diff --git a/include/hyprutils/math/Edges.hpp b/include/hyprutils/math/Edges.hpp
index a1eaef9..304a3d6 100644
--- a/include/hyprutils/math/Edges.hpp
+++ b/include/hyprutils/math/Edges.hpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
+#include "hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp"
+
 #include <cstdint>
 
 namespace Hyprutils::Math {
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils::Math {
 
         CEdges() = default;
         CEdges(eEdges edges) : m_edges(edges) {}
-        CEdges(uint8_t edges) : m_edges(static_cast<eEdges>(edges)) {}
+        CEdges(uint8_t edges) : m_edges(sc<eEdges>(edges)) {}
 
         bool operator==(const CEdges& other) {
             return m_edges == other.m_edges;
@@ -80,28 +82,28 @@ namespace Hyprutils::Math {
             * @param top The state the top edge should be set to.
             */
         void setTop(bool top) {
-            m_edges = static_cast<eEdges>((m_edges & ~TOP) | (TOP * top));
+            m_edges = sc<eEdges>((m_edges & ~TOP) | (TOP * top));
         }
 
         /**
             * @param left The state the left edge should be set to.
             */
         void setLeft(bool left) {
-            m_edges = static_cast<eEdges>((m_edges & ~LEFT) | (LEFT * left));
+            m_edges = sc<eEdges>((m_edges & ~LEFT) | (LEFT * left));
         }
 
         /**
             * @param bottom The state the bottom edge should be set to.
             */
         void setBottom(bool bottom) {
-            m_edges = static_cast<eEdges>((m_edges & ~BOTTOM) | (BOTTOM * bottom));
+            m_edges = sc<eEdges>((m_edges & ~BOTTOM) | (BOTTOM * bottom));
         }
 
         /**
             * @param right The state the right edge should be set to.
             */
         void setRight(bool right) {
-            m_edges = static_cast<eEdges>((m_edges & ~RIGHT) | (RIGHT * right));
+            m_edges = sc<eEdges>((m_edges & ~RIGHT) | (RIGHT * right));
         }
 
         eEdges m_edges = NONE;
diff --git a/include/hyprutils/memory/Atomic.hpp b/include/hyprutils/memory/Atomic.hpp
index 8d6da7d..5388c2b 100644
--- a/include/hyprutils/memory/Atomic.hpp
+++ b/include/hyprutils/memory/Atomic.hpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
+#pragma once
 
 #include "./ImplBase.hpp"
 #include "./SharedPtr.hpp"
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils::Memory {
             // -> must unlock BEFORE reset
             // not last ref?
             // -> must unlock AFTER reset
-            auto& mutex = ((Atomic_::impl<T>*)m_ptr.impl_)->getMutex();
+            auto& mutex = sc<Atomic_::impl<T>*>(m_ptr.impl_)->getMutex();
             mutex.lock();
 
             if (m_ptr.impl_->ref() > 1) {
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils::Memory {
 
       private:
         std::lock_guard<std::recursive_mutex> implLockGuard() const {
-            return ((Atomic_::impl<T>*)m_ptr.impl_)->lockGuard();
+            return sc<Atomic_::impl<T>*>(m_ptr.impl_)->lockGuard();
         }
 
         CSharedPointer<T> m_ptr;
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils::Memory {
             // -> must unlock BEFORE reset
             // not last ref?
             // -> must unlock AFTER reset
-            auto& mutex = ((Atomic_::impl<T>*)m_ptr.impl_)->getMutex();
+            auto& mutex = sc<Atomic_::impl<T>*>(m_ptr.impl_)->getMutex();
             mutex.lock();
             if (m_ptr.impl_->ref() == 0 && m_ptr.impl_->wref() == 1) {
                 mutex.unlock();
@@ -379,7 +380,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils::Memory {
 
       private:
         std::lock_guard<std::recursive_mutex> implLockGuard() const {
-            return ((Atomic_::impl<T>*)m_ptr.impl_)->lockGuard();
+            return sc<Atomic_::impl<T>*>(m_ptr.impl_)->lockGuard();
         }
 
