diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 34e9e7b..c5dda91 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 # Database (shared PostgreSQL on CT 102)
 DATABASE_URL="postgresql://echos_ocr:YOUR_PASSWORD@192.168.68.102:5432/echos_ocr"
 
-# AI Provider API Keys (set the ones you need)
-OPENAI_API_KEY=""
-GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=""
-ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=""
+# Vercel AI Gateway (routes to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, etc.)
+AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY=""
 
 # Ollama (only needed if using Ollama as the AI provider)
 OLLAMA_BASE_URL="http://192.168.68.108:11434"
-OLLAMA_MODEL="llava:7b"
 
 # MinIO S3 Storage (CT 105)
 MINIO_ENDPOINT="192.168.68.105"
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7b54f6c..79e58f1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ai-sdk/anthropic": "^3.0.58",
-        "@ai-sdk/google": "^3.0.43",
-        "@ai-sdk/openai": "^3.0.41",
         "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible": "^2.0.35",
         "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.1005.0",
         "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner": "^3.1005.0",
@@ -53,22 +50,6 @@
         "typescript": "^5"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/@ai-sdk/anthropic": {
-      "version": "3.0.58",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ai-sdk/anthropic/-/anthropic-3.0.58.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-/53SACgmVukO4bkms4dpxpRlYhW8Ct6QZRe6sj1Pi5H00hYhxIrqfiLbZBGxkdRvjsBQeP/4TVGsXgH5rQeb8Q==",
-      "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "dependencies": {
-        "@ai-sdk/provider": "3.0.8",
-        "@ai-sdk/provider-utils": "4.0.19"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
-      },
-      "peerDependencies": {
-        "zod": "^3.25.76 || ^4.1.8"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/@ai-sdk/gateway": {
       "version": "3.0.66",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ai-sdk/gateway/-/gateway-3.0.66.tgz",
@@ -86,38 +67,6 @@
         "zod": "^3.25.76 || ^4.1.8"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/@ai-sdk/google": {
-      "version": "3.0.43",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ai-sdk/google/-/google-3.0.43.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-NGCgP5g8HBxrNdxvF8Dhww+UKfqAkZAmyYBvbu9YLoBkzAmGKDBGhVptN/oXPB5Vm0jggMdoLycZ8JReQM8Zqg==",
-      "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "dependencies": {
-        "@ai-sdk/provider": "3.0.8",
-        "@ai-sdk/provider-utils": "4.0.19"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
-      },
-      "peerDependencies": {
-        "zod": "^3.25.76 || ^4.1.8"
-      }
-    },
-    "node_modules/@ai-sdk/openai": {
-      "version": "3.0.41",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ai-sdk/openai/-/openai-3.0.41.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-IZ42A+FO+vuEQCVNqlnAPYQnnUpUfdJIwn1BEDOBywiEHa23fw7PahxVtlX9zm3/zMvTW4JKPzWyvAgDu+SQ2A==",
-      "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "dependencies": {
-        "@ai-sdk/provider": "3.0.8",
-        "@ai-sdk/provider-utils": "4.0.19"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
-      },
-      "peerDependencies": {
-        "zod": "^3.25.76 || ^4.1.8"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/@ai-sdk/openai-compatible": {
       "version": "2.0.35",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ai-sdk/openai-compatible/-/openai-compatible-2.0.35.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 65d28c9..9368509 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
     "postinstall": "npx prisma generate"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ai-sdk/anthropic": "^3.0.58",
-    "@ai-sdk/google": "^3.0.43",
-    "@ai-sdk/openai": "^3.0.41",
     "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible": "^2.0.35",
     "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.1005.0",
     "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner": "^3.1005.0",
diff --git a/prisma/schema.prisma b/prisma/schema.prisma
index 1fa8c0b..27c4e99 100644
--- a/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -83,6 +83,6 @@ model AppSettings {
   sourceRetentionDays Int @default(30)
   imageRetentionDays  Int @default(180)
 
-  aiProvider String @default("ollama")
+  aiProvider String @default("gateway")
   aiModel    String @default("")
 }
diff --git a/src/app/api/ai-test/route.ts b/src/app/api/ai-test/route.ts
index fadf538..570c677 100644
--- a/src/app/api/ai-test/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/ai-test/route.ts
@@ -1,46 +1,23 @@
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
 import { generateText } from "ai";
-import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
-import { google } from "@ai-sdk/google";
-import { anthropic } from "@ai-sdk/anthropic";
+import { gateway } from "@ai-sdk/gateway";
 import { createOpenAICompatible } from "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible";
 import type { LanguageModel } from "ai";
 
