diff --git a/apps/mobile/app.json b/apps/mobile/app.json
index baef268..ba8e30d 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/app.json
+++ b/apps/mobile/app.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
       [
         "expo-splash-screen",
         {
-          "backgroundColor": "#0b0820",
+          "backgroundColor": "#2a2942",
           "image": "./assets/images/splash-icon.png",
           "imageWidth": 150
         }
diff --git a/apps/mobile/assets/images/ambient-blue.png b/apps/mobile/assets/images/ambient-blue.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 1524ed1..0000000
Binary files a/apps/mobile/assets/images/ambient-blue.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/apps/mobile/assets/images/ambient-purple.png b/apps/mobile/assets/images/ambient-purple.png
deleted file mode 100644
index c603188..0000000
Binary files a/apps/mobile/assets/images/ambient-purple.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/apps/mobile/package.json b/apps/mobile/package.json
index a4f6d06..d5b5262 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/package.json
+++ b/apps/mobile/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "version": "1.3.0",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@expo-google-fonts/space-grotesk": "^0.4.1",
+    "@expo-google-fonts/poppins": "^0.4.1",
     "@expo/ui": "~57.0.21",
     "@musicshare/shared": "*",
     "expo": "~57.0.26",
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
index a58f58f..46e5ebd 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ export default function TabsLayout() {
   return (
     <NativeTabs
       backgroundColor={colors.bg}
-      indicatorColor={colors.surface2}
+      // The active tab gets a pink pill, like the reference's sidebar.
+      indicatorColor={colors.accentSoft}
       // Android defaults icons and labels to black, which vanishes on the dark bar.
-      iconColor={{ default: colors.muted, selected: colors.text }}
-      labelStyle={{ default: { color: colors.muted }, selected: { color: colors.text } }}
+      iconColor={{ default: colors.muted, selected: colors.accent }}
+      labelStyle={{ default: { color: colors.muted }, selected: { color: colors.accent } }}
       labelVisibilityMode="labeled"
       tintColor={colors.accent}>
       <NativeTabs.Trigger name="index">
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
index 35a94c0..54477fd 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
@@ -95,7 +95,19 @@ export default function FeedScreen() {
         ListHeaderComponent={
           <View style={styles.header}>
             <View style={styles.topBar}>
-              <Text style={styles.brand}>musicshare</Text>
+              {me ? (
+                <Pressable style={styles.greeting} onPress={() => router.push('/profile')} accessibilityRole="link">
+                  <Avatar user={me} size={44} />
+                  <View style={{ flexShrink: 1 }}>
+                    <Text style={styles.hi} numberOfLines={1}>
+                      Hi {me.displayName ?? me.username},
+                    </Text>
+                    <Text style={styles.welcome}>Welcome back</Text>
+                  </View>
+                </Pressable>
+              ) : (
+                <Text style={styles.brand}>musicshare</Text>
+              )}
               <ActivityBell />
             </View>
             <UpdateBanner />
@@ -115,7 +127,7 @@ export default function FeedScreen() {
             )}
             {mine?.nowPlaying && (
               <View style={{ gap: space.sm }}>
-                <Text style={styles.sectionLabel}>YOU</Text>
+                <Text style={styles.sectionLabel}>Your song</Text>
                 <NowPlayingCard np={mine.nowPlaying} preferred={me?.preferredService} showUser={false} />
               </View>
             )}
@@ -143,7 +155,7 @@ export default function FeedScreen() {
         ListFooterComponent={
           quiet.length > 0 ? (
             <View style={{ gap: space.sm, marginTop: space.md }}>
-              <Text style={styles.sectionLabel}>FOLLOWING · NOTHING PLAYED YET</Text>
+              <Text style={styles.sectionLabel}>Following · nothing played yet</Text>
               <ScrollView horizontal showsHorizontalScrollIndicator={false} contentContainerStyle={styles.quiet}>
                 {quiet.map((u) => (
                   <Pressable key={u.id} onPress={() => router.push(`/u/${u.username}`)} style={styles.quietPerson} accessibilityLabel={u.displayName ?? u.username}>
@@ -183,8 +195,11 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   header: { gap: space.md, marginBottom: space.xs },
   topBar: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between' },
   brand: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 22, letterSpacing: -0.4 },
-  sectionLabel: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12, fontWeight: '700', letterSpacing: 0.8 },
+  greeting: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, flexShrink: 1 },
+  hi: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 19 },
+  welcome: { color: colors.muted, fontFamily: fonts.body, fontSize: 13 },
+  sectionLabel: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
   quiet: { gap: space.lg, paddingVertical: space.xs },
   quietPerson: { width: 64, alignItems: 'center', gap: 4 },
-  quietName: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 12, textAlign: 'center' },
+  quietName: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 11.5, fontFamily: fonts.body, textAlign: 'center' },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/search.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/search.tsx
index 7f7e0a3..d02d015 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/search.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/search.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { PersonRow, emptyFollowText, useFollowList } from '@/components/FollowLi
 import { Body, Button, Chip, Field, Row, Title } from '@/components/ui';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
 import { useDebounced } from '@/lib/useDebounced';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Friends: who you follow and who follows you, plus search and QR codes to find new people. */
 export default function FriendsScreen() {
@@ -95,6 +95,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   safe: { flex: 1, backgroundColor: colors.bg },
   list: { padding: space.lg, gap: space.md },
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, paddingVertical: space.sm },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15 },
-  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 15 },
+  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/settings.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/settings.tsx
index ffbab8a..47a9947 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/settings.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/settings.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import { openReaderSettings, useReader } from '@/lib/nowPlayingReader';
 import { NTFY_URL, disablePush, enablePush, pushAvailable, usePushStatus } from '@/lib/push';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
 import { checkForUpdate, currentVersion, installUpdate, updaterAvailable, useUpdateState } from '@/lib/updates';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 export default function SettingsScreen() {
   return (
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ function Account() {
 }
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-  small: { fontSize: 13 },
+  small: { fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   avatarRow: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.lg },
   connection: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md },
   connectionColumn: {
@@ -680,6 +680,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     paddingTop: space.md,
   },
   result: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, paddingVertical: space.xs },
-  resultText: { color: colors.text, flex: 1, fontSize: 14 },
+  resultText: { color: colors.text, flex: 1, fontSize: 14, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   thumb: { width: 40, height: 40, borderRadius: radius.sm },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/_layout.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/_layout.tsx
index c627895..000f1db 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/_layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/_layout.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { SpaceGrotesk_500Medium, SpaceGrotesk_700Bold, useFonts } from '@expo-google-fonts/space-grotesk';
+import { Poppins_400Regular, Poppins_500Medium, Poppins_600SemiBold, useFonts } from '@expo-google-fonts/poppins';
 import { DarkTheme, Stack, ThemeProvider } from 'expo-router';
 import * as SplashScreen from 'expo-splash-screen';
 import { StatusBar } from 'expo-status-bar';
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function AppNavigator() {
   const { status, me, retry } = useSession();
   const signedIn = status === 'signedIn';
   const onboarded = Boolean(me?.onboardedAt);
-  const [fontsLoaded, fontError] = useFonts({ SpaceGrotesk_500Medium, SpaceGrotesk_700Bold });
+  const [fontsLoaded, fontError] = useFonts({ Poppins_400Regular, Poppins_500Medium, Poppins_600SemiBold });
   const ready = status !== 'loading' && (fontsLoaded || Boolean(fontError));
 
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/blocked.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/blocked.tsx
index f1483fb..a1091da 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/blocked.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/blocked.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { Avatar } from '@/components/Avatar';
 import { Body, Button } from '@/components/ui';
 import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 export default function BlockedScreen() {
   const { data: blocked = [], mutate, isLoading } = useSWR<UserSummaryDTO[]>('/me/blocks');
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   list: { padding: space.lg, gap: space.md },
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md },
   person: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontWeight: '600', flexShrink: 1 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, flexShrink: 1 },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/notifications.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/notifications.tsx
index 956450e..8deb23e 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/notifications.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/notifications.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { notificationPath, notificationText, timeAgo, type NotificationDTO, type
 import { Avatar } from '@/components/Avatar';
 import { Body } from '@/components/ui';
 import { api } from '@/lib/api';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Reactions, new followers and songs sent to you, newest first. Opening it marks them read. */
 export default function NotificationsScreen() {
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', gap: space.md, alignItems: 'center', padding: space.md, borderRadius: 14 },
   unread: { backgroundColor: colors.surface2 },
   text: { flex: 1, minWidth: 0, gap: 2 },
-  title: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15 },
-  body: { color: colors.text, opacity: 0.85, fontSize: 14 },
+  title: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 15 },
+  body: { color: colors.text, opacity: 0.85, fontSize: 14, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   time: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12 },
   art: { width: 44, height: 44, borderRadius: 8 },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/friends.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/friends.tsx
index c49c7f0..2b99f4a 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/friends.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/friends.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { WEB_URL } from '@/lib/config';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { successHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { useDebounced } from '@/lib/useDebounced';
 
