diff --git a/static/style.css b/static/style.css
index 052caf0..37cafa6 100644
--- a/static/style.css
+++ b/static/style.css
@@ -1,42 +1,78 @@
 /* ============================================================
-   Character Browser — Dark Theme (Indigo / Violet)
+   GAZE — Character Browser Design System
+   Space Grotesk (display) + Inter (body)
+   Deep dark, violet-indigo accent palette
    ============================================================ */
 
 /* --- Variables ------------------------------------------------ */
 :root {
-  --bg-base:      #0f0f1a;
-  --bg-card:      #1a1a2e;
-  --bg-raised:    #222240;
-  --bg-input:     #16162a;
-  --accent:       #6c63ff;
-  --accent-dim:   #4f46e5;
-  --accent-glow:  rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.22);
-  --border:       #2d2d5e;
-  --border-light: #3a3a6a;
-  --text:         #e2e2f0;
-  --text-muted:   #8888aa;
-  --text-dim:     #5555aa;
-  --success:      #22c55e;
-  --danger:       #ef4444;
-  --warning:      #f59e0b;
-  --info:         #38bdf8;
-  --radius:       10px;
+  /* Backgrounds */
+  --bg-base:      #07070f;
+  --bg-card:      #0c0c1c;
+  --bg-raised:    #111128;
+  --bg-input:     #09091a;
+
+  /* Accent — violet */
+  --accent:       #8b7eff;
+  --accent-dim:   #6c5ce7;
+  --accent-bright:#b0a8ff;
+  --accent-glow:  rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.14);
+  --accent-glow-strong: rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.32);
+
+  /* Borders */
+  --border:       #16163a;
+  --border-light: #21214a;
+  --border-focus: #5548c8;
+
+  /* Text */
+  --text:         #e8e8f5;
+  --text-muted:   #6a6a9a;
+  --text-dim:     #35356a;
+
+  /* Status */
+  --success:      #34d399;
+  --danger:       #f87171;
+  --warning:      #fbbf24;
+  --info:         #60c8ff;
+
+  /* Shape */
+  --radius:       12px;
+  --radius-sm:    8px;
+
+  /* Fonts */
+  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
+  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
 }
 
 /* --- Base ----------------------------------------------------- */
 body {
   background-color: var(--bg-base);
+  /* Subtle radial accent glow — premium depth effect */
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 0%, rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 100%, rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
+  background-attachment: fixed;
   color: var(--text);
-  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
+  font-family: var(--font-body);
+  font-size: 0.9375rem;
+  line-height: 1.6;
   min-height: 100vh;
 }
 
-a { color: var(--accent); }
-a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
+a { color: var(--accent-bright); text-decoration: none; }
+a:hover { color: #c4b5fd; }
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4 {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text);
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+}
+h5, h6 { color: var(--text); }
 
 /* Scrollbar */
-::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
-::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-card); }
+::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; height: 5px; }
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-light); border-radius: 3px; }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent-dim); }
 
@@ -44,109 +80,108 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
    Navbar
    ============================================================ */
 .navbar {
-  background: rgba(15, 15, 26, 0.95) !important;
-  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
-  padding: 0.55rem 0;
+  background: rgba(7, 7, 15, 0.97) !important;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.3);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0;
 }
 
 .navbar-brand {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1.05rem;
-  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa, #6c63ff, #c084fc);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c084fc 0%, #8b7eff 45%, #60a5fa 100%);
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
   background-clip: text;
 }
 .navbar-brand:hover {
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c4b5fd, #818cf8, #d8b4fe);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b4fe 0%, #b0a8ff 45%, #93c5fd 100%);
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   background-clip: text;
 }
 
 .navbar-logo {
-  height: 28px;
+  height: 26px;
   width: auto;
 }
 
-/* All nav outline-light buttons become understated link-style items */
+/* Nav links — borderless, subtle hover */
 .navbar .btn-outline-light {
   border: none;
   color: var(--text-muted) !important;
   background: transparent;
-  font-size: 0.82rem;
-  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 0.79rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  padding: 0.28rem 0.58rem;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
 }
 .navbar .btn-outline-light:hover,
 .navbar .btn-outline-light:focus {
   color: var(--text) !important;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+  background: rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.08);
   box-shadow: none;
 }
 
