diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 5e7fe98..ac35b86 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@ Statische Dateien direkt auf Nginx ausliefern. Kein Build-Step notwendig.
 
 ---
 
-*Zuletzt aktualisiert: Mai 2026 — v1.6.0 (Hero im Goldenen Schnitt, Cluster als Service-Picker)*
+*Zuletzt aktualisiert: Mai 2026 — v1.6.1 (Cluster vergrößert, Hover-Ring an Außenknoten)*
diff --git a/css/style.css b/css/style.css
index c228917..d2ed994 100644
--- a/css/style.css
+++ b/css/style.css
@@ -168,6 +168,30 @@ html {
     50%      { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 1;   }
 }
 
+/* Hover-Ring um Aussenknoten — analog zum Center-Ring, aber nur waehrend Hover/Focus.
+   Initial unsichtbar; beim Hover wird er sichtbar und pulsiert. */
+.hover-ring {
+    fill: none;
+    stroke: #DEDC1E;
+    stroke-width: 1.8;
+    stroke-opacity: 0;
+    transform-box: fill-box;
+    transform-origin: center;
+    transition: stroke-opacity 0.2s ease;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.cluster-link:hover .hover-ring,
+.cluster-link:focus-visible .hover-ring {
+    stroke-opacity: 0.7;
+    animation: hover-ring-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes hover-ring-pulse {
+    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    stroke-opacity: 0.7;  }
+    50%      { transform: scale(1.35); stroke-opacity: 0.15; }
+}
+
 /* Klickflaeche: unsichtbarer groesserer Kreis (bessere Mausziel-Groesse) */
 .node-hit {
     fill: transparent;
@@ -204,6 +228,7 @@ html {
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
     .logo-cluster line,
     .cluster-ring,
+    .hover-ring,
     .node { animation: none !important; }
 }
 
diff --git a/datenschutz.html b/datenschutz.html
index 10cdb61..b0bfde0 100644
--- a/datenschutz.html
+++ b/datenschutz.html
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
             <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <p class="text-ci-gray text-sm">&copy; 2026 sonith UG (haftungsbeschränkt)</p>
-                    <span class="text-ci-gray/60 text-xs">v1.6.0</span>
+                    <span class="text-ci-gray/60 text-xs">v1.6.1</span>
                 </div>
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-6">
                     <a href="impressum.html" class="text-ci-gray text-sm hover:text-sonith transition-colors">Impressum</a>
diff --git a/impressum.html b/impressum.html
index 23a2e4d..64788cb 100644
--- a/impressum.html
+++ b/impressum.html
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
             <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <p class="text-ci-gray text-sm">&copy; 2026 sonith UG (haftungsbeschränkt)</p>
-                    <span class="text-ci-gray/60 text-xs">v1.6.0</span>
+                    <span class="text-ci-gray/60 text-xs">v1.6.1</span>
                 </div>
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-6">
                     <a href="impressum.html" class="text-sonith text-sm">Impressum</a>
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index d480231..31fa500 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -161,60 +161,65 @@
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Cluster-Spalte (1 fr) — Sonith-Logo-Stern als interaktiver Service-Picker.
-                     Jeder Knoten ist ein Anker zu seiner Leistungs-Karte. -->
+                     Jeder Knoten ist ein Anker zu seiner Leistungs-Karte; jeder Aussenknoten
+                     erhaelt beim Hover einen pulsierenden Ring analog zum Center. -->
                 <div class="cluster-wrapper relative">
-                    <svg class="hero-cluster w-full h-auto" viewBox="0 0 700 550" aria-label="Leistungsuebersicht: klicken Sie einen Knoten, um zur entsprechenden Leistung zu springen">
-                        <!-- Strahlenfoermige Linien vom Center -->
+                    <svg class="hero-cluster w-full h-auto" viewBox="0 0 880 690" aria-label="Leistungsuebersicht: klicken Sie einen Knoten, um zur entsprechenden Leistung zu springen">
                         <g class="logo-cluster">
-                            <line x1="250" y1="280" x2="138" y2="136"/>
-                            <line x1="250" y1="280" x2="406" y2="142"/>
-                            <line x1="250" y1="280" x2="616" y2="275"/>
-                            <line x1="250" y1="280" x2="88"  y2="282"/>
-                            <line x1="250" y1="280" x2="261" y2="399"/>
+                            <!-- Strahlenfoermige Linien vom Center zu den Aussenknoten -->
+                            <line x1="313" y1="350" x2="172" y2="170"/>
+                            <line x1="313" y1="350" x2="508" y2="178"/>
+                            <line x1="313" y1="350" x2="770" y2="344"/>
+                            <line x1="313" y1="350" x2="110" y2="352"/>
+                            <line x1="313" y1="350" x2="326" y2="499"/>
 
