diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 5078b40..568d1bb 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ ABOUT_LINKEDIN=
 ABOUT_MASTODON=
 ABOUT_WEBSITE=
 
+# Contact section copy on /about. Defaults shown; override to change the wording
+# without overriding the template.
+ABOUT_REACH_HEADING=Reach out
+ABOUT_EMAIL_HEADING=Email
+ABOUT_EMAIL_INTRO=Or drop a line directly.
+
 # =============================================================================
 # CACHE CONFIGURATION
 # =============================================================================
@@ -142,6 +148,10 @@ RATE_LIMIT_GENERAL_WINDOW=900s
 RATE_LIMIT_CONTACT_REQUESTS=5
 RATE_LIMIT_CONTACT_WINDOW=3600s
 
+# Banner/image upload rate limiting (authenticated compose only)
+RATE_LIMIT_UPLOAD_REQUESTS=20
+RATE_LIMIT_UPLOAD_WINDOW=300s
+
 # Login rate limiting (brute-force protection; default 5 attempts per 15 min)
 # Configurable so an operator who fat-fingers their own password isn't hard-locked.
 RATE_LIMIT_LOGIN_REQUESTS=5