diff --git a/src/app/features/about-display/about-display.component.html b/src/app/features/about-display/about-display.component.html
index 911b929..8b5b6b7 100644
--- a/src/app/features/about-display/about-display.component.html
+++ b/src/app/features/about-display/about-display.component.html
@@ -1,18 +1,57 @@
-<section class="border-b-1 h-screen checkered-bg p-6 flex flex-col">
-  <app-section-title title="NEURAL PROFILE" />
+<section class="border-b border-nier-border min-h-screen checkered-background p-6 lg:p-8 flex flex-col relative">
 
-  <div class="flex-1 flex items-start justify-between gap-6 mt-6">
-    <!-- Left side - Neural Profile Tree with NieR animations -->
-    <div class="flex-shrink-0">
-      <app-neural-profile-tree />
+  <!-- Header section with NieR styling -->
+  <div class="mb-6 lg:mb-8">
+    <app-section-title title="NEURAL PROFILE" />
+    <!-- Subtle divider line -->
+    <div class="mt-3 h-px bg-nier-border opacity-50"></div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Main content grid -->
+  <div class="flex-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-8">
+
+    <!-- Left panel - Neural Profile Tree -->
+    <div class="lg:col-span-7 xl:col-span-6">
+      <div class="h-full bg-nier-bg border-2 border-nier-border font-terminal text-nier-dark">
+        <!-- Inner content container with proper padding -->
+        <div class="h-full p-4 lg:p-6">
+          <app-neural-profile-tree />
+        </div>
+      </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Right side - Video container (hidden on mobile) -->
-    <div class="hidden md:flex flex-1 items-center justify-end">
-      <div class="w-4/5 h-96 lg:h-[28rem] overflow-hidden">
-        <app-holo-video-container
-          containerClasses="w-full h-full"
-          videoSrc="cyber_skull.mp4" />
+    <!-- Right panel - Video and status (responsive) -->
+    <div class="lg:col-span-5 xl:col-span-6 flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-6">
+
+      <!-- Main video display -->
+      <div class="flex-1 bg-nier-dark border-2 border-nier-accent">
+        <div class="h-full min-h-[250px] sm:min-h-[300px] lg:min-h-[400px] xl:min-h-[500px] p-2">
+          <div class="w-full h-full bg-nier-bg/10 border border-nier-border/50">
+            <app-holo-video-container
+              containerClasses="w-full h-full"
+              videoSrc="cyber_skull.mp4" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Status panel -->
+      <div class="bg-nier-mid border-2 border-nier-border font-terminal">
+        <div class="p-3 sm:p-4 lg:p-6">
+          <!-- Status grid - responsive layout -->
+          <div class="nier-grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:gap-4 p-3">
+            <div class="text-nier-dark">
+              <div class="text-xs font-terminal-retro tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1">STATUS</div>
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 font-terminal text-sm">
+                <div class="w-2 h-2 bg-nier-accent animate-pulse"></div>
+                <span>NEURAL SCAN ACTIVE</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="text-nier-dark">
+              <div class="text-xs font-terminal-retro tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1">MODE</div>
+              <div class="font-terminal text-sm">REAL-TIME ANALYSIS</div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
diff --git a/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.css b/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.css
index c742adc..52f961f 100644
--- a/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.css
+++ b/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.css
@@ -57,7 +57,157 @@
   animation: nier-button-scan 0.3s ease forwards;
 }
 