-const DEFAULT_MODELS: Record<string, string> = {
-  openai: "gpt-4o-mini",
-  google: "gemini-2.5-flash",
-  anthropic: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
-  ollama: "llava:7b",
-};
-
-function getTestModel(
-  provider: string,
-  modelId: string,
-  ollamaUrl: string
-): LanguageModel {
-  const resolvedModel = modelId || DEFAULT_MODELS[provider] || DEFAULT_MODELS.ollama;
-
-  switch (provider) {
-    case "openai":
-      return openai(resolvedModel);
-    case "google":
-      return google(resolvedModel);
-    case "anthropic":
-      return anthropic(resolvedModel);
-    case "ollama": {
-      const baseURL = (ollamaUrl || process.env.OLLAMA_BASE_URL || "http://192.168.68.108:11434") + "/v1";
-      const ollama = createOpenAICompatible({ name: "ollama", baseURL });
-      return ollama.chatModel(resolvedModel);
-    }
-    default:
-      throw new Error(`Unknown provider: ${provider}`);
+function getTestModel(provider: string, modelId: string, ollamaUrl: string): LanguageModel {
+  if (provider === "ollama") {
+    const baseURL = (ollamaUrl || process.env.OLLAMA_BASE_URL || "http://192.168.68.108:11434") + "/v1";
+    const ollama = createOpenAICompatible({ name: "ollama", baseURL });
+    return ollama.chatModel(modelId || "llava:7b");
   }
+
+  return gateway(modelId || "openai/gpt-4o-mini");
 }
 
 export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
   try {
     const body = await request.json().catch(() => ({}));
-    const provider = body.provider || "ollama";
+    const provider = body.provider || "gateway";
     const modelId = body.model || "";
     const ollamaUrl = body.ollamaUrl || "";
 
diff --git a/src/app/cards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/cards/[id]/page.tsx
index 71aa480..9872a42 100644
--- a/src/app/cards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/cards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,19 @@ import * as React from "react";
 import { useParams, useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
-import { ArrowLeft, ArrowRight, Check, Download, ImageIcon, ChevronDown, ChevronUp } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  ArrowLeft,
+  ArrowRight,
+  Check,
+  Download,
+  ImageIcon,
+  ChevronDown,
+  ChevronUp,
+  ScanLine,
+  User,
+  ClipboardList,
+  Code,
+} from "lucide-react";
 
 import { Header } from "@/components/layout/header";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
@@ -140,10 +152,10 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
   if (loading) {
     return (
       <div className="space-y-6">
-        <Skeleton className="h-10 w-64" />
-        <div className="grid gap-6 lg:grid-cols-2">
-          <Skeleton className="h-96" />
-          <Skeleton className="h-96" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-10 w-64 rounded-xl" />
+        <div className="grid gap-4 sm:gap-6 grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2">
+          <Skeleton className="h-96 rounded-2xl" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-96 rounded-2xl" />
         </div>
       </div>
     );
@@ -152,8 +164,8 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
   if (!card) {
     return (
       <div className="space-y-6">
-        <Header title="Card Not Found" />
-        <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => router.push("/")}>
+        <Header title="Card Not Found" icon={ScanLine} />
+        <Button variant="outline" className="rounded-xl" onClick={() => router.push("/")}>
           <ArrowLeft className="mr-2 size-4" /> Back to Dashboard
         </Button>
       </div>
@@ -167,32 +179,33 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
-      <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-        <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={() => router.push("/")}>
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:gap-4">
+        <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" className="w-fit rounded-xl" onClick={() => router.push("/")}>
           <ArrowLeft className="mr-1 size-4" /> Back
         </Button>
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
           <Badge variant="secondary" className={cn(
             "capitalize",
-            ocrStatus === "complete" && "bg-green-100 text-green-800 dark:bg-green-900/30 dark:text-green-300",
-            ocrStatus === "error" && "bg-red-100 text-red-800 dark:bg-red-900/30 dark:text-red-300",
-            ocrStatus === "processing" && "bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 dark:bg-blue-900/30 dark:text-blue-300",
+            ocrStatus === "complete" && "bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300",
+            ocrStatus === "error" && "bg-red-500/10 text-red-700 dark:text-red-300",
+            ocrStatus === "processing" && "bg-primary/10 text-primary",
           )}>
             OCR: {ocrStatus}
           </Badge>
           <Badge variant="secondary" className={cn(
             "capitalize",
-            reviewStatus === "reviewed" && "bg-green-100 text-green-800 dark:bg-green-900/30 dark:text-green-300",
-            reviewStatus === "exported" && "bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 dark:bg-blue-900/30 dark:text-blue-300",
-            reviewStatus === "unreviewed" && "bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 dark:bg-amber-900/30 dark:text-amber-300",
+            reviewStatus === "reviewed" && "bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300",
+            reviewStatus === "exported" && "bg-primary/10 text-primary",
+            reviewStatus === "unreviewed" && "bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300",
           )}>
             {reviewStatus}
           </Badge>
           {confidence != null && (
             <Badge variant="outline" className={cn(
-              confidence < 50 && "text-red-600 border-red-200",
-              confidence >= 50 && confidence <= 75 && "text-amber-600 border-amber-200",
-              confidence > 75 && "text-green-600 border-green-200",
+              "font-medium",
+              confidence < 50 && "text-red-600 border-red-300 dark:border-red-800",
+              confidence >= 50 && confidence <= 75 && "text-amber-600 border-amber-300 dark:border-amber-800",
+              confidence > 75 && "text-emerald-600 border-emerald-300 dark:border-emerald-800",
             )}>
               {Math.round(confidence)}% confidence
             </Badge>
@@ -200,47 +213,51 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <Header title={String(card.name || "Unnamed Card")}>
-        <div className="flex gap-2">
+      <Header title={String(card.name || "Unnamed Card")} icon={ScanLine}>
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
           {reviewStatus !== "reviewed" && (
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={handleMarkReviewed}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" onClick={handleMarkReviewed}>
               <Check className="mr-1 size-4" /> Mark Reviewed
             </Button>
           )}
           {reviewStatus !== "exported" && (
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={handleExport}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" onClick={handleExport}>
               <Download className="mr-1 size-4" /> Export
             </Button>
           )}
           {hasEdits && (
-            <Button size="sm" onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving}>
+            <Button size="sm" className="rounded-xl" onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving}>
               {saving ? "Saving..." : "Save Changes"}
             </Button>
           )}
         </div>
       </Header>
 
