diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Layout options are set as options to the `\documentclass`, e.g.:
 - `logoinqr` or `nologoinqr`: place logo in the center of the QR code (`logoinqr`) instead of next to the name, default: `nologoinqr`. **Requires `qreclevel=H` for reliable scanning**.
 - `qrlogoscale=`: logo size in QR code as fraction of QR width (1.0 = 100%), default: `0.25` (25% width). Recommended values: Level H: 0.25-0.3, Level Q: 0.2, Level M: 0.15, Level L: 0.1. Higher values may reduce scannability.
 - `qrlogoborder=`: transparent padding around logo in QR code as fraction of QR width (1.0 = 100%), default: `0.02` (2%). Adds space between logo and QR modules.
-- `logoscale=`: scale factor for logo next to name (1.0 = 100% of name height), default: `1.0`. Use values like `2.0` or `2.5` for larger logos.
+- `logoheight=`: logo height next to name with unit (e.g., `4em`, `6em`), default: `4em` if company is set, `2em` otherwise.
 - `bgscale=`: background image scale factor (1.0 = 100% of card height), default: `1.0`. Use values like `1.5` or `2.0` for zoomed/cropped backgrounds. Only affects images, not colors.
 - `bgopacity=`: background image opacity/transparency (1.0 = 100% visible, 0.0 = invisible), default: `1.0`. Use lower values like `0.2` or `0.3` to fade the background so text remains readable. Only affects images, not colors.
 - `qrbgopacity=`: QR code background opacity (1.0 = solid white, 0.0 = transparent), default: `1.0`. White background behind QR code ensures scannability over background images. Use `0.0` for no background or lower values like `0.8` for semi-transparent.
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ You can add an optional logo that appears next to the name or in the center of t
 
 **Large logo next to name:**
 ```latex
-\documentclass[logoscale=2.5]{businesscard-qrcode}
+\documentclass[logoheight=6em]{businesscard-qrcode}
 \logo{logo.png}
 ```
 
diff --git a/businesscard-qrcode.cls b/businesscard-qrcode.cls
index b47df32..e8fa7d7 100644
--- a/businesscard-qrcode.cls
+++ b/businesscard-qrcode.cls
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 \DeclareStringOption[Q]{qreclevel} % QR code error correction level (L,M,Q,H) default Q
 \DeclareStringOption[0.25]{qrlogoscale} % logo size in QR code as fraction of QR width (1.0 = 100%), default 0.25
 \DeclareStringOption[0.02]{qrlogoborder} % white padding around logo in QR as fraction of QR width (1.0 = 100%), default 0.02
-\DeclareStringOption[1.0]{logoscale} % scale factor for logo next to name (1.0 = 100% name height), default 1.0
+\DeclareStringOption{logoheight} % logo height next to name (with unit, e.g., 4em), default: 4em if company set, 2em otherwise
 \DeclareStringOption[1.0]{bgscale} % background image scale (1.0 = 100% card height), default 1.0
 \DeclareStringOption[1.0]{bgopacity} % background image opacity (1.0 = 100% visible, 0.0 = invisible), default 1.0
 \DeclareStringOption[1.0]{qrbgopacity} % QR code background opacity (1.0 = white solid, 0.0 = transparent), default 1.0
@@ -328,6 +328,10 @@ END:VCARD\BCQ@nl}
 \newcommand\insertname{
 	% typeset name into box for measurement
 	\sbox{\BCQ@namebox}{\bfseries\cond{name}\ifexists{Xcompany}{\ifcsempty{name}{} { }\Xcompany}}%
+	% Set default logoheight if not specified: 4em with company, 2em without
+	\ifx\BCQ@logoheight\@empty
+		\ifcsdef{Xcompany}{\def\BCQ@logoheight{4em}}{\def\BCQ@logoheight{2em}}%
+	\fi
 	\ifcsdef{Xlogo}{% logo defined
 		\ifBCQ@logoinqr
 			% Logo in QR code: show name only
@@ -335,13 +339,12 @@ END:VCARD\BCQ@nl}
 			\ifexists{Xcompany}{\\\Xcompany}%
 		\else
 			% Logo next to name: two-column layout (logo | name)
-			% logoscale: 1.0 = 100% name height (default), 2.0 = 200%, etc.
 			\begin{minipage}{\textwidth}
-				\begin{minipage}[c]{0.30\textwidth}% logo column (increased from 0.22)
-					\includegraphics[height=\fpeval{\BCQ@logoscale}\dimexpr\ht\BCQ@namebox+\dp\BCQ@namebox\relax]{\Xlogo}% scaled to logoscale * name height
+				\begin{minipage}[c]{0.30\textwidth}% logo column
+					\includegraphics[height=\BCQ@logoheight]{\Xlogo}%
 				\end{minipage}
 				\hfill
-				\begin{minipage}[c]{0.67\textwidth}% name column (adjusted from 0.75)
+				\begin{minipage}[c]{0.67\textwidth}% name column
 					\ifBCQ@rightalign\raggedleft\fi% apply alignment
 					{\bfseries\cond{name}}%
 					\ifexists{Xcompany}{\\\Xcompany}%
diff --git a/examples/background-image-example.pdf b/examples/background-image-example.pdf
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diff --git a/examples/background-image-example.tex b/examples/background-image-example.tex
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--- a/examples/background-image-example.tex
+++ b/examples/background-image-example.tex
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 % !TeX program = xelatex
-\documentclass[bgscale=1.2,bgopacity=0.6,qrbgopacity=0.8,logoscale=4]{businesscard-qrcode}
+\documentclass[bgscale=1.2,bgopacity=0.6,qrbgopacity=0.8]{businesscard-qrcode}
 
 \type{home}
 \givennames{Petra}
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diff --git a/examples/photo-large-example.tex b/examples/photo-large-example.tex
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--- a/examples/photo-large-example.tex
+++ b/examples/photo-large-example.tex
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-\documentclass[bgscale=1.2,bgopacity=0.6,qrbgopacity=0.8,logoscale=4]{businesscard-qrcode}
+\documentclass[bgscale=1.2,bgopacity=0.6,qrbgopacity=0.8,logoheight=8em]{businesscard-qrcode}
 
 \type{home}
 \givennames{Max}