diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52b3290..444a6f2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ v4](https://tailwindcss.com) · pnpm.
 
 ## Adding a project
 
+The project cover is optional. If you choose to include one, a 16:9, around 1600×900 is recommended, though other image sizes are also supported.
+
 🚧 **Coming soon.**
 
 ## Joining the webring
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5891158..469bd14 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.3.0",
     "astro": "6.4.2",
     "astro-icon": "^1.1.5",
+    "sharp": "^0.35.3",
     "tailwindcss": "^4.3.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 42c8353..7ad4be5 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ importers:
       astro-icon:
         specifier: ^1.1.5
         version: 1.1.5
+      sharp:
+        specifier: ^0.35.3
+        version: 0.35.3(@types/node@25.9.1)
       tailwindcss:
         specifier: ^4.3.0
         version: 4.3.0
@@ -218,6 +221,12 @@ packages:
         integrity: sha512-ewvYlk86xUoGI0zQRNq/mC+16R1QeDlKQy21Ki3oSYXNgLb45GV1P6A0M+/s6nyCuNDqe5VpaY84BzXGwVbwFA==,
       }
 
+  '@emnapi/runtime@1.11.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-kyOl3X0DuTiT1h2ft8r2fYO8JYtU9a9Xis/zBSiGArNaagCOWx90N1k2wxp18czFDH+OgcWGb5ZP/XMt3dcyPA==,
+      }
+
   '@esbuild/aix-ppc64@0.27.7':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -492,6 +501,15 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [darwin]
 
+  '@img/sharp-darwin-arm64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-RMnFX7YQsMoh7lWfcM4NEHHymBX/rLuKNPVM84XE9ONPcaSCDgE7CHIHpSgPcO2xcRthgBy1HfNO319mwhIAkg==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [darwin]
+
   '@img/sharp-darwin-x64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -501,6 +519,23 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [darwin]
 
+  '@img/sharp-darwin-x64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-Xo+5uFBtLN0BKqieTxiFzFPQAUlBbbH5iBKyRX/z1JrbnYsHTfKJnUfL8+p2TPXr1pXqao4eeL4Rl144uDpK9w==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [darwin]
+
+  '@img/sharp-freebsd-wasm32@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-lUxcqWIj2wMQ9BrwNjngcr1gWUr5xgaGThBRqPPalIC2n67Cqj1uPh8NnA/ZhAg8hUbKl+kVHKwgUIwe6ZYPrg==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    os: [freebsd]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -509,6 +544,14 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [darwin]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-9J6ypZFpQBj4YnePGoq/S38w6nz+vqg5WZLrLGY4YuSemdMq47GMLBPO42MzwdGwpg/agZ7xzZcFHa48xlywfg==,
+      }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [darwin]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -517,6 +560,14 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [darwin]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-m2pW1n6cns9VaubNwsZ+c3CRYjxNQWgJ5gPlnL1nbBcpkBvFm6SCFN5o0psFHI8w9n11NKhFkeEDns98tiqbEw==,
+      }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [darwin]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -526,6 +577,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-dqVSFynCox4C/J8kT16V7SIFAns0IjgLwkvYT7p8LQVmJ5OS5b6tI9IGflxTeuBS//zXeFIUbwt5dwxyZ17cnA==,
+      }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -535,6 +595,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-1eMLzy92I4J6rmi4mAT8yC3HxOtniyGELlzGbNMLLeqe052ahFQ0h6LFq+lh5DsDIdYViIDst08abvSbcEdLXQ==,
+      }
+    cpu: [arm]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -544,6 +613,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-3z0NHDxD6n5I9gc05U1eW1AyRm+Gznzq3naMrthPNqE6oYykcogW0l/jfpJdjYnuNl8R7yI9pNbE1XiUeyq0Aw==,
+      }
+    cpu: [ppc64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -553,6 +631,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-bsb4rI+NldGOsXuej2r8OdSS8+zXDVaCWxyWrcv6kneTOlgAHtZABRzBBCwdsPiD90J4myNJuHpg6kA20ImW/w==,
+      }
+    cpu: [riscv64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -562,6 +649,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-/ABshyj8gCpyIrNXnHn4LorDJ0HHm1VhXPBlxZ8zAtfVPAaSafXPGn+sUSIRiwaSBy0mmFjSjiXI5mkcwdChKQ==,
+      }
+    cpu: [s390x]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -571,6 +667,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-ITPEtgffGJ0S6G9dRyw/366tJQqFRcHWPHhC+Stpg3Z8AEMrDrTr2lhdz4f/Y/HMbRh//7Z5mBzEpVdi62Oc3w==,
+      }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -580,6 +685,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [musl]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-zE9EdiUzUmg5mDT5a1rk5fYJ6GWPloTwWBYDS14naqHsL+EaMpDj1AWnpLgh3u0YCORv2Tt50wrcrpYqkP97Kw==,
+      }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64@1.2.4':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -589,6 +703,15 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [musl]
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64@1.3.2':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-m0lrLiUt+lBYnCFr8qV/65yMR4E/c7/wf78I5eKTdkEakFAlZ9QlzEM3QIhhAwVeUhLAHLcCq7a7Vszq/oFNZQ==,
+      }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-arm64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -599,6 +722,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-arm64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-QgKDspHPnrU+GQ55XPhGwyhC8acLVOOSyAvo1oVfFmrIXLkDNmGWzAfDZ4xK8oSA1qBQrALcHX0G5UZni/SuFQ==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-arm@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -609,6 +742,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-arm@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-affVWCTLooy8TSxbDx2qkzuDeaWLNVBA+P//FNBirHsXpP2fuBhk5AuboYUnrDnzoXes8GFjpTx0SBFOCRg+FA==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [arm]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-ppc64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -619,6 +762,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-ppc64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-sMd8rDxmpLOwv/7N44klFjOD5DUO7FLdjiXDI0hoxYaf7Ar262dQIEkosE98bps+5HPLtp/EvNqeqQtOycP/IA==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [ppc64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-riscv64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -629,6 +782,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-riscv64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-0Eob78yjlYPfL5vMNWAW55l3R9Y6BQS/gOfe0ZcP9mEz9ohhKSt4im1hayiknXgf8AWrFqMvJcKIdmLmEe7yeQ==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [riscv64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-s390x@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -639,6 +802,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-s390x@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-KgAxQ0DxpNOq1rG2t5cgTgShJFGSuU7XO45cqC+1NVOuZnP6tlgZRuSYOfNupGkHID0o3cJOsw4DVeJpMovcGw==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [s390x]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-x64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -649,6 +822,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [glibc]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-x64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-8pqvxubL2PGdhlPy6GLqzDYMUjyRmKAwKHYKixpdJYBUK7PJ0C029XdsnpFIdgRZG68fZiGdHVWcKPvtiPB4cA==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
+
   '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-arm64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -659,6 +842,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [musl]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-arm64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-Vz0iQjzzcSX3HCbfwFfCSG/9SCIqyO0mH2sXyiHaAYfBk0cRsCWXRyQYX0ovCK/PAQBbTzQ0dsPQHh5MAFL59w==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
+
   '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-x64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -669,6 +862,16 @@ packages:
     os: [linux]
     libc: [musl]
 
