diff --git a/docs/.vitepress/theme/EndevFooter.vue b/docs/.vitepress/theme/EndevFooter.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..72b124259
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/.vitepress/theme/EndevFooter.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<template>
+  <footer class="EndevFooter">
+    <span>MIT License</span>
+    <span aria-hidden="true">·</span>
+    <span>Copyright © {{ year }}</span>
+    <span aria-hidden="true">·</span>
+    <a class="EndevFooterLink" href="https://en.dev">
+      <img
+        alt=""
+        class="EndevFooterLogo"
+        height="28"
+        src="https://github.com/endevco.png?size=96"
+        width="28"
+      />
+      <span>en.dev</span>
+    </a>
+  </footer>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+const year = new Date().getFullYear();
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.EndevFooter {
+  align-items: center;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--vp-c-divider);
+  color: var(--vp-c-text-2);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  gap: 8px;
+  justify-content: center;
+  line-height: 28px;
+  margin-top: auto;
+  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+.EndevFooterLink {
+  align-items: center;
+  color: inherit;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  line-height: 28px;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease;
+}
+.EndevFooterLink:hover {
+  color: var(--vp-c-brand-1);
+}
+.EndevFooterLogo {
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  display: inline-block;
+  height: 28px;
+  vertical-align: middle;
+  width: 28px;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/docs/.vitepress/theme/Layout.vue b/docs/.vitepress/theme/Layout.vue
index 1ded714f3..615c6207a 100644
--- a/docs/.vitepress/theme/Layout.vue
+++ b/docs/.vitepress/theme/Layout.vue
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 <template>
   <Layout>
-    <!-- Custom header banner removed - using HomePage component instead -->
-
-    <!-- Removed nav-bar-title-after to avoid duplicate "hk" -->
-
-    <!-- Removed footer decoration to prevent visual issues -->
+    <template #layout-bottom>
+      <EndevFooter />
+    </template>
   </Layout>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import DefaultTheme from 'vitepress/theme'
 import { useData } from 'vitepress'
+import EndevFooter from './EndevFooter.vue'
 
 const { Layout } = DefaultTheme
 const { page } = useData()
diff --git a/docs/.vitepress/theme/banner.css b/docs/.vitepress/theme/banner.css
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6ddd48b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/.vitepress/theme/banner.css
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+.jdx-banner {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  z-index: 1001;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 0.5rem 2.75rem;
+  background: var(--vp-c-brand-1, #3abff8);
+  color: #000;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+.jdx-banner a {
+  color: #000;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.jdx-banner button {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0.5rem;
+  top: 50%;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 0;
+  color: inherit;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  line-height: 1;
+  padding: 0 0.5rem;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+.jdx-banner button:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .jdx-banner {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    padding: 0.4rem 2.5rem;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/docs/.vitepress/theme/banner.ts b/docs/.vitepress/theme/banner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b4b866628
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/.vitepress/theme/banner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import "./banner.css";
+
+interface BannerData {
+  id: string;
+  enabled: boolean;
+  message: string;
+  link?: string;
+  linkText?: string;
+}
+
+const ENDPOINT = "https://jdx.dev/banner.json";
+const STORAGE_KEY = "jdx-banner-dismissed";
+
+export function initBanner(): void {
+  if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
+  fetch(ENDPOINT)
+    .then((r) => (r.ok ? (r.json() as Promise<BannerData>) : null))
+    .then((b) => {
+      if (!b || !b.enabled) return;
+      if (localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY) === b.id) return;
+      render(b);
+    })
+    .catch(() => {});
+}
+
+function isHttpUrl(value: string): boolean {
+  try {
+    const u = new URL(value, window.location.href);
+    return u.protocol === "http:" || u.protocol === "https:";
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+function render(b: BannerData): void {
+  const el = document.createElement("div");
+  el.className = "jdx-banner";
+  el.setAttribute("role", "region");
+  el.setAttribute("aria-label", "Site announcement");
+
+  const msg = document.createElement("span");
+  msg.textContent = b.message;
+  el.appendChild(msg);
+
+  if (b.link && isHttpUrl(b.link)) {
+    const a = document.createElement("a");
+    a.href = b.link;
+    a.target = "_blank";
+    a.rel = "noopener";
+    a.textContent = b.linkText || "Learn more";
+    el.appendChild(a);
+  }
+
+  const syncHeight = () => {
+    document.documentElement.style.setProperty(
+      "--vp-layout-top-height",
+      `${el.offsetHeight}px`,
+    );
+  };
+
+  const observer =
+    typeof ResizeObserver !== "undefined"
+      ? new ResizeObserver(syncHeight)
+      : null;
+
+  const btn = document.createElement("button");
+  btn.type = "button";
+  btn.setAttribute("aria-label", "Dismiss");
+  btn.textContent = "\u00d7";
+  btn.addEventListener("click", () => {
+    localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, b.id);
+    observer?.disconnect();
+    el.remove();
+    document.documentElement.style.removeProperty("--vp-layout-top-height");
+  });
+  el.appendChild(btn);
+
+  document.body.prepend(el);
+
+  requestAnimationFrame(syncHeight);
+  observer?.observe(el);
+}
diff --git a/docs/.vitepress/theme/index.ts b/docs/.vitepress/theme/index.ts
index 7db6d0bf6..944a92d50 100644
--- a/docs/.vitepress/theme/index.ts
+++ b/docs/.vitepress/theme/index.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import type { Theme } from 'vitepress'
 import DefaultTheme from 'vitepress/theme-without-fonts'
 import Layout from './Layout.vue'
 import HomePage from './HomePage.vue'
+import { initBanner } from './banner'
 import './style.css'
 
 export default {
@@ -10,5 +11,6 @@ export default {
   Layout,
   enhanceApp({ app, router, siteData }) {
     app.component('HomePage', HomePage)
+    initBanner()
   },
 } satisfies Theme