diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c67eca694..8ebca9c96e 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The Logback documentation can be found on the [project
 web-site](https://logback.qos.ch/documentation.html) as well as under
 the docs/ folder of the logback distribution.
 
-# Java EE and Jackarta EE versions
+# Java EE and Jakarta EE versions
 
 Given that downstream users are likely to depend on either Java EE (in
 the javax namespace) or on Jakarta EE (in the jakarta namespace) in
@@ -16,15 +16,12 @@ their projects, it was deemed important for logback to support both EE
 alternatives.
 
 **Version 1.3.x supports Java EE, while version 1.4.x supports Jakarta EE.** 
-The two versions are feature identical. Both versions require slf4j-api 
-version 2.0.0 or later.
+The two versions are feature identical.
 
-Both 1.3.x and 1.4.x series require the fluent-API introduced in SLF4J
-2.0.x.
+Both 1.3.x and 1.4.x series require SLF4J 2.0.x or later.
 
 The 1.3.x series requires Java 8 at runtime. If you wish to build
-logback from source, you will need Java 9. Reproducible builds require
-Java 18.
+logback from source, you will need Java 9. 
 
 The 1.4.x series requires Java 11 at build time and at runtime.
 
@@ -47,9 +44,10 @@ questions.
 
 # Urgent issues
 
-For urgent issues do not hesitate to [champion a release](https://github.com/sponsors/qos-ch/sponsorships?tier_id=77436).
-In principle, most championed issues are solved within 3 business days ensued by a release.
-
+For urgent issues do not hesitate to [champion a
+release](https://github.com/sponsors/qos-ch/sponsorships?tier_id=77436).
+In principle, most championed issues are solved within 3 business days
+ensued by a release.
 
 # Pull requests