+  '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-x64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-6O1NPKcDVj9QEdg7Hx549EX8U0rp6yXQERqru6yRN7fGBn32UvIRJUlWnk+8xDCiG76hXVBbX82NZ/ZKr0euIg==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
+
   '@img/sharp-wasm32@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -677,6 +880,21 @@ packages:
     engines: { node: ^18.17.0 || ^20.3.0 || >=21.0.0 }
     cpu: [wasm32]
 
+  '@img/sharp-wasm32@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-cZ0XkcYGpHZkqW6iCkqTcmUC0CD9DhD5d/qeZlZkfRBn6GnHniZXLUo5+9xw8Iv76YE6LQFN9YNBlKREcCG76w==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+
+  '@img/sharp-webcontainers-wasm32@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-2rnq7bX3NzeR2T4YWgz8qiG4h3TSdMe+vN1iQXpJleSJ3SM5zQ8Fy2SyyXAWlbxpEZ2Y+Z4u1BePgJEYbSy80Q==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [wasm32]
+
   '@img/sharp-win32-arm64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -686,6 +904,15 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [win32]
 
+  '@img/sharp-win32-arm64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-4bPwFdMbeC4JQ8L8LOyWp6nsHcboP5fxkp6iPOXz2Vg49R42TuMs2whkJ5OAP4/Ul035qOzy0AecOF9VOscn4w==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [arm64]
+    os: [win32]
+
   '@img/sharp-win32-ia32@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -695,6 +922,15 @@ packages:
     cpu: [ia32]
     os: [win32]
 
+  '@img/sharp-win32-ia32@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-r53mXsBN6lFUDiST764SvgwUdHAqM4rPAiDzAmf4fLoB6X/rkfyTrLCg6+g17wJJiCmB3JYgHuUldCWUIRFSXw==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: ^20.9.0 }
+    cpu: [ia32]
+    os: [win32]
+
   '@img/sharp-win32-x64@0.34.5':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -704,6 +940,15 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [win32]
 