-/* Generator and Gallery get accent tint */
 .navbar .btn-outline-light[href="/generator"],
 .navbar .btn-outline-light[href="/gallery"] {
-  color: #9d98ff !important;
+  color: var(--accent-bright) !important;
 }
 .navbar .btn-outline-light[href="/generator"]:hover,
 .navbar .btn-outline-light[href="/gallery"]:hover {
   background: var(--accent-glow);
-  color: #b8b4ff !important;
+  color: #c4b5fd !important;
 }
 
-/* Create Character */
 .navbar .btn-outline-success {
-  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);
   color: var(--success) !important;
-  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  font-size: 0.79rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
   padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   transition: all 0.15s;
 }
 .navbar .btn-outline-success:hover {
-  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
+  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
   border-color: var(--success);
   box-shadow: none;
   color: var(--success) !important;
 }
 
-/* Vertical divider in navbar */
 .navbar .vr {
-  background-color: var(--border);
+  background-color: var(--border-light);
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
-/* ---- Queue button in navbar ---- */
+/* Queue button */
 .queue-btn {
   position: relative;
   background: transparent;
   border: none;
   color: var(--text-muted);
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  padding: 0.2rem 0.48rem;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
   line-height: 1;
 }
 .queue-btn:hover {
   color: var(--text);
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
-}
-.queue-btn-active {
-  color: var(--accent) !important;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
 }
+.queue-btn-active { color: var(--accent-bright) !important; }
 .queue-badge {
   position: absolute;
   top: -2px;
   right: -4px;
   background: var(--accent);
   color: #fff;
-  font-size: 0.6rem;
+  font-size: 0.58rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   min-width: 16px;
   height: 16px;
@@ -157,14 +192,12 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
   padding: 0 3px;
   line-height: 1;
 }
-.queue-icon {
-  font-size: 0.95rem;
-}
+.queue-icon { font-size: 0.88rem; }
 
 /* Queue status dots */
 .queue-status-dot {
-  width: 8px;
-  height: 8px;
+  width: 7px;
+  height: 7px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   display: inline-block;
@@ -174,14 +207,13 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
 .queue-status-paused     { background: var(--text-dim); }
 .queue-status-done       { background: var(--success); }
 .queue-status-failed     { background: var(--danger); }
-.queue-status-removed    { background: var(--border); }
+.queue-status-removed    { background: var(--border-light); }
 
 @keyframes pulse {
   0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
-  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
+  50%       { opacity: 0.35; }
 }
 
-/* Small button variant for queue actions */
 .btn-xs {
   padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
   font-size: 0.7rem;
@@ -189,6 +221,19 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
   line-height: 1.4;
 }
 
+/* ============================================================
+   Checkpoint Bar
+   ============================================================ */
+.default-checkpoint-bar {
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(to right,
+      rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.04) 0%,
+      transparent 25%,
+      transparent 75%,
+      rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.04) 100%);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
    Cards
    ============================================================ */
@@ -204,10 +249,10 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
   color: var(--text) !important;
   font-weight: 600;
-  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
 }
 
-/* Override Bootstrap bg utility classes on card-header */
 .card-header.bg-primary,
 .card-header.bg-dark,
 .card-header.bg-secondary,
@@ -224,19 +269,76 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
 
 .card-body { color: var(--text); }
 
-/* Character / category card hover */
+/* ============================================================
+   Gallery Cards (.character-card)
+   ============================================================ */
 .character-card {
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
+  display: flex !important;
+  flex-direction: column;
 }
 .character-card:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-4px);
-  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--accent-glow);
+  transform: translateY(-5px);
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(4, 4, 10, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
   border-color: var(--accent) !important;
 }
 
+/* Gallery card image container — portrait 2:3 ratio */
+.character-card .img-container {
+  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
+  height: auto;
+  min-height: unset;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.character-card .img-container img {
+  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
+}
+.character-card:hover .img-container img {
+  transform: scale(1.07);
+}
+
+/* Subtle accent tint on hover via pseudo-overlay */
+.character-card:hover .img-container::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.12) 100%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+/* Compact name strip */
+.character-card .card-body {
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem 0.4rem;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+.character-card .card-title {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
+}
+.character-card .card-text {
+  display: none; /* Hide verbose prompt text — cleaner gallery look */
+}
+.character-card .card-footer {
+  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
+}
+.character-card .card-footer small {
+  font-size: 0.66rem;
+  font-family: monospace;
+  color: var(--text-dim) !important;
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
-   Image container
+   Image container (detail pages and standalone use)
    ============================================================ */
 .img-container {
   height: 300px;
@@ -246,6 +348,7 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
+  position: relative;
 }
 .img-container img {
   width: 100%;
@@ -265,15 +368,16 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
 .form-control,
 .form-select {
   background-color: var(--bg-input) !important;
-  border-color: var(--border) !important;
+  border-color: var(--border-light) !important;
   color: var(--text) !important;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
 }
 .form-control:focus,
 .form-select:focus {
-  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow) !important;
+  border-color: var(--border-focus) !important;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(85, 72, 200, 0.22) !important;
   background-color: var(--bg-input) !important;
   color: var(--text) !important;
 }
@@ -282,10 +386,11 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
 .form-select:disabled {
   background-color: var(--bg-raised) !important;
   color: var(--text-muted) !important;
+  opacity: 0.65;
 }
 
