diff --git a/src/app/builders/[slug]/page.tsx b/src/app/builders/[slug]/page.tsx
index 97edea5..7bb992b 100644
--- a/src/app/builders/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/builders/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { fetchBuilder, fetchBuilders } from "@/lib/api/builders";
+import { fetchBuilder } from "@/lib/api/builders";
 
 export async function generateMetadata({
   params,
diff --git a/src/app/content/ContentFeedClient.tsx b/src/app/content/ContentFeedClient.tsx
index 227c83f..c1d583b 100644
--- a/src/app/content/ContentFeedClient.tsx
+++ b/src/app/content/ContentFeedClient.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { useState } from "react";
 import { useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
 import SectionLabel from "@/components/SectionLabel";
 import {
diff --git a/src/app/memos/MemosListClient.tsx b/src/app/memos/MemosListClient.tsx
index 1583acc..983797d 100644
--- a/src/app/memos/MemosListClient.tsx
+++ b/src/app/memos/MemosListClient.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ function CategoryFromSearchParams({ categories }: { categories: string[] }) {
     if (category && categories.includes(category)) {
       setActiveCategory(category);
     }
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, []);
 
   return null;
diff --git a/src/app/memos/[slug]/MemoHero.tsx b/src/app/memos/[slug]/MemoHero.tsx
index e491a6d..5d863e4 100644
--- a/src/app/memos/[slug]/MemoHero.tsx
+++ b/src/app/memos/[slug]/MemoHero.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
 
 interface MemoHeroProps {
-  category: string | null;
   title: string;
   authorName: string;
   authorImage: string | null;
@@ -13,7 +12,6 @@ interface MemoHeroProps {
 }
 
 export function MemoHero({
-  category,
   title,
   authorName,
   authorImage,
diff --git a/src/app/memos/[slug]/page.tsx b/src/app/memos/[slug]/page.tsx
index de905a7..1304995 100644
--- a/src/app/memos/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/memos/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
-import Image from "next/image";
 import { fetchMemo, fetchMemos, getSiteConfig } from "@/lib/api";
 import { extractHeadings } from "@/lib/extract-headings";
 import { TwitterEmbed, MemoSubscribe, RelatedMemos } from "./MemoClientParts";
-import { AuthorCard } from "./AuthorCard";
 import { ShareSection } from "@/components/share";
 import { MemoHero } from "./MemoHero";
 import { Signpost } from "@/components/custom/signpost";
@@ -37,7 +35,7 @@ export async function generateMetadata({
 
   const title = `${memo.title} | Build Canada`;
   const description = memo.keyMessage1;
-  const image = memo.seoImage || memo.splashImage || undefined;
+  const image = memo.seoImage || undefined;
 
   return {
     title,
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ export default async function MemoDetailPage({
         slug: memo.slug,
         keyMessage1: memo.keyMessage1,
         seoImage: memo.seoImage,
-        splashImage: memo.splashImage,
         publishedAt: memo.publishedAt ? new Date(memo.publishedAt) : null,
         createdAt: new Date(memo.createdAt),
         updatedAt: new Date(memo.updatedAt),
@@ -187,21 +184,7 @@ export default async function MemoDetailPage({
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {memo.splashImage && (
-        <div className="animate-fade-in relative h-[45svh] md:h-[65svh] overflow-hidden print-hide">
-          <Image
-            src={memo.splashImage}
-            alt=""
-            fill
-            className="object-cover brightness-[0.3]"
-            unoptimized
-            priority
-          />
-        </div>
-      )}
-
       <MemoHero
-        category={memo.category}
         title={memo.title}
         authorName={memo.author.name}
         authorImage={authorImage}
diff --git a/src/app/memos/types.ts b/src/app/memos/types.ts
index 1708082..aef2111 100644
--- a/src/app/memos/types.ts
+++ b/src/app/memos/types.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export interface MemoItem {
   keyMessage1: string | null;
   keyMessage2: string | null;
   keyMessage3: string | null;
-  splashImage: string | null;
+  bannerImage: string | null;
   seoImage: string | null;
   category: string | null;
   featured: boolean;
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 685f50e..0c0046b 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import { buildGraph } from "@/lib/schemas/graph";
 import { generateOrganizationSchema } from "@/lib/schemas/generators/organization";
 import { generateWebSiteSchema } from "@/lib/schemas/generators/website";
 import { generateReviewSchema } from "@/lib/schemas/generators/review";
-import { SOCIALS } from "@/constants/socials";
 