 /** Step 3: an empty feed is the fastest way to lose someone, so find friends now. */
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ export default function FriendsStep() {
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: space.md },
   who: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, flexShrink: 1 },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15 },
-  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 15 },
+  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/index.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/index.tsx
index 24930a9..e29e6e7 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/onboarding/index.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { selectionHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
 import { LISTEN_APPS, finishOnboarding } from '@/lib/onboarding';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Step 1: where do you listen? Sets where friends' songs open, and picks the right setup next. */
 export default function ListenAppStep() {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     justifyContent: 'center',
     paddingHorizontal: space.md,
   },
-  optionPicked: { borderColor: colors.accent, backgroundColor: 'rgba(124,77,255,0.18)' },
-  optionText: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '600', fontSize: 15 },
+  optionPicked: { borderColor: colors.accent, backgroundColor: colors.accentSoft },
+  optionText: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 15 },
   optionTextPicked: { color: '#fff' },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/play/[id].tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/play/[id].tsx
index 1307335..b563020 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/play/[id].tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/play/[id].tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { tapHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** One play and its comments: where the 💬 chip and comment notifications lead. */
 export default function PlayScreen() {
@@ -163,9 +163,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   header: { gap: space.md, marginBottom: space.sm },
   playedBy: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.sm },
   comment: { flexDirection: 'row', gap: space.md, alignItems: 'flex-start' },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700' },
-  muted: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
-  body: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, lineHeight: 21 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display },
+  muted: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
+  body: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, lineHeight: 21, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   more: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 18, paddingHorizontal: space.xs },
   composer: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
@@ -190,6 +190,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     borderColor: colors.border,
   },
   send: { paddingHorizontal: space.md, paddingVertical: space.sm + 2, borderRadius: radius.pill, backgroundColor: colors.accent },
-  sendText: { color: '#fff', fontWeight: '700' },
+  sendText: { color: '#fff', fontFamily: fonts.display },
   closed: { margin: space.lg, marginTop: 0 },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/qr.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/qr.tsx
index 5af1cf3..a4f88fa 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/qr.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/qr.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { Screen } from '@/components/Screen';
 import { Body, Button } from '@/components/ui';
 import { WEB_URL } from '@/lib/config';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** "My code": friends scan it (in musicshare or any camera app) to open your profile. */
 export default function MyQrScreen() {
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ export default function MyQrScreen() {
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   content: { flexGrow: 1, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', gap: space.xl },
   who: { alignItems: 'center', gap: space.xs },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 22, fontWeight: '800' },
-  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 15 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 22, fontFamily: fonts.display },
+  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 15, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   hint: { textAlign: 'center', maxWidth: 300 },
   actions: { alignSelf: 'stretch', gap: space.sm },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/scan.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/scan.tsx
index fd4bc5a..696989b 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/scan.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/scan.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { Body, Button, Title } from '@/components/ui';
 import { FOSS_BUILD } from '@/lib/build';
 import { decodeQrFromJpeg, pickSnapshotSize } from '@/lib/qrSnapshot';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Scan a friend's musicshare QR code and open their profile (with its Follow button). */
 export default function ScanScreen() {
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   prompt: {
     color: colors.accentText,
     fontSize: 16,
-    fontWeight: '600',
+    fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium,
     textAlign: 'center',
     backgroundColor: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.55)',
     paddingHorizontal: space.md,
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/send/[trackId].tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/send/[trackId].tsx
index 992d56a..aa0c43f 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/send/[trackId].tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/send/[trackId].tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { successHaptic, tapHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Send a song to some of your followers, with an optional note. */
 export default function SendSongScreen() {
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ export default function SendSongScreen() {
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   list: { padding: space.lg, gap: space.sm, paddingBottom: space.xl * 2 },
-  song: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700' },
-  muted: { color: colors.muted, fontWeight: '400' },
+  song: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 17, fontFamily: fonts.display },
+  muted: { color: colors.muted, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   person: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, padding: space.sm, borderRadius: radius.md },
   on: { backgroundColor: colors.surface2 },
-  name: { flex: 1, color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontWeight: '600' },
-  check: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 18 },
+  name: { flex: 1, color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
+  check: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 18, fontFamily: fonts.body },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/ActivityBell.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/ActivityBell.tsx
index 586ef51..ede1d60 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/ActivityBell.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/ActivityBell.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import { router } from 'expo-router';
 import { Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
+import Svg, { Path } from 'react-native-svg';
 import useSWR from 'swr';
 import type { NotificationListDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
-import { colors } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Bell with the unread count; opens your notifications. */
 export function ActivityBell() {
@@ -15,7 +16,10 @@ export function ActivityBell() {
       accessibilityRole="button"
       accessibilityLabel={unread ? `Notifications, ${unread} new` : 'Notifications'}
       style={styles.bell}>
-      <Text style={styles.icon}>🔔</Text>
+      <Svg width={20} height={20} viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke={colors.text} strokeWidth={2} strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+        <Path d="M6 8a6 6 0 0 1 12 0c0 7 3 9 3 9H3s3-2 3-9" />
+        <Path d="M10.3 21a1.94 1.94 0 0 0 3.4 0" />
+      </Svg>
       {unread > 0 && (
         <View style={styles.badge}>
           <Text style={styles.badgeText}>{unread > 99 ? '99+' : unread}</Text>
@@ -26,8 +30,7 @@ export function ActivityBell() {
 }
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-  bell: { width: 38, height: 38, borderRadius: 19, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', backgroundColor: colors.surface2 },
-  icon: { fontSize: 18 },
+  bell: { width: 42, height: 42, borderRadius: 21, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', backgroundColor: colors.surface2 },
   badge: {
     position: 'absolute',
     top: -2,
@@ -36,9 +39,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     height: 18,
     paddingHorizontal: 4,
     borderRadius: 9,
-    backgroundColor: colors.danger,
+    backgroundColor: colors.accent,
     alignItems: 'center',
     justifyContent: 'center',
   },
-  badgeText: { color: '#fff', fontSize: 11, fontWeight: '700' },
+  badgeText: { color: '#fff', fontSize: 11, fontFamily: fonts.display },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/AmbientBackground.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/AmbientBackground.tsx
index 0649371..e53c2de 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/AmbientBackground.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/AmbientBackground.tsx
@@ -1,36 +1,15 @@
-import { Image } from 'expo-image';
-import { useEffect } from 'react';
-import { StyleSheet, useWindowDimensions, View } from 'react-native';
-import Animated, { Easing, useAnimatedStyle, useSharedValue, withRepeat, withTiming } from 'react-native-reanimated';
+import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';
+import { StyleSheet } from 'react-native';
 import { colors } from '@/lib/theme';
 
-const AnimatedImage = Animated.createAnimatedComponent(Image);
-
-/** Two soft colour blobs drifting slowly behind the content, so screens never feel static. */
+/** The page behind everything: flat slate, a touch lighter at the top. */
 export function AmbientBackground() {
-  const { width, height } = useWindowDimensions();
-  const t = useSharedValue(0);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    t.set(withRepeat(withTiming(1, { duration: 18000, easing: Easing.inOut(Easing.sin) }), -1, true));
-  }, [t]);
-
-  const size = Math.max(width, height) * 0.9;
-  const purple = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
-    transform: [{ translateX: -size * 0.35 + t.value * width * 0.35 }, { translateY: -size * 0.3 + t.value * height * 0.12 }],
-  }));
-  const blue = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
-    transform: [{ translateX: width - size * 0.6 - t.value * width * 0.3 }, { translateY: height - size * 0.55 - t.value * height * 0.1 }],
-  }));
-
   return (
-    <View style={[StyleSheet.absoluteFill, { backgroundColor: colors.bg }]} pointerEvents="none">
-      <AnimatedImage source={require('@/assets/images/ambient-purple.png')} style={[styles.blob, { width: size, height: size }, purple]} />
-      <AnimatedImage source={require('@/assets/images/ambient-blue.png')} style={[styles.blob, { width: size, height: size }, blue]} />
-    </View>
+    <LinearGradient
+      colors={['#32304e', colors.bg, colors.bg]}
+      locations={[0, 0.45, 1]}
+      style={[StyleSheet.absoluteFill, { backgroundColor: colors.bg }]}
+      pointerEvents="none"
+    />
   );
 }
-
-const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-  blob: { position: 'absolute', top: 0, left: 0, opacity: 0.45 },
-});
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/AuthForm.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/AuthForm.tsx
index 8bd7efd..7fbd702 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/AuthForm.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/AuthForm.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { KeyboardAvoidingView, Linking, Platform, StyleSheet, Text, View } from
 import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { WEB_URL } from '@/lib/config';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Screen } from './Screen';
 import { Body, Button, Field, Title } from './ui';
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export function AuthForm({ mode }: { mode: 'login' | 'register' }) {
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   content: { flexGrow: 1, justifyContent: 'center' },
   link: { color: colors.muted, textAlign: 'center', paddingVertical: space.sm },
-  legal: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12, textAlign: 'center', lineHeight: 17 },
+  legal: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12, textAlign: 'center', lineHeight: 17, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   legalLink: { color: colors.text, textDecorationLine: 'underline' },
   logo: { width: 76, height: 76, borderRadius: 20, marginBottom: space.sm },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/Avatar.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/Avatar.tsx
index 06a771a..c3ff366 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/Avatar.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/Avatar.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export function Avatar({ user, size = 40, live }: { user: UserSummaryDTO; size?:
   const face = user.avatarUrl ? (
     <Image source={user.avatarUrl} style={shape} contentFit="cover" />
   ) : (
-    <LinearGradient colors={['#4a1278', '#1872cf']} start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }} end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }} style={[styles.empty, shape]}>
+    <LinearGradient colors={[colors.accent, '#8b5cf6']} start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }} end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }} style={[styles.empty, shape]}>
       <Text style={[styles.letter, { fontSize: size * 0.45 }]}>{(user.displayName ?? user.username).slice(0, 1).toUpperCase()}</Text>
     </LinearGradient>
   );
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export function Avatar({ user, size = 40, live }: { user: UserSummaryDTO; size?:
     <View style={{ width: ring, height: ring, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
       <Animated.View style={[StyleSheet.absoluteFill, spin]}>
         <LinearGradient
-          colors={['#7b2ff7', '#2f8cff', colors.live, '#7b2ff7']}
+          colors={[colors.accent, colors.accent2, colors.live, colors.accent]}
           start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
           end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }}
           style={{ width: ring, height: ring, borderRadius: ring / 2 }}
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/FeaturedPicker.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/FeaturedPicker.tsx
index a8acc4c..104e752 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/FeaturedPicker.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/FeaturedPicker.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import useSWR from 'swr';
 import type { ProfileDTO, TrackSearchResultDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
 import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
 import { useDebounced } from '@/lib/useDebounced';
 import { Body, Button, Card, Field, Heading, Row } from './ui';
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@ export function FeaturedPicker({ bare, onSaved }: { bare?: boolean; onSaved?: ()
 }
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-  small: { fontSize: 13 },
-  title: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15 },
+  small: { fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
+  title: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 15 },
   result: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, paddingVertical: space.xs },
-  resultText: { color: colors.text, flex: 1, fontSize: 14 },
+  resultText: { color: colors.text, flex: 1, fontSize: 14, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   thumb: { width: 40, height: 40, borderRadius: radius.sm },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/FollowList.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/FollowList.tsx
index d720b8a..1ae46b3 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/FollowList.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/FollowList.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import type { FollowListDTO, FollowListItemDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
 import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Avatar } from './Avatar';
 import { Body, Button } from './ui';
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   list: { padding: space.lg, gap: space.md },
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md },
   person: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontWeight: '600' },
-  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
+  handle: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   actions: { flexDirection: 'row', gap: space.sm },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/Lyrics.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/Lyrics.tsx
index 3d5202b..c0dd9eb 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/Lyrics.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/Lyrics.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { Linking, Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
 import Animated, { LinearTransition } from 'react-native-reanimated';
 import useSWR from 'swr';
 import { currentLyricIndex, playbackPosition, type LyricLine, type LyricsDTO, type NowPlayingDTO, type TrackDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
-import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space, useInk } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Lines shown around the current one while following along. */
 const BEFORE = 1;
@@ -16,13 +16,15 @@ const PREVIEW = 8;
  * lines around the one being sung and follows along; "All lyrics" shows the rest.
  */
 export function Lyrics({ track, np }: { track: TrackDTO; np?: NowPlayingDTO }) {
+  const ink = useInk();
+  const note = [styles.note, { color: ink.muted }];
   const { data, error, isLoading } = useSWR<LyricsDTO | null>(`/tracks/${track.id}/lyrics`);
   const [full, setFull] = useState(false);
 