-.form-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; }
-.form-text  { color: var(--text-dim) !important; }
+.form-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
+.form-text  { color: var(--text-dim) !important; font-size: 0.77rem; }
 
 .form-check-input {
   background-color: var(--bg-input);
@@ -295,8 +400,11 @@ a:hover { color: #9d98ff; }
   background-color: var(--accent);
   border-color: var(--accent);
 }
-.form-check-input:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); }
-.form-check-label { color: var(--text); }
+.form-check-input:focus {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(85, 72, 200, 0.22);
+  border-color: var(--border-focus);
+}
+.form-check-label { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.875rem; }
 
 option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
 
@@ -304,22 +412,24 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
    Buttons
    ============================================================ */
 .btn-primary {
-  background-color: var(--accent);
-  border-color: var(--accent-dim);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dim) 100%);
+  border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
   color: #fff;
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 .btn-primary:hover,
 .btn-primary:active,
 .btn-primary:focus {
-  background-color: var(--accent-dim);
-  border-color: #3730a3;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-bright) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.22);
   color: #fff;
 }
 
 .btn-outline-primary {
   border-color: var(--accent);
   color: var(--accent);
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 .btn-outline-primary:hover,
 .btn-outline-primary:active {
@@ -332,9 +442,10 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
   background-color: var(--bg-raised);
   border-color: var(--border-light);
   color: var(--text);
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 .btn-secondary:hover {
-  background-color: #2a2a50;
+  background-color: #1c1c38;
   border-color: var(--border-light);
   color: var(--text);
 }
@@ -342,6 +453,7 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
 .btn-outline-secondary {
   border-color: var(--border-light);
   color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 .btn-outline-secondary:hover,
 .btn-outline-secondary:active {
@@ -352,36 +464,36 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
 
 /* Active resolution preset */
 .btn-secondary.preset-btn {
-  background-color: var(--accent);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dim) 100%);
   border-color: var(--accent-dim);
   color: #fff;
 }
 
-.btn-outline-success { border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); }
-.btn-outline-success:hover { background-color: rgba(34,197,94,.12); border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); }
-.btn-success { background-color: var(--success); border-color: #16a34a; color: #fff; }
-.btn-success:hover { background-color: #16a34a; border-color: #15803d; color: #fff; }
+.btn-outline-success { border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); font-weight: 500; }
+.btn-outline-success:hover { background-color: rgba(52,211,153,.1); border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); }
+.btn-success { background-color: #059669; border-color: #047857; color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
+.btn-success:hover { background-color: #047857; border-color: #065f46; color: #fff; }
 
-.btn-outline-danger { border-color: var(--danger); color: var(--danger); }
-.btn-outline-danger:hover { background-color: rgba(239,68,68,.12); border-color: var(--danger); color: var(--danger); }
-.btn-danger { background-color: var(--danger); border-color: #dc2626; color: #fff; }
-.btn-danger:hover { background-color: #dc2626; border-color: #b91c1c; color: #fff; }
+.btn-outline-danger { border-color: var(--danger); color: var(--danger); font-weight: 500; }
+.btn-outline-danger:hover { background-color: rgba(248,113,113,.1); border-color: var(--danger); color: var(--danger); }
+.btn-danger { background-color: #dc2626; border-color: #b91c1c; color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
+.btn-danger:hover { background-color: #b91c1c; border-color: #991b1b; color: #fff; }
 
-.btn-outline-warning { border-color: var(--warning); color: var(--warning); }
-.btn-outline-warning:hover { background-color: rgba(245,158,11,.12); border-color: var(--warning); color: var(--warning); }
+.btn-outline-warning { border-color: var(--warning); color: var(--warning); font-weight: 500; }
+.btn-outline-warning:hover { background-color: rgba(251,191,36,.1); border-color: var(--warning); color: var(--warning); }
 
