diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9d1ef20..3c38ffb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -67,3 +67,51 @@ jobs:
         env:
           NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL: ${{ secrets.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL }}
           NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_NETWORK: TESTNET
+
+  lighthouse:
+    name: Lighthouse CI (90+ all categories)
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Build production
+        run: npm run build
+        env:
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL: ${{ secrets.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL }}
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_NETWORK: TESTNET
+
+      - name: Install Lighthouse CI
+        run: npm install -g @lhci/cli@0.14.0
+
+      - name: Start server and run Lighthouse CI
+        run: |
+          npm start &
+          SERVER_PID=$!
+          echo "Server PID: $SERVER_PID"
+          for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+            curl -sf http://localhost:3000 > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "Server ready after ${i}s" && break
+            sleep 2
+          done
+          lhci autorun
+          kill $SERVER_PID 2>/dev/null || true
+        env:
+          PORT: 3000
+          LHCI_GITHUB_APP_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.LHCI_GITHUB_APP_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Upload Lighthouse results
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: lighthouse-results-${{ github.run_number }}
+          path: .lighthouseci/
+          retention-days: 30
diff --git a/app/layout.tsx b/app/layout.tsx
index 8d68e2f..96e8168 100644
--- a/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/layout.tsx
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ const manrope = Manrope({
   subsets: ['latin'],
   variable: '--font-manrope',
   display: 'swap',
-  preload: false,
+  preload: true,
 })
 
 const outfit = Outfit({
   subsets: ['latin'],
   variable: '--font-cal-sans',
   display: 'swap',
-  preload: false,
+  preload: true,
 })
 
 const spaceMono = Space_Mono({
@@ -42,7 +42,20 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
     'fintech',
     'Aframp',
   ],
-  generator: 'v0.app',
+  generator: 'Next.js',
+  robots: {
+    index: true,
+    follow: true,
+    googleBot: { index: true, follow: true },
+  },
+  openGraph: {
+    title: 'Aframp - Buy Crypto, Pay Bills & Send Money in Africa',
+    description:
+      "Africa's premier cNGN stablecoin payment platform. Buy crypto from ₦2,000, pay bills instantly, and send money across 12 African countries.",
+    type: 'website',
+    locale: 'en_NG',
+    siteName: 'Aframp',
+  },
 }
 
 export const viewport: Viewport = {
diff --git a/lighthouserc.json b/lighthouserc.json
index 304c8dd..f7c490c 100644
--- a/lighthouserc.json
+++ b/lighthouserc.json
@@ -2,20 +2,41 @@
   "ci": {
     "collect": {
       "numberOfRuns": 3,
-      "startServerCommand": "npm start",
       "url": [
         "http://localhost:3000",
         "http://localhost:3000/onramp",
         "http://localhost:3000/dashboard"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "settings": {
+        "chromeFlags": "--no-sandbox --disable-dev-shm-usage",
+        "throttlingMethod": "simulate",
+        "formFactor": "desktop",
+        "screenEmulation": {
+          "mobile": false,
+          "width": 1350,
+          "height": 940,
+          "deviceScaleFactor": 1,
+          "disabled": false
+        }
+      }
     },
     "assert": {
-      "preset": "lighthouse:recommended",
       "assertions": {
-        "categories:performance": ["error", { "minScore": 0.8 }],
-        "categories:accessibility": ["error", { "minScore": 0.9 }],
-        "categories:best-practices": ["error", { "minScore": 0.85 }],
-        "categories:seo": ["error", { "minScore": 0.85 }]
+        "categories:performance":    ["error", { "minScore": 0.9 }],
+        "categories:accessibility":  ["error", { "minScore": 0.9 }],
+        "categories:best-practices": ["error", { "minScore": 0.9 }],
+        "categories:seo":            ["error", { "minScore": 0.9 }],
+
+        "cumulative-layout-shift":   ["error", { "maxNumericValue": 0.1 }],
+        "largest-contentful-paint":  ["error", { "maxNumericValue": 2500 }],
+        "total-blocking-time":       ["error", { "maxNumericValue": 300 }],
+        "first-contentful-paint":    ["error", { "maxNumericValue": 1800 }],
+
+        "document-title":            ["error", { "minScore": 1 }],
+        "meta-description":          ["error", { "minScore": 1 }],
+        "html-has-lang":             ["error", { "minScore": 1 }],
+        "image-alt":                 ["error", { "minScore": 1 }],
+        "button-name":               ["error", { "minScore": 1 }]
       }
     },
     "upload": {
diff --git a/next.config.mjs b/next.config.mjs
index 5a5a7bc..5f0b689 100644
--- a/next.config.mjs
+++ b/next.config.mjs
@@ -4,10 +4,28 @@ const nextConfig = {
     ignoreBuildErrors: true,
   },
   images: {
-    unoptimized: true,
+    // Allow optimized images for Lighthouse Best Practices score
+    unoptimized: false,
+    formats: ['image/avif', 'image/webp'],
+    minimumCacheTTL: 60,
   },
   // Enable standalone output for Docker deployments
   output: 'standalone',
+  // Security headers — improves Best Practices score
+  async headers() {
+    return [
+      {
+        source: '/(.*)',
+        headers: [
+          { key: 'X-Content-Type-Options',    value: 'nosniff' },
+          { key: 'X-Frame-Options',           value: 'DENY' },
+          { key: 'X-XSS-Protection',          value: '1; mode=block' },
+          { key: 'Referrer-Policy',           value: 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' },
+          { key: 'Permissions-Policy',        value: 'camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=()' },
+        ],
+      },
+    ]
+  },
 }
 
 export default nextConfig