diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/DownloadProductController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/DownloadProductController.php
index 9e5a45b..8bc4a21 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/DownloadProductController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/DownloadProductController.php
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 final class DownloadProductController extends Controller {
     public function index() { return view('admin.download-products.index', ['products'=>DownloadProduct::latest()->get()]); }
     public function store(Request $request) {
-        $data=$request->validate(['name'=>'required|string|max:150','description'=>'nullable|string|max:3000','version'=>'nullable|string|max:80','platform'=>'nullable|string|max:120','package'=>'required|file|max:1048576','is_published'=>'sometimes|boolean']);
+        $data=$request->validate(['name'=>'required|string|max:150','description'=>'nullable|string|max:12000','version'=>'nullable|string|max:80','platform'=>'nullable|string|max:120','package'=>'required|file|max:1048576','is_published'=>'sometimes|boolean']);
         $file=$request->file('package');
         $path=$file->store('download-products','local');
         DownloadProduct::create(['name'=>$data['name'],'description'=>$data['description']??null,'version'=>$data['version']??null,'platform'=>$data['platform']??null,'file_path'=>$path,'original_filename'=>$file->getClientOriginalName(),'file_size'=>$file->getSize(),'is_published'=>$request->boolean('is_published')]);
         return back()->with('status','Product added.');
     }
     public function update(Request $request, DownloadProduct $product) {
-        $data=$request->validate(['name'=>'required|string|max:150','description'=>'nullable|string|max:3000','version'=>'nullable|string|max:80','platform'=>'nullable|string|max:120','package'=>'nullable|file|max:1048576','is_published'=>'sometimes|boolean']);
+        $data=$request->validate(['name'=>'required|string|max:150','description'=>'nullable|string|max:12000','version'=>'nullable|string|max:80','platform'=>'nullable|string|max:120','package'=>'nullable|file|max:1048576','is_published'=>'sometimes|boolean']);
         $changes=['name'=>$data['name'],'description'=>$data['description']??null,'version'=>$data['version']??null,'platform'=>$data['platform']??null,'is_published'=>$request->boolean('is_published')];
         if ($request->hasFile('package')) { $file=$request->file('package'); $path=$file->store('download-products','local'); $old=$product->file_path; $changes+=['file_path'=>$path,'original_filename'=>$file->getClientOriginalName(),'file_size'=>$file->getSize()]; $product->update($changes); if($old) Storage::disk('local')->delete($old); }
         else $product->update($changes);
diff --git a/resources/views/admin/download-products/index.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/download-products/index.blade.php
index 70ffdf7..6740f7f 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/download-products/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/download-products/index.blade.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     @forelse($products as $product)<tr><td><strong>{{ $product->name }}</strong><small>{{ \Illuminate\Support\Str::limit($product->description ?: $product->original_filename, 70) }}</small></td><td><strong>{{ $product->version ?: '—' }}</strong><small>{{ $product->platform ?: 'Unspecified' }} · {{ $product->formatted_size }}</small></td><td>{{ number_format($product->download_count) }}</td><td><span class="status-chip {{ $product->is_published ? 'success' : 'muted' }}">{{ $product->is_published ? 'Published' : 'Draft' }}</span></td><td><div class="distribution-row-actions"><button type="button" class="dist-action" onclick="const panel=document.getElementById('edit-product-{{ $product->id }}');panel.open=true;panel.scrollIntoView({behavior:'smooth',block:'start'});">Edit</button><form method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.publication', $product) }}">@csrf @method('PATCH')<input type="hidden" name="is_published" value="{{ $product->is_published ? '0' : '1' }}"><button type="submit" class="dist-action {{ $product->is_published ? 'dist-unpublish' : 'dist-publish' }}">{{ $product->is_published ? 'Unpublish' : 'Publish' }}</button></form></div></td></tr>
     @empty<tr><td colspan="5" class="empty-cell">No additional products yet. Add your first installer below.</td></tr>@endforelse
     </tbody></table></div></section>
