diff --git a/src/data/case-studies.ts b/src/data/case-studies.ts
index 1ad8cb7..698c5f8 100644
--- a/src/data/case-studies.ts
+++ b/src/data/case-studies.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Compliance Marketplace",
     visual: "portal",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/safework-global.jpg"),
-    status: "Live hiring in 50+ countries",
     client: "SafeWork Global",
     liveUrl: "https://safeworkglobal.com",
     year: "2025",
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "B2B Connector · Integration Plugin",
     visual: "portal",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/whatsapp-profile-sync.png"),
-    status: "Self-hosted & Active",
     year: "2026",
     summary:
       "A self-hosted, config-driven B2B integration plugin (SyncFlow) that turns structured WhatsApp messages and attachments into database profile upserts. Connect with me for your organization-level setup.",
@@ -110,7 +108,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Founder Product · AI Resume Optimization",
     visual: "ai",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/jobfit-ai.png"),
-    status: "Active SaaS workspace",
     year: "2026",
     summary:
       "An AI-powered resume optimization workspace (JobFit AI) that reviews a candidate's existing resume against a target Job Description (JD) to identify missing skills, highlight experience gaps, and suggest keyword improvements.",
@@ -158,7 +155,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Founder Product · Invoicing SaaS",
     visual: "design",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/vyaparpost.jpg"),
-    status: "Uptime: 99.9% in Production",
     liveUrl: "https://vyaparpost.in",
     year: "2025",
     summary:
@@ -209,7 +205,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Search Portal · Infrastructure B2B",
     visual: "portal",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/vendor-infra.jpg"),
-    status: "Active B2B search engine",
     client: "Vendor Infra",
     liveUrl: "https://vendorinfra.com",
     year: "2024–2025",
@@ -268,7 +263,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "IoT · Multi-client Dashboard",
     visual: "iot",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/solar-monitoring.png"),
-    status: "Active live telemetry",
     year: "2020–Present",
     summary:
       "Multi-client IoT dashboard for solar monitoring — real-time graphs, reusable chart systems, and performance-tuned visualization for operators who need clarity at a glance.",
@@ -318,7 +312,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Creative Tooling",
     visual: "design",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/graphic-design-platform.png"),
-    status: "Active editor workspace",
     year: "2021–Present",
     summary:
       "A Canva-like design product with SVG editing, brand kits, templates, zoomable canvas, and separate portals for admins and designers.",
@@ -375,7 +368,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "B2B · Web & Mobile",
     visual: "commerce",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/digital-invoice.png"),
-    status: "Active invoicing system",
     year: "2021–Present",
     summary:
       "End-to-end invoicing and catalog product across web and mobile — with JWT sessions, Redis-backed state, and scalable frontend architecture.",
@@ -432,7 +424,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Community Platform",
     visual: "mobile",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/vipra-community.png"),
-    status: "Active community hub",
     year: "2022–Present",
     summary:
       "Community platform with matrimony, business directory, and jobs — used by real people for real life outcomes.",
@@ -479,7 +470,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "IoT · Device Experience",
     visual: "iot",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/nstream-connect.png"),
-    status: "Active on transit hardware",
     year: "2019–2020",
     summary:
       "IoT entertainment device experience for travelers — production frontend, media playback, and tight collaboration with embedded hardware.",
@@ -529,7 +519,6 @@ export const caseStudies: CaseStudy[] = [
     category: "Embedded · Monitoring",
     visual: "iot",
     image: withBasePath("/images/projects/raspberry-pi-monitoring.png"),
-    status: "Active field video capture",
     year: "2019–2020",
     summary:
       "Camera-based monitoring on Raspberry Pi Zero — MotionEye integration, camera modules, and Raspberry Pi OS customization for a reliable field device.",
diff --git a/src/features/work/work-page.tsx b/src/features/work/work-page.tsx
index d6f20c9..d3640cd 100644
--- a/src/features/work/work-page.tsx
+++ b/src/features/work/work-page.tsx
@@ -102,19 +102,8 @@ export function BentoCard({ study, className, isWide = false, isFull = false }:
             isFull ? "lg:w-2/5" : "lg:w-1/2"
           )}>
             <div>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                  <CaseStudyBadge study={study} />
-                  {study.status && (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10 px-2 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-semibold text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400 border border-emerald-500/15">
-                      <span className="relative flex h-1 w-1">
-                        <span className="animate-ping absolute inline-flex h-full w-full rounded-full bg-emerald-400 opacity-75"></span>
-                        <span className="relative inline-flex rounded-full h-1 w-1 bg-emerald-500"></span>
-                      </span>
-                      {study.status}
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                <CaseStudyBadge study={study} />
                 {study.year && (
                   <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground font-medium">{study.year}</span>
                 )}
@@ -203,19 +192,8 @@ export function BentoCard({ study, className, isWide = false, isFull = false }:
 
           <div className="p-6 flex-1 flex flex-col justify-between">
             <div>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                  <CaseStudyBadge study={study} />
-                  {study.status && (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10 px-2 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-semibold text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400 border border-emerald-500/15">
-                      <span className="relative flex h-1 w-1">
-                        <span className="animate-ping absolute inline-flex h-full w-full rounded-full bg-emerald-400 opacity-75"></span>
-                        <span className="relative inline-flex rounded-full h-1 w-1 bg-emerald-500"></span>
-                      </span>
-                      {study.status}
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                <CaseStudyBadge study={study} />
                 {study.year && (
                   <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground font-medium">{study.year}</span>
                 )}
diff --git a/src/types/index.ts b/src/types/index.ts
index a6f48bc..0d03ab0 100644
--- a/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/src/types/index.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ export type CaseStudy = {
   /** client = built for a client; founder = own product/idea */
   engagement?: "client" | "founder" | "employment";
   year?: string;
-  status?: string;
 };
 
 export type ExperienceRole = {