-  if (isLoading) return <Text style={styles.note}>Finding lyrics…</Text>;
-  if (error) return <Text style={styles.note}>Couldn&apos;t load lyrics right now.</Text>;
-  if (!data) return <Text style={styles.note}>No lyrics found for this song.</Text>;
-  if (data.instrumental && !data.synced && !data.plain) return <Text style={styles.note}>♪ Instrumental</Text>;
+  if (isLoading) return <Text style={note}>Finding lyrics…</Text>;
+  if (error) return <Text style={note}>Couldn&apos;t load lyrics right now.</Text>;
+  if (!data) return <Text style={note}>No lyrics found for this song.</Text>;
+  if (data.instrumental && !data.synced && !data.plain) return <Text style={note}>♪ Instrumental</Text>;
 
   const synced = data.synced;
   const live = Boolean(np?.isPlaying && playbackPosition(np, 0));
@@ -48,11 +50,11 @@ export function Lyrics({ track, np }: { track: TrackDTO; np?: NowPlayingDTO }) {
       </Pressable>
       <View style={styles.footer}>
         {canToggle && (
-          <Text style={styles.toggle} onPress={() => setFull((v) => !v)}>
+          <Text style={[styles.toggle, ink.hero && { color: '#ffffff' }]} onPress={() => setFull((v) => !v)}>
             {!full ? 'All lyrics' : synced && live ? 'Follow along' : 'Less'}
           </Text>
         )}
-        <Text style={styles.source} onPress={() => Linking.openURL(data.source.url)}>
+        <Text style={[styles.source, { color: ink.muted }]} onPress={() => Linking.openURL(data.source.url)}>
           Lyrics from {data.source.name}
         </Text>
       </View>
@@ -85,13 +87,13 @@ function FollowAlong({ lines, np }: { lines: LyricLine[]; np: NowPlayingDTO }) {
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   wrap: { gap: space.sm },
-  note: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
-  line: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, lineHeight: 22 },
+  note: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
+  line: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 14.5, lineHeight: 22, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   plain: { opacity: 0.9 },
   past: { opacity: 0.4 },
   now: { fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 17, lineHeight: 24 },
   next: { opacity: 0.65 },
   footer: { flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center' },
-  toggle: { color: colors.accent2, fontSize: 13, fontWeight: '600' },
-  source: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 11, marginLeft: 'auto' },
+  toggle: { color: colors.accent, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
+  source: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 11, fontFamily: fonts.body, marginLeft: 'auto' },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx
index 356e8dd..ffdfdd5 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import { Image } from 'expo-image';
 import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';
 import { router } from 'expo-router';
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ import Animated, {
 } from 'react-native-reanimated';
 import { SERVICE_LABELS, timeAgo, type NowPlayingDTO, type StreamingService } from '@musicshare/shared';
 import { successHaptic, tapHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { OnHero, colors, fonts, heroGradient, panelShadow, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Avatar } from './Avatar';
 import { Equalizer } from './Equalizer';
 import { Lyrics } from './Lyrics';
@@ -54,15 +53,12 @@ export function NowPlayingCard({
     onTogglePin?.();
   };
 
+  // Your own song gets the gradient "hero" card; friends' songs sit on plain panels.
+  const hero = !showUser;
   return (
-    <View style={[styles.card, pinned && styles.pinned]}>
-      {/* The card glows with its album art; crossfades when the song changes. */}
-      {np.track.artworkUrl && (
-        <Animated.View key={np.track.artworkUrl} style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} entering={FadeIn.duration(700)} exiting={FadeOut.duration(500)}>
-          <Image source={np.track.artworkUrl} style={styles.backdrop} blurRadius={40} contentFit="cover" />
-        </Animated.View>
-      )}
-      <LinearGradient colors={['rgba(7,7,11,0.05)', 'rgba(7,7,11,0.6)']} style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} />
+    <OnHero.Provider value={hero}>
+    <View style={[styles.card, hero && styles.heroCard, pinned && styles.pinned]}>
+      {hero && <LinearGradient colors={heroGradient} start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }} end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }} style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} />}
 
       <View style={styles.header}>
         {showUser && (
@@ -74,11 +70,11 @@ export function NowPlayingCard({
           </Pressable>
         )}
         <View style={styles.statusRow}>
-          {np.isPlaying && <Equalizer playing />}
-          <Text style={[styles.status, np.isPlaying && styles.live]} numberOfLines={1}>
+          {np.isPlaying && <Equalizer playing color={hero ? '#ffffff' : colors.live} />}
+          <Text style={[styles.status, hero && styles.heroText, np.isPlaying && (hero ? styles.heroLive : styles.live)]} numberOfLines={1}>
             {np.isPlaying ? 'Listening now' : `Played ${timeAgo(np.updatedAt)}`}
             <Text
-              style={[styles.via, np.sourceUrl && styles.viaLink]}
+              style={[styles.via, hero && styles.heroText, np.sourceUrl && styles.viaLink]}
               onPress={np.sourceUrl ? () => Linking.openURL(np.sourceUrl!) : undefined}>
               {' · '}
               {np.sourceApp ?? SERVICE_LABELS[np.source]}
@@ -109,30 +105,33 @@ export function NowPlayingCard({
         </Animated.View>
       )}
     </View>
+    </OnHero.Provider>
   );
 }
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   card: {
     borderRadius: radius.lg,
-    padding: space.md + 2,
+    padding: space.md + 4,
     gap: space.sm + 2,
-    overflow: 'hidden',
     backgroundColor: colors.surface,
     borderWidth: 1,
-    borderColor: colors.border,
+    borderColor: 'transparent',
+    ...panelShadow,
   },
+  heroCard: { overflow: 'hidden', shadowColor: colors.accent, shadowOpacity: 0.4, shadowRadius: 22 },
+  heroText: { color: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.85)' },
+  heroLive: { color: '#ffffff', fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
   details: { gap: space.md },
-  pinned: { borderColor: 'rgba(251,191,36,0.55)' },
-  backdrop: { position: 'absolute', top: '-40%', left: '-40%', width: '180%', height: '180%', opacity: 0.55 },
+  pinned: { borderColor: colors.accentLine },
   header: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: space.sm },
   user: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.sm, flexShrink: 1 },
-  name: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15, flexShrink: 1 },
+  name: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 14.5, flexShrink: 1 },
   statusRow: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.xs + 2, flexShrink: 1 },
-  status: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, flexShrink: 1 },
-  live: { color: colors.live, fontWeight: '600' },
-  via: { color: colors.muted, fontWeight: '400' },
+  status: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12.5, fontFamily: fonts.body, flexShrink: 1 },
+  live: { color: colors.live, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
+  via: { color: colors.muted, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   viaLink: { textDecorationLine: 'underline' },
   pin: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 21, marginLeft: space.xs },
-  pinOn: { color: colors.pin, textShadowColor: 'rgba(251,191,36,0.6)', textShadowRadius: 10 },
+  pinOn: { color: colors.accent, textShadowColor: 'rgba(255,79,139,0.6)', textShadowRadius: 10 },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/ProfileView.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/ProfileView.tsx
index cfb7089..6668679 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/ProfileView.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/ProfileView.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { useRealtime } from '@/lib/useRealtime';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Avatar } from './Avatar';
 import { NowPlayingCard } from './NowPlayingCard';
 import { RecentPlays } from './RecentPlays';
@@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ export function ProfileView({ username, edges }: { username: string; edges?: ('t
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   header: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.lg },
-  meta: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
+  meta: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   counts: { flexDirection: 'row', gap: space.lg, marginTop: 2 },
-  count: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700' },
+  count: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display },
   quote: {
     color: colors.text,
     fontStyle: 'italic',
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/ProgressBar.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/ProgressBar.tsx
index bb76d57..c62d9b0 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/ProgressBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/ProgressBar.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
 import Animated, { Easing, useAnimatedStyle, useSharedValue, withTiming } from 'react-native-reanimated';
 import { formatDuration, playbackPosition, type NowPlayingDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
-import { colors } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { brandGradient, fonts, useInk } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /** Where they are in the song. Renders nothing when the source doesn't report a position. */
 export function ProgressBar({ np, compact }: { np: NowPlayingDTO; /** Just the bar, no times. */ compact?: boolean }) {
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ function Bar({ np, compact }: { np: NowPlayingDTO; compact?: boolean }) {
     return () => clearInterval(id);
   }, []);
 
+  const ink = useInk();
   const pos = playbackPosition(np, now - receivedAt);
   const fraction = pos ? pos.positionMs / pos.durationMs : 0;
   const width = useSharedValue(fraction);
@@ -31,15 +32,15 @@ function Bar({ np, compact }: { np: NowPlayingDTO; compact?: boolean }) {
   if (!pos) return null;
   return (
     <View style={styles.wrap} accessibilityLabel={`${formatDuration(pos.positionMs)} of ${formatDuration(pos.durationMs)}`}>
-      <View style={styles.track}>
-        <Animated.View style={[styles.fill, fill]}>
-          <LinearGradient colors={['#7b2ff7', '#2f8cff']} start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }} end={{ x: 1, y: 0 }} style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} />
+      <View style={[styles.track, { backgroundColor: ink.faint }]}>
+        <Animated.View style={[styles.fill, fill, ink.hero && { backgroundColor: '#ffffff' }]}>
+          {!ink.hero && <LinearGradient colors={brandGradient} start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }} end={{ x: 1, y: 0 }} style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} />}
         </Animated.View>
       </View>
       {!compact && (
         <View style={styles.times}>
-          <Text style={styles.time}>{formatDuration(pos.positionMs)}</Text>
-          <Text style={styles.time}>{formatDuration(pos.durationMs)}</Text>
+          <Text style={[styles.time, { color: ink.muted }]}>{formatDuration(pos.positionMs)}</Text>
+          <Text style={[styles.time, { color: ink.muted }]}>{formatDuration(pos.durationMs)}</Text>
         </View>
       )}
     </View>
@@ -48,8 +49,8 @@ function Bar({ np, compact }: { np: NowPlayingDTO; compact?: boolean }) {
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   wrap: { marginTop: 2 },
-  track: { height: 4, borderRadius: 2, backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.14)', overflow: 'hidden' },
+  track: { height: 4, borderRadius: 2, overflow: 'hidden' },
   fill: { height: '100%', borderRadius: 2, overflow: 'hidden' },
   times: { flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginTop: 4 },
-  time: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12, fontVariant: ['tabular-nums'] },
+  time: { fontSize: 11.5, fontFamily: fonts.body, fontVariant: ['tabular-nums'] },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/Reactions.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/Reactions.tsx
index c887812..f674cf7 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/Reactions.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/Reactions.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
 import { tapHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, panelShadow, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 /**
  * Emoji reactions on one play. Tap an emoji to add yours (or take it back); "☺+"
@@ -168,13 +168,13 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     paddingHorizontal: 9,
     paddingVertical: 3,
     borderRadius: radius.pill,
-    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.07)',
-    borderWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
-    borderColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.16)',
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.1)',
+    borderWidth: 1,
+    borderColor: 'transparent',
   },
-  mine: { backgroundColor: 'rgba(123,47,247,0.3)', borderColor: 'rgba(123,47,247,0.75)' },
+  mine: { backgroundColor: colors.accentSoft, borderColor: colors.accentLine },
   emoji: { fontSize: 16 },
-  count: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 12, fontVariant: ['tabular-nums'] },
+  count: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 12, fontVariant: ['tabular-nums'], fontFamily: fonts.body },
   quick: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
     alignSelf: 'flex-start',
@@ -182,16 +182,15 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     gap: 2,
     padding: 4,
     borderRadius: radius.pill,
-    backgroundColor: '#1a1535',
-    borderWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
-    borderColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.16)',
+    backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
+    ...panelShadow,
   },
   quickItem: { width: 40, height: 40, borderRadius: 20, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' },
   quickEmoji: { fontSize: 26 },
-  backdrop: { flex: 1, backgroundColor: 'rgba(5,3,15,0.6)' },
+  backdrop: { flex: 1, backgroundColor: 'rgba(20,18,40,0.6)' },
   sheet: {
     height: '55%',
-    backgroundColor: '#15112c',
+    backgroundColor: colors.surface,
     borderTopLeftRadius: radius.lg,
     borderTopRightRadius: radius.lg,
     padding: space.md,
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   },
   search: {
     color: colors.text,
-    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.07)',
+    backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
     borderRadius: radius.md,
     paddingHorizontal: space.md,
     paddingVertical: 10,
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/RecentPlays.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/RecentPlays.tsx
index 30bdb02..78a2a27 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/RecentPlays.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/RecentPlays.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { Image } from 'expo-image';
 import { Linking, Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
 import { openUrl, timeAgo, type ProfileDTO, type RecentPlayDTO, type StreamingService } from '@musicshare/shared';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Card, Heading } from './ui';
 import { Reactions } from './Reactions';
 