 function HeroSection() {
   const s = "var(--color-bg)";
@@ -156,40 +155,6 @@ function BrandMessaging() {
   );
 }
 
-function SocialLinks() {
-  return (
-    <div className="pt-3 pb-8">
-      <div className="max-w-[1080px] mx-auto flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-        {SOCIALS.map(({ label, href, iconFile }) => (
-          <a
-            key={label}
-            href={href}
-            target="_blank"
-            rel="noopener noreferrer"
-            className="h-[53px] px-4 border border-border-light flex items-center justify-center hover:border-dark transition-colors group"
-          >
-            <Image
-              src={`/assets/icons/${iconFile}.svg`}
-              alt={label}
-              width={20}
-              height={20}
-              className="brightness-0 opacity-40 group-hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity"
-              unoptimized
-            />
-          </a>
-        ))}
-        {/* /content is being phased out — hide entry point until decision is finalized.
-            <div className="w-px h-[18px] bg-border-light mx-0.5" />
-            <LinkButton href="/content" variant="primary">
-              Full Archive
-            </LinkButton>
-        */}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
-
 function FeedAndEvents() {
   return (
     <section className="px-5 py-12 border-b border-border-light">
diff --git a/src/app/toronto/memos/[slug]/page.tsx b/src/app/toronto/memos/[slug]/page.tsx
index 615c90f..eebfa75 100644
--- a/src/app/toronto/memos/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/toronto/memos/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
-import Image from "next/image";
 import { fetchMemo, fetchMemos, getSiteConfig } from "@/lib/api";
 import { extractHeadings } from "@/lib/extract-headings";
 import {
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ export async function generateMetadata({
 
   const title = memo.title;
   const description = memo.keyMessage1;
-  const image = memo.seoImage || memo.splashImage || undefined;
+  const image = memo.seoImage || undefined;
 
   return {
     title,
@@ -103,7 +102,6 @@ export default async function TorontoMemoDetailPage({
         slug: memo.slug,
         keyMessage1: memo.keyMessage1,
         seoImage: memo.seoImage,
-        splashImage: memo.splashImage,
         publishedAt: memo.publishedAt ? new Date(memo.publishedAt) : null,
         createdAt: new Date(memo.createdAt),
         updatedAt: new Date(memo.updatedAt),
@@ -158,21 +156,7 @@ export default async function TorontoMemoDetailPage({
         dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify(jsonLd) }}
       />
 