         CWeakPointer<T> m_ptr;
diff --git a/include/hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp b/include/hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04078b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <bit>
+#include <utility>
+
+template <typename To, typename From>
+constexpr To sc(From&& from) noexcept {
+    return static_cast<To>(std::forward<From>(from));
+}
+
+template <typename To, typename From>
+constexpr To cc(From&& from) noexcept {
+    return const_cast<To>(std::forward<From>(from));
+}
+
+template <typename To, typename From>
+constexpr To rc(From&& from) noexcept {
+    return reinterpret_cast<To>(std::forward<From>(from));
+}
+
+template <typename To, typename From>
+constexpr To dc(From&& from) {
+    return dynamic_cast<To>(std::forward<From>(from));
+}
+
+template <typename To, typename From>
+constexpr To bc(const From& from) noexcept {
+    return std::bit_cast<To>(from);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/hyprutils/memory/SharedPtr.hpp b/include/hyprutils/memory/SharedPtr.hpp
index b86dfb2..a523def 100644
--- a/include/hyprutils/memory/SharedPtr.hpp
+++ b/include/hyprutils/memory/SharedPtr.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 
 #include "ImplBase.hpp"
+#include "Casts.hpp"
 
 /*
     This is a custom impl of std::shared_ptr.
@@ -114,11 +115,11 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
             }
 
             bool operator()(const CSharedPointer& lhs, const CSharedPointer& rhs) const {
-                return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(lhs.impl_) < reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
+                return rc<uintptr_t>(lhs.impl_) < rc<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
             }
 
             bool operator<(const CSharedPointer& rhs) const {
-                return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(impl_) < reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
+                return rc<uintptr_t>(impl_) < rc<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
             }
 
             T* operator->() const {
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
             }
 
             T* get() const {
-                return impl_ ? static_cast<T*>(impl_->getData()) : nullptr;
+                return impl_ ? sc<T*>(impl_->getData()) : nullptr;
             }
 
             unsigned int strongRef() const {
diff --git a/include/hyprutils/memory/UniquePtr.hpp b/include/hyprutils/memory/UniquePtr.hpp
index 8588560..676b945 100644
--- a/include/hyprutils/memory/UniquePtr.hpp
+++ b/include/hyprutils/memory/UniquePtr.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "ImplBase.hpp"
+#include "Casts.hpp"
 
 /*
     This is a custom impl of std::unique_ptr.
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
             }
 
             bool operator()(const CUniquePointer& lhs, const CUniquePointer& rhs) const {
-                return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(lhs.impl_) < reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
+                return rc<uintptr_t>(lhs.impl_) < rc<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
             }
 
             T* operator->() const {
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
             }
 
             T* get() const {
-                return impl_ ? static_cast<T*>(impl_->getData()) : nullptr;
+                return impl_ ? sc<T*>(impl_->getData()) : nullptr;
             }
 
             Impl_::impl_base* impl_ = nullptr;
diff --git a/include/hyprutils/memory/WeakPtr.hpp b/include/hyprutils/memory/WeakPtr.hpp
index 023bf78..8b734d0 100644
--- a/include/hyprutils/memory/WeakPtr.hpp
+++ b/include/hyprutils/memory/WeakPtr.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "./SharedPtr.hpp"
 #include "./UniquePtr.hpp"
+#include "./Casts.hpp"
 
 /*
     This is a Hyprland implementation of std::weak_ptr.
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
             /* create a weak ptr from a shared ptr with assignment */
             template <typename U>
             validHierarchy<const CWeakPointer<U>&> operator=(const CSharedPointer<U>& rhs) {
-                if (reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(impl_) == reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_))
+                if (rc<uintptr_t>(impl_) == rc<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_))
                     return *this;
 
                 decrementWeak();
@@ -162,15 +163,15 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
             }
 
             bool operator()(const CWeakPointer& lhs, const CWeakPointer& rhs) const {
-                return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(lhs.impl_) < reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
+                return rc<uintptr_t>(lhs.impl_) < rc<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
             }
 
             bool operator<(const CWeakPointer& rhs) const {
-                return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(impl_) < reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
+                return rc<uintptr_t>(impl_) < rc<uintptr_t>(rhs.impl_);
             }
 
             T* get() const {
-                return impl_ ? static_cast<T*>(impl_->getData()) : nullptr;
+                return impl_ ? sc<T*>(impl_->getData()) : nullptr;
             }
 
