diff --git a/app/components/Cart/CartFAB.vue b/app/components/Cart/CartFAB.vue
index 670ffa6..9c77c28 100644
--- a/app/components/Cart/CartFAB.vue
+++ b/app/components/Cart/CartFAB.vue
@@ -7,16 +7,10 @@ import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 const { itemCount, total } = useCart()
 const { open } = useCartUI()
 
-// Get current route
-const route = useRoute()
-
 // Determine if FAB should be visible
 const isVisible = computed(() => {
-  // Only show on /products and /products/[id] routes
-  const isProductPage = route.path === '/products' || route.path.startsWith('/products/')
-
-  // Only show when cart has items
-  return isProductPage && itemCount.value > 0
+  // Show when cart has items (on all pages)
+  return itemCount.value > 0
 })
 
 // Format price as EUR in German locale
diff --git a/app/components/UserMenu.vue b/app/components/UserMenu.vue
index 4c48989..ab9b23f 100644
--- a/app/components/UserMenu.vue
+++ b/app/components/UserMenu.vue
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ async function handleLogout() {
 <template>
   <!-- Not logged in: Show login prompt -->
   <NuxtLink v-if="!loggedIn" to="/auth"
-    class="btn-secondary flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5"
+    class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-3.5 rounded-[35px] border-2 border-dashed border-white/30 hover:border-experimenta-accent hover:bg-experimenta-accent/10 transition-all"
     aria-label="Anmelden oder Registrieren">
     <User class="h-5 w-5" />
     <span class="font-medium hidden sm:inline">Anmelden</span>
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async function handleLogout() {
   <DropdownMenu v-else>
     <DropdownMenuTrigger as-child>
       <button
-        class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-[35px] px-2 py-1.5 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-experimenta-accent focus:ring-offset-2 transition-all hover:bg-white/10"
+        class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-[35px] px-2 py-[10px] focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-experimenta-accent focus:ring-offset-2 transition-all hover:bg-white/10"
         aria-label="Benutzermenü öffnen">
         <!-- Greeting text (Desktop only) -->
         <span class="hidden md:inline font-medium text-white pl-2">
diff --git a/app/components/navigation/AppHeader.vue b/app/components/navigation/AppHeader.vue
index 1c491c8..10acbb1 100644
--- a/app/components/navigation/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/app/components/navigation/AppHeader.vue
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const { loggedIn } = useAuth()
       </div>
 
       <!-- Right: Cart + User Menu -->
-      <div class="flex items-end gap-3 md:gap-6">
+      <div class="flex items-end  md:gap-6">
         <!-- Cart Button (only visible when logged in) -->
         <CartButton v-if="loggedIn" />
 
diff --git a/app/components/navigation/AreaTabs.vue b/app/components/navigation/AreaTabs.vue
index 17f63da..f2d2d7e 100644
--- a/app/components/navigation/AreaTabs.vue
+++ b/app/components/navigation/AreaTabs.vue
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const areas: ProductArea[] = [
     id: 'educator',
     label: 'Bildung',
     icon: GraduationCap,
-    enabled: false,
+    enabled: true,
     visible: true,
     badge: 'Demnächst',
     route: '/educator',
@@ -97,13 +97,12 @@ function navigateToArea(area: ProductArea) {
           ]" @click="navigateToArea(area)">
           <component :is="area.icon" class="h-4 w-4" />
           <span>{{ area.label }}</span>
-          <Badge v-if="area.badge"
-            :class="[
-              'ml-1 text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0.5 transition-colors',
-              currentArea === area.id
-                ? 'bg-white/90 text-purple-950 border-white/50'
-                : 'bg-experimenta-accent/20 text-experimenta-accent border-experimenta-accent/30 hover:bg-experimenta-accent/30'
-            ]">
+          <Badge v-if="area.badge" :class="[
+            'ml-1 text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0.5 pointer-events-none rounded-[35px]',
+            currentArea === area.id
+              ? 'bg-white/90 text-purple-950 border-white/50'
+              : 'bg-experimenta-accent/20 text-experimenta-accent border-experimenta-accent/30'
+          ]">
             {{ area.badge }}
           </Badge>
         </TabsTrigger>
@@ -122,13 +121,12 @@ function navigateToArea(area: ProductArea) {
         ]" @click="navigateToArea(area)">
           <component :is="area.icon" class="h-4 w-4" />
           <span>{{ area.label }}</span>
-          <Badge v-if="area.badge"
-            :class="[
-              'ml-1 text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0.5 transition-colors',
-              currentArea === area.id
-                ? 'bg-white/90 text-purple-950 border-white/50'
-                : 'bg-experimenta-accent/20 text-experimenta-accent border-experimenta-accent/30 hover:bg-experimenta-accent/30'
-            ]">
+          <Badge v-if="area.badge" :class="[
+            'ml-1 text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0.5 pointer-events-none rounded-[35px]',
+            currentArea === area.id
+              ? 'bg-white/90 text-purple-950 border-white/50'
+              : 'bg-experimenta-accent/20 text-experimenta-accent border-experimenta-accent/30'
+          ]">
             {{ area.badge }}
           </Badge>
         </button>
diff --git a/app/components/navigation/BottomNav.vue b/app/components/navigation/BottomNav.vue
index f2b08c0..7ff992e 100644
--- a/app/components/navigation/BottomNav.vue
+++ b/app/components/navigation/BottomNav.vue
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 
 const route = useRoute()
 const { loggedIn } = useAuth()
+const { itemCount } = useCart()
+const { open: openCart, isOpen: isCartOpen } = useCartUI()
 