-      {memo.splashImage && (
-        <div className="animate-fade-in relative h-[45svh] md:h-[65svh] overflow-hidden print-hide">
-          <Image
-            src={memo.splashImage}
-            alt=""
-            fill
-            className="object-cover brightness-[0.3]"
-            unoptimized
-            priority
-          />
-        </div>
-      )}
-
       <MemoHero
-        category={memo.category}
         title={memo.title}
         authorName={memo.author.name}
         authorImage={authorImage}
diff --git a/src/components/CyclingWord.tsx b/src/components/CyclingWord.tsx
index c09b8c6..566dfa4 100644
--- a/src/components/CyclingWord.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CyclingWord.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default function CyclingWord() {
           ref.current.style.transform = "translateY(-110%)";
           ref.current.style.opacity = "0";
           // Force reflow so the browser registers the position
-          ref.current.offsetHeight;
+          void ref.current.offsetHeight;
           // Re-enable transition and slide in
           ref.current.style.transition = "";
           ref.current.style.transform = "";
diff --git a/src/components/FeaturedMemos.tsx b/src/components/FeaturedMemos.tsx
index 94d82b7..f1ae833 100644
--- a/src/components/FeaturedMemos.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FeaturedMemos.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ interface Memo {
   keyMessage1: string | null;
   keyMessage2: string | null;
   keyMessage3: string | null;
-  splashImage: string | null;
+  bannerImage: string | null;
   seoImage: string | null;
   category: string | null;
   featured: boolean;
diff --git a/src/components/FeedPreview.tsx b/src/components/FeedPreview.tsx
index bf06952..3eade61 100644
--- a/src/components/FeedPreview.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FeedPreview.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default async function FeedPreview() {
       subtitle: null,
       author: latestPost.author?.name ?? null,
       accountHandle: null,
-      image: latestPost.seoImage,
+      image: latestPost.bannerImage,
       body: latestPost.keyMessage1,
       url: null,
       slug: latestPost.slug,
diff --git a/src/components/ProjectsGrid.tsx b/src/components/ProjectsGrid.tsx
index 25ea95b..c1a91db 100644
--- a/src/components/ProjectsGrid.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ProjectsGrid.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ export default async function ProjectsGrid({
   let projects: ProjectData[] = raw;
 
   if (includeSlugs?.length) {
-    const included = new Set(includeSlugs);
     projects = includeSlugs
       .map((slug) => projects.find((p) => p.slug === slug))
       .filter((p): p is ProjectData => p != null);
diff --git a/src/components/custom/signpost/desktop-nav.tsx b/src/components/custom/signpost/desktop-nav.tsx
index da7ee17..d109ed2 100644
--- a/src/components/custom/signpost/desktop-nav.tsx
+++ b/src/components/custom/signpost/desktop-nav.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { TocTree } from "./toc-tree";
 import { ShareButtons } from "@/components/share/ui/ShareButtons";
 
 export function DesktopNav() {
-  const { tree, activeId, activeParentId, navigateTo, shareTitle, shareUrl } = useSignpost();
+  const { activeId, activeParentId, navigateTo, shareTitle, shareUrl } = useSignpost();
   const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/src/components/tracker/ChartLine.tsx b/src/components/tracker/ChartLine.tsx
index 683f849..1a6c150 100644
--- a/src/components/tracker/ChartLine.tsx
+++ b/src/components/tracker/ChartLine.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ import {
 // The override signature in chart.js types is stricter than what date-fns
 // returns (Date vs number), but the runtime behavior is correct — date-fns
 // Date instances are coerced to numbers by chart.js internals.
-// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
 _adapters._date.override({
   _id: "date-fns",
   formats: () => ({
diff --git a/src/components/tracker/MinistryGrid.tsx b/src/components/tracker/MinistryGrid.tsx
index 8e553ff..0675e33 100644
--- a/src/components/tracker/MinistryGrid.tsx
+++ b/src/components/tracker/MinistryGrid.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useState, useRef } from "react";
+import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import type { CommitmentListing, MinistryGroup } from "@/lib/commitment-types";
 