-/* Text glitch animation for tree nodes */
+/* Active/click state for tree nodes */
+.tree-node-item:active {
+  transform: scale(0.98);
+}
+
+/* NieR-style Chip Container System - NO INTERACTIONS */
+.chip-container {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.chip-parent {
+  position: relative;
+  padding: 16px;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Very thin border */
+  box-shadow: none;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease; /* Allow parent scaling */
+}
+
+/* Parent Chip Colors - Complete NieR Earth Palette */
+.tools-parent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a67c63 0%, #8b6b52 100%);
+}
+
+.frontend-parent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8916f 0%, #a67c63 100%);
+}
+
+.backend-parent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9b896 0%, #b8916f 100%);
+}
+
+.database-parent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6d7b8 0%, #d4c4a0 100%);
+}
+
+/* Locked Parent Category */
+.locked-parent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #606060 0%, #4a4a4a 100%);
+  border: none;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  height: 100%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.chip-locked-category {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
+/* Chip Cells Column Layout */
+.chip-cells-column {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+
+/* Locked Content Styling */
+.locked-content {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.lock-icon {
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  color: #b0b0b0;
+  stroke-width: 1.5;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
+}
+
+/* Individual Chip Cells - Keep original grayish overlay */
+.chip-cell {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 16px;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Keep original border */
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Keep original grayish overlay */
+  cursor: pointer;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Keep original shadow */
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease; /* Allow scale animation */
+}
+
+.chip-cell::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 1px;
+  left: 1px;
+  right: 1px;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Keep original highlight */
+  border-radius: 0;
+}
+
+/* Scale animation when tree node is hovered OR selected */
+.chip-cell.cell-hovered,
+.chip-cell.cell-selected {
+  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important; /* Keep original grayish color */
+  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important; /* Keep original border */
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important; /* Keep original shadow */
+}
+
+/* Parent categories scale when children are hovered OR selected */
+.chip-container.chip-hovered .chip-parent,
+.chip-container.chip-selected .chip-parent {
+  transform: scale(1.02) !important;
+}
+
+/* NO direct hover effects on cells */
+.chip-cell:hover,
+.chip-cell:focus,
+.chip-cell:active {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important; /* Keep original grayish */
+  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important; /* Keep original border */
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important; /* Keep original shadow */
+  transform: none !important;
+  filter: none !important;
+  opacity: 1 !important;
+  animation: none !important;
+  transition: none !important;
+}
+
+.chip-cell:hover::before,
+.chip-cell:focus::before,
+.chip-cell:active::before,
+.chip-cell.cell-hovered::before,
+.chip-cell.cell-selected::before {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important; /* Keep original highlight */
+  height: 4px !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+}
+
+/* NO CONTAINER EFFECTS */
+.chip-normal,
+.chip-selected,
+.chip-hovered {
+  /* No effects */
+}
+
+/* Text glitch effect for tree nodes only */
 @keyframes nier-text-glitch {
   0%, 100% {
     transform: translateX(0);
@@ -86,7 +236,7 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* The scan line animation */
+/* Scan line animation for tree nodes only */
 @keyframes nier-button-scan {
   0% {
     opacity: 0.5;
@@ -98,12 +248,22 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* Active/click state for tree nodes */
-.tree-node-item:active {
-  transform: scale(0.98);
+/* Responsive Adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .chip-cell {
+    height: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .chip-cells-column {
+    gap: 2px;
+  }
+
+  .chip-parent {
+    padding: 12px;
+  }
 }
 
-/* Touch device optimization */
+/* Touch device optimization for tree nodes only */
 @media (hover: none) {
   .tree-node-item:active::before {
     width: 100%;
diff --git a/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html b/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html
index fc725b3..6c6c127 100644
--- a/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html
+++ b/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html
@@ -1,52 +1,155 @@
-<div class="bg-nier-bg border-2 border-nier-border text-nier-dark w-96 md:w-[28rem] lg:w-[32rem] font-terminal text-sm md:text-base lg:text-lg leading-relaxed p-4 md:p-6">
-  @for (node of treeData(); track node.id) {
-    <div
-      class="border-l-2 border-transparent"
-      [class.border-nier-accent]="node.level >= 2"
-      [class.hidden]="!node.visible"
-    >
+<div class="flex gap-6 h-auto">
+  <!-- Tree Component -->
+  <div class="bg-nier-bg border-2 border-nier-border text-nier-dark w-96 md:w-[28rem] lg:w-[32rem] font-terminal text-sm md:text-base lg:text-lg leading-relaxed p-4 md:p-6 h-auto">
+    @for (node of treeData(); track node.id) {
       <div
-        class="tree-node-item flex items-center py-1 md:py-2 px-2 md:px-3 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out hover:bg-nier-mid/20 hover:translate-x-0.5 relative overflow-hidden"
-        [class.font-bold]="node.isSelected"
-        [style.padding-left]="getIndentPadding(node.level)"
-        [attr.data-label]="node.title"
-        (click)="selectNode(node)"
+        class="border-l-2 border-transparent"
+        [class.border-nier-accent]="node.level >= 2"
+        [class.hidden]="!node.visible"
       >
-        <!-- Selection indicator -->
-        @if (node.isSelected) {
-          <div class="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-1 bg-nier-accent"></div>
-        }
-
-        <!-- Expand/Collapse Icon -->
-        <span
-          class="w-4 h-4 md:w-5 md:h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-6 flex items-center justify-center text-nier-accent mr-2 md:mr-3 cursor-pointer select-none text-sm md:text-base lg:text-lg"
-          [class.text-nier-mid]="!node.hasChildren"
-          (click)="$event.stopPropagation(); toggleExpand(node)"
-        >
-          @if (node.hasChildren) {
-            {{ node.isExpanded ? '▼' : '▶' }}
-          } @else {
-            @switch (node.level) {
-              @case (2) { ├ }
-              @case (3) {
-                @if (isLastChild(node)) { └ } @else { ├ }
-              }
-              @default { + }
-            }
-          }
-        </span>
-
-        <!-- Node Title with NieR effects -->
-        <span
-          class="flex-1 text-nier-dark select-none relative z-10"
+        <div
+          class="tree-node-item flex items-center py-1 md:py-2 px-2 md:px-3 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out hover:bg-nier-mid/20 hover:translate-x-0.5 relative overflow-hidden"
           [class.font-bold]="node.isSelected"
+          [style.padding-left]="getIndentPadding(node.level)"
+          [attr.data-label]="node.title"
+          (click)="selectNode(node)"
+          (mouseenter)="hoverNode(node)"
+          (mouseleave)="clearHover()"
         >
-          {{ node.title }}
-        </span>
+          <!-- Selection indicator -->
+          @if (node.isSelected) {
+            <div class="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-1 bg-nier-accent"></div>
+          }
 