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   divider: { borderTopWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth, borderTopColor: colors.border },
   art: { width: 40, height: 40, borderRadius: radius.sm, backgroundColor: colors.surface2 },
   artEmpty: { alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' },
-  title: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '600', fontSize: 14 },
-  artist: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13 },
+  title: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 14 },
+  artist: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   time: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12 },
   reactions: { marginLeft: 40 + space.md, marginTop: -space.sm, marginBottom: space.xs },
-  credit: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12, marginTop: space.sm },
+  credit: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 12, marginTop: space.sm, fontFamily: fonts.body },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/TrackCard.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/TrackCard.tsx
index 86690b5..3df70d5 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/TrackCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/TrackCard.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { SERVICE_LABELS, openUrl, shareText, trackUrl, viewerServices, type Stre
 import { WEB_URL } from '@/lib/config';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/session';
 import { showError } from '@/lib/errors';
-import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space, useInk } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Button } from './ui';
 
 /**
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ function PrimaryButton({ track, preferred, label }: { track: TrackDTO; preferred
 /** Quieter links for your other services, and Share. */
 export function ServiceLinks({ track, preferred }: { track: TrackDTO; preferred: StreamingService | null | undefined }) {
   const { me } = useSession();
+  const ink = useInk();
+  const chip = [styles.service, ink.hero && styles.serviceHero];
   const others = viewerServices(me).filter((s) => s !== preferred);
   return (
     <View style={styles.services}>
@@ -57,17 +59,17 @@ export function ServiceLinks({ track, preferred }: { track: TrackDTO; preferred:
         const { url, exact } = openUrl(track, s);
         return (
           <Pressable key={s} onPress={() => open(url)} hitSlop={6} accessibilityRole="link">
-            <Text style={[styles.service, !exact && { opacity: 0.55 }]}>{SERVICE_LABELS[s]}</Text>
+            <Text style={[chip, !exact && { opacity: 0.55 }]}>{SERVICE_LABELS[s]}</Text>
           </Pressable>
         );
       })}
       {me && (
         <Pressable onPress={() => router.push(`/send/${track.id}`)} hitSlop={6} accessibilityRole="button" accessibilityLabel="Send to friends">
-          <Text style={[styles.service, styles.share]}>Send ✉</Text>
+          <Text style={[chip, ink.hero ? styles.shareHero : styles.share]}>Send ✉</Text>
         </Pressable>
       )}
       <Pressable onPress={() => shareTrack(track, me?.username)} hitSlop={6} accessibilityRole="button" accessibilityLabel="Share this song">
-        <Text style={[styles.service, styles.share]}>Share ↗</Text>
+        <Text style={[chip, ink.hero ? styles.shareHero : styles.share]}>Share ↗</Text>
       </Pressable>
     </View>
   );
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ export function TrackRow({
   expanded: boolean;
   onToggle: () => void;
 }) {
+  const ink = useInk();
   return (
     <View style={styles.row}>
       <Pressable style={styles.rowMain} onPress={onToggle} accessibilityRole="button" accessibilityState={{ expanded }}>
@@ -98,7 +101,7 @@ export function TrackRow({
           </Text>
           <Text style={styles.artist} numberOfLines={1}>
             {track.artist}
-            {expanded && track.album ? <Text style={styles.muted}> · {track.album}</Text> : null}
+            {expanded && track.album ? <Text style={{ color: ink.muted }}> · {track.album}</Text> : null}
           </Text>
         </View>
       </Pressable>
@@ -109,7 +112,7 @@ export function TrackRow({
         accessibilityRole="button"
         accessibilityLabel={expanded ? 'Show less' : 'Show more'}
         style={styles.chevron}>
-        <Text style={[styles.chevronText, expanded && { transform: [{ rotate: '180deg' }] }]}>⌄</Text>
+        <Text style={[styles.chevronText, { color: ink.muted }, expanded && { transform: [{ rotate: '180deg' }] }]}>⌄</Text>
       </Pressable>
     </View>
   );
@@ -143,32 +146,29 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   track: { flexDirection: 'row', gap: space.md + 2, alignItems: 'flex-start' },
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.sm },
   rowMain: { flex: 1, minWidth: 0, flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md },
-  artwork: {
-    backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
-    borderWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
-    borderColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)',
-  },
-  artworkEmpty: { alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', backgroundColor: '#3a1a6e' },
+  artwork: { backgroundColor: colors.surface2 },
+  artworkEmpty: { alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', backgroundColor: '#4b3f78' },
   note: { color: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.85)' },
   body: { flex: 1, minWidth: 0, gap: 2 },
   title: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 16, letterSpacing: -0.2 },
   titleBig: { fontSize: 18 },
-  artist: { color: colors.text, opacity: 0.85, fontSize: 14 },
+  artist: { color: colors.text, opacity: 0.85, fontSize: 13.5, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   muted: { color: colors.muted },
   chevron: { paddingHorizontal: space.xs, alignSelf: 'stretch', justifyContent: 'center' },
   chevronText: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 22, lineHeight: 24 },
-  share: { backgroundColor: 'rgba(123,47,247,0.28)', borderColor: 'rgba(123,47,247,0.5)' },
+  share: { backgroundColor: colors.accentSoft, color: '#ffd1e1' },
+  shareHero: { backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.32)' },
+  serviceHero: { backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.2)', color: '#ffffff' },
   primary: { alignSelf: 'flex-start', marginTop: space.sm },
   services: { flexDirection: 'row', flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: space.xs + 2, marginTop: space.sm + 2 },
   service: {
     color: colors.text,
     fontSize: 12,
-    paddingHorizontal: space.sm + 2,
-    paddingVertical: 4,
+    fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium,
+    paddingHorizontal: space.sm + 4,
+    paddingVertical: 5,
     borderRadius: radius.pill,
     overflow: 'hidden',
-    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.08)',
-    borderWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
-    borderColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)',
+    backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
   },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/SpotifySetup.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/SpotifySetup.tsx
index 16ed46c..fb054c2 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/SpotifySetup.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/SpotifySetup.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { ConnectionDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
 import { api } from '@/lib/api';
 import { SignInError, openSignupPage, openSpotifyLinkPage, signInWithService } from '@/lib/connect';
 import { successHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
-import { colors, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Body, Button, Field } from '../ui';
 import { ErrorText, SetupActions, SetupHeader, type SetupProps } from './common';
 
@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@ function Option({ selected, onPress, title, badge, detail }: { selected: boolean
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   option: { borderRadius: radius.md, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: colors.border, backgroundColor: colors.surface, padding: space.md, gap: space.xs },
-  optionSelected: { borderColor: colors.accent, backgroundColor: 'rgba(124,77,255,0.16)' },
+  optionSelected: { borderColor: colors.accent, backgroundColor: colors.accentSoft },
   optionHead: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between' },
-  optionTitle: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 16 },
-  badge: { color: colors.accent2, fontSize: 12, fontWeight: '700' },
-  small: { fontSize: 13 },
+  optionTitle: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.display, fontSize: 16 },
+  badge: { color: colors.accent, fontSize: 12, fontFamily: fonts.display },
+  small: { fontSize: 13, fontFamily: fonts.body },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/common.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/common.tsx
index 8ad017d..6800012 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/common.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/setup/common.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { StyleSheet, View } from 'react-native';
-import { colors, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { colors, fonts, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 import { Body, Button, Card, Title } from '../ui';
 
 export interface SetupProps {
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@ export const ErrorText = ({ children }: { children: string | null }) =>
   children ? <Body style={{ color: colors.danger }}>{children}</Body> : null;
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-  point: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 14 },
+  point: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 14, fontFamily: fonts.body },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/ui.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/ui.tsx
index 27c0bc6..a12951e 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/ui.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/ui.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';
-import { forwardRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { forwardRef, useContext, useState } from 'react';
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   Pressable,
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native';
 import Animated, { useAnimatedStyle, useSharedValue, withSpring } from 'react-native-reanimated';
 import { tapHaptic } from '@/lib/haptics';
-import { brandGradient, colors, fonts, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
+import { OnHero, brandGradient, colors, fonts, panelShadow, radius, space } from '@/lib/theme';
 