@@ -47,9 +48,12 @@ function MinistryCard({ ministry }: { ministry: MinistryGroup }) {
         {minister && (
           <div className="flex-shrink-0 w-12 h-12 bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden">
             {minister.avatar_url ? (
-              <img
+              <Image
                 src={minister.avatar_url}
                 alt={`${minister.first_name} ${minister.last_name}`}
+                width={48}
+                height={48}
+                unoptimized
                 className="w-full h-full object-cover object-[center_25%]"
               />
             ) : (
diff --git a/src/components/tracker/Sidebar.tsx b/src/components/tracker/Sidebar.tsx
index 6f7e15c..425d024 100644
--- a/src/components/tracker/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/tracker/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 import { usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 import useSWR from "swr";
+import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import type {
   DashboardResponse,
@@ -45,9 +46,11 @@ function SidebarLogo() {
   return (
     <div className="flex items-start gap-3 mb-8">
       <Link href="/" className="flex-shrink-0 mt-1">
-        <img
+        <Image
           src="/tracker/buildcanada-logo-square.svg"
           alt="Build Canada"
+          width={72}
+          height={72}
           className="h-[4.5rem] w-[4.5rem]"
         />
       </Link>
@@ -118,9 +121,12 @@ function DefaultSidebar({ pageTitle }: { pageTitle: string }) {
           <div className="flex items-start gap-3 mt-4 not-italic">
             {pmDept?.minister?.avatar_url && (
               <div className="w-[70px] h-[70px] flex-shrink-0 bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden">
-                <img
+                <Image
                   src={pmDept.minister.avatar_url}
                   alt="Mark Carney"
+                  width={70}
+                  height={70}
+                  unoptimized
                   className="w-full h-full object-cover object-[center_25%]"
                 />
               </div>
@@ -385,12 +391,15 @@ function SupportingMinisterCard({ minister }: { minister: MinisterInfo }) {
   return (
     <div>
       <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
-        <div className="w-1/4 flex-shrink-0 aspect-square bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="w-1/4 flex-shrink-0 aspect-square bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden relative">
           {minister.avatar_url ? (
-            <img
+            <Image
               src={minister.avatar_url}
               alt={fullName}
-              className="w-full h-full object-cover object-[center_25%]"
+              fill
+              unoptimized
+              sizes="120px"
+              className="object-cover object-[center_25%]"
             />
           ) : (
             <div className="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-gray-400 text-sm font-semibold">
@@ -447,12 +456,15 @@ function MinisterCard({
       <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-3">{departmentName}</h2>
 
       <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
-        <div className="w-1/4 flex-shrink-0 aspect-square bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="w-1/4 flex-shrink-0 aspect-square bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden relative">
           {minister.avatar_url ? (
-            <img
+            <Image
               src={minister.avatar_url}
               alt={fullName}
-              className="w-full h-full object-cover object-[center_25%]"
+              fill
+              unoptimized
+              sizes="160px"
+              className="object-cover object-[center_25%]"
             />
           ) : (
             <div className="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-gray-400 text-lg font-semibold">
diff --git a/src/components/ui/memo-card.tsx b/src/components/ui/memo-card.tsx
index 3e2115a..4baaf63 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/memo-card.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/memo-card.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export interface Memo {
   } | null;
   keyMessage1?: string | null;
   category?: string | null;
-  splashImage?: string | null;
+  bannerImage?: string | null;
   seoImage?: string | null;
   publishedAt?: string | null;
   createdAt?: string;
@@ -94,12 +94,12 @@ export function MemoCard({
   const isDark = variant === 'dark' || variant === 'featured';
   const isFeatured = variant === 'featured';
 
-  const hasImage = isDark && (memo.splashImage || memo.seoImage);
+  const hasImage = isDark && memo.bannerImage;
 
   const imageEl = hasImage ? (
     <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-dark">
       <Image
-        src={memo.splashImage || memo.seoImage!}
+        src={memo.bannerImage!}
         alt=""
         fill
         className={cn(
diff --git a/src/lib/api/memos.ts b/src/lib/api/memos.ts
index 04a6ccf..8edc3b3 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/memos.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/memos.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ interface MemoSerialized {
   keyMessage1: string | null;
   keyMessage2: string | null;
   keyMessage3: string | null;
-  splashImage: string | null;
+  bannerImage: string | null;
   seoImage: string | null;
   category: string | null;
   featured: boolean;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function extractKeyMessages(raw: unknown[]): string[] {
   });
 }
 