 .btn-light, .btn-outline-light {
-  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
+  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
   border-color: var(--border-light);
   color: var(--text);
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 .btn-light:hover, .btn-outline-light:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
+  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
   color: var(--text);
 }
 
-/* Close button override (visible on dark bg) */
-.btn-close { filter: invert(1) brightness(0.8); }
+.btn-close { filter: invert(1) brightness(0.7); }
 
 /* ============================================================
    Accordion
@@ -390,60 +502,57 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
   background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
   border-color: var(--border) !important;
 }
-
 .accordion-button {
   background-color: var(--bg-raised) !important;
   color: var(--text) !important;
-  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
-  background-color: #252450 !important;
-  color: var(--text) !important;
+  background-color: #181835 !important;
+  color: var(--accent-bright) !important;
   box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--border);
 }
-/* Make the chevron arrow visible on dark bg */
 .accordion-button::after,
 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
-  filter: invert(1) brightness(0.75);
+  filter: invert(1) brightness(0.6);
 }
 .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
 .accordion-body { background-color: var(--bg-card); padding: 0.5rem; }
 
 /* Mix & match list items */
-.mix-item { user-select: none; border-radius: 6px; }
-.mix-item:hover { background-color: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.12) !important; }
-
-/* N/A placeholder for items without images */
+.mix-item { user-select: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
+.mix-item:hover { background-color: rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.1) !important; }
 .mix-item .bg-light {
   background-color: var(--bg-raised) !important;
   color: var(--text-dim) !important;
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
-   Progress bars
+   Progress Bars
    ============================================================ */
 .progress {
   background-color: var(--bg-raised);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
 }
 .progress-bar {
-  background-color: var(--accent);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-dim), var(--accent));
+  border-radius: 999px;
   transition: width 0.4s ease-in-out;
 }
-.progress-bar.bg-success { background-color: var(--success) !important; }
-.progress-bar.bg-info    { background-color: var(--info)    !important; }
+.progress-bar.bg-success { background: var(--success) !important; }
+.progress-bar.bg-info    { background: var(--info)    !important; }
 
 /* ============================================================
    Badges
    ============================================================ */
 .badge.bg-primary   { background-color: var(--accent)  !important; }
-.badge.bg-secondary { background-color: #2e2e52        !important; color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
-.badge.bg-info      { background-color: var(--info)    !important; color: #0f172a !important; }
-.badge.bg-success   { background-color: var(--success) !important; }
+.badge.bg-secondary { background-color: #1b1b40        !important; color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
+.badge.bg-info      { background-color: var(--info)    !important; color: #0c1a2b !important; }
+.badge.bg-success   { background-color: var(--success) !important; color: #012218 !important; }
 .badge.bg-danger    { background-color: var(--danger)  !important; }
-.badge.bg-warning   { background-color: var(--warning) !important; color: #0f172a !important; }
+.badge.bg-warning   { background-color: var(--warning) !important; color: #1a0f00 !important; }
 .badge.bg-light     { background-color: var(--bg-raised) !important; color: var(--text-muted) !important; border-color: var(--border) !important; }
 
 /* ============================================================
@@ -451,39 +560,50 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
    ============================================================ */
 .modal-content {
   background-color: var(--bg-card);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
   border-radius: var(--radius);
   color: var(--text);
+  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.08);
 }
 .modal-header {
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
   background-color: var(--bg-raised);
   border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
+  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
 }
 .modal-footer {
   border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
   background-color: var(--bg-raised);
   border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
+}
+.modal-title {
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 1rem;
 }
-.modal-title { color: var(--text); }
 