 export function Title({ style, ...props }: TextProps) {
   return <Text style={[styles.title, style]} {...props} />;
@@ -65,17 +65,19 @@ export function Button({
   ...props
 }: PressableProps & { title: string; variant?: Variant; loading?: boolean; small?: boolean; style?: ViewProps['style'] }) {
   const press = usePressScale();
+  const hero = useContext(OnHero);
   const inactive = disabled || loading;
   const handlePress = (e: GestureResponderEvent) => {
     if (variant === 'primary') tapHaptic();
     onPress?.(e);
   };
+  // On the pink hero card a pink button would vanish: primary goes white with pink text instead.
+  const heroPrimary = hero && variant === 'primary';
+  const textColor = heroPrimary ? colors.accent : variant === 'secondary' ? colors.text : colors.accentText;
   const label = loading ? (
-    <ActivityIndicator color={variant === 'secondary' ? colors.text : colors.accentText} />
+    <ActivityIndicator color={textColor} />
   ) : (
-    <Text style={[styles.buttonText, small && styles.buttonTextSmall, variant !== 'secondary' && { color: colors.accentText }]}>
-      {title}
-    </Text>
+    <Text style={[styles.buttonText, small && styles.buttonTextSmall, { color: textColor }]}>{title}</Text>
   );
   return (
     <Animated.View style={[press.style, inactive && { opacity: 0.55 }, style]}>
@@ -86,9 +88,15 @@ export function Button({
         onPressIn={press.onPressIn}
         onPressOut={press.onPressOut}
         onPress={handlePress}
-        style={[styles.button, small && styles.buttonSmall, variant === 'danger' && styles.buttonDanger, variant === 'primary' && styles.buttonPrimary]}
+        style={[
+          styles.button,
+          small && styles.buttonSmall,
+          variant === 'danger' && styles.buttonDanger,
+          variant === 'primary' && styles.buttonPrimary,
+          hero && (variant === 'primary' ? styles.buttonHeroPrimary : styles.buttonHero),
+        ]}
         {...props}>
-        {variant === 'primary' && (
+        {variant === 'primary' && !hero && (
           <LinearGradient colors={brandGradient} start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }} end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }} style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} />
         )}
         {label}
@@ -183,20 +191,18 @@ export function Chip({ label, selected, onPress }: { label: string; selected?: b
 }
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-  title: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 30, fontFamily: fonts.display, letterSpacing: -0.6 },
-  heading: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 18, fontFamily: fonts.display, marginBottom: space.xs },
-  body: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, lineHeight: 21 },
+  title: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 26, fontFamily: fonts.display, letterSpacing: -0.4 },
+  heading: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 17, fontFamily: fonts.display, marginBottom: space.xs },
+  body: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 14.5, lineHeight: 21, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   muted: { color: colors.muted },
   card: {
     backgroundColor: colors.surface,
-    borderColor: colors.border,
-    borderWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
     borderRadius: radius.lg,
-    padding: space.lg,
+    padding: space.lg + 2,
     gap: space.md,
-    overflow: 'hidden',
+    ...panelShadow,
   },
-  cardHighlighted: { borderColor: 'rgba(251,191,36,0.55)', borderWidth: 1 },
+  cardHighlighted: { borderColor: colors.accentLine, borderWidth: 1 },
   row: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.sm, flexWrap: 'wrap' },
   button: {
     minHeight: 46,
@@ -205,51 +211,49 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     alignItems: 'center',
     justifyContent: 'center',
     backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
-    borderWidth: 1,
-    borderColor: colors.borderStrong,
     overflow: 'hidden',
   },
   buttonSmall: { minHeight: 36, paddingHorizontal: space.md + 2 },
   buttonPrimary: {
-    borderColor: 'transparent',
-    shadowColor: '#5b4cf0',
-    shadowOpacity: 0.6,
+    shadowColor: colors.accent,
+    shadowOpacity: 0.45,
     shadowRadius: 14,
     shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 6 },
     elevation: 6,
   },
-  buttonDanger: { backgroundColor: colors.danger, borderColor: colors.danger },
-  buttonText: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15 },
+  buttonHero: { backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.22)' },
+  buttonHeroPrimary: { backgroundColor: '#ffffff', shadowColor: '#7a1e4a', shadowOpacity: 0.25 },
+  buttonDanger: { backgroundColor: colors.danger },
+  buttonText: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 14.5 },
   buttonTextSmall: { fontSize: 13 },
-  label: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '600', fontSize: 14 },
+  label: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 14 },
   listRow: { flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: space.md, paddingVertical: 13, paddingHorizontal: 2, borderRadius: radius.sm },
   listDivider: { borderTopWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth, borderTopColor: colors.border },
-  listLabel: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 15, fontWeight: '600' },
-  listValue: { flex: 1, textAlign: 'right', color: colors.muted, fontSize: 14 },
-  listChevron: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 20, lineHeight: 20 },
+  listLabel: { color: colors.text, fontSize: 14.5, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium },
+  listValue: { flex: 1, textAlign: 'right', color: colors.muted, fontSize: 13.5, fontFamily: fonts.body },
+  listChevron: { color: colors.muted, fontSize: 20, lineHeight: 20, fontFamily: fonts.body },
   reveal: { position: 'absolute', right: 0, top: 0, bottom: 0, justifyContent: 'center', paddingHorizontal: space.md },
-  revealText: { color: colors.accent2, fontWeight: '600', fontSize: 14 },
+  revealText: { color: colors.accent, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 13.5 },
   input: {
     minHeight: 48,
     paddingHorizontal: space.md + 2,
     paddingVertical: space.sm,
     borderRadius: radius.md,
     borderWidth: 1,
-    borderColor: colors.border,
+    borderColor: 'transparent',
     backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
     color: colors.text,
-    fontSize: 15,
+    fontSize: 14.5,
+    fontFamily: fonts.body,
   },
-  inputFocused: { borderColor: colors.accent, backgroundColor: 'rgba(124,77,255,0.10)' },
+  inputFocused: { borderColor: colors.accentLine, backgroundColor: '#463f62' },
   chip: {
-    paddingHorizontal: space.md,
+    paddingHorizontal: space.md + 2,
     paddingVertical: space.sm,
     borderRadius: radius.pill,
-    borderWidth: 1,
-    borderColor: colors.border,
     backgroundColor: colors.surface2,
     overflow: 'hidden',
   },
-  chipSelected: { borderColor: 'transparent' },
-  chipText: { color: colors.text, fontWeight: '600', fontSize: 13 },
+  chipSelected: {},
+  chipText: { color: colors.text, fontFamily: fonts.bodyMedium, fontSize: 13 },
 });
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/lib/theme.ts b/apps/mobile/src/lib/theme.ts
index facb8dd..7c21590 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/lib/theme.ts
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/lib/theme.ts
@@ -1,28 +1,62 @@
-/** Mirrors the web palette (apps/web/src/app/globals.css). Brand colours come from the logo. */
+import { createContext, useContext } from 'react';
+
+/**
+ * Mirrors the web palette (apps/web/src/app/globals.css): slate-indigo layers with a pink accent.
+ * Panels are a shade lighter than the page instead of outlined.
+ */
 export const colors = {
-  bg: '#07070b',
-  surface: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.05)',
-  surfaceSolid: '#12121a',
-  surface2: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.09)',
-  border: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.10)',
-  borderStrong: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.18)',
-  text: '#f4f3fa',
-  muted: '#9b99ae',
-  accent: '#7c4dff',
-  accent2: '#2f8cff',
+  bg: '#2a2942',
+  surface: '#34334f',
+  surfaceSolid: '#34334f',
+  surface2: '#403e5e',
+  border: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.07)',
+  borderStrong: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.14)',
+  text: '#f4f3fb',
+  muted: '#a19fbd',
+  accent: '#ff4f8b',
+  accent2: '#8b7dff',
   accentText: '#ffffff',
-  live: '#34d399',
-  danger: '#fb7185',
-  pin: '#fbbf24',
+  /** Pink washes for selected chips, "mine" reactions and focus. */
+  accentSoft: 'rgba(255,79,139,0.18)',
+  accentLine: 'rgba(255,79,139,0.6)',
+  live: '#3ee0a1',
+  danger: '#ff6b81',
+  pin: '#ffc95c',
 } as const;
 
-/** The logo's purple-to-blue, for buttons and highlights. */
-export const brandGradient = ['#7b2ff7', '#5b4cf0', '#2f8cff'] as const;
+/** Buttons and selected chips: pink into violet. */
+export const brandGradient = ['#ff4f8b', '#d14fc4', '#8b5cf6'] as const;
+/** The big "your song" card: pink, lavender, sky blue (like a holographic card). */
+export const heroGradient = ['#ff4f8b', '#e27ad8', '#a99cf6', '#8fc8ff'] as const;
 
 export const fonts = {
-  display: 'SpaceGrotesk_700Bold',
-  displayMedium: 'SpaceGrotesk_500Medium',
+  display: 'Poppins_600SemiBold',
+  displayMedium: 'Poppins_500Medium',
+  body: 'Poppins_400Regular',
+  bodyMedium: 'Poppins_500Medium',
 } as const;
 
 export const space = { xs: 4, sm: 8, md: 12, lg: 16, xl: 24 } as const;
-export const radius = { sm: 8, md: 12, lg: 20, pill: 999 } as const;
+export const radius = { sm: 10, md: 14, lg: 24, pill: 999 } as const;
+
+/** Soft drop shadow for panels (the reference separates layers with shadow, not borders). */
+export const panelShadow = {
+  shadowColor: '#15142a',
+  shadowOpacity: 0.35,
+  shadowRadius: 18,
+  shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 8 },
+  elevation: 4,
+} as const;
+
+/**
+ * Inside the gradient hero card, text and controls switch to white so they read on pink.
+ * Components that draw muted text or filled buttons ask useInk() which to use.
+ */
+export const OnHero = createContext(false);
+
+export function useInk() {
+  const hero = useContext(OnHero);
+  return hero
+    ? { hero, text: '#ffffff', muted: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.82)', faint: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.28)', live: '#ffffff' }
+    : { hero, text: colors.text, muted: colors.muted, faint: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)', live: colors.live };
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/globals.css b/apps/web/src/app/globals.css
index c512382..f823756 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/globals.css
@@ -1,23 +1,31 @@
 :root {
-  --bg: #07070b;
-  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
-  --surface-solid: #12121a;
-  --surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
-  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
-  --text: #f4f3fa;
-  --muted: #9b99ae;
-  /* Brand: the logo's purple-to-blue. */
-  --accent: #7c4dff;
-  --accent-2: #2f8cff;
-  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b2ff7 0%, #5b4cf0 50%, #2f8cff 100%);
+  /* Slate-indigo layers with a pink accent. Panels are a shade apart instead of outlined. */
+  --bg: #2a2942;
+  --side: #2a2942;
+  --panel: #34334f;
+  --card: #34334f;
+  --surface: var(--card);
+  --surface-solid: #34334f;
+  --surface-2: #403e5e;
+  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
+  --text: #f4f3fb;
+  --muted: #a19fbd;
+  --accent: #ff4f8b;
+  --accent-2: #8b7dff;
+  --accent-soft: rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.16);
+  --accent-line: rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.55);
+  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4f8b 0%, #d14fc4 55%, #8b5cf6 100%);
+  /* Your own song's card: pink, lavender, sky blue, like a holographic card. */
+  --hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4f8b 0%, #e27ad8 38%, #a99cf6 70%, #8fc8ff 100%);
   --accent-text: #fff;
-  --live: #34d399;
-  --pin: #fbbf24;
-  --danger: #fb7185;
-  --radius: 20px;
-  --font-display: var(--font-space-grotesk), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
-  --font-body: var(--font-inter), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
+  --live: #3ee0a1;
+  --pin: #ffc95c;
+  --danger: #ff6b81;
+  --radius: 24px;
+  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(14, 12, 32, 0.75);
+  --font-display: var(--font-poppins), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
+  --font-body: var(--font-poppins), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
   --spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
   color-scheme: dark;
 }
@@ -29,67 +37,57 @@ body {
   min-height: 100vh;
   background: var(--bg);
   color: var(--text);
-  font: 15px/1.55 var(--font-body);
+  font: 14.5px/1.6 var(--font-body);
   -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 }
 
-/* Slowly drifting colour behind everything, so the app never feels static. */
-.ambient { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
-.ambient::before, .ambient::after {
-  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 60vmax; height: 60vmax; border-radius: 50%;
-  filter: blur(90px); opacity: 0.34;
-}
-.ambient::before { background: #6d28d9; top: -25vmax; left: -15vmax; animation: drift-a 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
-.ambient::after { background: #1d6fe0; bottom: -30vmax; right: -20vmax; animation: drift-b 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
-@keyframes drift-a { to { transform: translate(18vmax, 12vmax) scale(1.15); } }
-@keyframes drift-b { to { transform: translate(-16vmax, -10vmax) scale(0.9); } }
 
 a { color: inherit; }
-h1, h2, .brand, .display { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
+h1, h2, .brand, .display { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
 h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.15; }
 h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
 input, textarea, select {
   width: 100%;
   padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
   background: var(--surface-2);
   color: var(--text);
   font: inherit;
   transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
 }
 input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
-  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.08);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
+  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-line); background: #463f62;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-soft);
 }
 