-        <!-- Scan line effect -->
-        <span class="scan-line"></span>
+          <!-- Expand/Collapse Icon -->
+          <span
+            class="w-4 h-4 md:w-5 md:h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-6 flex items-center justify-center text-nier-accent mr-2 md:mr-3 cursor-pointer select-none text-sm md:text-base lg:text-lg"
+            [class.text-nier-mid]="!node.hasChildren"
+            (click)="$event.stopPropagation(); toggleExpand(node)"
+          >
+            @if (node.hasChildren) {
+              {{ node.isExpanded ? '▼' : '▶' }}
+            } @else {
+              @switch (node.level) {
+                @case (2) { ├ }
+                @case (3) {
+                  @if (isLastChild(node)) { └ } @else { ├ }
+                }
+                @default { + }
+              }
+            }
+          </span>
+
+          <!-- Node Title with NieR effects -->
+          <span
+            class="flex-1 text-nier-dark select-none relative z-10"
+            [class.font-bold]="node.isSelected"
+          >
+            {{ node.title }}
+          </span>
+
+          <!-- Scan line effect -->
+          <span class="scan-line"></span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    }
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Chip Slots Container -->
+  <article class="hidden md:flex flex-col bg-nier-bg border-2 border-nier-border w-80 h-auto p-6 gap-4 self-stretch">
+
+    <!-- Tools Chip -->
+    <div class="chip-container" [ngClass]="'chip-' + getVisualState('tools')">
+      <div class="chip-parent tools-parent">
+        <div class="chip-cells-column">
+          @for (tool of ['webstorm', 'git', 'docker']; track tool) {
+            <div
+              class="chip-cell"
+              [class.cell-hovered]="hoveredNodeId() === tool"
+              [class.cell-selected]="selectedNodeId() === tool"
+              (click)="selectToolChild(tool)"
+              (mouseenter)="hoverChipChild(tool)"
+              (mouseleave)="clearHover()"
+            >
+              <span class="scan-line"></span>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
-  }
+
+    <!-- Frontend Chip -->
+    <div class="chip-container" [ngClass]="'chip-' + getVisualState('front')">
+      <div class="chip-parent frontend-parent">
+        <div class="chip-cells-column">
+          @for (tech of ['angular', 'tailwind', 'html-css']; track tech) {
+            <div
+              class="chip-cell"
+              [class.cell-hovered]="hoveredNodeId() === tech"
+              [class.cell-selected]="selectedNodeId() === tech"
+              (click)="selectToolChild(tech)"
+              (mouseenter)="hoverChipChild(tech)"
+              (mouseleave)="clearHover()"
+            >
+              <span class="scan-line"></span>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Backend Chip -->
+    <div class="chip-container" [ngClass]="'chip-' + getVisualState('back')">
+      <div class="chip-parent backend-parent">
+        <div class="chip-cells-column">
+          @for (lang of ['nodejs', 'typescript', 'php', 'python']; track lang) {
+            <div
+              class="chip-cell"
+              [class.cell-hovered]="hoveredNodeId() === lang"
+              [class.cell-selected]="selectedNodeId() === lang"
+              (click)="selectToolChild(lang)"
+              (mouseenter)="hoverChipChild(lang)"
+              (mouseleave)="clearHover()"
+            >
+              <span class="scan-line"></span>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Database Chip -->
+    <div class="chip-container" [ngClass]="'chip-' + getVisualState('data')">
+      <div class="chip-parent database-parent">
+        <div class="chip-cells-column">
+          @for (db of ['postgresql', 'mongodb']; track db) {
+            <div
+              class="chip-cell"
+              [class.cell-hovered]="hoveredNodeId() === db"
+              [class.cell-selected]="selectedNodeId() === db"
+              (click)="selectToolChild(db)"
+              (mouseenter)="hoverChipChild(db)"
+              (mouseleave)="clearHover()"
+            >
+              <span class="scan-line"></span>
+            </div>
+          }
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Locked Category -->
+    <div class="chip-container chip-locked-category">
+      <div class="chip-parent locked-parent">
+        <div class="locked-content">
+          <svg class="lock-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <rect x="3" y="11" width="18" height="11" rx="2" ry="2"/>
+            <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3"/>
+            <path d="M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4"/>
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+  </article>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts b/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts
index c37606b..32674ee 100644
--- a/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/features/about-display/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
   // Input for external data (optional)
   externalData = input<NeuralProfileNode[]>([]);
 