 interface NavItem {
   id: string
   label: string
   icon: any
   route: string
-  badge?: number
   requireAuth?: boolean
 }
 
@@ -31,9 +32,8 @@ const navItems: NavItem[] = [
     id: 'cart',
     label: 'Warenkorb',
     icon: ShoppingCart,
-    route: '/cart',
-    badge: 0, // TODO: Get from cart store
-    requireAuth: true,
+    route: '/cart', // Not used for navigation, but kept for consistency
+    requireAuth: false, // Cart should be accessible without auth
   },
   {
     id: 'profile',
@@ -43,14 +43,26 @@ const navItems: NavItem[] = [
   },
 ]
 
-const isActive = (itemRoute: string) => {
-  if (itemRoute === '/') {
+const isActive = (item: NavItem) => {
+  // Special handling for cart: check if cart is open
+  if (item.id === 'cart') {
+    return isCartOpen.value
+  }
+
+  // For other items, check route
+  if (item.route === '/') {
     return route.path === '/'
   }
-  return route.path.startsWith(itemRoute)
+  return route.path.startsWith(item.route)
 }
 
 function handleNavClick(item: NavItem) {
+  // Special handling for cart: open cart instead of navigating
+  if (item.id === 'cart') {
+    openCart()
+    return
+  }
+
   if (item.requireAuth && !loggedIn.value) {
     // Redirect to auth page
     navigateTo('/auth')
@@ -65,66 +77,46 @@ function handleNavClick(item: NavItem) {
   <!-- Mobile Bottom Navigation - only visible on small screens -->
   <nav
     class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 md:hidden border-t bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/80 safe-area-inset-bottom"
-    role="navigation"
-    aria-label="Mobile Navigation"
-  >
+    role="navigation" aria-label="Mobile Navigation">
     <div class="flex items-center justify-around h-16 px-2">
-      <button
-        v-for="item in navItems"
-        :key="item.id"
-        :class="[
-          'flex flex-col items-center justify-center flex-1 gap-1 py-2 px-1 rounded-lg transition-all relative',
-          isActive(item.route)
-            ? 'text-experimenta-accent bg-experimenta-accent/10'
-            : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted',
-          item.requireAuth && !loggedIn && 'opacity-75',
-        ]"
-        @click="handleNavClick(item)"
-        :aria-label="item.label"
-        :aria-current="isActive(item.route) ? 'page' : undefined"
-      >
+      <button v-for="item in navItems" :key="item.id" :class="[
+        'flex flex-col items-center justify-center flex-1 gap-1 py-2 px-1 rounded-lg transition-all relative',
+        isActive(item)
+          ? 'text-experimenta-accent bg-experimenta-accent/10'
+          : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted',
+        item.requireAuth && !loggedIn && 'opacity-75',
+      ]" @click="handleNavClick(item)" :aria-label="item.label" :aria-current="isActive(item) ? 'page' : undefined">
         <!-- Icon with badge -->
         <div class="relative">
-          <component
-            :is="item.icon"
-            :class="[
-              'h-5 w-5 transition-transform',
-              isActive(item.route) && 'scale-110',
-            ]"
-          />
+          <component :is="item.icon" :class="[
+            'h-5 w-5 transition-transform',
+            isActive(item) && 'scale-110',
+          ]" />
 
