diff --git a/app/api/media.py b/app/api/media.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00943bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/media.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import mimetypes
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
+from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from app.api.deps import get_api_current_user
+from app.api.errors import ApiException
+from app.db.models import User
+from app.db.session import get_db_session
+from app.services.domains.scholars import application as scholar_service
+from app.settings import settings
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["media"])
+
+
+@router.get("/scholar-images/{scholar_profile_id}/upload")
+async def get_uploaded_scholar_image(
+    scholar_profile_id: int,
+    db_session: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db_session),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_api_current_user),
+):
+    profile = await scholar_service.get_user_scholar_by_id(
+        db_session,
+        user_id=current_user.id,
+        scholar_profile_id=scholar_profile_id,
+    )
+    if profile is None:
+        raise ApiException(
+            status_code=404,
+            code="scholar_not_found",
+            message="Scholar not found.",
+        )
+    if not profile.profile_image_upload_path:
+        raise ApiException(
+            status_code=404,
+            code="scholar_image_not_found",
+            message="Scholar image not found.",
+        )
+
+    try:
+        image_path = scholar_service.resolve_upload_file_path(
+            upload_dir=settings.scholar_image_upload_dir,
+            relative_path=profile.profile_image_upload_path,
+        )
+    except scholar_service.ScholarServiceError as exc:
+        raise ApiException(
+            status_code=404,
+            code="scholar_image_not_found",
+            message="Scholar image not found.",
+        ) from exc
+
+    if not image_path.exists() or not image_path.is_file():
+        raise ApiException(
+            status_code=404,
+            code="scholar_image_not_found",
+            message="Scholar image not found.",
+        )
+
+    media_type = mimetypes.guess_type(str(image_path))[0] or "application/octet-stream"
+    return FileResponse(path=image_path, media_type=media_type)
diff --git a/app/api/routers/scholars.py b/app/api/routers/scholars.py
index 7a8038a..f4be187 100644
--- a/app/api/routers/scholars.py
+++ b/app/api/routers/scholars.py
@@ -2,10 +2,8 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 import logging
-import mimetypes
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, File, Query, Request, UploadFile
-from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
 from app.api.deps import get_api_current_user
@@ -35,14 +33,14 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/scholars", tags=["api-scholars"])
 
 
-def _uploaded_image_api_path(scholar_profile_id: int) -> str:
-    return f"/api/v1/scholars/{scholar_profile_id}/image/upload"
+def _uploaded_image_media_path(scholar_profile_id: int) -> str:
+    return f"/scholar-images/{scholar_profile_id}/upload"
 
 
 def _serialize_scholar(profile) -> dict[str, object]:
     uploaded_image_url = None
     if profile.profile_image_upload_path:
-        uploaded_image_url = _uploaded_image_api_path(int(profile.id))
+        uploaded_image_url = _uploaded_image_media_path(int(profile.id))
 
     profile_image_url, profile_image_source = scholar_service.resolve_profile_image(
         profile,
@@ -557,51 +555,3 @@ async def clear_scholar_image_customization(
         data=_serialize_scholar(updated),
     )
 
-
-@router.get(
-    "/{scholar_profile_id}/image/upload",
-)
-async def get_uploaded_scholar_image(
-    scholar_profile_id: int,
-    db_session: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db_session),
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_api_current_user),
-):
-    profile = await scholar_service.get_user_scholar_by_id(
-        db_session,
-        user_id=current_user.id,
-        scholar_profile_id=scholar_profile_id,
-    )
-    if profile is None:
-        raise ApiException(
-            status_code=404,
-            code="scholar_not_found",
-            message="Scholar not found.",
-        )
-    if not profile.profile_image_upload_path:
-        raise ApiException(
-            status_code=404,
-            code="scholar_image_not_found",
-            message="Scholar image not found.",
-        )
-
-    try:
-        image_path = scholar_service.resolve_upload_file_path(
-            upload_dir=settings.scholar_image_upload_dir,
-            relative_path=profile.profile_image_upload_path,
-        )
-    except scholar_service.ScholarServiceError as exc:
-        raise ApiException(
-            status_code=404,
-            code="scholar_image_not_found",
-            message="Scholar image not found.",
-        ) from exc
-
-    if not image_path.exists() or not image_path.is_file():
-        raise ApiException(
-            status_code=404,
-            code="scholar_image_not_found",
-            message="Scholar image not found.",
-        )
-
-    media_type = mimetypes.guess_type(str(image_path))[0] or "application/octet-stream"
-    return FileResponse(path=image_path, media_type=media_type)
diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index f8f9c18..254eb4a 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
 from starlette.middleware.sessions import SessionMiddleware
 
 from app.api.errors import register_api_exception_handlers
+from app.api.media import router as media_router
 from app.api.router import router as api_router
 from app.api.runtime_deps import get_ingestion_service, get_scholar_source
 from app.db.session import check_database
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ app.add_middleware(
     strict_transport_security_preload=settings.security_strict_transport_security_preload,
 )
 app.include_router(api_router)
+app.include_router(media_router)
 
 
 @app.get("/healthz")
diff --git a/app/services/domains/publications/application.py b/app/services/domains/publications/application.py
index cad6828..b1161fb 100644
--- a/app/services/domains/publications/application.py
+++ b/app/services/domains/publications/application.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from app.services.domains.publications.counts import (
 )
 from app.services.domains.publications.listing import (
     list_for_user,
-    list_new_for_latest_run_for_user,
     retry_pdf_for_user,
     list_unread_for_user,
 )
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ from app.services.domains.publications.modes import (
     MODE_LATEST,
     MODE_NEW,
     MODE_UNREAD,
-    resolve_mode,
     resolve_publication_view_mode,
 )
 from app.services.domains.publications.queries import (
@@ -52,13 +50,11 @@ __all__ = [
     "PublicationListItem",
     "UnreadPublicationItem",
     "resolve_publication_view_mode",
-    "resolve_mode",
     "get_latest_completed_run_id_for_user",
     "publications_query",
     "get_publication_item_for_user",
     "list_for_user",
     "list_unread_for_user",
-    "list_new_for_latest_run_for_user",
     "retry_pdf_for_user",
     "hydrate_pdf_enrichment_state",
     "schedule_retry_pdf_enrichment_for_row",
diff --git a/app/services/domains/publications/listing.py b/app/services/domains/publications/listing.py
index 376168a..f4f518b 100644
--- a/app/services/domains/publications/listing.py
+++ b/app/services/domains/publications/listing.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
 from app.services.domains.publications.modes import (
     MODE_ALL,
-    MODE_LATEST,
     MODE_UNREAD,
     resolve_publication_view_mode,
 )
@@ -81,34 +80,3 @@ async def list_unread_for_user(
         )
     )
     return [unread_item_from_row(row) for row in result.all()]
-
-
-async def list_new_for_latest_run_for_user(
-    db_session: AsyncSession,
-    *,
-    user_id: int,
-    limit: int = 100,
-) -> list[UnreadPublicationItem]:
-    rows = await list_for_user(
-        db_session,
-        user_id=user_id,
-        mode=MODE_LATEST,
-        scholar_profile_id=None,
-        limit=limit,
-    )
-    return [_to_unread_item(row) for row in rows]
-
-
-def _to_unread_item(row: PublicationListItem) -> UnreadPublicationItem:
-    return UnreadPublicationItem(
-        publication_id=row.publication_id,
-        scholar_profile_id=row.scholar_profile_id,
-        scholar_label=row.scholar_label,
-        title=row.title,
-        year=row.year,
-        citation_count=row.citation_count,
-        venue_text=row.venue_text,
-        pub_url=row.pub_url,
-        doi=row.doi,
-        pdf_url=row.pdf_url,
-    )
diff --git a/app/services/domains/publications/modes.py b/app/services/domains/publications/modes.py
index 33629b4..2975169 100644
--- a/app/services/domains/publications/modes.py
+++ b/app/services/domains/publications/modes.py
@@ -12,7 +12,3 @@ def resolve_publication_view_mode(value: str | None) -> str:
     if value in {MODE_LATEST, MODE_NEW}:
         return MODE_LATEST
     return MODE_ALL
-
-
-def resolve_mode(value: str | None) -> str:
-    return resolve_publication_view_mode(value)
diff --git a/app/services/domains/scholars/application.py b/app/services/domains/scholars/application.py
index 5581bca..8da041f 100644
--- a/app/services/domains/scholars/application.py
+++ b/app/services/domains/scholars/application.py
@@ -344,11 +344,6 @@ def _author_search_cooldown_remaining_seconds(
     return max(0, remaining_seconds)
 