 .container { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.75rem 1rem 5rem; }
 .stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
 .row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
-.service-name { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
+.service-name { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
 .service-badge { width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); flex-shrink: 0; }
 .chip-small { display: inline-block; margin-left: 0.5rem; padding: 0.05rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text); }
 .stats a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
 .stats a:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; }
 .menu { position: relative; }
-.menu-list { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 0.35rem); z-index: 20; min-width: 12rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0.35rem; border-radius: 0.8rem; background: #1a1535; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
+.menu-list { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 0.35rem); z-index: 20; min-width: 12rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0.35rem; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--surface-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
 .menu-list button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
 .menu-list button:hover, .menu-list button:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
 .menu-list .danger { color: var(--danger); }
-.modal { max-width: 26rem; width: calc(100% - 2rem); color: var(--text); background: #15112c; }
-.modal::backdrop { background: rgba(5, 3, 15, 0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
+.modal { max-width: 26rem; width: calc(100% - 2rem); color: var(--text); background: var(--panel); border: 0; }
+.modal::backdrop { background: rgba(20, 18, 40, 0.65); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
 .modal p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
 .modal .form p { margin: 0; }
 .pick-list { max-height: 45vh; overflow-y: auto; }
 .pick-list .checkbox { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500; }
 .bell {
   position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 999px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 1rem;
-  color: var(--muted); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
+  color: var(--text); background: var(--surface-2); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
 }
-.bell:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
+.bell:hover { color: var(--accent); background: #4a4868; }
 .bell-badge {
   position: absolute; top: -3px; right: -5px; min-width: 18px; height: 18px; padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 9px;
-  background: var(--danger); color: #fff; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center;
+  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; display: grid; place-items: center;
 }
 .notifications { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
 .notification { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
@@ -103,12 +101,12 @@ input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
 .people .user-chip { min-width: 0; }
 .admin-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(8rem, 1fr)); gap: 0.75rem; }
 .admin-stat { text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
-.admin-stat-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; }
+.admin-stat-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; }
 .reports { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
-.report { padding: 0.85rem; border-radius: 0.8rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
+.report { padding: 0.85rem; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--surface-2); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
 .report p { margin: 0; }
 .chip-small.danger { background: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.18); color: var(--danger); }
-.banner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 0.5rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.8rem; background: rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.16); border: 1px solid rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.35); font-size: 0.9rem; }
+.banner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 0.5rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.8rem; background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--accent-line); font-size: 0.9rem; }
 .banner .link-button { font-size: inherit; color: var(--text); text-decoration: underline; }
 .footer { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1rem 2.5rem; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }
 .footer a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
@@ -122,11 +120,11 @@ input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
 .song-art { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 1.1rem; align-self: center; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
 .reactions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; position: relative; }
 .recent .reactions { margin: 0.25rem 0 0.4rem 3.4rem; }
-.reaction { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); color: var(--text); font: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.2s; }
-.reaction:hover:not(:disabled) { transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13); }
+.reaction { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); color: var(--text); font: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.2s; }
+.reaction:hover:not(:disabled) { transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
 .reaction:active:not(:disabled) { transform: scale(0.9); }
 .reaction:disabled { cursor: default; }
-.reaction.mine { border-color: rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.7); background: rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.28); }
+.reaction.mine { border-color: var(--accent-line); background: var(--accent-soft); }
 .reaction-emoji { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
 .reaction-count { font-size: 0.78rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
 .reaction-add { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
@@ -150,10 +148,10 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 @media (max-width: 520px) { .comment-actions { opacity: 1; } }
 .reaction-add span { font-size: 0.75rem; margin-left: -0.15rem; }
 .reaction-add-wrap { position: static; } /* the quick menu anchors to the row, so it never runs off the card */
-.reaction-quick { position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 0.4rem); left: 0; z-index: 30; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; padding: 0.3rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #1a1535; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); animation: pop 0.18s ease-out; white-space: nowrap; }
+.reaction-quick { position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 0.4rem); left: 0; z-index: 30; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; padding: 0.3rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); animation: pop 0.18s ease-out; white-space: nowrap; }
 .reaction-quick button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.45rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.3rem; border-radius: 999px; transition: transform 0.15s; }
 .reaction-quick button:hover { transform: scale(1.25); }
-.reaction-quick button.mine { background: rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.35); }
+.reaction-quick button.mine { background: var(--accent-soft); }
 .reaction-quick .reaction-more { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; }
 @keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.92); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
 .emoji-search { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
@@ -167,8 +165,8 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 .list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0.25rem -0.4rem 0; }
 .list-row { all: unset; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.8rem 0.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 0.5rem; transition: background 0.15s; }
 .list-row:first-child { border-top: 0; }
-.list-row:hover, .list-row:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
-.list-label { font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0; }
+.list-row:hover, .list-row:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }
+.list-label { font-weight: 500; flex-shrink: 0; }
 .list-value { flex: 1; min-width: 0; text-align: right; color: var(--muted); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
 .list-chevron { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.2s; margin-left: auto; }
 .list-value + .list-chevron { margin-left: 0; }
@@ -186,25 +184,22 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 .grow { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
 .muted { color: var(--muted); }
 .error { color: var(--danger); margin: 0; }
-.notice {
-  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; margin: 0;
-  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-}
-.section-label { margin: 0; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
+.notice { background: var(--card); border-radius: 18px; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; margin: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
+.section-label { margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
 .narrow { max-width: 420px; margin: 2.5rem auto; }
 
 .nav {
   display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
   padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
-  position: sticky; top: 0; background: rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.65); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4); z-index: 10;
+  position: sticky; top: 0; background: rgba(42, 41, 66, 0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4); z-index: 10;
 }
 .brand { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
-.brand-logo { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.6); }
+.brand-logo { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.6); }
 .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: center; }
 .nav-links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
 .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
 .nav-links a.btn-primary { color: var(--accent-text); }
-.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
+.nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
 /* Phones: main places live in a bottom tab bar, like a native app. */
 .tabbar { display: none; }
 @media (max-width: 640px) {
@@ -215,41 +210,40 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
   .tabbar {
     display: flex; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 20;
     padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem calc(0.35rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
-    background: rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+    background: rgba(42, 41, 66, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
   }
   .tabbar a {
     flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; padding: 0.35rem 0;
     color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;
   }
-  .tabbar a.active { color: var(--text); }
-  .tabbar a.active svg { color: #8b9dff; }
+  .tabbar a.active { color: var(--accent); }
   body:has(.tabbar) .container { padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }
   body:has(.tabbar) .footer { padding-bottom: 6rem; }
 }
 
 .btn {
   display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
-  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
-  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text); font: inherit; font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
+  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text); font: inherit; font-weight: 500;
   text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
   transition: transform 0.25s var(--spring), border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s, filter 0.2s;
 }
-.btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); transform: translateY(-1px); }
+.btn:hover { background: #4a4868; transform: translateY(-1px); }
 .btn:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
 .btn:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; transform: none; }
 .btn-primary {
   background: var(--grad); border-color: transparent; color: var(--accent-text);
-  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px -6px rgba(91, 76, 240, 0.6);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.7);
 }
-.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--grad); filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.65); }
+.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--grad); filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.75); }
 .btn-danger { background: var(--danger); border-color: var(--danger); color: #fff; }
 .btn-small { padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
 .link-button { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); font: inherit; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
 .link-button:hover { color: var(--text); }
 
 .card {
-  position: relative; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
-  padding: 1.1rem; backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3); overflow: hidden;
+  position: relative; background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 .card-header { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
 .card-header .user-chip { flex-shrink: 0; }
@@ -263,45 +257,46 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 .services-picker legend { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
 .form label.checkbox { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
 
-/* Now-playing cards take their colour from the album art. */
-.np-card { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11); padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
-.np-card .card-header { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
-.np-card .reactions { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
-.np-card.pinned { border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15), 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35); }
-.np-backdrop {
-  position: absolute; inset: -40%; z-index: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
-  filter: blur(40px) saturate(2.2) brightness(1.1); opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.1); transition: opacity 0.6s;
-}
-.np-card.playing .np-backdrop { animation: breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
-@keyframes breathe { to { transform: scale(1.3) rotate(8deg); opacity: 0.75; } }
-.np-card::after {
-  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
-  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.05), rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.45));
-}
-.np-card > *:not(.np-backdrop) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
+.np-card { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid transparent; }
+.np-card .card-header { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
+.np-card .reactions { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
+.np-card.pinned { border-color: var(--accent-line); }
+
+/* Your own song: the gradient "hero" card, with everything on it in white. */
+.np-hero { background: var(--hero); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.75); color: #fff; }
+.np-hero .muted, .np-hero .status, .np-hero .status-live, .np-hero .progress-times, .np-hero .lyrics-note, .np-hero .lyrics-source { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
+.np-hero .status-live { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
+.np-hero .progress-track { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
+.np-hero .progress-fill { background: #fff; }
+.np-hero .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(122, 30, 74, 0.5); }
+.np-hero .btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; filter: none; }
+.np-hero .btn, .np-hero .service-link, .np-hero .chevron, .np-hero .reaction { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24); color: #fff; }
+.np-hero .chevron:hover, .np-hero .service-link:hover, .np-hero .reaction:hover:not(:disabled) { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36); color: #fff; }
+.np-hero .track-artist, .np-hero a { color: #fff; }
+.np-hero .artwork { box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(80, 20, 70, 0.6); }
 
 .pin {
   background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--muted);
   padding: 0.15rem 0.25rem; transition: color 0.2s;
 }
-.pin:hover, .pin.pinned { color: var(--pin); }
-.pin.pinned { text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6); }
+.pin:hover, .pin.pinned { color: var(--accent); }
+.pin.pinned { text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.6); }
 
-.user-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
+.user-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
 .user-chip:hover .user-name { text-decoration: underline; }
 .avatar { border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
-.avatar-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1278, #1872cf); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); }
+.avatar-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4f8b, #8b5cf6); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-display); }
 /* A spinning gradient ring while someone is listening. */
 .avatar-ring { position: relative; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; padding: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
 .avatar-ring.live::before {
   content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
-  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #7b2ff7, #2f8cff, #34d399, #7b2ff7); animation: spin 3.5s linear infinite;
+  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #ff4f8b, #8b7dff, #3ee0a1, #ff4f8b); animation: spin 3.5s linear infinite;
 }
-.avatar-ring > * { position: relative; border: 2px solid var(--bg); border-radius: 50%; }
+.avatar-ring > * { position: relative; border: 2px solid var(--card); border-radius: 50%; }
 @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
 .status { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
-.status-live { color: var(--live); font-weight: 600; }
+.status-live { color: var(--live); font-weight: 500; }
 
 /* Equalizer bars: dancing while playing, resting when paused. */
 .eq { display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; height: 14px; }
@@ -314,15 +309,15 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 
 .track { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
 .artwork {
-  width: 112px; height: 112px; border-radius: 14px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--surface-2);
-  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  width: 112px; height: 112px; border-radius: 16px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--surface-2);
+  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(10, 8, 30, 0.8);
   transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring);
 }
 .track:hover .artwork { transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg); }
-.artwork-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 2rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1278, #1872cf); }
+.artwork-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 2rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4b3f78, #6a4c9c); }
 .artwork-sm { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 9px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
 .track-body { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
-.track-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
+.track-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
 .track-artist { color: var(--text); opacity: 0.82; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
 .progress { margin-top: 0.85rem; }
 .track-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
@@ -336,9 +331,9 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 .track-row:hover .artwork { transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg); }
 .chevron {
   display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: var(--muted); transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
+  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--muted); transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
 }
-.chevron:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
+.chevron:hover { color: var(--text); background: #4a4868; }
 .chevron.open { transform: rotate(180deg); }
 .np-card .progress { margin-top: 0.65rem; }
 .np-details { overflow: hidden; }
@@ -348,37 +343,37 @@ a.reaction { text-decoration: none; }
 .lyric { margin: 0; line-height: 1.45; transition: opacity 0.3s, font-size 0.3s; }
 .lyric-past { opacity: 0.4; }
 .lyric-next { opacity: 0.65; }
-.lyric-now { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; }
+.lyric-now { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; }
 .lyrics-note { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }
 .lyrics-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
 .lyrics-source { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.72rem; }
-.progress-track { height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); overflow: hidden; }
+.progress-track { height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); overflow: hidden; }
 .progress-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; background: var(--grad); transition: width 1s linear; }
 .progress-times { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .progress-fill { transition: none; } }
 .track-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
 .service-link {
-  font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--spring);
+  font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--surface-2); transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--spring);
 }
-.service-link:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); transform: translateY(-1px); }
+.service-link:hover { background: #4a4868; transform: translateY(-1px); }
 .service-link.inexact { opacity: 0.55; }
 