-  // Internal tree state
+  // Internal tree state and interaction signals
   private treeState = signal<NeuralProfileNode[]>(this.getInitialData());
+  public hoveredNodeId = signal<string | null>(null);
+  public selectedNodeId = signal<string | null>(null);
 
   // Computed flattened tree for rendering
-  treeData = computed(() => this.flattenTree(this.treeState()));
+  treeData = computed(() => this.flattenTreeWithVisibility(this.treeState()));
 
   private getInitialData(): NeuralProfileNode[] {
     return [
@@ -208,19 +210,29 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
     ];
   }
 
-  private flattenTree(nodes: NeuralProfileNode[]): NeuralProfileNode[] {
+  private flattenTreeWithVisibility(
+    nodes: NeuralProfileNode[],
+  ): NeuralProfileNode[] {
     const result: NeuralProfileNode[] = [];
 
-    const traverse = (nodes: NeuralProfileNode[]) => {
+    const traverse = (
+      nodes: NeuralProfileNode[],
+      parentVisible: boolean = true,
+    ) => {
       for (const node of nodes) {
+        // Node is visible if parent is visible
+        node.visible = parentVisible;
         result.push(node);
-        if (node.isExpanded && node.children) {
-          traverse(node.children);
+
+        // Only traverse children if this node is expanded AND visible
+        if (node.children) {
+          const childrenVisible = parentVisible && node.isExpanded;
+          traverse(node.children, childrenVisible);
         }
       }
     };
 
-    traverse(nodes);
+    traverse(nodes, true); // Root is always visible
     return result;
   }
 
@@ -251,10 +263,82 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
       // Set current node as selected
       this.updateNodeInTree(newState, node.id, { isSelected: true });
 
+      // Update selected node ID for visual representation
+      this.selectedNodeId.set(node.id);
+
       return newState;
     });
   }
 
+  // NEW METHOD: Handle chip cell hover
+  hoverChipChild(childId: string): void {
+    this.hoveredNodeId.set(childId);
+  }
+  selectToolChild(childId: string): void {
+    // Find the node in the tree and select it
+    this.treeState.update((state) => {
+      const newState = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(state));
+
+      // Clear all selections first
+      this.clearAllSelections(newState);
+
+      // Find and select the specific child node
+      this.updateNodeInTree(newState, childId, { isSelected: true });
+
+      // Update the signal for visual state
+      this.selectedNodeId.set(childId);
+
+      return newState;
+    });
+  }
+
+  hoverNode(node: NeuralProfileNode): void {
+    this.hoveredNodeId.set(node.id);
+  }
+
+  clearHover(): void {
+    this.hoveredNodeId.set(null);
+  }
+
+  getVisualState(sectionId: string): 'normal' | 'selected' | 'hovered' {
+    const hoveredId = this.hoveredNodeId();
+    const selectedId = this.selectedNodeId();
+
+    // Map node IDs to their corresponding visual sections
+    const nodeToSection: { [key: string]: string } = {
+      workstation: 'workstation',
+      tools: 'tools',
+      webstorm: 'tools',
+      git: 'tools',
+      docker: 'tools',
+      dev: 'dev',
+      front: 'front',
+      angular: 'front',
+      tailwind: 'front',
+      'html-css': 'front',
+      back: 'back',
+      nodejs: 'back',
+      typescript: 'back',
+      php: 'back',
+      python: 'back',
+      data: 'data',
+      postgresql: 'data',
+      mongodb: 'data',
+    };
+
+    // Check if any hovered node belongs to this section
+    if (hoveredId && nodeToSection[hoveredId] === sectionId) {
+      return 'hovered';
+    }
+
+    // Check if any selected node belongs to this section
+    if (selectedId && nodeToSection[selectedId] === sectionId) {
+      return 'selected';
+    }
+
+    return 'normal';
+  }
+
   private updateNodeInTree(
     nodes: NeuralProfileNode[],
     id: string,