 /* ============================================================
    Alerts
    ============================================================ */
 .alert-info {
-  background-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
-  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
+  background-color: rgba(96, 200, 255, 0.08);
+  border-color: rgba(96, 200, 255, 0.22);
   color: var(--info);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 }
 .alert-success {
-  background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
-  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
+  background-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08);
+  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.22);
   color: var(--success);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 }
 .alert-danger {
-  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
-  border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
+  background-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.08);
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.22);
   color: var(--danger);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
@@ -493,6 +613,7 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
   background-color: var(--bg-card);
   border-color: var(--border);
   color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
 }
 .page-link:hover {
   background-color: var(--bg-raised);
@@ -511,22 +632,31 @@ option { background-color: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text); }
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
-   Text / utility overrides
+   Text / Utility overrides
    ============================================================ */
 .text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
-h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--text); }
 .border-bottom { border-color: var(--border) !important; }
 .border-top    { border-color: var(--border) !important; }
 .border        { border-color: var(--border) !important; }
-hr             { border-color: var(--border); }
-small          { color: var(--text-muted); }
+hr             { border-color: var(--border); opacity: 1; }
+small          { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8em; }
 .font-monospace { color: var(--text); }
-
-/* Spinner on dark bg */
 .spinner-border.text-secondary { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
 
+/* List group */
+.list-group-item {
+  background-color: var(--bg-card);
+  border-color: var(--border);
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+.list-group-item:hover { background-color: var(--bg-raised); }
+.list-group-flush .list-group-item {
+  border-left: none;
+  border-right: none;
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
-   Gallery page
+   Gallery Page
    ============================================================ */
 .gallery-card {
   position: relative;
@@ -539,20 +669,20 @@ small          { color: var(--text-muted); }
 }
 .gallery-card:hover {
   border-color: var(--accent);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--accent-glow);
 }
 .gallery-card img {
   width: 100%;
   aspect-ratio: 1;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
-  transition: transform 0.2s;
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
 }
 .gallery-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
 .gallery-card .overlay {
   position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
-  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.88));
-  padding: 28px 8px 8px;
+  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
+  padding: 32px 10px 10px;
   opacity: 0;
   transition: opacity 0.2s;
 }
@@ -564,16 +694,16 @@ small          { color: var(--text-muted); }
 
 .gallery-grid {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
   gap: 8px;
 }
-@media (min-width: 768px)  { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); } }
-@media (min-width: 1200px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); } }
+@media (min-width: 768px)  { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr)); } }
+@media (min-width: 1200px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); } }
 
 /* Lightbox */
 #lightbox {
   display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94); z-index: 9999;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.97); z-index: 9999;
   align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column;
 }
 #lightbox.active { display: flex; }
@@ -581,16 +711,16 @@ small          { color: var(--text-muted); }
 #lightbox-img {
   max-width: 90vw; max-height: 80vh; object-fit: contain;
   border-radius: 8px;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.3);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(139, 126, 255, 0.22);
   cursor: zoom-in; display: block;
 }
-#lightbox-meta  { color: #eee; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; font-size: .85rem; }
-#lightbox-hint  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: .75rem; margin-top: 3px; }
+#lightbox-meta  { color: #eee; margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; font-size: .85rem; }
+#lightbox-hint  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: .75rem; margin-top: 4px; }
 #lightbox-close { position: fixed; top: 16px; right: 20px; font-size: 2rem; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; z-index: 10000; line-height: 1; }
 #lightbox-actions { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 10000; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
 
 /* Prompt modal metadata */
-.meta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 4px 12px; font-size: .85rem; }
+.meta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 4px 14px; font-size: .85rem; }
 .meta-grid .meta-label { color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 600; }
 .meta-grid .meta-value { font-family: monospace; word-break: break-all; color: var(--text); }
 
@@ -602,49 +732,10 @@ small          { color: var(--text-muted); }
   font-size: .8rem; font-family: monospace; margin: 2px;
   color: var(--text);
 }
-.lora-chip .lora-strength { color: var(--accent); }
+.lora-chip .lora-strength { color: var(--accent-bright); }
 
 /* ============================================================
-   Misc
-   ============================================================ */
-/* Vertical rule in navbar */
-.vr { opacity: 1; background-color: var(--border); }
-
-/* Inline icons inside buttons */
-.btn img { height: 1em; vertical-align: -0.125em; }
-
-/* Icon-only square button */
-.btn-icon {
-  width: 34px;
-  height: 34px;
-  padding: 0;
-  display: inline-flex !important;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-.btn-icon img {
-  width: 18px;
-  height: 18px;
-  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
-}
-
-/* Make forms invisible to flex layout so buttons flow naturally */
-.d-contents { display: contents !important; }
-
-/* Tags display */
-.badge.rounded-pill { font-weight: 400; }
-
-/* Textarea read-only */
-textarea[readonly] {
-  background-color: var(--bg-raised) !important;
-  color: var(--text) !important;
-  border-color: var(--border) !important;
-  resize: vertical;
-}
-
-/* ============================================================
-   Service status indicators (navbar)
+   Service Status Indicators (navbar)
    ============================================================ */
 .service-status {
   display: inline-flex;
@@ -652,30 +743,63 @@ textarea[readonly] {
   gap: 4px;
   cursor: default;
   user-select: none;
-  opacity: 0.85;
+  opacity: 0.8;
 }
 .service-status:hover { opacity: 1; }
 