-      <div className="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-2">
-        {/* Scanned Images */}
-        <Card>
+      <div className="grid gap-4 sm:gap-6 grid-cols-1 xl:grid-cols-2">
+        <Card variant="glass">
           <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="text-base">Scanned Images</CardTitle>
+            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+              <ImageIcon className="size-4 text-primary" />
+              Scanned Images
+            </CardTitle>
           </CardHeader>
           <CardContent className="space-y-4">
-            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+            <div className="grid gap-4 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2">
               <ImagePanel label="Response Card (Back)" url={card.backImageUrl as string | null} />
               <ImagePanel label="Survey (Front)" url={card.frontImageUrl as string | null} />
             </div>
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
 
-        {/* Personal Info */}
-        <Card>
+        <Card variant="glass">
           <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="text-base">Personal Information</CardTitle>
+            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+              <User className="size-4 text-primary" />
+              Personal Information
+            </CardTitle>
           </CardHeader>
           <CardContent className="space-y-4">
-            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+            <div className="grid gap-4 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2">
               <Field label="Name" value={getValue("name")} onChange={(v) => setField("name", v)} />
               <Field label="Email" value={getValue("email")} onChange={(v) => setField("email", v)} />
               <Field label="Cell Phone" value={getValue("cellPhone")} onChange={(v) => setField("cellPhone", v)} />
@@ -250,15 +267,15 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
               <SelectField label="Marital Status" value={getValue("maritalStatus")} options={["Married", "Single", "Other"]} onChange={(v) => setField("maritalStatus", v)} />
               <SelectField label="Visit Type" value={getValue("visitType")} options={["First/Second Time Guest", "Update My Information"]} onChange={(v) => setField("visitType", v)} />
             </div>
-            <Separator />
-            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+            <Separator className="opacity-50" />
+            <div className="grid gap-4 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2">
               <Field label="Address" value={getValue("address")} onChange={(v) => setField("address", v)} />
               <Field label="Apt #" value={getValue("aptNumber")} onChange={(v) => setField("aptNumber", v)} />
               <Field label="City" value={getValue("city")} onChange={(v) => setField("city", v)} />
               <Field label="State" value={getValue("state")} onChange={(v) => setField("state", v)} />
               <Field label="Zip" value={getValue("zip")} onChange={(v) => setField("zip", v)} />
             </div>
-            <Separator />
+            <Separator className="opacity-50" />
             <div>
               <Label className="mb-1.5 block text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">Prayer Requests</Label>
               <Textarea
@@ -270,13 +287,15 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
 
-        {/* Survey Info */}
-        <Card className="xl:col-span-2">
+        <Card variant="glass" className="xl:col-span-2">
           <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="text-base">Survey Responses</CardTitle>
+            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+              <ClipboardList className="size-4 text-primary" />
+              Survey Responses
+            </CardTitle>
           </CardHeader>
           <CardContent>
-            <div className="grid gap-6 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+            <div className="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
               <div>
                 <Label className="mb-2 block text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">Message Topics</Label>
                 <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
@@ -323,21 +342,23 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
 