 .profile-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
 .profile-header h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
 .profile-header .bio { margin: 0; max-width: 30rem; }
 .stats { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
-.stats span { padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
+.stats span { padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
 .stats strong { color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-display); }
 .featured blockquote {
   margin: 0.9rem 0 0; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; border-left: 3px solid transparent; font-style: italic;
-  border-image: var(--grad) 1; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  border-image: var(--grad) 1; background: var(--surface-2);
 }
 
 .search { position: relative; }
-.search-results { list-style: none; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; padding: 0.4rem; background: var(--surface-solid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; }
+.search-results { list-style: none; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; padding: 0.4rem; background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 25; }
 .search-results li { padding: 0.4rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 10px; transition: background 0.15s; }
-.search-results li:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
+.search-results li:hover { background: #4a4868; }
 .result { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; font: inherit; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 0; }
 .recent { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
 .recent-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 12px; transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.25s var(--spring); }
@@ -386,11 +381,11 @@ a.recent-row:hover { background: var(--surface-2); transform: translateX(3px); }
 .recent li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .recent-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
 .recent-text > span { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.recent-title { font-weight: 600; }
+.recent-title { font-weight: 500; }
 .recent-time { font-size: 0.8rem; white-space: nowrap; }
 .artwork-sm.artwork-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--muted); }
 .qr-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
-.qr { border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.6); }
+.qr { border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(255, 79, 139, 0.6); }
 .credit { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.8rem; }
 .picked { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
 
@@ -411,12 +406,12 @@ a.recent-row:hover { background: var(--surface-2); transform: translateX(3px); }
 .hero { padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
 .hero h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.02; }
 .gradient-text {
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa, #7dd3fc, #60a5fa, #a78bfa); background-size: 300% 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4f8b, #e27ad8, #8fc8ff, #ff4f8b); background-size: 300% 100%;
   -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: shimmer 8s linear infinite;
 }
 @keyframes shimmer { to { background-position: 300% 0; } }
 .hero p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; }
-.hero .eq { height: 42px; gap: 5px; color: #8b9dff; }
+.hero .eq { height: 42px; gap: 5px; color: var(--accent); }
 .hero .eq span { width: 8px; border-radius: 4px; }
 
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
@@ -428,3 +423,68 @@ a.recent-row:hover { background: var(--surface-2); transform: translateX(3px); }
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
   *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
 }
+
+/* Signed in on wide screens: sidebar | page in a rounded panel | your column (components/Shell.tsx). */
+.sidebar, .rail { display: none; }
+@media (min-width: 900px) {
+  body:has(.shell) .nav, body:has(.shell) .tabbar { display: none; }
+  .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 232px minmax(0, 1fr); min-height: 100vh; }
+  .shell-main { min-width: 0; padding: 1rem 1rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
+  /* The page sits in a lighter panel; cards inside it are a shade darker, like the reference. */
+  .main-panel { --card: #2c2b45; --surface-2: #3b395a; flex: 1; background: var(--panel); border-radius: 36px; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
+  .main-panel .container { max-width: 760px; padding: 2rem 2rem 3rem; }
+  .shell .footer { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem; }
+
+  .sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; padding: 2.2rem 1.1rem 1.6rem; }
+  .sidebar-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.45rem; text-decoration: none; color: #b7b4ff; padding-left: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
+  .sidebar-brand span { color: var(--accent); }
+  .sidebar-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
+  .sidebar-nav a, .sidebar-logout {
+    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 16px; text-decoration: none;
+    color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
+  }
+  .sidebar-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }
+  .sidebar-nav a.active { color: var(--accent); background: var(--panel); font-weight: 500; }
+  .sidebar-badge { margin-left: auto; min-width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 0 6px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; display: grid; place-items: center; }
+  .sidebar-logout { margin-top: auto; background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 0.88rem; cursor: pointer; }
+  .sidebar-logout:hover { color: var(--text); }
+}
+@media (min-width: 1240px) {
+  .shell { grid-template-columns: 232px minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; }
+  .shell-main { padding-right: 0; }
+  .rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow-y: auto; padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
+  .rail-me { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 1.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
+  .rail-me .bell { margin: 0 0 0 auto; }
+  .rail-me-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; min-width: 0; text-decoration: none; }
+  .rail-me-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; line-height: 1.35; }
+  .rail-me-text strong { font-weight: 500; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
+  .rail-me-text .muted { font-size: 0.8rem; }
+  .rail-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
+  .rail-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
+  .pill-link { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--panel); }
+  .pill-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
+  .rail-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
+  .rail-list li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
+  .rail-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.2rem; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 12px; transition: background 0.15s; }
+  .rail-row:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }
+  .rail-row-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.35; }
+  .rail-row-text > span { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
+  .rail-row-title { font-size: 0.88rem; }
+  .rail-row-text .muted { font-size: 0.74rem; }
+  .rail-list li.unread .rail-row-title { font-weight: 500; }
+  .rail-row-end { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
+  .rail-art { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--panel); }
+  .rail-art-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted); }
+}
+
+/* The feed's greeting and search ("Hi Chris, welcome back"). */
+.page-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+.page-head-text { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
+.page-head h1 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
+.page-head .muted { font-size: 1rem; }
+.page-head .search { flex: 0 1 280px; min-width: 200px; }
+.page-head .search input { border-radius: 999px; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
+@media (max-width: 640px) { .page-head .search { flex-basis: 100%; } }
+.page-section { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
+input[type='checkbox'], input[type='radio'] { width: auto; padding: 0; accent-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: none; }
+.services-picker label.checkbox { white-space: nowrap; }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx
index eeedc9f..2bb0a0f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import type { Metadata, Viewport } from 'next';
-import { Inter, Space_Grotesk } from 'next/font/google';
+import { Poppins } from 'next/font/google';
 import Link from 'next/link';
-import { Nav } from '@/components/Nav';
+import { Shell } from '@/components/Shell';
 import { Providers } from '@/components/Providers';
 import './globals.css';
 
-const inter = Inter({ subsets: ['latin'], variable: '--font-inter', display: 'swap' });
-const spaceGrotesk = Space_Grotesk({ subsets: ['latin'], variable: '--font-space-grotesk', display: 'swap' });
+const poppins = Poppins({ subsets: ['latin'], weight: ['400', '500', '600', '700'], variable: '--font-poppins', display: 'swap' });
 
 // Previews need absolute image URLs. In production the API lives at <site>/api, so its origin is the site's.
 const siteUrl = process.env.SITE_URL ?? new URL(process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ?? 'http://localhost:3737').origin;
@@ -21,23 +20,26 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
 };
 
 export const viewport: Viewport = {
-  themeColor: '#07070b',
+  themeColor: '#2a2942',
   viewportFit: 'cover',
 };
 
 export default function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   return (
-    <html lang="en" className={`${inter.variable} ${spaceGrotesk.variable}`}>
+    <html lang="en" className={poppins.variable}>
       <body>
-        <div className="ambient" aria-hidden />
         <Providers>
-          <Nav />
-          <main className="container">{children}</main>
-          <footer className="footer">
-            <Link href="/privacy">Privacy</Link>
-            <Link href="/terms">Terms</Link>
-            <a href="mailto:app@musicshare.binarygnome.com">Contact</a>
-          </footer>
+          <Shell
+            footer={
+              <footer className="footer">
+                <Link href="/privacy">Privacy</Link>
+                <Link href="/terms">Terms</Link>
+                <a href="mailto:app@musicshare.binarygnome.com">Contact</a>
+              </footer>
+            }
+          >
+            {children}
+          </Shell>
         </Providers>
       </body>
     </html>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/manifest.ts b/apps/web/src/app/manifest.ts
index 7eda92b..2a4d0f1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/manifest.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/manifest.ts
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ export default function manifest(): MetadataRoute.Manifest {
     scope: '/',
     display: 'standalone',
     orientation: 'portrait',
-    background_color: '#07070b',
-    theme_color: '#07070b',
+    background_color: '#2a2942',
+    theme_color: '#2a2942',
     categories: ['music', 'social'],
     icons: [
       { src: '/icon-192.png', sizes: '192x192', type: 'image/png', purpose: 'any' },
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
index a20f28e..8c4cde9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { Avatar } from '@/components/Avatar';
 import { Equalizer } from '@/components/Equalizer';
 import { NowPlayingCard } from '@/components/NowPlayingCard';
 import { SharingControls } from '@/components/SharingControls';
+import { UserSearch } from '@/components/UserSearch';
 import { api, fetcher, useMe } from '@/lib/api';
 import { useRealtime } from '@/lib/useRealtime';
 
@@ -63,14 +64,21 @@ function Feed() {
 
   return (
     <div className="stack">
+      <header className="page-head">
+        <div className="page-head-text">
+          <h1>Hi {me?.displayName ?? me?.username},</h1>
+          <span className="muted">Welcome back</span>
+        </div>
+        <UserSearch placeholder="Search friends" />
+      </header>
       <SharingControls compact />
       {mine?.nowPlaying && (
         <section className="stack">
-          <h2 className="section-label">You</h2>
+          <h2 className="section-label">Your song</h2>
           <NowPlayingCard np={mine.nowPlaying} preferred={me?.preferredService} showUser={false} />
         </section>
       )}
-      <h1>Friends listening</h1>
+      <h2 className="page-section">Friends listening</h2>
       {!me?.preferredService && (
         <p className="notice">
           Pick your streaming service in <Link href="/settings">Settings</Link> so songs open in the right app.
@@ -82,16 +90,16 @@ function Feed() {
         ) : (
           <p className="muted">Nothing yet. <Link href="/friends">Find friends</Link>, and their music will show up here live.</p>
         ))}
-      {/* Cards rise in on load and glide to new positions when someone pins or starts playing. */}
+      {/* Cards fade in and glide to new positions when someone pins or starts playing. */}
       <AnimatePresence initial={true}>
-        {feed?.map((np, i) => (
+        {feed?.map((np) => (
           <motion.div
             key={np.user.id}
             layout
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 24, scale: 0.98 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.96 }}
-            transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 380, damping: 32, delay: Math.min(i, 8) * 0.05 }}
+            initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+            exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.2, layout: { duration: 0.25, ease: 'easeOut' } }}
           >
             <NowPlayingCard
               np={np}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/Nav.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/Nav.tsx
index 17b0a54..c77b06c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/Nav.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/Nav.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import { client, useMe } from '@/lib/api';
 import { ActivityBell } from './ActivityBell';
 