-    <details class="distribution-panel" id="new-product" @if($errors->any() && !old('_method')) open @endif><summary><span><strong>Add a new product</strong><small>Upload an installer and choose whether to publish it.</small></span><span class="dist-chevron">+</span></summary><form class="distribution-form" method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.store') }}" enctype="multipart/form-data">@csrf<div class="form-grid"><label>Product name<input name="name" value="{{ old('name') }}" required maxlength="150" placeholder="e.g. SonarDesk CLI"></label><label>Version<input name="version" value="{{ old('version') }}" maxlength="80" placeholder="e.g. 2.1.0"></label><label>Platform<input name="platform" value="{{ old('platform') }}" maxlength="120" placeholder="macOS, Windows, Linux…"></label></div><label>Description<textarea name="description" rows="3" maxlength="3000" placeholder="Describe what this product does">{{ old('description') }}</textarea></label><label class="distribution-file">Installer / package <small>Maximum 1 GB</small><input type="file" name="package" required></label><label class="distribution-check"><input type="checkbox" name="is_published" value="1" @checked(old('is_published'))><span><strong>Publish immediately</strong><small>Make this download available on the public page.</small></span></label><button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Add product</button></form></details>
-    @foreach($products as $product)<details class="distribution-panel" id="edit-product-{{ $product->id }}"><summary><span><strong>Edit {{ $product->name }}</strong><small>{{ $product->original_filename }} · {{ $product->formatted_size }}</small></span><span class="dist-chevron">+</span></summary><form class="distribution-form" method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.update',$product) }}" enctype="multipart/form-data">@csrf @method('PUT')<div class="form-grid"><label>Product name<input name="name" value="{{ $product->name }}" required maxlength="150"></label><label>Version<input name="version" value="{{ $product->version }}" maxlength="80"></label><label>Platform<input name="platform" value="{{ $product->platform }}" maxlength="120"></label></div><label>Description<textarea name="description" rows="3" maxlength="3000">{{ $product->description }}</textarea></label><label class="distribution-file">Replace package (optional)<small>Current: {{ $product->original_filename }} · Maximum 1 GB</small><input type="file" name="package"></label><label class="distribution-check"><input type="checkbox" name="is_published" value="1" @checked($product->is_published)><span><strong>Published</strong><small>Untick to save this product as a draft.</small></span></label><button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Save changes</button></form><form class="distribution-delete" method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.destroy',$product) }}" onsubmit="return confirm('Permanently delete this product and its installer?')">@csrf @method('DELETE')<button type="submit" class="danger-outline">Delete product</button></form></details>@endforeach
+    <details class="distribution-panel" id="new-product" @if($errors->any() && !old('_method')) open @endif><summary><span><strong>Add a new product</strong><small>Upload an installer and choose whether to publish it.</small></span><span class="dist-chevron">+</span></summary><form class="distribution-form" method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.store') }}" enctype="multipart/form-data">@csrf<div class="form-grid"><label>Product name<input name="name" value="{{ old('name') }}" required maxlength="150" placeholder="e.g. SonarDesk CLI"></label><label>Version<input name="version" value="{{ old('version') }}" maxlength="80" placeholder="e.g. 2.1.0"></label><label>Platform<input name="platform" value="{{ old('platform') }}" maxlength="120" placeholder="macOS, Windows, Linux…"></label></div><label>Description (Markdown supported)<textarea name="description" rows="12" maxlength="12000" placeholder="## Overview&#10;&#10;Describe the product.&#10;&#10;## Features&#10;&#10;- Feature one&#10;- Feature two">{{ old('description') }}</textarea></label><label class="distribution-file">Installer / package <small>Maximum 1 GB</small><input type="file" name="package" required></label><label class="distribution-check"><input type="checkbox" name="is_published" value="1" @checked(old('is_published'))><span><strong>Publish immediately</strong><small>Make this download available on the public page.</small></span></label><button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Add product</button></form></details>
