diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 1e85364..cdc109c 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 PUBLIC_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE"
 
 # Face Detection Crop Configuration
-# Crop aspect ratio (width:height) - e.g., 1.0 for square, 1.5 for 3:2 ratio
-PUBLIC_CROP_RATIO=1.0
 
 # Face offset from center (as percentage of crop dimensions)
 # Positive values move the face toward bottom-right, negative toward top-left
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGallery.svelte b/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGallery.svelte
index 5e2ae12..0fbcb09 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGallery.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGallery.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { env } from '$env/dynamic/public';
+	import { PHOTO_DIMENSIONS } from '$lib/pdfSettings';
 	import { columnMapping, sheetData, currentStep, pictures, cropRects } from '$lib/stores';
 	import { downloadDriveImage, isGoogleDriveUrl, createImageObjectUrl, ensureToken } from '$lib/google';
 	import Navigator from './subcomponents/Navigator.svelte';
@@ -339,7 +340,8 @@ async function createPreviewBlob(original: Blob, maxSide = 1200, quality = 0.85)
 				const faceCenterX = (x1 + (x2 - x1) / 2) * scaleX;
 				const faceCenterY = (y1 + (y2 - y1) / 2) * scaleY;
 
-				const cropRatio = parseFloat(env.PUBLIC_CROP_RATIO || '1.0');
+				// Use the photo card aspect ratio from PDF settings (width / height)
+				const cropRatio = PHOTO_DIMENSIONS.width / PHOTO_DIMENSIONS.height;
 				const offsetX = parseFloat(env.PUBLIC_FACE_OFFSET_X || '0.0');
 				const offsetY = parseFloat(env.PUBLIC_FACE_OFFSET_Y || '0.0');
 				const cropScale = parseFloat(env.PUBLIC_CROP_SCALE || '2.5');
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGenerate.svelte b/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGenerate.svelte
index 18a142c..1460520 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGenerate.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wizard/StepGenerate.svelte
@@ -201,21 +201,21 @@
 		let m = trimmed.match(/^(\d{4})[\/\-](\d{2})[\/\-](\d{2})$/);
 		if (m) {
 			const [, y, mo, d] = m;
-			return `${d} ${mo} ${y.slice(-2)}`;
+			return `${d}   ${mo}   ${y.slice(-2)}`;
 		}
 
 		// DMY with separators: DD.MM.YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY or DD-MM-YYYY
 		m = trimmed.match(/^(\d{2})[.\/-](\d{2})[.\/-](\d{4})$/);
 		if (m) {
 			const [, d, mo, y] = m;
-			return `${d} ${mo} ${y.slice(-2)}`;
+			return `${d}   ${mo}   ${y.slice(-2)}`;
 		}
 
 		// DMY two-digit year: DD.MM.YY or DD/MM/YY or DD-MM-YY
 		m = trimmed.match(/^(\d{2})[.\/-](\d{2})[.\/-](\d{2})$/);
 		if (m) {
 			const [, d, mo, y2] = m;
-			return `${d} ${mo} ${y2}`;
+			return `${d}   ${mo}  ${y2}`;
 		}
 
 		// Try native Date parsing as a last resort
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 			const dd = String(parsed.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
 			const mm = String(parsed.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
 			const yy = String(parsed.getFullYear()).slice(-2);
-			return `${dd} ${mm} ${yy}`;
+			return `${dd}   ${mm}   ${yy}`;
 		}
 
 		// Handle plain numeric serials (e.g., Google/Excel serial days since 1899-12-30)
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 			const dd = String(base.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0');
 			const mm = String(base.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
 			const yy = String(base.getUTCFullYear()).slice(-2);
-			return `${dd} ${mm} ${yy}`;
+			return `${dd}   ${mm}   ${yy}`;
 		}
 
 		return trimmed;
@@ -392,6 +392,8 @@
 			const birthdayFmt = formatDateDDMMYY(birthday);
 			const validityStartFmt = formatDateDDMMYY(validityStart);
 
+			console.log(birthday, validityStart)
+
 			// Row 1: Name
 			const namePos = getAbsolutePositionPt(
 				cellX_mm,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wizard/StepRowFilter.svelte b/src/lib/components/wizard/StepRowFilter.svelte
index b60d330..22be90f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wizard/StepRowFilter.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wizard/StepRowFilter.svelte
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@
 			<p class="text-sm text-gray-700">
 				Review your data and select which rows to include. Select a batch of max 200 items by using the top checkbox.
 			</p>
-			<p class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">Note: Processing of cards is allowed only in batches of 200.</p>
 			<p class="text-sm text-gray-700">
 				Already printed or invalid data is marked in the status column.
 			</p>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wizard/subcomponents/PhotoCrop.svelte b/src/lib/components/wizard/subcomponents/PhotoCrop.svelte
index 7893fbc..0a0ec33 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wizard/subcomponents/PhotoCrop.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wizard/subcomponents/PhotoCrop.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
-	import { env } from '$env/dynamic/public';
+	import { PHOTO_DIMENSIONS } from '$lib/pdfSettings';
 
 	let { imageUrl, personName, initialCropData, onCropUpdated, onClose } = $props<{
 		imageUrl: string;
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 	let canvasWidth = 600;
 	let canvasHeight = 400;
 
-	// Get crop ratio from environment
-	const cropRatio = parseFloat(env.PUBLIC_CROP_RATIO || '1.0');
+	// Use the photo card aspect ratio from PDF settings (width / height)
+	const cropRatio = PHOTO_DIMENSIONS.width / PHOTO_DIMENSIONS.height;
 
 	onMount(() => {
 		ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')!;
diff --git a/src/lib/pdfSettings.ts b/src/lib/pdfSettings.ts
index 5a98363..9d0501f 100644
--- a/src/lib/pdfSettings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/pdfSettings.ts
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ export const TEXT_CARD_DIMENSIONS: CardDimensions = {
 
 // Dimensions for a single card in the photo PDF.
 export const PHOTO_CARD_DIMENSIONS: CardDimensions = {
-	width: 27,
-	height: 39
+	width: 29,
+	height: 41
 };
 
 // Photo dimensions within the photo card
 export const PHOTO_DIMENSIONS = {
-	width: 25, // mm
-	height: 35 // mm
+	width: 26, // mm
+	height: 36 // mm
 };
 
 export interface TextPosition {
@@ -69,12 +69,12 @@ const FONT_SIZE = 8; // pt
 // Text PDF Field Positions (in mm, relative to cell top-left)
 export const TEXT_FIELD_LAYOUT: TextFieldLayout = {
 	name: {
-		x: 3,
-		y: 5,
-		size: FONT_SIZE // font size in points
+		x: 2,
+		y: 4,
+		size: FONT_SIZE
 	},
 	nationality: {
-		x: 3,
+		x: 2,
 		y: 12,
 		size: FONT_SIZE
 	},
@@ -84,12 +84,12 @@ export const TEXT_FIELD_LAYOUT: TextFieldLayout = {
 		size: FONT_SIZE
 	},
 	studiesAt: {
-		x: 3,
+		x: 2,
 		y: 20,
 		size: FONT_SIZE
 	},
 	esnSection: {
-		x: 3,
+		x: 2,
 		y: 28,
 		size: FONT_SIZE
 	},
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@ export const PHOTO_FIELD_LAYOUT: PhotoFieldLayout = {
 	name: {
 		x: 2,
 		y: PHOTO_DIMENSIONS.height + 4,
-		size: FONT_SIZE
+		size: 6
 	}
 };