complete modernization of the Biohazard VFX website fr
 - Preserved original dark theme aesthetic
 - Smooth animations and transitions
 - Mobile-responsive design
-- Improved navigation with blog section
+- Improved navigation with left-side slide-in menu
 - Interactive team menu overlay
 
 ### 3. **Technical Improvements**
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ This document details the complete modernization of the Biohazard VFX website fr
 - ARIA labels for accessibility
 - Semantic HTML structure
 
-## 📁 Project Structure
+## Project Structure
 
 ```
-nextjs-app/
+biohazard-vfx/
 ├── src/
 │   ├── app/                    # Next.js App Router pages
 │   │   ├── admin/             # Admin dashboard pages
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ nextjs-app/
 │   │   ├── layout.tsx         # Root layout
 │   │   └── page.tsx           # Homepage
 │   ├── components/            # Reusable React components
-│   │   ├── Navigation.tsx     # Site navigation
+│   │   ├── Navigation.tsx     # Site navigation (updated)
 │   │   ├── HeroSection.tsx    # Hero video section
-│   │   ├── ProjectGrid.tsx    # Project portfolio grid
+│   │   ├── ProjectsGrid.tsx   # Project portfolio grid
 │   │   ├── TeamMenu.tsx       # Team overlay menu
 │   │   ├── Footer.tsx         # Site footer
 │   │   └── Providers.tsx      # Auth providers
@@ -127,15 +127,15 @@ nextjs-app/
 ### Starting the Development Server
 
 ```bash
-cd /home/Nicholai/Nextcloud/Dev/BiohazardVFX_Website/nextjs-app
+cd /home/Nicholai/Nextcloud/Dev/BiohazardVFX_Website/biohazard-vfx
 npm run dev
 ```
 
-The site will be available at: http://localhost:3005
+The site will be available at: http://localhost:3000
 
 ### Accessing the Admin Dashboard
 
-1. **Navigate to**: http://localhost:3005/admin/login
+1. **Navigate to**: http://localhost:3000/admin/login
 2. **Login with**:
    - Email: `admin@biohazardvfx.com`
    - Password: `admin123`
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ npm run build
 npm start
 ```
 
-## 🗺️ Site Map
+## Site Map
 
 ### Public Pages
 - **/** - Homepage with hero video, about, projects, team, crew sections
@@ -205,6 +205,15 @@ All 8 projects from the original site have been preserved:
 - FAQ data from `written/faq.json`
 - All project credits and info files maintained
 
+## Recent Improvements
+
+### Navigation System (August 2025)
+- **Redesigned Navigation**: Replaced the full-screen overlay menu with a sleek left-side sliding panel
+- **Less Intrusive**: The new navigation slides in from the left and only covers a portion of the screen
+- **Improved UX**: Added backdrop blur, outside click detection, and keyboard escape functionality
+- **Consistent Design**: Matches the site's dark theme with subtle borders and proper spacing
+- **Better Mobile Experience**: More compact and easier to use on mobile devices
+
 ## 📋 What Needs to Be Done Next
 
 ### High Priority
@@ -274,7 +283,7 @@ All 8 projects from the original site have been preserved:
     - Create API documentation
     - Write deployment guide
 
-## 🚀 Deployment Considerations
+## Deployment Considerations
 
 ### Environment Variables
 Create a `.env.production` file with:
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 - Optimize image delivery
 - Implement proper caching headers
 
-## 🎯 Summary
+## Summary
 
 The Biohazard VFX website has been successfully modernized from a static site to a dynamic, database-driven Next.js application. The new architecture provides: