diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css b/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css
index b8fb449..008dd79 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css
@@ -125,19 +125,35 @@ footer {
   z-index: 2;
 }
 
-@keyframes slide-in  { from { transform: translateY(100dvh); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }
-@keyframes slide-out { from { transform: translateY(0); }       to { transform: translateY(-100dvh); } }
+@keyframes slide-in {
+  from {
+    transform: translateY(100dvh);
+  }
+
+  to {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
 
+@keyframes slide-out {
+  from {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+
+  to {
+    transform: translateY(-100dvh);
+  }
+}
 /* Forward nav (normal clicks) */
 html[data-turbo-visit-direction="forward"] {
-  &::view-transition-new(main) { animation: slide-in  .4s ease-out both; }
-  &::view-transition-old(main) { animation: slide-out .4s ease-in  both; }
+  &::view-transition-new(main) { animation: slide-in  .3s ease-out both; }
+  &::view-transition-old(main) { animation: slide-out .3s ease-in  both; }
 }
 
 /* Back button reverses the sense */
 html[data-turbo-visit-direction="back"] {
-  &::view-transition-new(main),
-  &::view-transition-old(main) { animation: slide-in .4s ease-out both reverse; }
+  &::view-transition-new(main) { animation: none }
+  &::view-transition-old(main) { animation: none }
 }
 
 body {
@@ -151,8 +167,14 @@ body {
   -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
   touch-action: manipulation;
 
-  &:has(main .background-container) {
-    background-color: var(--clr-black);
+  background-image: var(--bg-landscape);
+  background-position: center center;
+  background-attachment: fixed;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat; 
+  background-size: cover;
+
+  @media (orientation: portrait) {
+    background-image: var(--bg-portrait);
   }
 }
 
@@ -176,15 +198,16 @@ header {
 }
 
 path.logo-text {
-  fill: var(--clr-black);
+  fill: var(--clr-white);
 }
 
-:has(main .background-container) {
+
+:has(main .with-backdrop) {
   & header path.logo-text {
-    fill: var(--clr-white);
+    fill: var(--clr-black);
   }
   & footer {
-    color: var(--clr-white);
+    color: var(--clr-black);
   }  
 }
 
@@ -197,7 +220,8 @@ footer {
   font-family: var(--ff-ikea);
   writing-mode: vertical-rl;  
   text-orientation: mixed;
-  z-index: 10
+  z-index: 10;
+  color: var(--clr-white);
 }
 
 
@@ -265,10 +289,13 @@ footer {
   justify-content: center;
   padding: 0 1em;
   box-sizing: border-box;
-  transition: scale 0.08s ease-in-out;
+  transition: transform 0.08s ease-in-out;  
+  user-select: none;
+  -webkit-user-select: none;
+  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
   
-  &:not(.wiggle):active {
-    scale: 0.96;        
+  &:not(.wiggle):active {    
+    transform: scale(0.96);
   }
   
 }
@@ -293,13 +320,16 @@ footer {
 
 
 main {
-  margin: 0 1.2rem 1.6rem 1.2rem;
+  padding: 50px 1.2rem 1.6rem 1.2rem;
   flex-grow: 1;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   justify-content: end;  
 
-  
+  &:has(.with-backdrop) {
+    background-color: var(--clr-dark-yellow);
+  }
+    
 
 }
 
diff --git a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
index 9f1e2f5..7557ca3 100644
--- a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
@@ -11,4 +11,16 @@ module ApplicationHelper
     end
   end
 
+
+  def quiz_image_urls
+
+    urls = []
+
+    assets = Node.viewable.map {|node| node.assets.includes(file_attachment: :blob).select{ |asset| asset.file.image? } }.flatten
+    assets.each do |asset|
+      urls << rails_storage_proxy_path(asset.file.variant(resize_to_limit: [((image_orientation(asset.file) == :landscape) ? 2400 : 1600), nil]))
+    end
+
+    urls.compact.uniq
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/javascript/application.js b/app/javascript/application.js
index 94fe2f7..cd6e9eb 100644
--- a/app/javascript/application.js
+++ b/app/javascript/application.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { Application } from "@hotwired/stimulus"
 import LocaleController from "locale_controller"
 import ImageController from "image_controller"
 
+import QuizImagePreloader from "quiz_preloader"
+
 const application = Application.start()
 
 application.register("locale", LocaleController)
@@ -15,10 +17,35 @@ window.Stimulus = application
 
 export { application }
 
+const quizPreloader = new QuizImagePreloader()
+quizPreloader.init()
+
 var animationElements
 var originalHeights
 
 
+document.addEventListener("turbo:before-visit", (event) => {
+  const bodyStyle = document.body.getAttribute('style')
+  if (bodyStyle) {
+    sessionStorage.setItem('previousBodyStyle', bodyStyle)
+  } else {
+    sessionStorage.removeItem('previousBodyStyle')
+  }
+})
+
+// Apply stored style on backdrop pages
+document.addEventListener("turbo:render", (event) => {
+  const hasBackdrop = document.querySelector('.with-backdrop')
+  
+  if (hasBackdrop) {
+    const previousStyle = sessionStorage.getItem('previousBodyStyle')
+    if (previousStyle) {
+      document.body.setAttribute('style', previousStyle)
+      sessionStorage.removeItem('previousBodyStyle')
+    }
+  }
+})
+
 document.addEventListener('turbo:render', (event) => {
   console.info('turbo:render')
   
diff --git a/app/javascript/quiz_preloader.js b/app/javascript/quiz_preloader.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7c267c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/quiz_preloader.js
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+export default class QuizImagePreloader {
+  constructor() {
+    this.isPreloading = false
+    this.preloadedImages = new Map()
+  }
+
+  init() {
+    // Start preloading on initial page load
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+      sessionStorage.removeItem('quiz_images_preloaded')
+      // this.startPreloadingFromHeader()
+      // console.info('startPreloadingFromHeader');
+    })
+
+    // Continue preloading on Turbo navigation
+    document.addEventListener('turbo:load', () => {
+      this.startPreloadingFromHeader()
+      console.info('startPreloadingFromHeader');
+    })
+
+    
+  }
+
+  startPreloadingFromHeader() {
+    
+    if (sessionStorage.getItem('quiz_images_preloaded') === 'true') {      
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Skip if already preloading
+    if (this.isPreloading) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    const imageUrls = this.getImageUrlsFromHeader()
+    
+    if (imageUrls.length > 0) {
+      this.preloadImages(imageUrls)
+    }
+  }
+
+  getImageUrlsFromHeader() {
+    const headerElement = document.querySelector('header[data-quiz-images]') || 
+                          document.querySelector('[data-quiz-images]')
+    
+    if (!headerElement) return []
+
+    
+    try {
+      const urls = JSON.parse(headerElement.dataset.quizImages || '[]')
+      return urls.filter(url => url && url.trim())
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.warn('Failed to parse quiz image URLs from header:', e)
+      return []
+    }
+  }
+
+  preloadImages(imageUrls) {
+    this.isPreloading = true
+    let loadedCount = 0
+    const totalImages = imageUrls.length
+
+    imageUrls.forEach((url, index) => {
+      // Skip if already preloaded
+      if (this.preloadedImages.has(url)) {
+        loadedCount++
+        if (loadedCount === totalImages) {
+          this.onPreloadComplete()
+        }
+        return
+      }
+
+      const img = new Image()
+      
+      img.onload = () => {
+        this.preloadedImages.set(url, img)
+        loadedCount++
+        
+        if (loadedCount === totalImages) {
+          this.onPreloadComplete()
+        }
+      }
+
+      img.onerror = () => {
+        console.warn(`Failed to preload image: ${url}`)
+        loadedCount++
+        
+        if (loadedCount === totalImages) {
+          this.onPreloadComplete()
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Stagger requests to avoid overwhelming server
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        img.src = url
+      }, index * 30)
+    })
+  }
+
+  onPreloadComplete() {
+    this.isPreloading = false
+    sessionStorage.setItem('quiz_images_preloaded', 'true')
+    
+    console.info('PreloadComplete');
+    // Dispatch completion event for components that need to know
+    document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('quiz:preload:complete', {
+      detail: { totalImages: this.preloadedImages.size }
+    }))
+  }
+
+  // Check if preloading is complete
+  isComplete() {
+    return sessionStorage.getItem('quiz_images_preloaded') === 'true'
+  }
+
+  
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/views/languages/index.html.erb b/app/views/languages/index.html.erb
index 32d7f54..8605cf4 100644
--- a/app/views/languages/index.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/languages/index.html.erb
@@ -1,10 +1,21 @@
-<%- content_for :title, t('project_name') %>
+<%- 
+  content_for :title, t('project_name') 
 
+  assets = @node.assets.includes(file_attachment: :blob).select{ |asset| asset.file.image? }.to_a
 
-<div class="background-container">
-  <%= responsive_picture_tag_for_question(@node) %> 
-</div>
+  # Find one landscape and one portrait image
+  landscape_asset = assets.find { |asset| image_orientation(asset.file) == :landscape }
+  portrait_asset = assets.find { |asset| image_orientation(asset.file) == :portrait }
+
+  landscape_asset ||= portrait_asset
+  portrait_asset ||= landscape_asset
+
+  body_styles = []
+  body_styles << "--bg-landscape: url(#{rails_storage_proxy_path(landscape_asset.file.variant(resize_to_limit: [2400, nil]))});"
+  body_styles << "--bg-portrait: url(#{rails_storage_proxy_path(portrait_asset.file.variant(resize_to_limit: [1600, nil]))});"
 