             T* operator->() const {
diff --git a/include/hyprutils/signal/Signal.hpp b/include/hyprutils/signal/Signal.hpp
index 37a12ba..9e7885e 100644
--- a/include/hyprutils/signal/Signal.hpp
+++ b/include/hyprutils/signal/Signal.hpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
 
                     if constexpr (sizeof...(Args) == 1)
                         // NOLINTNEXTLINE: const is reapplied by handler invocation if required
-                        emitInternal(const_cast<void*>(static_cast<const void*>(&std::get<0>(argsTuple))));
+                        emitInternal(cc<void*>(sc<const void*>(&std::get<0>(argsTuple))));
                     else
                         emitInternal(&argsTuple);
                 }
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ namespace Hyprutils {
                     if constexpr (sizeof...(Args) == 0)
                         handler();
                     else if constexpr (sizeof...(Args) == 1)
-                        handler(*static_cast<std::remove_reference_t<std::tuple_element_t<0, std::tuple<RefArg<Args>...>>>*>(args));
+                        handler(*sc<std::remove_reference_t<std::tuple_element_t<0, std::tuple<RefArg<Args>...>>>*>(args));
                     else
-                        std::apply(handler, *static_cast<std::tuple<RefArg<Args>...>*>(args));
+                        std::apply(handler, *sc<std::tuple<RefArg<Args>...>*>(args));
                 };
             }
         };
diff --git a/src/animation/BezierCurve.cpp b/src/animation/BezierCurve.cpp
index 5b05d2f..ca8f21a 100644
--- a/src/animation/BezierCurve.cpp
+++ b/src/animation/BezierCurve.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <hyprutils/animation/BezierCurve.hpp>
+#include <hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp>
 
 #include <array>
 #include <cmath>
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ void CBezierCurve::setup(const std::array<Vector2D, 2>& pVec) {
     // bake BAKEDPOINTS points for faster lookups
     // T -> X ( / BAKEDPOINTS )
     for (int i = 0; i < BAKEDPOINTS; ++i) {
-        float const t     = (i + 1) / (float)BAKEDPOINTS;
+        float const t     = (i + 1) / sc<float>(BAKEDPOINTS);
         m_aPointsBaked[i] = Vector2D(getXForT(t), getYForT(t));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/math/Mat3x3.cpp b/src/math/Mat3x3.cpp
index a889f3b..e592683 100644
--- a/src/math/Mat3x3.cpp
+++ b/src/math/Mat3x3.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <hyprutils/math/Mat3x3.hpp>
 #include <hyprutils/math/Vector2D.hpp>
 #include <hyprutils/math/Box.hpp>
+#include <hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <format>
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ Mat3x3& Mat3x3::rotate(float rot) {
 }
 
 Mat3x3& Mat3x3::scale(const Vector2D& scale_) {
-    multiply(std::array<float, 9>{(float)scale_.x, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, (float)scale_.y, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f});
+    multiply(std::array<float, 9>{sc<float>(scale_.x), 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, sc<float>(scale_.y), 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f});
     return *this;
 }
 
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ Mat3x3& Mat3x3::scale(const float scale_) {
 }
 
 Mat3x3& Mat3x3::translate(const Vector2D& offset) {
-    multiply(std::array<float, 9>{1.0f, 0.0f, (float)offset.x, 0.0f, 1.0f, (float)offset.y, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f});
+    multiply(std::array<float, 9>{1.0f, 0.0f, sc<float>(offset.x), 0.0f, 1.0f, sc<float>(offset.y), 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f});
     return *this;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/math/Region.cpp b/src/math/Region.cpp
index f05cfb0..d4ed602 100644
--- a/src/math/Region.cpp
+++ b/src/math/Region.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp"
 #include <hyprutils/math/Region.hpp>
 #include <cmath>
 
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ CRegion& Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::invert(pixman_box32_t* box) {
 }
 
 CRegion& Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::invert(const CBox& box) {
-    pixman_box32 pixmanBox = {.x1 = (int32_t)box.x, .y1 = (int32_t)box.y, .x2 = (int32_t)box.w + (int32_t)box.x, .y2 = (int32_t)box.h + (int32_t)box.y};
+    pixman_box32 pixmanBox = {.x1 = sc<int32_t>(box.x), .y1 = sc<int32_t>(box.y), .x2 = sc<int32_t>(box.w) + sc<int32_t>(box.x), .y2 = sc<int32_t>(box.h) + sc<int32_t>(box.y)};
     return this->invert(&pixmanBox);
 }
 
