diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab48e37..c48d89a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # track-core
 
-Standalone C++ core for TrackBackFwd track simulation and strip rendering.
+Standalone C++ core for mcwhirter track simulation and strip rendering.
 
 This library is intentionally platform-neutral. It does not depend on ESP-IDF,
 FreeRTOS, protobuf/nanopb, BLE, or hardware LED drivers.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a7d73ad..5de0468 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ build-backend = "scikit_build_core.build"
 [project]
 name = "track-core"
 version = "0.1.0"
-description = "Platform-neutral TrackBackFwd track simulation core with Python bindings"
+description = "Platform-neutral mcwhirter track simulation core with Python bindings"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
 dependencies = []