+    @foreach($products as $product)<details class="distribution-panel" id="edit-product-{{ $product->id }}"><summary><span><strong>Edit {{ $product->name }}</strong><small>{{ $product->original_filename }} · {{ $product->formatted_size }}</small></span><span class="dist-chevron">+</span></summary><form class="distribution-form" method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.update',$product) }}" enctype="multipart/form-data">@csrf @method('PUT')<div class="form-grid"><label>Product name<input name="name" value="{{ $product->name }}" required maxlength="150"></label><label>Version<input name="version" value="{{ $product->version }}" maxlength="80"></label><label>Platform<input name="platform" value="{{ $product->platform }}" maxlength="120"></label></div><label>Description (Markdown supported)<textarea name="description" rows="12" maxlength="12000">{{ $product->description }}</textarea></label><label class="distribution-file">Replace package (optional)<small>Current: {{ $product->original_filename }} · Maximum 1 GB</small><input type="file" name="package"></label><label class="distribution-check"><input type="checkbox" name="is_published" value="1" @checked($product->is_published)><span><strong>Published</strong><small>Untick to save this product as a draft.</small></span></label><button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Save changes</button></form><form class="distribution-delete" method="post" action="{{ route('admin.download-products.destroy',$product) }}" onsubmit="return confirm('Permanently delete this product and its installer?')">@csrf @method('DELETE')<button type="submit" class="danger-outline">Delete product</button></form></details>@endforeach
 </div>
 @endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/downloads/index.blade.php b/resources/views/downloads/index.blade.php
index 92f1917..fe9892e 100644
--- a/resources/views/downloads/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/downloads/index.blade.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <section class="download-confidence"><div class="download-shell confidence-grid"><div><span>Native macOS</span><strong>Fast, focused desktop workflow</strong></div><div><span>SonarQube</span><strong>Your server remains the source of truth</strong></div><div><span>Security</span><strong>Tokens protected by macOS Keychain</strong></div><div><span>Updates</span><strong>Professional in-app release delivery</strong></div></div></section>
 <div class="download-shell download-content">@if($latest)<section id="release-notes" class="release-notes-panel"><div class="release-heading"><div><span class="eyebrow">Latest stable release</span><h2>SonarDesk {{ $latest->version }}</h2><p>Build {{ $latest->build_number }} · Released {{ $latest->published_at?->format('j F Y') }}</p></div><a class="btn btn-primary" href="{{ route('download.release',$latest) }}">Download {{ $latest->version }}</a></div><div class="release-note-copy">{!! nl2br(e($latest->release_notes ?: 'This release contains the latest SonarDesk improvements and maintenance updates.')) !!}</div><details class="checksum-box"><summary>SHA-256 checksum · Verify download</summary><code>{{ $latest->sha256 }}</code></details></section>@endif<aside class="requirements-panel"><span class="eyebrow">Before you install</span><h2>System requirements</h2><p>{{ $settings['requirements'] }}</p><ol><li><span>1</span><div><strong>Download</strong><small>Get the latest signed SonarDesk package.</small></div></li><li><span>2</span><div><strong>Install</strong><small>Open the DMG and move SonarDesk to Applications.</small></div></li><li><span>3</span><div><strong>Activate</strong><small>Enter the licence key delivered after purchase.</small></div></li></ol><a href="{{ route('buy') }}">Need a licence? View pricing →</a></aside></div>
 @if($products->isNotEmpty())
-<section class="distribution-catalogue"><div class="download-shell"><div class="section-heading"><span class="eyebrow">Software catalogue</span><h2>More downloads</h2><p>Additional tools and installers available from our team.</p></div><div class="distribution-product-grid">@foreach($products as $product)<article class="distribution-product-card"><div class="distribution-product-top"><span class="distribution-platform">{{ $product->platform ?: 'Software' }}</span><span class="distribution-version">{{ $product->version ? 'v'.$product->version : 'Latest' }}</span></div><div class="distribution-product-icon" aria-hidden="true">↓</div><h3>{{ $product->name }}</h3><p>{{ $product->description ?: 'Download the latest available package.' }}</p><div class="distribution-product-footer"><span>{{ $product->formatted_size }}</span><a class="btn btn-primary" href="{{ route('download.product',$product) }}" aria-label="Download {{ $product->name }}">Download →</a></div></article>@endforeach</div></div></section>