-        {/* Raw OCR Response */}
         {card.rawOcrResponse && (
-          <Card className="xl:col-span-2">
+          <Card variant="glass" className="xl:col-span-2">
             <CardHeader>
               <button
                 className="flex w-full items-center justify-between text-left"
                 onClick={() => setShowRawOcr(!showRawOcr)}
               >
-                <CardTitle className="text-base">Raw OCR Response</CardTitle>
+                <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+                  <Code className="size-4 text-primary" />
+                  Raw OCR Response
+                </CardTitle>
                 {showRawOcr ? <ChevronUp className="size-4" /> : <ChevronDown className="size-4" />}
               </button>
             </CardHeader>
             {showRawOcr && (
               <CardContent>
-                <pre className="max-h-96 overflow-auto rounded-lg bg-muted p-4 text-xs">
+                <pre className="max-h-96 overflow-auto rounded-xl bg-muted/50 p-4 text-xs">
                   {JSON.stringify(card.rawOcrResponse, null, 2)}
                 </pre>
               </CardContent>
@@ -346,16 +367,15 @@ export default function CardDetailPage() {
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {/* Navigation */}
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-t pt-4">
-        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => router.push("/")}>
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 border-t border-border/50 pt-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="w-fit rounded-xl" onClick={() => router.push("/")}>
           <ArrowLeft className="mr-1 size-4" /> All Cards
         </Button>
         <div className="flex gap-2">
-          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" disabled>
+          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" disabled>
             <ArrowLeft className="mr-1 size-4" /> Previous
           </Button>
-          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" disabled>
+          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" disabled>
             Next <ArrowRight className="ml-1 size-4" />
           </Button>
         </div>
@@ -369,12 +389,12 @@ function ImagePanel({ label, url }: { label: string; url: string | null }) {
     <div>
       <Label className="mb-1.5 block text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">{label}</Label>
       {url ? (
-        <div className="relative aspect-[3/4] overflow-hidden rounded-lg border bg-muted">
+        <div className="relative aspect-[3/4] overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-muted/30">
           <Image src={url} alt={label} fill className="object-contain" unoptimized />
         </div>
       ) : (
-        <div className="flex aspect-[3/4] items-center justify-center rounded-lg border bg-muted/50">
-          <ImageIcon className="size-12 text-muted-foreground/30" />
+        <div className="flex aspect-[3/4] items-center justify-center rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-muted/20">
+          <ImageIcon className="size-12 text-muted-foreground/20" />
         </div>
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index a80ba71..567e87f 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -48,72 +48,72 @@
 }
 
 :root {
-  --background: oklch(1 0 0);
-  --foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-  --card: oklch(1 0 0);
-  --card-foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-  --popover: oklch(1 0 0);
-  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-  --primary: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --secondary: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --muted: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.556 0 0);
-  --accent: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
+  --background: oklch(0.97 0.005 270);
+  --foreground: oklch(0.17 0.02 270);
+  --card: oklch(1 0 0 / 65%);
+  --card-foreground: oklch(0.17 0.02 270);
+  --popover: oklch(0.99 0.002 270 / 90%);
+  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.17 0.02 270);
+  --primary: oklch(0.488 0.243 264);
+  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.99 0 0);
+  --secondary: oklch(0.93 0.02 270 / 60%);
+  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.30 0.05 270);
+  --muted: oklch(0.94 0.01 270 / 50%);
+  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.50 0.02 270);
+  --accent: oklch(0.90 0.05 280 / 40%);
+  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.30 0.08 270);
   --destructive: oklch(0.58 0.22 27);
-  --border: oklch(0.922 0 0);
-  --input: oklch(0.922 0 0);
-  --ring: oklch(0.708 0 0);
-  --chart-1: oklch(0.809 0.105 251.813);
-  --chart-2: oklch(0.623 0.214 259.815);
-  --chart-3: oklch(0.546 0.245 262.881);
-  --chart-4: oklch(0.488 0.243 264.376);
-  --chart-5: oklch(0.424 0.199 265.638);
-  --radius: 0.625rem;
-  --sidebar: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-  --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-  --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --sidebar-border: oklch(0.922 0 0);
-  --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.708 0 0);
+  --border: oklch(0.80 0.02 270 / 30%);
+  --input: oklch(0.92 0.01 270 / 50%);
+  --ring: oklch(0.55 0.20 264);
+  --chart-1: oklch(0.65 0.20 264);
+  --chart-2: oklch(0.60 0.18 280);
+  --chart-3: oklch(0.55 0.22 300);
+  --chart-4: oklch(0.70 0.15 250);
+  --chart-5: oklch(0.50 0.20 270);
+  --radius: 0.75rem;
+  --sidebar: oklch(1 0 0 / 50%);
+  --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.20 0.02 270);
+  --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.488 0.243 264);
+  --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.99 0 0);
+  --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.90 0.06 270 / 40%);
+  --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.25 0.06 270);
+  --sidebar-border: oklch(0.80 0.02 270 / 25%);
+  --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.55 0.20 264);
 }
 
 .dark {
-  --background: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-  --foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --card: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --card-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --popover: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --primary: oklch(0.87 0.00 0);
-  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --secondary: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --muted: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.708 0 0);
-  --accent: oklch(0.371 0 0);
-  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --background: oklch(0.14 0.02 270);
+  --foreground: oklch(0.93 0.01 270);
+  --card: oklch(1 0 0 / 6%);
+  --card-foreground: oklch(0.93 0.01 270);
+  --popover: oklch(0.20 0.02 270 / 85%);
+  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.93 0.01 270);
+  --primary: oklch(0.65 0.20 264);
+  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.99 0 0);
+  --secondary: oklch(1 0 0 / 8%);
+  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.90 0.01 270);
+  --muted: oklch(1 0 0 / 6%);
+  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.65 0.02 270);
+  --accent: oklch(0.50 0.15 270 / 20%);
+  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.90 0.02 270);
   --destructive: oklch(0.704 0.191 22.216);
   --border: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
-  --input: oklch(1 0 0 / 15%);
-  --ring: oklch(0.556 0 0);
-  --chart-1: oklch(0.809 0.105 251.813);
-  --chart-2: oklch(0.623 0.214 259.815);
-  --chart-3: oklch(0.546 0.245 262.881);
-  --chart-4: oklch(0.488 0.243 264.376);
-  --chart-5: oklch(0.424 0.199 265.638);
-  --sidebar: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-  --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.488 0.243 264.376);
-  --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-  --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-  --sidebar-border: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
-  --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.556 0 0);
+  --input: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
+  --ring: oklch(0.65 0.20 264);
+  --chart-1: oklch(0.70 0.18 264);
+  --chart-2: oklch(0.65 0.16 280);
+  --chart-3: oklch(0.60 0.20 300);
+  --chart-4: oklch(0.75 0.12 250);
+  --chart-5: oklch(0.55 0.18 270);
+  --sidebar: oklch(1 0 0 / 5%);
+  --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.90 0.01 270);
+  --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.65 0.20 264);
+  --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.99 0 0);
+  --sidebar-accent: oklch(1 0 0 / 8%);
+  --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.90 0.02 270);
+  --sidebar-border: oklch(1 0 0 / 8%);
+  --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.65 0.20 264);
 }
 
