diff --git a/src/components/Features/Features.tsx b/src/components/Features/Features.tsx
index 19fee09..4a421c3 100644
--- a/src/components/Features/Features.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Features/Features.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import HubIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Hub';
 import SecurityIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Security';
+import VpnKeyIcon from '@mui/icons-material/VpnKey';
 import BoltIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Bolt';
-import InsightsIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Insights';
 import { Card, CardContent, Container, Grid, Stack, Typography } from '@mui/material';
 
 const items = [
@@ -18,16 +18,16 @@ const items = [
       'A clean, predictable HTTP client setup without repeating the same boilerplate in every project.',
   },
   {
-    icon: <SecurityIcon fontSize="large" />,
-    title: 'Production-oriented',
+    icon: <VpnKeyIcon fontSize="large" />,
+    title: 'Auth & lifecycle hooks',
     description:
-      'Designed for reliability, clear request behavior, and maintainable service communication.',
+      'Built-in support for bearer tokens, API keys, and request lifecycle hooks like beforeRequest, afterResponse, and onError.',
   },
   {
-    icon: <InsightsIcon fontSize="large" />,
-    title: 'Future dashboard',
+    icon: <SecurityIcon fontSize="large" />,
+    title: 'Production-oriented',
     description:
-      'A separate admin dashboard with metrics and insights can later live on a dedicated subdomain.',
+      'Designed for reliability, clear request behavior, and maintainable service communication.',
   },
 ];
 
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ export const Features = () => {
           Why dfsync
         </Typography>
         <Typography color="text.secondary" sx={{ maxWidth: 720 }}>
-          A focused foundation for dependable HTTP communication between services, without turning a
-          simple client into a complex platform.
+          A focused foundation for dependable HTTP communication between services — with sensible
+          defaults, auth strategies, and lifecycle hooks.
         </Typography>
       </Stack>
 
diff --git a/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx b/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx
index 6c00ae6..e21ae37 100644
--- a/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@ export const Hero = () => {
               Reliable HTTP communication for modern services.
             </Typography>
 
+            <Chip
+              label="NEW · Auth & lifecycle hooks"
+              color="primary"
+              variant="outlined"
+              sx={{
+                mt: 2,
+                fontWeight: 500,
+              }}
+            />
+
             <Typography
               variant="h6"
               color="text.secondary"