+  '@img/sharp-win32-x64@0.35.3':
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-D4y1vNeZrIIJCN+uHaWVtH86B+aCrdMYYjicy9pXHvbGZeGYLLSd3wdVuC37FxVXlU1ARsk84eKWfWMXGYEqvA==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    cpu: [x64]
+    os: [win32]
+
   '@isaacs/fs-minipass@4.0.1':
     resolution:
       {
@@ -3029,6 +3274,14 @@ packages:
     engines: { node: '>=10' }
     hasBin: true
 
+  semver@7.8.5:
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-Y7/KDsb8LjooZpwaqGyulO6DQlksgCncchHGk+sZIY4SBvUocMBEFH5Ur1fI4dV+Jvl0w6cjvucaIi40puRioA==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=10' }
+    hasBin: true
+
   sharp@0.34.5:
     resolution:
       {
@@ -3036,6 +3289,18 @@ packages:
       }
     engines: { node: ^18.17.0 || ^20.3.0 || >=21.0.0 }
 
+  sharp@0.35.3:
+    resolution:
+      {
+        integrity: sha512-ej0zVHuZGHCiABXcNxeYhpRnPNPAcvbG8RMdBAhDAxLKkCRVSpK3Iyu7qbqw3JMzoj0REeM6f3tJLtVwl0023Q==,
+      }
+    engines: { node: '>=20.9.0' }
+    peerDependencies:
+      '@types/node': '*'
+    peerDependenciesMeta:
+      '@types/node':
+        optional: true
+
   shiki@4.1.0:
     resolution:
       {
@@ -3858,6 +4123,11 @@ snapshots:
       tslib: 2.8.1
     optional: true
 
+  '@emnapi/runtime@1.11.2':
+    dependencies:
+      tslib: 2.8.1
+    optional: true
+
   '@esbuild/aix-ppc64@0.27.7':
     optional: true
 
@@ -3969,103 +4239,206 @@ snapshots:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
 
-  '@img/colour@1.1.0':
-    optional: true
+  '@img/colour@1.1.0': {}
 
   '@img/sharp-darwin-arm64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-darwin-arm64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-darwin-x64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-darwin-x64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
+  '@img/sharp-freebsd-wasm32@0.35.3':
+    dependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-wasm32': 0.35.3
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64@1.2.4':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64@1.3.2':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-arm64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-arm64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-arm@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-arm@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-ppc64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-ppc64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-riscv64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-riscv64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-s390x@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-s390x@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linux-x64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linux-x64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-arm64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-arm64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-x64@0.34.5':
     optionalDependencies:
       '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64': 1.2.4
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-x64@0.35.3':
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64': 1.3.2
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-wasm32@0.34.5':
     dependencies:
       '@emnapi/runtime': 1.10.0
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-wasm32@0.35.3':
+    dependencies:
+      '@emnapi/runtime': 1.11.2
+    optional: true
+
+  '@img/sharp-webcontainers-wasm32@0.35.3':
+    dependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-wasm32': 0.35.3
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-win32-arm64@0.34.5':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-win32-arm64@0.35.3':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-win32-ia32@0.34.5':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-win32-ia32@0.35.3':
+    optional: true
+
   '@img/sharp-win32-x64@0.34.5':
     optional: true
 
+  '@img/sharp-win32-x64@0.35.3':
+    optional: true
+
   '@isaacs/fs-minipass@4.0.1':
     dependencies:
       minipass: 7.1.3
@@ -5637,6 +6010,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   semver@7.8.1: {}
 
+  semver@7.8.5: {}
+
   sharp@0.34.5:
     dependencies:
       '@img/colour': 1.1.0
@@ -5669,6 +6044,39 @@ snapshots:
       '@img/sharp-win32-x64': 0.34.5
     optional: true
 
+  sharp@0.35.3(@types/node@25.9.1):
+    dependencies:
+      '@img/colour': 1.1.0
+      detect-libc: 2.1.2
+      semver: 7.8.5
+    optionalDependencies:
+      '@img/sharp-darwin-arm64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-darwin-x64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-freebsd-wasm32': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-darwin-x64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-arm64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-ppc64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-riscv64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-s390x': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linux-x64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64': 1.3.2
+      '@img/sharp-linux-arm': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linux-arm64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linux-ppc64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linux-riscv64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linux-s390x': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linux-x64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-arm64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-linuxmusl-x64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-webcontainers-wasm32': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-win32-arm64': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-win32-ia32': 0.35.3
+      '@img/sharp-win32-x64': 0.35.3
+      '@types/node': 25.9.1
+
   shiki@4.1.0:
     dependencies:
       '@shikijs/core': 4.1.0
diff --git a/pnpm-workspace.yaml b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
index 4d2f6ce..2ef8682 100644
--- a/pnpm-workspace.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ minimumReleaseAge: 10080 # 7 days
 