 @layer base {
@@ -126,4 +126,99 @@
   html {
     @apply font-sans;
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+@layer utilities {
+  .glass {
+    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8);
+  }
+
+  .glass-card {
+    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.8);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.8);
+    background: oklch(1 0 0 / 55%);
+    border: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 30%);
+    box-shadow:
+      0 1px 2px oklch(0 0 0 / 4%),
+      0 4px 16px oklch(0 0 0 / 6%),
+      inset 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 50%);
+  }
+
+  .dark .glass-card {
+    background: oklch(1 0 0 / 5%);
+    border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
+    box-shadow:
+      0 1px 2px oklch(0 0 0 / 20%),
+      0 4px 16px oklch(0 0 0 / 30%),
+      inset 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 5%);
+  }
+
+  .glass-sidebar {
+    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.6);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.6);
+    background: oklch(1 0 0 / 60%);
+    border-right: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 30%);
+    box-shadow:
+      4px 0 24px oklch(0 0 0 / 4%),
+      inset -1px 0 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 20%);
+  }
+
+  .dark .glass-sidebar {
+    background: oklch(1 0 0 / 4%);
+    border-right-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 8%);
+    box-shadow:
+      4px 0 24px oklch(0 0 0 / 20%),
+      inset -1px 0 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 3%);
+  }
+
+  .glass-input {
+    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+    background: oklch(1 0 0 / 50%);
+    border: 1px solid oklch(0 0 0 / 8%);
+  }
+
+  .dark .glass-input {
+    background: oklch(1 0 0 / 6%);
+    border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
+  }
+
+  .gradient-mesh {
+    background:
+      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% 20%, oklch(0.80 0.12 264 / 15%) 0%, transparent 60%),
+      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 80%, oklch(0.75 0.15 300 / 12%) 0%, transparent 50%),
+      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%, oklch(0.85 0.08 250 / 8%) 0%, transparent 60%);
+  }
+
+  .dark .gradient-mesh {
+    background:
+      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% 20%, oklch(0.35 0.15 264 / 20%) 0%, transparent 60%),
+      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 80%, oklch(0.30 0.18 300 / 15%) 0%, transparent 50%),
+      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%, oklch(0.25 0.10 250 / 10%) 0%, transparent 60%);
+  }
+
+  .gradient-banner {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, oklch(0.488 0.243 264) 0%, oklch(0.55 0.22 285) 50%, oklch(0.50 0.20 300) 100%);
+  }
+
+  .gradient-stat {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, oklch(1 0 0 / 70%) 0%, oklch(0.97 0.01 270 / 50%) 100%);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
+    border: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 40%);
+    box-shadow:
+      0 1px 3px oklch(0 0 0 / 5%),
+      0 8px 24px oklch(0 0 0 / 6%),
+      inset 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 60%);
+  }
+
+  .dark .gradient-stat {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, oklch(1 0 0 / 8%) 0%, oklch(1 0 0 / 4%) 100%);
+    border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
+    box-shadow:
+      0 1px 3px oklch(0 0 0 / 20%),
+      0 8px 24px oklch(0 0 0 / 25%),
+      inset 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 5%);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index b4d5ae1..3823ba8 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -30,10 +30,11 @@ export default function RootLayout({
         className={`${geistSans.variable} ${geistMono.variable} font-sans antialiased`}
       >
         <Providers>
-          <div className="flex min-h-screen">
+          <div className="relative flex min-h-screen">
+            <div className="gradient-mesh pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 z-0" />
             <Sidebar />
-            <main className="flex-1 pt-14 md:pt-0 md:pl-[240px]">
-              <div className="p-6 md:p-8">{children}</div>
+            <main className="relative z-10 flex-1 pt-16 md:pt-0 md:pl-[260px]">
+              <div className="p-4 sm:p-6 md:p-8">{children}</div>
             </main>
           </div>
         </Providers>
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index bb85b17..55c1afd 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,32 @@
 import { Suspense } from "react";
-import { Header } from "@/components/layout/header";
 import { DashboardContent } from "@/components/cards/dashboard-content";
+import { DashboardHero } from "@/components/cards/dashboard-hero";
+import { StatCards } from "@/components/cards/stat-cards";
+import { QuickActions } from "@/components/cards/quick-actions";
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
 