 .status-dot {
   display: inline-block;
-  width: 8px;
-  height: 8px;
+  width: 7px;
+  height: 7px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
 }
-.status-dot.status-ok       { background-color: #3dd68c; box-shadow: 0 0 4px #3dd68c88; }
-.status-dot.status-error    { background-color: #f06080; box-shadow: 0 0 4px #f0608088; }
-.status-dot.status-checking { background-color: #888; animation: status-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
+.status-dot.status-ok       { background-color: #34d399; box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.55); }
+.status-dot.status-error    { background-color: #f87171; box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.55); }
+.status-dot.status-checking { background-color: var(--border-light); animation: status-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
 
 .status-label {
   font-size: 0.7rem;
   font-weight: 500;
-  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
   letter-spacing: 0.02em;
 }
 
 @keyframes status-pulse {
   0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
-  50%       { opacity: 0.3; }
+  50%       { opacity: 0.2; }
+}
+
+/* ============================================================
+   Misc
+   ============================================================ */
+.vr { opacity: 1; background-color: var(--border-light); }
+
+.btn img { height: 1em; vertical-align: -0.125em; }
+
+.btn-icon {
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  padding: 0;
+  display: inline-flex !important;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+.btn-icon img {
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
+}
+
+.d-contents { display: contents !important; }
+
+.badge.rounded-pill { font-weight: 400; }
+
+textarea[readonly] {
+  background-color: var(--bg-raised) !important;
+  color: var(--text) !important;
+  border-color: var(--border) !important;
+  resize: vertical;
 }
diff --git a/templates/actions/index.html b/templates/actions/index.html
index 3597ce6..4064675 100644
--- a/templates/actions/index.html
+++ b/templates/actions/index.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for action in actions %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ action.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/action/{{ action.slug }}'">
diff --git a/templates/checkpoints/index.html b/templates/checkpoints/index.html
index 1cef050..5643b44 100644
--- a/templates/checkpoints/index.html
+++ b/templates/checkpoints/index.html
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for ckpt in checkpoints %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ ckpt.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/checkpoint/{{ ckpt.slug }}'">
diff --git a/templates/detailers/index.html b/templates/detailers/index.html
index 685c0c4..f027204 100644
--- a/templates/detailers/index.html
+++ b/templates/detailers/index.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for detailer in detailers %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ detailer.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/detailer/{{ detailer.slug }}'">
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 6ab51f3..1535e42 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for char in characters %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ char.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/character/{{ char.slug }}'">
diff --git a/templates/layout.html b/templates/layout.html
index 8f7f03f..66a40d9 100644
--- a/templates/layout.html
+++ b/templates/layout.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <title>GAZE</title>
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
-    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
     <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
     <link href="{{ url_for('static', filename='style.css') }}" rel="stylesheet">
 </head>
diff --git a/templates/looks/index.html b/templates/looks/index.html
index f7cbd99..ad18007 100644
--- a/templates/looks/index.html
+++ b/templates/looks/index.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for look in looks %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ look.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='{{ url_for('look_detail', slug=look.slug) }}'">
diff --git a/templates/outfits/index.html b/templates/outfits/index.html
index 1b92f82..2c00bb0 100644
--- a/templates/outfits/index.html
+++ b/templates/outfits/index.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for outfit in outfits %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ outfit.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/outfit/{{ outfit.slug }}'">
diff --git a/templates/scenes/index.html b/templates/scenes/index.html
index 09b6341..7be0276 100644
--- a/templates/scenes/index.html
+++ b/templates/scenes/index.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for scene in scenes %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ scene.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/scene/{{ scene.slug }}'">
diff --git a/templates/styles/index.html b/templates/styles/index.html
index f5e8fff..5fdbf8f 100644
--- a/templates/styles/index.html
+++ b/templates/styles/index.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
-<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4 g-4">
+<div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-sm-3 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-lg-5 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
     {% for style in styles %}
     <div class="col" id="card-{{ style.slug }}">
         <div class="card h-100 character-card" onclick="window.location.href='/style/{{ style.slug }}'">