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ CRegion& Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::transform(const eTransform t, double w, doubl
     clear();
 
     for (auto& r : rects) {
-        CBox xfmd{(double)r.x1, (double)r.y1, (double)r.x2 - r.x1, (double)r.y2 - r.y1};
+        CBox xfmd{r.x1, r.y1, r.x2 - r.x1, r.y2 - r.y1};
         xfmd.transform(t, w, h);
         add(xfmd);
     }
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ CRegion& Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::expand(double units) {
     clear();
 
     for (auto& r : rects) {
-        CBox b{(double)r.x1 - units, (double)r.y1 - units, (double)r.x2 - r.x1 + (units * 2), (double)r.y2 - r.y1 + (units * 2)};
+        CBox b{sc<double>(r.x1) - units, sc<double>(r.y1) - units, sc<double>(r.x2) - r.x1 + (units * 2), sc<double>(r.y2) - r.y1 + (units * 2)};
         add(b);
     }
 
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ std::vector<pixman_box32_t> Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::getRects() const {
 
 CBox Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::getExtents() {
     pixman_box32_t* box = pixman_region32_extents(&m_rRegion);
-    return {(double)box->x1, (double)box->y1, (double)box->x2 - box->x1, (double)box->y2 - box->y1};
+    return {sc<double>(box->x1), sc<double>(box->y1), sc<double>(box->x2) - box->x1, sc<double>(box->y2) - box->y1};
 }
 
 bool Hyprutils::Math::CRegion::containsPoint(const Vector2D& vec) const {
diff --git a/src/math/Vector2D.cpp b/src/math/Vector2D.cpp
index 6957154..053379f 100644
--- a/src/math/Vector2D.cpp
+++ b/src/math/Vector2D.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <hyprutils/math/Vector2D.hpp>
+#include <hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp>
 #include <hyprutils/math/Misc.hpp>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ Hyprutils::Math::Vector2D::Vector2D(double xx, double yy) : x(xx), y(yy) {
     ;
 }
 
-Hyprutils::Math::Vector2D::Vector2D(int xx, int yy) : x((double)xx), y((double)yy) {
+Hyprutils::Math::Vector2D::Vector2D(int xx, int yy) : x(sc<double>(xx)), y(sc<double>(yy)) {
     ;
 }
 
@@ -59,23 +60,14 @@ Vector2D Hyprutils::Math::Vector2D::getComponentMax(const Vector2D& other) const
 
 Vector2D Hyprutils::Math::Vector2D::transform(eTransform transform, const Vector2D& monitorSize) const {
     switch (transform) {
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_NORMAL:
-            return *this;
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_90:
-            return Vector2D(y, monitorSize.y - x);
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_180:
-            return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - x, monitorSize.y - y);
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_270:
-            return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - y, x);
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED:
-            return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - x, y);
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_90:
-            return Vector2D(y, x);
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_180:
-            return Vector2D(x, monitorSize.y - y);
-        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_270:
-            return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - y, monitorSize.y - x);
-        default:
-            return *this;
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_NORMAL: return *this;
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_90: return Vector2D(y, monitorSize.y - x);
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_180: return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - x, monitorSize.y - y);
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_270: return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - y, x);
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED: return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - x, y);
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_90: return Vector2D(y, x);
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_180: return Vector2D(x, monitorSize.y - y);
+        case HYPRUTILS_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_270: return Vector2D(monitorSize.x - y, monitorSize.y - x);
+        default: return *this;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/os/Process.cpp b/src/os/Process.cpp
index cd6a758..a2442b4 100644
--- a/src/os/Process.cpp
+++ b/src/os/Process.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <hyprutils/os/Process.hpp>
+#include <hyprutils/memory/Casts.hpp>
 using namespace Hyprutils::OS;
 
 #include <csignal>
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runSync() {
         dup2(errPipe[1], 2 /* stderr */);
 
         // build argv
-        std::vector<const char*> argsC;
+        std::vector<char*> argsC;
         argsC.emplace_back(strdup(m_impl->binary.c_str()));
         for (auto& arg : m_impl->args) {
             // TODO: does this leak? Can we just pipe c_str() as the strings won't be realloc'd?
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runSync() {
             setenv(n.c_str(), v.c_str(), 1);
         }
 
-        execvp(m_impl->binary.c_str(), (char* const*)argsC.data());
+        execvp(m_impl->binary.c_str(), argsC.data());
         exit(1);
     } else {
         // parent
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runSync() {
 
             if (pollfds[0].revents & POLLIN) {
                 while ((ret = read(outPipe[0], buf.data(), 1023)) > 0) {
-                    m_impl->out += std::string_view{(char*)buf.data(), (size_t)ret};
+                    m_impl->out += std::string_view{buf.data(), sc<size_t>(ret)};
                 }
 
                 buf.fill(0);
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runSync() {
 
             if (pollfds[1].revents & POLLIN) {
                 while ((ret = read(errPipe[0], buf.data(), 1023)) > 0) {
-                    m_impl->err += std::string_view{(char*)buf.data(), (size_t)ret};
+                    m_impl->err += std::string_view{buf.data(), sc<size_t>(ret)};
                 }
 
                 buf.fill(0);
@@ -146,13 +147,13 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runSync() {
 