 export default function DashboardPage() {
   return (
-    <div className="space-y-6">
-      <Header
-        title="Response Cards"
-        description="Manage scanned response cards from Echo Life Church"
-      />
-      <Suspense
-        fallback={
-          <div className="space-y-4">
-            <Skeleton className="h-10 w-full" />
-            <Skeleton className="h-[400px] w-full" />
-          </div>
-        }
-      >
-        <DashboardContent />
-      </Suspense>
+    <div className="space-y-6 sm:space-y-8">
+      <DashboardHero />
+      <StatCards />
+      <QuickActions />
+
+      <div>
+        <h2 className="mb-4 text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight">
+          All Response Cards
+        </h2>
+        <Suspense
+          fallback={
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <Skeleton className="h-10 w-full rounded-xl" />
+              <Skeleton className="h-[400px] w-full rounded-xl" />
+            </div>
+          }
+        >
+          <DashboardContent />
+        </Suspense>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/settings/page.tsx b/src/app/settings/page.tsx
index ee3d567..1cfa153 100644
--- a/src/app/settings/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/settings/page.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,18 @@
 
 import * as React from "react";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
-import { Loader2, Save, Wifi, WifiOff, Trash2, Brain } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  Loader2,
+  Save,
+  Wifi,
+  WifiOff,
+  Trash2,
+  Brain,
+  FolderSearch,
+  HardDrive,
+  Plug,
+  Settings,
+} from "lucide-react";
 
 import { Header } from "@/components/layout/header";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
@@ -19,13 +30,21 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/select";
 
 const AI_PROVIDERS = [
-  { value: "openai", label: "OpenAI", defaultModel: "gpt-4o-mini", hint: "GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini" },
-  { value: "google", label: "Google Gemini", defaultModel: "gemini-2.5-flash", hint: "Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Pro" },
-  { value: "anthropic", label: "Anthropic", defaultModel: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514", hint: "Claude Sonnet, Claude Haiku" },
-  { value: "ollama", label: "Ollama (Local)", defaultModel: "llava:7b", hint: "llava:7b, moondream, llama3.2-vision" },
+  {
+    value: "gateway",
+    label: "Vercel AI Gateway",
+    defaultModel: "openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+    hint: "openai/gpt-4o-mini, google/gemini-2.5-flash, anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
+  },
+  {
+    value: "ollama",
+    label: "Ollama (Local)",
+    defaultModel: "llava:7b",
+    hint: "llava:7b, moondream, llama3.2-vision",
+  },
 ] as const;
 
-type Settings = {
+type SettingsData = {
   ollamaUrl: string;
   model: string;
   watchDir: string;
@@ -37,14 +56,14 @@ type Settings = {
 };
 
 export default function SettingsPage() {
-  const [settings, setSettings] = React.useState<Settings>({
+  const [settings, setSettings] = React.useState<SettingsData>({
     ollamaUrl: "",
     model: "",
     watchDir: "",
     watching: false,
     sourceRetentionDays: 30,
     imageRetentionDays: 180,
-    aiProvider: "ollama",
+    aiProvider: "gateway",
     aiModel: "",
   });
   const [loading, setLoading] = React.useState(true);
@@ -177,21 +196,20 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
-      <Header title="Settings" description="Configure OCR and app settings">
-        <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving}>
+      <Header title="Settings" description="Configure OCR and app settings" icon={Settings}>
+        <Button className="rounded-xl" onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving}>
           {saving ? <Loader2 className="mr-2 size-4 animate-spin" /> : <Save className="mr-2 size-4" />}
           Save Settings
         </Button>
       </Header>
 
-      <div className="grid gap-6 lg:grid-cols-2">
-        {/* AI Provider */}
-        <Card>
+      <div className="grid gap-4 sm:gap-6 grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2">
+        <Card variant="glass">
           <CardHeader>
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
               <div>
                 <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
-                  <Brain className="size-4" />
+                  <Brain className="size-4 text-primary" />
                   AI Provider
                 </CardTitle>
                 <CardDescription>Choose the AI model for OCR processing</CardDescription>
@@ -200,9 +218,9 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
                 variant="secondary"
                 className={
                   aiTestStatus === "success"
-                    ? "bg-green-100 text-green-800 dark:bg-green-900/30 dark:text-green-300"
+                    ? "bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300"
                     : aiTestStatus === "error"
-                    ? "bg-red-100 text-red-800 dark:bg-red-900/30 dark:text-red-300"
+                    ? "bg-red-500/10 text-red-700 dark:text-red-300"
                     : ""
                 }
               >
@@ -258,22 +276,16 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
               </div>
             )}
 
-            {settings.aiProvider !== "ollama" && (
-              <div className="rounded-lg border bg-muted/50 p-3">
+            {settings.aiProvider === "gateway" && (
+              <div className="rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-muted/30 p-3">
                 <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  API key is read from the environment variable:{" "}
-                  <code className="rounded bg-muted px-1 py-0.5">
-                    {settings.aiProvider === "openai"
-                      ? "OPENAI_API_KEY"
-                      : settings.aiProvider === "google"
-                      ? "GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY"
-                      : "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"}
-                  </code>
+                  Uses the <code className="rounded-md bg-muted px-1.5 py-0.5 text-foreground/80">AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY</code> env
+                  var. Model format: <code className="rounded-md bg-muted px-1.5 py-0.5 text-foreground/80">provider/model</code>
                 </p>
               </div>
             )}
 