-function mapMemo(m: YFMemo & { key_messages?: unknown[]; splash_image_url?: string | null; seo_image_url?: string | null }): MemoSerialized {
+function mapMemo(m: YFMemo & { key_messages?: unknown[] }): MemoSerialized {
   const keyMessages = extractKeyMessages(m.key_messages ?? []);
   const authorName = m.author?.name ?? "Build Canada";
   return {
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function mapMemo(m: YFMemo & { key_messages?: unknown[]; splash_image_url?: stri
     keyMessage1: keyMessages[0] ?? null,
     keyMessage2: keyMessages[1] ?? null,
     keyMessage3: keyMessages[2] ?? null,
-    splashImage: m.splash_image_url ?? null,
+    bannerImage: m.banner_image_url ?? null,
     seoImage: m.seo_image_url ?? null,
     category: m.category,
     featured: m.featured,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export async function fetchMemos(params?: {
   if (params?.category) queryParams.category = params.category;
   if (params?.publication) queryParams.publication = params.publication;
 
-  type MemoRow = YFMemo & { key_messages?: unknown[]; splash_image_url?: string | null };
+  type MemoRow = YFMemo & { key_messages?: unknown[] };
 
   const all: MemoRow[] = [];
   let page = 1;
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export async function fetchMemo(slug: string, params?: { publication?: string })
     body: m.body,
     appendix: m.appendix,
     supporters: m.supporters,
-    splashImage: m.splash_image_url ?? null,
+    bannerImage: m.banner_image_url ?? null,
     seoImage: m.seo_image_url ?? null,
     category: m.category,
     featured: m.featured,
diff --git a/src/lib/api/posts.ts b/src/lib/api/posts.ts
index 9e69af8..39e54ff 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/posts.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/posts.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export interface PostDetail {
   slug: string;
   summary: string | null;
   body: string | null;
+  bannerImage: string | null;
   seoImage: string | null;
   publishedAt: string | null;
   createdAt: string;
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ function mapPost(p: YFPost): MemoItem {
     keyMessage1: p.summary,
     keyMessage2: null,
     keyMessage3: null,
-    splashImage: null,
+    bannerImage: p.banner_image_url,
     seoImage: p.seo_image_url,
     category: "post",
     featured: false,
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ export async function fetchPost(slug: string): Promise<PostDetail> {
     slug: p.slug,
     summary: p.summary,
     body: p.body,
+    bannerImage: p.banner_image_url,
     seoImage: p.seo_image_url,
     publishedAt: p.published_at,
     createdAt: p.published_at ?? new Date().toISOString(),
diff --git a/src/lib/api/types.ts b/src/lib/api/types.ts
index db4dcdf..c8dcc5e 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/types.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export interface YFMemo {
   featured: boolean;
   published_at: string | null;
   seo_image_url: string | null;
+  banner_image_url: string | null;
   author: YFAuthor;
 }
 
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@ export interface YFMemoDetail extends YFMemo {
   author_name: string | null;
   author_title: string | null;
   co_author: YFAuthor | null;
-  splash_image_url: string | null;
 }
 
 export interface YFTeamMember {
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ export interface YFPost {
   summary: string | null;
   published_at: string | null;
   seo_image_url: string | null;
+  banner_image_url: string | null;
 }
 
 export interface YFPostDetail extends YFPost {
diff --git a/src/lib/schemas/generators/article.ts b/src/lib/schemas/generators/article.ts
index 2f84f0e..4e6589e 100644
--- a/src/lib/schemas/generators/article.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schemas/generators/article.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ interface MemoData {
   slug: string;
   keyMessage1?: string | null;
   seoImage?: string | null;
-  splashImage?: string | null;
   publishedAt?: Date | string | null;
   createdAt: Date | string;
   updatedAt: Date | string;
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ export function generateArticleSchema(
     "@type": "Article" as const,
     headline: memo.title,
     description: memo.keyMessage1,
-    image: memo.seoImage || memo.splashImage,
+    image: memo.seoImage,
     datePublished: toISO8601(memo.publishedAt ?? memo.createdAt),
     dateModified: toISO8601(memo.updatedAt),
     author: generatePersonSchema(author),