diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 22f66d0a..1c25054b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 repository = "https://github.com/rust-random/rand_core"
 documentation = "https://docs.rs/rand_core"
 homepage = "https://rust-random.github.io/book"
-description = """
-Core random number generator traits and tools for implementation.
-"""
+description = "Core random number generation traits and tools for implementation."
 keywords = ["random", "rng"]
 categories = ["algorithms", "no-std"]
 edition = "2024"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a6546eb..c092b7bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,54 +1,38 @@
-# rand_core
+# rand_core: core random number generation traits
 
-[![Test Status](https://github.com/rust-random/rand_core/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg?event=push)](https://github.com/rust-random/rand_core/actions)
-[![Latest version](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/rand_core.svg)](https://crates.io/crates/rand_core)
-[![Book](https://img.shields.io/badge/book-master-yellow.svg)](https://rust-random.github.io/book/)
-[![API](https://docs.rs/rand_core/badge.svg)](https://docs.rs/rand_core)
+[![crate][crate-image]][crate-link]
+[![Docs][docs-image]][docs-link]
+![Apache2/MIT licensed][license-image]
+![Rust Version][rustc-image]
+[![Build Status][build-image]][build-link]
 
-Core traits and error types of the [rand] library, plus tools for implementing
-RNGs.
+This crate provides a collection of traits used by implementations of Random Number Generation (RNG)
+algorithms. Additionally, it includes helper utilities that assist with the implementation
+of these traits.
 
-This crate is intended for use when implementing the core trait, `RngCore`; it
-defines the core traits to be implemented as well as several small functions to
-aid in their implementation and types required for error handling.
+Note that the traits focus solely on the core RNG functionality. Most users should prefer
+the [`rand`] crate, which offers more advanced RNG capabilities built on these core traits,
+such as sampling from restricted ranges, generating floating-point numbers, list permutations,
+and more.
 
-The main [rand] crate re-exports most items defined in this crate, along with
-tools to convert the integer samples generated by `RngCore` to many different
-applications (including sampling from restricted ranges, conversion to floating
-point, list permutations and secure initialisation of RNGs). Most users should
-prefer to use the main [rand] crate.
+[`rand`]: https://docs.rs/rand
 
-Links:
+## License
 
--   [API documentation (docs.rs)](https://docs.rs/rand_core)
--   [Changelog](https://github.com/rust-random/rand_core/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
+The crate is licensed under either of:
 
-[rand]: https://crates.io/crates/rand
+* [Apache License, Version 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
+* [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
 
+at your option.
 
-## Functionality
+[//]: # (badges)
 
-The `rand_core` crate provides:
-
--   base random number generator traits
--   error-reporting types
--   functionality to aid implementation of RNGs
-
-The traits and error types are also available via `rand`.
-
-## Versions
-
-The current version is:
-
-```toml
-rand_core = "0.9.3"
-```
-
-
-# License
-
-`rand_core` is distributed under the terms of both the MIT license and the
-Apache License (Version 2.0).
-
-See [LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE) and [LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT), and
-[COPYRIGHT](COPYRIGHT) for details.
+[crate-image]: https://img.shields.io/crates/v/rand_core.svg
+[crate-link]: https://crates.io/crates/rand_core
+[docs-image]: https://docs.rs/rand_core/badge.svg
+[docs-link]: https://docs.rs/rand_core
+[license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache2.0/MIT-blue.svg
+[rustc-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rustc-1.85+-blue.svg
+[build-image]: https://github.com/rust-random/rand_core/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg?branch=master
+[build-link]: https://github.com/rust-random/rand_core/actions/workflows/test.yml?query=branch:master
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index a73dadd1..398fd93e 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,31 +1,16 @@
-//! Random number generation traits
-//!
-//! This crate is mainly of interest to crates publishing implementations of
-//! [`RngCore`]. Other users are encouraged to use the [`rand`] crate instead
-//! which re-exports the main traits and error types.
-//!
-//! [`RngCore`] is the core trait implemented by algorithmic pseudo-random number
-//! generators and external random-number sources.
-//!
-//! [`SeedableRng`] is an extension trait for construction from fixed seeds and
-//! other random number generators.
-//!
-//! The [`le`] sub-module includes a few small functions to assist
-//! implementation of [`RngCore`] and [`SeedableRng`].
-//!
-//! [`rand`]: https://docs.rs/rand
-
+#![no_std]
+#![doc = include_str!("../README.md")]
 #![doc(
     html_logo_url = "https://www.rust-lang.org/logos/rust-logo-128x128-blk.png",
     html_favicon_url = "https://www.rust-lang.org/favicon.ico",
     html_root_url = "https://rust-random.github.io/rand/"
 )]
-#![deny(missing_docs)]
-#![deny(missing_debug_implementations)]
-#![deny(clippy::undocumented_unsafe_blocks)]
-#![doc(test(attr(allow(unused_variables), deny(warnings))))]
 #![cfg_attr(docsrs, feature(doc_cfg))]
-#![no_std]
+#![deny(
+    missing_docs,
+    missing_debug_implementations,
+    clippy::undocumented_unsafe_blocks
+)]
 
 use core::{fmt, ops::DerefMut};