-/** Top bar: logo and the four main places. On phones those move to a bottom tab bar. */
+/** Top bar: logo and the four main places. On phones those move to a bottom tab bar; wide screens use Shell's sidebar. */
 export function Nav() {
   const { me } = useMe();
   const path = usePathname();
@@ -85,14 +85,14 @@ function VerifyBanner({ email }: { email: string }) {
 }
 
 const icon = { width: 22, height: 22, viewBox: '0 0 24 24', fill: 'none', stroke: 'currentColor', strokeWidth: 2, strokeLinecap: 'round', strokeLinejoin: 'round' } as const;
-const FeedIcon = () => (
+export const FeedIcon = () => (
   <svg {...icon} aria-hidden>
     <path d="M9 18V5l12-2v13" />
     <circle cx="6" cy="18" r="3" />
     <circle cx="18" cy="16" r="3" />
   </svg>
 );
-const FriendsIcon = () => (
+export const FriendsIcon = () => (
   <svg {...icon} aria-hidden>
     <circle cx="9" cy="8" r="3.5" />
     <path d="M2 20c0-3.6 3.1-6 7-6s7 2.4 7 6" />
@@ -100,13 +100,13 @@ const FriendsIcon = () => (
     <path d="M18 14c2.4.6 4 2.6 4 6" />
   </svg>
 );
-const ProfileIcon = () => (
+export const ProfileIcon = () => (
   <svg {...icon} aria-hidden>
     <circle cx="12" cy="8" r="4" />
     <path d="M4 21c0-4 3.6-7 8-7s8 3 8 7" />
   </svg>
 );
-const SettingsIcon = () => (
+export const SettingsIcon = () => (
   <svg {...icon} aria-hidden>
     <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3" />
     <path d="M19.4 15a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 .3 1.8l.1.1a2 2 0 1 1-2.8 2.8l-.1-.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0-1.8-.3 1.7 1.7 0 0 0-1 1.5V21a2 2 0 1 1-4 0v-.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0-1.1-1.5 1.7 1.7 0 0 0-1.8.3l-.1.1a2 2 0 1 1-2.8-2.8l.1-.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 .3-1.8 1.7 1.7 0 0 0-1.5-1H3a2 2 0 1 1 0-4h.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 1.5-1.1 1.7 1.7 0 0 0-.3-1.8l-.1-.1a2 2 0 1 1 2.8-2.8l.1.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 1.8.3H9a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 1-1.5V3a2 2 0 1 1 4 0v.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 1 1.5 1.7 1.7 0 0 0 1.8-.3l.1-.1a2 2 0 1 1 2.8 2.8l-.1.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0-.3 1.8V9a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 1.5 1H21a2 2 0 1 1 0 4h-.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 0-1.5 1z" />
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx
index 93fdbe2..3d90b5e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/NowPlayingCard.tsx
@@ -26,22 +26,9 @@ export function NowPlayingCard({
 }) {
   const sourceLabel = np.sourceApp ?? SERVICE_LABELS[np.source];
   const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(false);
+  // Your own song gets the gradient "hero" card; friends' songs sit on plain panels.
   return (
-    <article className={`card np-card ${pinned ? 'pinned' : ''} ${np.isPlaying ? 'playing' : ''}`}>
-      {/* The card glows with its album art; crossfades when the song changes. */}
-      <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
-        {np.track.artworkUrl && (
-          <motion.div
-            key={np.track.artworkUrl}
-            className="np-backdrop"
-            style={{ backgroundImage: `url("${np.track.artworkUrl}")` }}
-            initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 0.6 }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.8 }}
-          />
-        )}
-      </AnimatePresence>
+    <article className={`card np-card ${showUser ? '' : 'np-hero'} ${pinned ? 'pinned' : ''} ${np.isPlaying ? 'playing' : ''}`}>
       <header className="card-header">
         {showUser && (
           <Link href={`/u/${np.user.username}`} className="user-chip">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/Shell.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/Shell.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0226167
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/Shell.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+'use client';
+
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import { usePathname, useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
+import useSWR from 'swr';
+import { notificationPath, notificationText, timeAgo, type MeDTO, type NotificationListDTO, type ProfileDTO } from '@musicshare/shared';
+import { client, fetcher, useMe } from '@/lib/api';
+import { ActivityBell } from './ActivityBell';
+import { Avatar } from './Avatar';
+import { FeedIcon, FriendsIcon, Nav, ProfileIcon, SettingsIcon } from './Nav';
+
+/**
+ * Signed in on a wide screen: a sidebar on the left, the page in a rounded panel in the middle, and your
+ * profile, recent activity and recent plays on the right. Narrower screens drop the right column, then
+ * fall back to the top bar and bottom tabs (Nav).
+ */
+export function Shell({ children, footer }: { children: React.ReactNode; footer: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const { me } = useMe();
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Nav />
+      <div className={me ? 'shell' : undefined}>
+        {me && <Sidebar me={me} />}
+        <div className="shell-main">
+          <main className={me ? 'main-panel' : 'container'}>{me ? <div className="container">{children}</div> : children}</main>
+          {footer}
+        </div>
+        {me && <RightRail me={me} />}
+      </div>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+function Sidebar({ me }: { me: MeDTO }) {
+  const path = usePathname();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const { data } = useSWR<NotificationListDTO>('/notifications', fetcher, { refreshInterval: 60_000 });
+  const unread = data?.unread ?? 0;
+  const items = [
+    { href: '/', label: 'Feed', icon: <FeedIcon />, active: path === '/' },
+    { href: '/friends', label: 'Friends', icon: <FriendsIcon />, active: path.startsWith('/friends') },
+    { href: '/notifications', label: 'Activity', icon: <BellIcon />, active: path.startsWith('/notifications'), badge: unread },
+    { href: `/u/${me.username}`, label: 'Profile', icon: <ProfileIcon />, active: path.startsWith(`/u/${me.username}`) },
+    { href: '/settings', label: 'Settings', icon: <SettingsIcon />, active: path.startsWith('/settings') || path === '/admin' },
+  ];
+  const { mutate } = useMe();
+  const logOut = async () => {
+    await client.logout();
+    await mutate(undefined, { revalidate: true });
+    router.push('/');
+  };
+  return (
+    <aside className="sidebar" aria-label="Main">
+      <Link href="/" className="sidebar-brand">
+        musicshare<span>.</span>
+      </Link>
+      <nav className="sidebar-nav">
+        {items.map((i) => (
+          <Link key={i.href} href={i.href} className={i.active ? 'active' : ''} aria-current={i.active ? 'page' : undefined}>
+            {i.icon}
+            <span>{i.label}</span>
+            {i.badge ? <span className="sidebar-badge">{i.badge > 99 ? '99+' : i.badge}</span> : null}
+          </Link>
+        ))}
+      </nav>
+      <button type="button" className="sidebar-logout" onClick={logOut}>
+        <LogOutIcon />
+        Log out
+      </button>
+    </aside>
+  );
+}
+
+function RightRail({ me }: { me: MeDTO }) {
+  const { data: activity } = useSWR<NotificationListDTO>('/notifications', fetcher, { refreshInterval: 60_000 });
+  const { data: profile } = useSWR<ProfileDTO>(`/users/${me.username}`, fetcher);
+  const name = me.displayName ?? me.username;
+  return (
+    <aside className="rail" aria-label="You">
+      <div className="rail-me">
+        <Link href={`/u/${me.username}`} className="rail-me-link">
+          <Avatar user={me} size={46} />
+          <span className="rail-me-text">
+            <strong>{name}</strong>
+            <span className="muted">@{me.username}</span>
+          </span>
+        </Link>
+        <ActivityBell />
+      </div>
+
+      <section className="rail-section">
+        <header className="rail-head">
+          <h2>Activity</h2>
+          <Link href="/notifications" className="pill-link">
+            See all
+          </Link>
+        </header>
+        {activity?.notifications.length === 0 && <p className="muted small">Reactions, comments and new followers show up here.</p>}
+        <ul className="rail-list">
+          {activity?.notifications.slice(0, 5).map((n) => {
+            const { title, body } = notificationText(n);
+            return (
+              <li key={n.id} className={n.read ? '' : 'unread'}>
+                <Link href={notificationPath(n)} className="rail-row">
+                  <Avatar user={n.actor} size={38} />
+                  <span className="rail-row-text">
+                    <span className="rail-row-title">{title}</span>
+                    <span className="muted">{body || timeAgo(n.createdAt)}</span>
+                  </span>
+                  <span className="rail-row-end">{n.emoji ?? (n.type === 'comment' || n.type === 'reply' ? '💬' : timeAgo(n.createdAt))}</span>
+                </Link>
+              </li>
+            );
+          })}
+        </ul>
+      </section>
+
+      {profile && profile.recent.length > 0 && (
+        <section className="rail-section">
+          <header className="rail-head">
+            <h2>Your recent plays</h2>
+          </header>
+          <ul className="rail-list">
+            {profile.recent.slice(0, 5).map((p) => (
+              <li key={p.listenId}>
+                <Link href={`/play/${p.listenId}`} className="rail-row">
+                  {p.track.artworkUrl ? (
+                    <img className="rail-art" src={p.track.artworkUrl} alt="" />
+                  ) : (
+                    <span className="rail-art rail-art-empty">♪</span>
+                  )}
+                  <span className="rail-row-text">
+                    <span className="rail-row-title">{p.track.title}</span>
+                    <span className="muted">{p.track.artist}</span>
+                  </span>
+                  <span className="rail-row-end">{timeAgo(p.playedAt)}</span>
+                </Link>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ul>
+        </section>
+      )}
+    </aside>
+  );
+}
+
+const icon = { width: 20, height: 20, viewBox: '0 0 24 24', fill: 'none', stroke: 'currentColor', strokeWidth: 2, strokeLinecap: 'round', strokeLinejoin: 'round' } as const;
+const BellIcon = () => (
+  <svg {...icon} aria-hidden>
+    <path d="M6 8a6 6 0 0 1 12 0c0 7 3 9 3 9H3s3-2 3-9" />
+    <path d="M10.3 21a1.94 1.94 0 0 0 3.4 0" />
+  </svg>
+);
+const LogOutIcon = () => (
+  <svg {...icon} aria-hidden>
+    <path d="M9 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4" />
+    <path d="M16 17l5-5-5-5" />
+    <path d="M21 12H9" />
+  </svg>
+);
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/UserSearch.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/UserSearch.tsx
index 7138acf..7e71c82 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/UserSearch.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/UserSearch.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { fetcher } from '@/lib/api';
 import { useDebounced } from '@/lib/useDebounced';
 import { Avatar } from './Avatar';
 
-export function UserSearch() {
+export function UserSearch({ placeholder = 'Find friends by username' }: { placeholder?: string }) {
   const [q, setQ] = useState('');
   const debounced = useDebounced(q.trim(), 250);
   const { data } = useSWR<UserSummaryDTO[]>(
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export function UserSearch() {
   );
   return (
     <div className="search">
-      <input placeholder="Find friends by username" value={q} onChange={(e) => setQ(e.target.value)} />
+      <input placeholder={placeholder} aria-label="Search people" value={q} onChange={(e) => setQ(e.target.value)} />
       {data && debounced.length >= 2 && (
         <ul className="search-results">
           {data.length === 0 && <li className="muted">No one found</li>}
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d6ac671..7ca590c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@
       "version": "1.3.0",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@expo-google-fonts/space-grotesk": "^0.4.1",
+        "@expo-google-fonts/poppins": "^0.4.1",
         "@expo/ui": "~57.0.21",
         "@musicshare/shared": "*",
         "expo": "~57.0.26",
@@ -3191,10 +3191,10 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-aZztj44PyA/sj3TXSwwpLJwqMlTUJ49okbZJYURzEcuERxMQB0KbX7RrLBi8WJnuWz5HFOLlTRxORrJfNnUPNQ==",
       "license": "MIT AND Apache-2.0"
     },
-    "node_modules/@expo-google-fonts/space-grotesk": {
+    "node_modules/@expo-google-fonts/poppins": {
       "version": "0.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@expo-google-fonts/space-grotesk/-/space-grotesk-0.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-ZVQYw4Ok/pgcSJiufP8oRZE3AVxS9xtmKEUfsurbHkHNdMc/GA1gDXP9G4Cr7KL4KqSc0haexR2TuMigotCn4Q==",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@expo-google-fonts/poppins/-/poppins-0.4.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-LiX5oEryJqDt3UmWwr4oqf11hGMz/JEffkkNcZ3UtGwyoMFzXmBmTwcrAWrEttxypxmLNmPykDg+CY2VjKve9A==",
       "license": "MIT AND OFL-1.1"
     },
     "node_modules/@expo/cli": {