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={testAiProvider} disabled={aiTestStatus === "testing"}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" onClick={testAiProvider} disabled={aiTestStatus === "testing"}>
               {aiTestStatus === "testing" ? (
                 <Loader2 className="mr-2 size-3 animate-spin" />
               ) : (
@@ -284,10 +296,12 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
 
-        {/* Folder Watch */}
-        <Card>
+        <Card variant="glass">
           <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="text-base">Folder Monitoring</CardTitle>
+            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+              <FolderSearch className="size-4 text-primary" />
+              Folder Monitoring
+            </CardTitle>
             <CardDescription>Automatically process new PDFs dropped into a folder</CardDescription>
           </CardHeader>
           <CardContent className="space-y-4">
@@ -302,17 +316,18 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
                 Absolute path on the server. Mount a host folder into the container.
               </p>
             </div>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
               <Button
                 variant={settings.watching ? "destructive" : "outline"}
                 size="sm"
+                className="rounded-xl"
                 onClick={toggleWatch}
                 disabled={!settings.watchDir}
               >
                 {settings.watching ? "Stop Watching" : "Start Watching"}
               </Button>
               {settings.watching && (
-                <Badge className="bg-green-100 text-green-800 dark:bg-green-900/30 dark:text-green-300">
+                <Badge className="bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300">
                   Active
                 </Badge>
               )}
@@ -320,10 +335,12 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
 
-        {/* Storage & Cleanup */}
-        <Card>
+        <Card variant="glass">
           <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="text-base">Storage & Cleanup</CardTitle>
+            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+              <HardDrive className="size-4 text-primary" />
+              Storage & Cleanup
+            </CardTitle>
             <CardDescription>Auto-purge uploaded files and images to save storage</CardDescription>
           </CardHeader>
           <CardContent className="space-y-4">
@@ -365,8 +382,8 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
                 Scanned card images are removed after this many days. Card data is kept.
               </p>
             </div>
-            <div className="rounded-lg border bg-muted/50 p-3">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div className="rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-muted/30 p-3">
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
                 <div className="text-sm">
                   {cleanupStatus ? (
                     <>
@@ -381,6 +398,7 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
                 <Button
                   variant="destructive"
                   size="sm"
+                  className="shrink-0 rounded-xl"
                   onClick={runCleanup}
                   disabled={cleaning || !cleanupStatus || (cleanupStatus.sourcesEligible === 0 && cleanupStatus.imagesEligible === 0)}
                 >
@@ -392,19 +410,21 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
 
-        {/* Monday.com Integration (placeholder) */}
-        <Card>
+        <Card variant="glass">
           <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="text-base">Monday.com Integration</CardTitle>
+            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+              <Plug className="size-4 text-primary" />
+              Monday.com Integration
+            </CardTitle>
             <CardDescription>Push scanned card data to Monday.com boards (coming soon)</CardDescription>
           </CardHeader>
           <CardContent>
-            <div className="rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-muted-foreground/20 p-8 text-center">
+            <div className="rounded-2xl border-2 border-dashed border-muted-foreground/15 p-6 sm:p-8 text-center">
               <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                 API endpoints are ready. Configure Monday.com connection in a future update.
               </p>
               <p className="mt-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                Use the REST API at <code className="rounded bg-muted px-1 py-0.5">/api/cards</code> to
+                Use the REST API at <code className="rounded-md bg-muted px-1.5 py-0.5 text-foreground/80">/api/cards</code> to
                 integrate with n8n, Zapier, or Monday.com directly.
               </p>
             </div>
diff --git a/src/app/upload/page.tsx b/src/app/upload/page.tsx
index 2bafac6..ebc0d71 100644
--- a/src/app/upload/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/upload/page.tsx
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
       case "queued":
         return <Loader2 className="size-4 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />;
       case "processing":
-        return <Loader2 className="size-4 animate-spin text-blue-500" />;
+        return <Loader2 className="size-4 animate-spin text-primary" />;
       case "complete":
-        return <CheckCircle className="size-4 text-green-500" />;
+        return <CheckCircle className="size-4 text-emerald-500" />;
       case "error":
         return <AlertCircle className="size-4 text-red-500" />;
       default:
@@ -123,9 +123,10 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
       <Header
         title="Upload"
         description="Upload scanned response cards for OCR processing"
+        icon={Upload}
       />
 