-                            <!-- Pulsierender Ring (Logo-Markenzeichen) -->
-                            <circle class="cluster-ring" cx="250" cy="280" r="44"/>
+                            <!-- Pulsierender Ring um Center (Logo-Markenzeichen) -->
+                            <circle class="cluster-ring" cx="313" cy="350" r="55"/>
 
                             <!-- Center-Knoten = Managed Services (Hauptleistung) -->
                             <a href="#service-managed-services" class="cluster-link">
                                 <title>Managed Services</title>
-                                <circle class="node node-center" cx="250" cy="280" r="24"/>
-                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="250" cy="280" r="38"/>
+                                <circle class="node node-center" cx="313" cy="350" r="30"/>
+                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="313" cy="350" r="50"/>
                             </a>
 
-                            <!-- Außenknoten — jeder verlinkt eine Leistungs-Karte -->
+                            <!-- Aussenknoten: hover-ring (versteckt) + node + unsichtbare Hit-Area -->
                             <a href="#service-erp" class="cluster-link">
                                 <title>ERP-Systeme</title>
-                                <circle class="node" cx="138" cy="136" r="14"/>
-                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="138" cy="136" r="26"/>
+                                <circle class="hover-ring" cx="172" cy="170" r="30"/>
+                                <circle class="node" cx="172" cy="170" r="18"/>
+                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="172" cy="170" r="32"/>
                             </a>
 
                             <a href="#service-backup" class="cluster-link">
                                 <title>Managed Backup</title>
-                                <circle class="node" cx="406" cy="142" r="14"/>
-                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="406" cy="142" r="26"/>
+                                <circle class="hover-ring" cx="508" cy="178" r="30"/>
+                                <circle class="node" cx="508" cy="178" r="18"/>
+                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="508" cy="178" r="32"/>
                             </a>
 
                             <a href="#service-hosting" class="cluster-link">
                                 <title>Hosting</title>
-                                <circle class="node" cx="616" cy="275" r="14"/>
-                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="616" cy="275" r="26"/>
+                                <circle class="hover-ring" cx="770" cy="344" r="30"/>
+                                <circle class="node" cx="770" cy="344" r="18"/>
+                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="770" cy="344" r="32"/>
                             </a>
 
                             <a href="#service-network" class="cluster-link">
                                 <title>Netzwerk &amp; Infrastruktur</title>
-                                <circle class="node" cx="88" cy="282" r="14"/>
-                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="88" cy="282" r="26"/>
+                                <circle class="hover-ring" cx="110" cy="352" r="30"/>
+                                <circle class="node" cx="110" cy="352" r="18"/>
+                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="110" cy="352" r="32"/>
                             </a>
 
                             <a href="#service-nextcloud" class="cluster-link">
                                 <title>Nextcloud</title>
-                                <circle class="node" cx="261" cy="399" r="14"/>
-                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="261" cy="399" r="26"/>
+                                <circle class="hover-ring" cx="326" cy="499" r="30"/>
+                                <circle class="node" cx="326" cy="499" r="18"/>
+                                <circle class="node-hit" cx="326" cy="499" r="32"/>
                             </a>
                         </g>
                     </svg>
-                    <p class="cluster-hint text-center text-xs text-ci-gray/80 tracking-widest uppercase mt-4">Knoten klicken &mdash; direkt zur Leistung</p>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -526,7 +531,7 @@
             <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <p class="text-ci-gray text-sm">&copy; 2026 sonith UG (haftungsbeschränkt)</p>
-                    <span class="text-ci-gray/60 text-xs">v1.6.0</span>
+                    <span class="text-ci-gray/60 text-xs">v1.6.1</span>
                 </div>
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-6">
                     <a href="impressum.html" class="text-ci-gray text-sm hover:text-sonith transition-colors">Impressum</a>