 
-def _reset_author_search_runtime_state_for_tests() -> None:
-    # Runtime state now lives in the database; tests should reset via DB fixtures.
-    return None
-
-
 async def list_scholars_for_user(
     db_session: AsyncSession,
     *,
diff --git a/docs/reference/api-contract.md b/docs/reference/api-contract.md
index 1994943..8b72186 100644
--- a/docs/reference/api-contract.md
+++ b/docs/reference/api-contract.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ All API responses under `/api/v1` use one of these envelopes:
 
 `meta.request_id` must be present for success and error responses.
 
+Binary media assets are served outside `/api/v1` (for example, `GET /scholar-images/{scholar_profile_id}/upload`).
+
 ## Publications Semantics
 
 - `GET /api/v1/publications` supports `mode=all|unread|latest`.
diff --git a/frontend/docs/website/package-lock.json b/frontend/docs/website/package-lock.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ff32e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/docs/website/package-lock.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "name": "website",
+  "lockfileVersion": 3,
+  "requires": true,
+  "packages": {}
+}
diff --git a/frontend/public/android-chrome-192x192.png b/frontend/public/android-chrome-192x192.png
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index 76ae1ee..5720538 100644
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diff --git a/frontend/public/apple-touch-icon.png b/frontend/public/apple-touch-icon.png
index a6167e9..75849b8 100644
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diff --git a/frontend/public/favicon-16x16.png b/frontend/public/favicon-16x16.png
index b6f5578..c6a492e 100644
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diff --git a/frontend/public/favicon-32x32.png b/frontend/public/favicon-32x32.png
index 503d730..f4db572 100644
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diff --git a/frontend/public/favicon.ico b/frontend/public/favicon.ico
index 783fa02..06484f0 100644
Binary files a/frontend/public/favicon.ico and b/frontend/public/favicon.ico differ
diff --git a/frontend/public/scholar_logo.png b/frontend/public/scholar_logo.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5f2e40
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diff --git a/frontend/public/scholarr_favicon.png b/frontend/public/scholarr_favicon.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77cab83
Binary files /dev/null and b/frontend/public/scholarr_favicon.png differ
diff --git a/frontend/scripts/generate_brand_assets.sh b/frontend/scripts/generate_brand_assets.sh
index b64a016..6011698 100755
--- a/frontend/scripts/generate_brand_assets.sh
+++ b/frontend/scripts/generate_brand_assets.sh
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 FRONTEND_DIR="$(cd "${SCRIPT_DIR}/.." && pwd)"
-SRC_LOGO="${FRONTEND_DIR}/src/logo.png"
 PUBLIC_DIR="${FRONTEND_DIR}/public"
+SRC_LOGO="${PUBLIC_DIR}/scholar_logo.png"
+SRC_FAVICON="${PUBLIC_DIR}/scholar_favicon.png"
+SRC_FAVICON_ALT="${PUBLIC_DIR}/scholarr_favicon.png"
 TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
 TMP_ALPHA="${TMP_DIR}/logo-alpha-mask.png"
 TMP_GLYPH="${TMP_DIR}/logo-glyph-white.png"
@@ -23,22 +25,36 @@ if [[ ! -f "${SRC_LOGO}" ]]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
+if [[ ! -f "${SRC_FAVICON}" && -f "${SRC_FAVICON_ALT}" ]]; then
+  SRC_FAVICON="${SRC_FAVICON_ALT}"
+fi
+
 mkdir -p "${PUBLIC_DIR}"
 