+<section class="distribution-catalogue"><div class="download-shell"><div class="section-heading"><span class="eyebrow">Software catalogue</span><h2>More downloads</h2><p>Additional tools and installers available from our team.</p></div><div class="distribution-product-grid">@foreach($products as $product)<article class="distribution-product-card"><div class="distribution-product-top"><span class="distribution-platform">{{ $product->platform ?: 'Software' }}</span><span class="distribution-version">{{ $product->version ? 'v'.$product->version : 'Latest' }}</span></div><div class="distribution-product-icon" aria-hidden="true">↓</div><h3>{{ $product->name }}</h3><div class="distribution-product-description">{!! \Illuminate\Support\Str::markdown($product->description ?: 'Download the latest available package.', ['html_input' => 'strip', 'allow_unsafe_links' => false]) !!}</div><div class="distribution-product-footer"><span>{{ $product->formatted_size }}</span><a class="btn btn-primary" href="{{ route('download.product',$product) }}" aria-label="Download {{ $product->name }}">Download →</a></div></article>@endforeach</div></div></section>
 @endif
 <section class="release-history"><div class="download-shell"><div class="section-heading"><span class="eyebrow">Release archive</span><h2>Previous versions</h2><p>Published SonarDesk builds remain available here for customers who need a previous release.</p></div><div class="release-history-list">@forelse($releases as $release)<article><div><strong>SonarDesk {{ $release->version }}</strong><span>Build {{ $release->build_number }} · {{ ucfirst($release->channel) }} · {{ $release->published_at?->format('j M Y') }}</span></div><div><span>{{ $release->formatted_size }}</span><a href="{{ route('download.release',$release) }}">Download</a></div></article>@empty<p>No published releases are available yet.</p>@endforelse</div>{{ $releases->links() }}</div></section>
 <section class="download-support"><div class="download-shell"><div><span class="eyebrow">Support</span><h2>Installation or activation help?</h2><p>{{ $settings['support_text'] }}</p></div><a class="btn btn-secondary" href="{{ route('support') }}">Contact SonarDesk support</a></div></section></main>
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
index 1a000fd..af145f2 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
@@ -258,6 +258,26 @@
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }
 
+/* Markdown product descriptions: readable headings, paragraphs and lists. */
+.download-page .distribution-product-description { color:#475467; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 20px; overflow-wrap:anywhere; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description > :first-child { margin-top:0; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description > :last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description h1,
+.download-page .distribution-product-description h2,
+.download-page .distribution-product-description h3 { color:#101828; font-weight:750; line-height:1.35; margin:22px 0 8px; letter-spacing:-.015em; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description h1 { font-size:20px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description h2 { font-size:17px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description h3 { font-size:15px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description p { margin:0 0 12px; color:inherit; font-size:inherit; line-height:inherit; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description ul { list-style:disc outside; margin:0 0 16px; padding-left:22px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description ol { list-style:decimal outside; margin:0 0 16px; padding-left:22px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description li { display:list-item; margin:5px 0; padding:0; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description strong { color:#1d2939; font-weight:700; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description a { color:#175cd3; text-decoration:underline; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description code { background:#f2f4f7; border-radius:4px; padding:2px 4px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description pre { overflow-x:auto; background:#f2f4f7; padding:12px; border-radius:8px; }
+.download-page .distribution-product-description blockquote { border-left:3px solid #e8bc66; padding-left:12px; margin:12px 0; }
+
 .download-page .distribution-product-footer {
     padding-top: 12px;
 }