diff --git a/backend/app/api/deps.py b/backend/app/api/deps.py
index e75d240..6e85d9b 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/deps.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/deps.py
@@ -105,5 +105,6 @@ async def get_current_user_optional(
 CurrentUser = Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)]
 ActiveUser = Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_active_user)]
 OptionalUser = Annotated[Optional[User], Depends(get_current_user_optional)]
+CurrentUserOptional = OptionalUser  # Alias for backward compatibility
 Database = Annotated[AsyncSession, Depends(get_db)]
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/auctions/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/auctions/page.tsx
index be6111e..58a99d3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/auctions/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/auctions/page.tsx
@@ -191,11 +191,11 @@ export default function AuctionsPage() {
               <span className="text-ui-sm text-accent font-medium">Smart Pounce</span>
             </div>
             <h1 className="font-display text-[2rem] sm:text-[2.75rem] md:text-[3.5rem] lg:text-[4rem] leading-[1.1] tracking-[-0.03em] text-foreground mb-4">
-              Domain Auctions
+              Live Auctions. One Feed.
             </h1>
             <p className="text-body sm:text-body-lg text-foreground-muted max-w-2xl mx-auto">
-              Aggregated auctions from GoDaddy, Sedo, NameJet & more. 
-              Find undervalued domains before anyone else.
+              GoDaddy, Sedo, NameJet & more. All in one place. 
+              Spot undervalued domains. Strike first.
             </p>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/blog/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/blog/page.tsx
index 96f7c6d..b7c6251 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/blog/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/blog/page.tsx
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ import { BookOpen, Calendar, Clock, ArrowRight, TrendingUp, Shield, Zap, Loader2
 import Link from 'next/link'
 
 const featuredPost = {
-  title: 'The Complete Guide to Domain Investing in 2025',
-  excerpt: 'Everything you need to know about finding, evaluating, and acquiring valuable domains in today\'s market.',
+  title: 'Domain Investing 2025: The No-BS Guide',
+  excerpt: 'Find. Evaluate. Acquire. Everything you need to hunt valuable domains in today\'s market.',
   category: 'Guide',
   date: 'Dec 5, 2025',
   readTime: '12 min read',
@@ -18,24 +18,24 @@ const featuredPost = {
 
 const posts = [
   {
-    title: 'Understanding TLD Pricing Trends',
-    excerpt: 'How domain extension prices fluctuate and what it means for your portfolio.',
-    category: 'Market Analysis',
+    title: 'TLD Pricing: Reading the Market',
+    excerpt: 'Prices move. Know why. Know when. Protect your portfolio.',
+    category: 'Market',
     date: 'Dec 3, 2025',
     readTime: '5 min read',
     icon: TrendingUp,
   },
   {
-    title: 'WHOIS Privacy: What You Need to Know',
-    excerpt: 'A deep dive into domain privacy protection and why it matters.',
+    title: 'WHOIS Privacy: The Quick Guide',
+    excerpt: 'Your identity. Your strategy. Keep them hidden.',
     category: 'Security',
     date: 'Nov 28, 2025',
     readTime: '4 min read',
     icon: Shield,
   },
   {
-    title: 'Quick Wins: Domain Flipping Strategies',
-    excerpt: 'Proven tactics for finding and selling domains at a profit.',
+    title: 'Flip Domains: Proven Plays',
+    excerpt: 'Find low. Sell high. Tactics that actually work.',
     category: 'Strategy',
     date: 'Nov 22, 2025',
     readTime: '7 min read',
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ export default function BlogPage() {
               <span className="text-ui-sm text-foreground-muted">Domain Insights</span>
             </div>
             <h1 className="font-display text-[2.25rem] sm:text-[3rem] md:text-[3.75rem] leading-[1.1] tracking-[-0.035em] text-foreground mb-4">
-              The pounce Blog
+              The Hunt Report
             </h1>
             <p className="text-body-lg text-foreground-muted max-w-xl mx-auto">
-              Expert insights on domain investing, market trends, and portfolio management.
+              Market intel. Strategies. Plays that work. For domain hunters.
             </p>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/careers/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/careers/page.tsx
index e5ea387..bf192b1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/careers/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/careers/page.tsx
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ const benefits = [
 ]
 
 const values = [
-  'We ship fast and iterate based on feedback',
-  'We value transparency and open communication',
-  'We prioritize user experience over features',
-  'We believe in work-life balance',
+  'Ship fast. Iterate faster.',
+  'Transparency over politics.',
+  'User experience wins. Always.',
+  'Work hard. Rest well.',
 ]
 
 export default function CareersPage() {
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ export default function CareersPage() {
               <span className="text-ui-sm text-foreground-muted">Join Our Team</span>
             </div>
             <h1 className="font-display text-[2.25rem] sm:text-[3rem] md:text-[3.75rem] leading-[1.1] tracking-[-0.035em] text-foreground mb-6">
-              Build the future of
+              Build tools.
               <br />
-              <span className="text-foreground-muted">domain intelligence</span>
+              <span className="text-foreground-muted">For hunters.</span>
             </h1>
             <p className="text-body-lg text-foreground-muted max-w-2xl mx-auto">
-              We're a small, focused team building tools that help thousands of people 
-              monitor and acquire valuable domains. Join us.
+              Small team. Big impact. We&apos;re building the domain intelligence 
+              platform that thousands rely on. Want in?
             </p>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/forgot-password/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/forgot-password/page.tsx
index 3b85cfc..28a4dff 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/forgot-password/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/forgot-password/page.tsx
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ export default function ForgotPasswordPage() {
                 <CheckCircle className="w-8 h-8 text-accent" />
               </div>
               <h1 className="text-display-sm font-bold text-foreground mb-4">
-                Check your email
+                Check your inbox
               </h1>
               <p className="text-foreground-muted mb-6">
-                If an account with <strong className="text-foreground">{email}</strong> exists, 
-                we've sent a password reset link. The link expires in 1 hour.
+                If <strong className="text-foreground">{email}</strong> is registered, 
+                you&apos;ll get a reset link. Valid for 1 hour.
               </p>
               <p className="text-body-sm text-foreground-subtle">
                 Didn't receive the email? Check your spam folder or{' '}
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ export default function ForgotPasswordPage() {
             <div className="bg-background-secondary/50 border border-border rounded-2xl p-8">
               <div className="text-center mb-8">
                 <h1 className="text-display-sm font-bold text-foreground mb-2">
-                  Forgot your password?
+                  Reset your password
                 </h1>
                 <p className="text-foreground-muted">
-                  Enter your email and we'll send you a reset link.
+                  Enter your email. We&apos;ll send a reset link.
                 </p>
               </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/settings/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/settings/page.tsx
index 7549e5a..d92d6bb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/settings/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/settings/page.tsx
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
               </h1>
             </div>
             <p className="text-body text-foreground-muted">
-              Manage your account preferences and notifications
+              Your account. Your rules.
             </p>
           </div>