-# Build a high-contrast icon: solid brand background + white logo.
-magick "${SRC_LOGO}" -alpha extract "${TMP_ALPHA}"
-magick -size 1024x1024 xc:white "${TMP_ALPHA}" \
-  -compose CopyOpacity \
-  -composite \
-  "${TMP_GLYPH}"
+if [[ -f "${SRC_FAVICON}" ]]; then
+  # Prefer dedicated favicon artwork when provided.
+  magick "${SRC_FAVICON}" \
+    -background none \
+    -gravity center \
+    -resize 1024x1024^ \
+    -extent 1024x1024 \
+    "${TMP_ICON}"
+else
+  # Build a high-contrast icon from the logo: solid brand background + white logo.
+  magick "${SRC_LOGO}" -alpha extract "${TMP_ALPHA}"
+  magick -size 1024x1024 xc:white "${TMP_ALPHA}" \
+    -compose CopyOpacity \
+    -composite \
+    "${TMP_GLYPH}"
 
-magick -size 1024x1024 "xc:${BRAND_COLOR}" "${TMP_CANVAS}"
-magick "${TMP_GLYPH}" -resize 760x760 "${TMP_GLYPH}"
-magick "${TMP_CANVAS}" "${TMP_GLYPH}" \
-  -gravity center \
-  -compose over \
-  -composite \
-  "${TMP_ICON}"
+  magick -size 1024x1024 "xc:${BRAND_COLOR}" "${TMP_CANVAS}"
+  magick "${TMP_GLYPH}" -resize 760x760 "${TMP_GLYPH}"
+  magick "${TMP_CANVAS}" "${TMP_GLYPH}" \
+    -gravity center \
+    -compose over \
+    -composite \
+    "${TMP_ICON}"
+fi
 
 magick "${TMP_ICON}" -resize 16x16 "${PUBLIC_DIR}/favicon-16x16.png"
 magick "${TMP_ICON}" -resize 32x32 "${PUBLIC_DIR}/favicon-32x32.png"
@@ -53,4 +69,4 @@ magick \
 
 rm -rf "${TMP_DIR}"
 
-echo "Generated favicon + app icon assets in ${PUBLIC_DIR}"
+echo "Generated favicon + app icon assets in ${PUBLIC_DIR} (logo: ${SRC_LOGO}, favicon source: ${SRC_FAVICON})"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue b/frontend/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue
index 2bcbdba..64f833c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function onToggleMenu(): void {
           to="/dashboard"
           class="inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 rounded-sm font-display text-xl tracking-tight text-ink-primary transition hover:text-ink-secondary focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-focus-offset"
         >
-          <AppBrandMark size="lg" />
+          <AppBrandMark size="xl" />
           <span>scholarr</span>
         </RouterLink>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/AppBrandMark.vue b/frontend/src/components/ui/AppBrandMark.vue
index 6ef1d1d..0061ca4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/AppBrandMark.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/AppBrandMark.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed } from "vue";
 
-import brandLogo from "@/logo.png";
-
 const props = withDefaults(
   defineProps<{
     size?: "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "xl";
@@ -26,7 +24,7 @@ const sizeClass = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const logoMaskStyle: Record<string, string> = {
-  "--brand-logo-mask": `url(${brandLogo})`,
+  "--brand-logo-mask": "url(/scholar_logo.png)",
 };
 </script>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/logo.png b/frontend/src/logo.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 5fbd13e..0000000
Binary files a/frontend/src/logo.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_api_v1.py b/tests/integration/test_api_v1.py
index ea2a410..bb21f34 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_api_v1.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_api_v1.py
@@ -777,9 +777,9 @@ async def test_api_scholars_search_and_profile_image_management(
         assert upload_response.status_code == 200
         upload_data = upload_response.json()["data"]
         assert upload_data["profile_image_source"] == "upload"
-        assert upload_data["profile_image_url"] == f"/api/v1/scholars/{scholar_profile_id}/image/upload"
+        assert upload_data["profile_image_url"] == f"/scholar-images/{scholar_profile_id}/upload"
 
-        uploaded_image_response = client.get(f"/api/v1/scholars/{scholar_profile_id}/image/upload")
+        uploaded_image_response = client.get(f"/scholar-images/{scholar_profile_id}/upload")
         assert uploaded_image_response.status_code == 200
         assert uploaded_image_response.headers["content-type"].startswith("image/png")
         assert uploaded_image_response.content == uploaded_bytes