         // Final reads. Nonblock, so its ok.
         while ((ret = read(outPipe[0], buf.data(), 1023)) > 0) {
-            m_impl->out += std::string_view{(char*)buf.data(), (size_t)ret};
+            m_impl->out += std::string_view{buf.data(), sc<size_t>(ret)};
         }
 
         buf.fill(0);
 
         while ((ret = read(errPipe[0], buf.data(), 1023)) > 0) {
-            m_impl->err += std::string_view{(char*)buf.data(), (size_t)ret};
+            m_impl->err += std::string_view{buf.data(), sc<size_t>(ret)};
         }
 
         buf.fill(0);
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runAsync() {
             close(socket[0]);
             close(socket[1]);
             // build argv
-            std::vector<const char*> argsC;
+            std::vector<char*> argsC;
             argsC.emplace_back(strdup(m_impl->binary.c_str()));
             for (auto& arg : m_impl->args) {
                 argsC.emplace_back(strdup(arg.c_str()));
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@ bool Hyprutils::OS::CProcess::runAsync() {
             if (m_impl->stderrFD != -1)
                 dup2(m_impl->stderrFD, 2);
 
-            execvp(m_impl->binary.c_str(), (char* const*)argsC.data());
+            execvp(m_impl->binary.c_str(), argsC.data());
             _exit(0);
         }
         close(socket[0]);
diff --git a/src/signal/Listener.cpp b/src/signal/Listener.cpp
index da49943..6d1746d 100644
--- a/src/signal/Listener.cpp
+++ b/src/signal/Listener.cpp
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ void Hyprutils::Signal::CSignalListener::emitInternal(void* data) {
 
 void Hyprutils::Signal::CSignalListener::emit(std::any data) {
     auto dataTuple = std::tuple<std::any>(data);
-    emitInternal(static_cast<void*>(&dataTuple));
+    emitInternal(&dataTuple);
 }
diff --git a/tests/animation.cpp b/tests/animation.cpp
index 112f379..9dbcf84 100644
--- a/tests/animation.cpp
+++ b/tests/animation.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class CMyAnimationManager : public CAnimationManager {
 
             switch (PAV->m_Type) {
                 case eAVTypes::INT: {
-                    auto avInt = dynamic_cast<CAnimatedVariable<int>*>(PAV.get());
+                    auto avInt = dc<CAnimatedVariable<int>*>(PAV.get());
                     if (!avInt)
                         std::cout << Colors::RED << "Dynamic cast upcast failed" << Colors::RESET;
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class CMyAnimationManager : public CAnimationManager {
                     avInt->value()   = avInt->begun() + (DELTA * POINTY);
                 } break;
                 case eAVTypes::TEST: {
-                    auto avCustom = dynamic_cast<CAnimatedVariable<SomeTestType>*>(PAV.get());
+                    auto avCustom = dc<CAnimatedVariable<SomeTestType>*>(PAV.get());
                     if (!avCustom)
                         std::cout << Colors::RED << "Dynamic cast upcast failed" << Colors::RESET;
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class CMyAnimationManager : public CAnimationManager {
         constexpr const eAVTypes EAVTYPE = std::is_same_v<VarType, int> ? eAVTypes::INT : eAVTypes::TEST;
         const auto               PAV     = makeShared<CGenericAnimatedVariable<VarType, EmtpyContext>>();
 
-        PAV->create(EAVTYPE, static_cast<CAnimationManager*>(this), PAV, v);
+        PAV->create(EAVTYPE, sc<CAnimationManager*>(this), PAV, v);
         PAV->setConfig(animationTree.getConfig(animationConfigName));
         av = std::move(PAV);
     }
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv, char** envp) {
     *s.m_iA = 5;
     s.m_iA->setCallbackOnEnd([&endCallbackRan](WP<CBaseAnimatedVariable> v) {
         endCallbackRan++;
-        const auto PAV = dynamic_cast<CAnimatedVariable<int>*>(v.lock().get());
+        const auto PAV = dc<CAnimatedVariable<int>*>(v.lock().get());
 
         *PAV = 10;
         PAV->setCallbackOnEnd([&endCallbackRan](WP<CBaseAnimatedVariable> v) { endCallbackRan++; });