+  content_for :body_style, body_styles.join(' ')
+%>
 
 
 <div class="intro-container">
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
index 9ba0d78..454e95a 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
@@ -23,10 +23,16 @@
     <%= stylesheet_link_tag "application" %>
 
     <%= javascript_include_tag 'gsap/gsap.min.js' %>
-    <%= frontend_javascript_importmap_tags %w'application @hotwired/turbo-rails @hotwired/stimulus locale_controller image_controller' %>    
+    <%= frontend_javascript_importmap_tags %w'application @hotwired/turbo-rails @hotwired/stimulus locale_controller image_controller quiz_preloader' %>    
   </head>
+  
+  <% if content_for? :body_style %>
+  <body style="<%= yield :body_style %>">
+  <% else %>
   <body>
-    <header>
+  <% end %>
+
+    <header data-quiz-images="<%= quiz_image_urls.to_json if defined?(quiz_image_urls) %>">
       <%= link_to svg('ikea-foundation-203x22'), url_for(controller: 'languages', action: (I18n.default_locale == I18n.locale ? 'index' : 'show')) %>      
     </header>
     
diff --git a/app/views/players/new.html.erb b/app/views/players/new.html.erb
index 22d0343..10adb9e 100644
--- a/app/views/players/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/players/new.html.erb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 <%= form_with model: @player, url: url_for(controller: 'players', action: 'create') do |form| %>
   
-  <div class="question-container">
+  <div class="question-container with-backdrop">
   
     <div class="animation-element">
       <div class="question-header">
diff --git a/app/views/questions/answer.html.erb b/app/views/questions/answer.html.erb
index b430eff..3d7aafd 100644
--- a/app/views/questions/answer.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/questions/answer.html.erb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 %>
 
 
-<div class="question-container">
+<div class="question-container with-backdrop">
   
   <div class="animation-element">
     <div class="question-step">
diff --git a/app/views/questions/show.html.erb b/app/views/questions/show.html.erb
index fb8cee6..87a31a7 100644
--- a/app/views/questions/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/questions/show.html.erb
@@ -1,19 +1,26 @@
 <%-   
   content_for :title, question.page_title.blank? ? question.title : question.page_title
   content_for :meta_description, question.page_description
+
+  assets = question.assets.includes(file_attachment: :blob).select{ |asset| asset.file.image? }.to_a
+
+  if assets.any?
+    # Find one landscape and one portrait image
+    landscape_asset = assets.find { |asset| image_orientation(asset.file) == :landscape }
+    portrait_asset = assets.find { |asset| image_orientation(asset.file) == :portrait }
+
+    landscape_asset ||= portrait_asset
+    portrait_asset ||= landscape_asset
+
+    body_styles = []
+    body_styles << "--bg-landscape: url(#{rails_storage_proxy_path(landscape_asset.file.variant(resize_to_limit: [2400, nil]))});"
+    body_styles << "--bg-portrait: url(#{rails_storage_proxy_path(portrait_asset.file.variant(resize_to_limit: [1600, nil]))});"
+
+    content_for :body_style, body_styles.join(' ')
+  end
 %>
 
-<%# Array(question.assets.select{ |asset| asset.file.image? }.first).each do |asset| %>
-<div class="background-container">
-  <%# image_tag rails_storage_proxy_path(asset.file.representation(resize_to_limit: [800,nil], format: :jpg)),
-                srcset: "#{rails_storage_proxy_path(asset.file.representation(resize_to_limit: [800,nil], format: :jpg))} 800w,
-                #{rails_storage_proxy_path(asset.file.representation(resize_to_limit: [1600,nil], format: :jpg))} 1600w,
-                #{rails_storage_proxy_path(asset.file.representation(resize_to_limit: [2400,nil], format: :jpg))} 2400w",
-                sizes: "100vw"
-                %>
-  <%= responsive_picture_tag_for_question(question) %>              
-</div>
-<%# end %>
+
 
 <%= form_with model: @answer, url: url_for(controller: 'answers', action: 'create'), id: 'questionForm' do |form| %>
   
diff --git a/config/importmap.rb b/config/importmap.rb
index 53f3863..95465ab 100644
--- a/config/importmap.rb
+++ b/config/importmap.rb
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ pin "trix" # @2.1.15
 pin "application", preload: false
 pin "locale_controller", preload: false
 pin "image_controller", preload: false
+pin "quiz_preloader", preload: false