 allowBuilds:
   esbuild: true
-  sharp: false
+  sharp: true
diff --git a/src/components/CardCover.astro b/src/components/CardCover.astro
index 5f30c2f..afa73b5 100644
--- a/src/components/CardCover.astro
+++ b/src/components/CardCover.astro
@@ -1,27 +1,44 @@
 ---
-/*
- * SCAFFOLD: minimal cover for the project tile — plain <img> with object-cover
- * (crops). The "robust cover image handling" ticket replaces the internals with
- * a blurred-backdrop fill + astro:assets <Image>. This component is owned by
- * that ticket; keep the 16:9 tile shape (matches a typical desktop screenshot).
- */
 import type { ImageMetadata } from 'astro';
+import { Image } from 'astro:assets';
 
 interface Props {
-  cover: ImageMetadata;
+  cover: ImageMetadata | undefined;
   title: string;
 }
 
 const { cover, title } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="bg-canvas aspect-video overflow-hidden">
-  <img
-    src={cover.src}
-    alt={`Cover image for ${title}`}
-    width={cover.width}
-    height={cover.height}
-    loading="lazy"
-    class="h-full w-full object-cover"
-  />
+<div class="bg-canvas relative aspect-video overflow-hidden">
+  {
+    cover ? (
+      <div class="h-full w-full">
+        <Image
+          src={cover}
+          alt=""
+          aria-hidden="true"
+          width={cover.width}
+          height={cover.height}
+          loading="lazy"
+          class="h-full w-full scale-125 object-cover blur-sm"
+        />
+        <Image
+          src={cover}
+          alt={`Cover image for ${title}`}
+          width={cover.width}
+          height={cover.height}
+          loading="lazy"
+          class="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain"
+        />
+      </div>
+    ) : (
+      <div
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        class="bg-canvas flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center p-3"
+      >
+        <p class="text-ink text-center text-3xl font-bold">{title}</p>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
 </div>
diff --git a/src/content.config.ts b/src/content.config.ts
index 905437e..ca6423d 100644
--- a/src/content.config.ts
+++ b/src/content.config.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const projects = defineCollection({
         .min(1),
       github: z.url(),
       deploy: z.url().optional(),
-      cover: image(),
+      cover: image().optional(),
     }),
 });
 
diff --git a/src/content/projects/example-project-5/cover.png b/src/content/projects/example-project-5/cover.png
index cd0d2c9..e250ce9 100644
Binary files a/src/content/projects/example-project-5/cover.png and b/src/content/projects/example-project-5/cover.png differ
diff --git a/src/content/projects/example-project-6/cover.png b/src/content/projects/example-project-6/cover.png
index 2d022b6..b9a1663 100644
Binary files a/src/content/projects/example-project-6/cover.png and b/src/content/projects/example-project-6/cover.png differ
diff --git a/src/content/projects/example-project-7/cover.png b/src/content/projects/example-project-7/cover.png
index 5fbc72f..f3cbf5a 100644
Binary files a/src/content/projects/example-project-7/cover.png and b/src/content/projects/example-project-7/cover.png differ
diff --git a/src/content/projects/example-project-8/cover.png b/src/content/projects/example-project-8/cover.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a535ce..0000000
Binary files a/src/content/projects/example-project-8/cover.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/src/content/projects/example-project-8/index.md b/src/content/projects/example-project-8/index.md
index c3ee606..3ba5279 100644
--- a/src/content/projects/example-project-8/index.md
+++ b/src/content/projects/example-project-8/index.md
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ year: 2021
 domains: ['web', 'systems']
 github: 'https://github.com/example/example-project-8'
 deploy: 'https://example-project-8.pages.dev'
-cover: './cover.png'
 ---
 
 ## Overview
diff --git a/src/pages/projects/[slug].astro b/src/pages/projects/[slug].astro
index 96d9f47..2b0c511 100644
--- a/src/pages/projects/[slug].astro
+++ b/src/pages/projects/[slug].astro
@@ -102,13 +102,17 @@ const { Content } = await render(entry);
       </div>
     </header>
 
-    <img
-      src={data.cover.src}
-      alt={`Cover image for ${data.title}`}
-      width={data.cover.width}
-      height={data.cover.height}
-      class="border-line mt-6 w-full rounded-[var(--radius-card)] border"
-    />
+    {
+      data.cover && (
+        <img
+          src={data.cover.src}
+          alt={`Cover image for ${data.title}`}
+          width={data.cover.width}
+          height={data.cover.height}
+          class="border-line mt-6 w-full rounded-[var(--radius-card)] border"
+        />
+      )
+    }
 
     {
       /* Contributor markdown body — needs prose styling (detail design ticket). */