           <!-- Badge for cart -->
-          <Badge
-            v-if="item.badge && item.badge > 0"
-            class="absolute -top-2 -right-2 h-4 min-w-[16px] px-1 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] bg-experimenta-accent"
-          >
-            {{ item.badge > 99 ? '99+' : item.badge }}
+          <Badge v-if="item.id === 'cart' && itemCount > 0"
+            class="absolute -top-2 -right-2 h-4 min-w-[16px] px-1 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] bg-experimenta-accent">
+            {{ itemCount > 99 ? '99+' : itemCount }}
           </Badge>
 
           <!-- Login indicator dot for profile when not logged in -->
-          <span
-            v-if="item.id === 'profile' && !loggedIn"
+          <span v-if="item.id === 'profile' && !loggedIn"
             class="absolute -top-1 -right-1 h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-yellow-500 animate-pulse"
-            aria-label="Nicht angemeldet"
-          />
+            aria-label="Nicht angemeldet" />
         </div>
 
         <!-- Label -->
-        <span
-          :class="[
-            'text-[10px] font-medium transition-all',
-            isActive(item.route) && 'font-bold',
-          ]"
-        >
+        <span :class="[
+          'text-[10px] font-medium transition-all',
+          isActive(item) && 'font-bold',
+        ]">
           {{ item.label }}
         </span>
 
         <!-- Active indicator bar -->
-        <span
-          v-if="isActive(item.route)"
+        <span v-if="isActive(item)"
           class="absolute bottom-0 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 w-12 h-0.5 bg-experimenta-accent rounded-full"
-          aria-hidden="true"
-        />
+          aria-hidden="true" />
       </button>
     </div>
 
diff --git a/app/components/navigation/CartButton.vue b/app/components/navigation/CartButton.vue
index 4ce84ab..d75d0df 100644
--- a/app/components/navigation/CartButton.vue
+++ b/app/components/navigation/CartButton.vue
@@ -24,28 +24,20 @@ function handleClick(e: Event) {
 
 <template>
   <!-- Desktop cart button (visible only on lg and up) -->
-  <button
-    @click="handleClick"
-    class="relative hidden lg:flex items-center gap-4 rounded-[35px] px-6 py-1.5 transition-all hover:bg-white/10 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-experimenta-accent focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-transparent"
-    aria-label="Warenkorb öffnen"
-  >
+  <button @click="handleClick" :class="[
+    'relative hidden lg:flex items-center rounded-[35px] px-6 py-1.5 transition-all hover:bg-white/10 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-experimenta-accent focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-transparent',
+    hasItems ? 'gap-2' : 'gap-1'
+  ]" aria-label="Warenkorb öffnen">
     <!-- Cart icon with item count badge -->
-    <div class="relative inline-flex items-center justify-center h-12 w-12">
+    <div class="relative inline-flex items-center justify-center h-14 w-12">
       <ShoppingCart class="h-6 w-6 text-white" strokeWidth="2" />
 
       <!-- Item count badge -->
-      <Transition
-        enter-active-class="transition-all duration-200 ease-out"
-        enter-from-class="scale-0 opacity-0"
-        enter-to-class="scale-100 opacity-100"
-        leave-active-class="transition-all duration-150 ease-in"
-        leave-from-class="scale-100 opacity-100"
-        leave-to-class="scale-0 opacity-0"
-      >
-        <Badge
-          v-if="hasItems"
-          class="absolute -top-1 -right-1 h-5.5 min-w-[22px] px-1.5 flex items-center justify-center bg-experimenta-accent text-white text-xs font-bold border-2 border-purple-darkest shadow-lg"
-        >
+      <Transition enter-active-class="transition-all duration-200 ease-out" enter-from-class="scale-0 opacity-0"
+        enter-to-class="scale-100 opacity-100" leave-active-class="transition-all duration-150 ease-in"
+        leave-from-class="scale-100 opacity-100" leave-to-class="scale-0 opacity-0">
+        <Badge v-if="hasItems"
+          class="absolute -top-1 -right-1 h-5.5 min-w-[22px] px-1.5 flex items-center justify-center bg-experimenta-accent text-white text-xs font-bold border-2 border-purple-darkest shadow-lg pointer-events-none">
           {{ itemCount > 99 ? '99+' : itemCount }}
         </Badge>
       </Transition>
@@ -55,11 +47,5 @@ function handleClick(e: Event) {
     <span class="text-base font-bold text-white tabular-nums">
       {{ formattedTotal }}
     </span>
-
-    <!-- Static background -->
-    <span
-      class="absolute inset-0 rounded-[35px] bg-white/10"
-      aria-hidden="true"
-    />
   </button>
 </template>
diff --git a/app/pages/educator/index.vue b/app/pages/educator/index.vue
index 7e46042..0193e0e 100644
--- a/app/pages/educator/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/educator/index.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ const getDiscount = (category: string): number | undefined => {
 
 <template>
   <NuxtLayout name="default">
-    <div class="min-h-screen bg-gradient-primary px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
+    <div class="min-h-screen px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <!-- Page Header -->
       <div class="mx-auto mb-12 max-w-container-wide text-center">
         <h1 class="mb-4 text-4xl font-bold text-white md:text-5xl">
@@ -85,17 +85,10 @@ const getDiscount = (category: string): number | undefined => {
       <!-- Products Grid -->
       <div v-else-if="products && products.length > 0" class="mx-auto max-w-container-wide">
         <ProductGrid :columns="3">
-          <ProductCard
-            v-for="product in products"
-            :key="product.id"
-            image="/img/makerspace-jk-2025.jpg"
-            :title="product.name"
-            :description="product.description"
-            :price="Number(product.price)"
-            :badge="getBadge(product.category)"
-            :discount-percentage="getDiscount(product.category)"
-            :product-id="product.id"
-          />
+          <ProductCard v-for="product in products" :key="product.id" image="/img/makerspace-jk-2025.jpg"
+            :title="product.name" :description="product.description" :price="Number(product.price)"
+            :badge="getBadge(product.category)" :discount-percentage="getDiscount(product.category)"
+            :product-id="product.id" />
         </ProductGrid>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/app/pages/experimenta/index.vue b/app/pages/experimenta/index.vue
index a99f720..e6c9eb7 100644
--- a/app/pages/experimenta/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/experimenta/index.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ const getDiscount = (category: string): number | undefined => {
 
 <template>
   <NuxtLayout name="default">
-    <div class="min-h-screen bg-gradient-primary px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
+    <div class="min-h-screen px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <!-- Page Header -->
       <div class="mx-auto mb-12 max-w-container-wide text-center">
         <h1 class="mb-4 text-4xl font-bold text-white md:text-5xl">
diff --git a/app/pages/products/[id].vue b/app/pages/products/[id].vue
index f12bf01..0727c3c 100644
--- a/app/pages/products/[id].vue
+++ b/app/pages/products/[id].vue
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ const handleAddToCart = async () => {
 
 <template>
   <NuxtLayout name="default">
-    <div class="min-h-screen bg-gradient-primary px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
+    <div class="min-h-screen px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <!-- Back Button -->
       <div class="mx-auto mb-8 max-w-container-narrow">
         <NuxtLink to="/products"
diff --git a/app/pages/products/index.vue b/app/pages/products/index.vue
index af6cf0b..a212895 100644
--- a/app/pages/products/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/products/index.vue
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const getDiscount = (category: string): number | undefined => {
 
 <template>
   <NuxtLayout name="default">
-    <div class="min-h-screen bg-gradient-primary px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
+    <div class="min-h-screen px-4 py-12 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <!-- Page Header -->
       <div class="mx-auto mb-12 max-w-container-wide text-center">
         <h1 class="mb-4 text-4xl font-bold text-white md:text-5xl">
@@ -86,17 +86,10 @@ const getDiscount = (category: string): number | undefined => {
       <!-- Products Grid -->
       <div v-else-if="products && products.length > 0" class="mx-auto max-w-container-wide">
         <ProductGrid :columns="3">
-          <ProductCard
-            v-for="product in products"
-            :key="product.id"
-            image="/img/makerspace-jk-2025.jpg"
-            :title="product.name"
-            :description="product.description"
-            :price="Number(product.price)"
-            :badge="getBadge(product.category)"
-            :discount-percentage="getDiscount(product.category)"
-            :product-id="product.id"
-          />
+          <ProductCard v-for="product in products" :key="product.id" image="/img/makerspace-jk-2025.jpg"
+            :title="product.name" :description="product.description" :price="Number(product.price)"
+            :badge="getBadge(product.category)" :discount-percentage="getDiscount(product.category)"
+            :product-id="product.id" />
         </ProductGrid>
       </div>