-      <Card>
+      <Card variant="glass">
         <CardContent className="pt-6">
           <div
             onDragOver={(e) => {
@@ -135,16 +136,16 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
             onDragLeave={() => setDragOver(false)}
             onDrop={handleDrop}
             className={cn(
-              "flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed p-12 text-center transition-colors",
+              "flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border-2 border-dashed p-8 sm:p-12 text-center transition-all",
               dragOver
-                ? "border-primary bg-primary/5"
-                : "border-muted-foreground/25 hover:border-muted-foreground/50"
+                ? "border-primary bg-primary/5 scale-[1.01]"
+                : "border-muted-foreground/20 hover:border-primary/40 hover:bg-primary/[2%]"
             )}
           >
-            <div className="mb-4 rounded-full bg-muted p-4">
-              <Upload className="size-8 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <div className="mb-4 flex size-16 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary/10">
+              <Upload className="size-7 text-primary" />
             </div>
-            <h3 className="mb-1 text-lg font-medium">
+            <h3 className="mb-1 text-base font-semibold sm:text-lg">
               Drop files here or click to browse
             </h3>
             <p className="mb-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
             </p>
             <Button
               variant="outline"
+              className="rounded-xl"
               onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
             >
               <FolderOpen className="mr-2 size-4" />
@@ -169,7 +171,7 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
 
           {files.length > 0 && (
             <div className="mt-6 space-y-3">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
                 <h4 className="text-sm font-medium">
                   {files.length} file{files.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""} selected
                 </h4>
@@ -183,6 +185,7 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
                   </Button>
                   <Button
                     size="sm"
+                    className="rounded-xl"
                     onClick={handleUpload}
                     disabled={uploading}
                   >
@@ -204,15 +207,15 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
                 {files.map((file, i) => (
                   <div
                     key={`${file.name}-${i}`}
-                    className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border px-3 py-2"
+                    className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-muted/30 px-3 py-2.5"
                   >
                     {file.type === "application/pdf" ? (
-                      <FileText className="size-4 text-red-500" />
+                      <FileText className="size-4 shrink-0 text-red-500" />
                     ) : (
-                      <ImageIcon className="size-4 text-blue-500" />
+                      <ImageIcon className="size-4 shrink-0 text-blue-500" />
                     )}
-                    <span className="flex-1 truncate text-sm">{file.name}</span>
-                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                    <span className="flex-1 min-w-0 truncate text-sm">{file.name}</span>
+                    <span className="shrink-0 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                       {(file.size / 1024).toFixed(0)} KB
                     </span>
                     <Button
@@ -230,10 +233,12 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
-      {/* Processing Queue */}
-      <Card>
+      <Card variant="glass">
         <CardHeader>
-          <CardTitle className="text-base">Processing Queue</CardTitle>
+          <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+            <Loader2 className="size-4 text-primary" />
+            Processing Queue
+          </CardTitle>
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent>
           {jobs.length === 0 ? (
@@ -245,29 +250,29 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
               {jobs.map((job) => (
                 <div
                   key={job.id}
-                  className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border px-4 py-3"
+                  className="flex flex-col gap-2 rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-muted/20 px-4 py-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:gap-3"
                 >
-                  {getStatusIcon(job.status)}
-                  <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                      <span className="truncate text-sm font-medium">
-                        {job.fileName}
-                      </span>
-                      <Badge
-                        variant="secondary"
-                        className={cn(
-                          "capitalize text-xs",
-                          job.status === "complete" && "bg-green-100 text-green-800 dark:bg-green-900/30 dark:text-green-300",
-                          job.status === "error" && "bg-red-100 text-red-800 dark:bg-red-900/30 dark:text-red-300",
-                          job.status === "processing" && "bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 dark:bg-blue-900/30 dark:text-blue-300",
-                        )}
-                      >
-                        {job.status}
-                      </Badge>
-                    </div>
-                    {job.totalPages > 0 && (
-                      <div className="mt-1">
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-1 min-w-0">
+                    {getStatusIcon(job.status)}
+                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                        <span className="truncate text-sm font-medium">
+                          {job.fileName}
+                        </span>
+                        <Badge
+                          variant="secondary"
+                          className={cn(
+                            "capitalize text-xs",
+                            job.status === "complete" && "bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300",
+                            job.status === "error" && "bg-red-500/10 text-red-700 dark:text-red-300",
+                            job.status === "processing" && "bg-primary/10 text-primary",
+                          )}
+                        >
+                          {job.status}
+                        </Badge>
+                      </div>
+                      {job.totalPages > 0 && (
+                        <div className="mt-1.5 flex items-center gap-2">
                           <div className="h-1.5 flex-1 overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-muted">
                             <div
                               className="h-full rounded-full bg-primary transition-all"
@@ -276,17 +281,17 @@ export default function UploadPage() {
                               }}
                             />
                           </div>
-                          <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                            {job.processed}/{job.totalPages} pages
+                          <span className="shrink-0 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                            {job.processed}/{job.totalPages}
                           </span>
                         </div>
-                      </div>
-                    )}
-                    {job.error && (
-                      <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-red-500">{job.error}</p>
-                    )}
+                      )}
+                      {job.error && (
+                        <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-red-500">{job.error}</p>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  <span className="shrink-0 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                     {new Date(job.createdAt).toLocaleTimeString()}
                   </span>
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/components/cards/dashboard-hero.tsx b/src/components/cards/dashboard-hero.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6f7890
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/cards/dashboard-hero.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { Upload, ScanLine } from "lucide-react";
+
+export function DashboardHero() {
+  return (
+    <div className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl gradient-banner p-6 sm:p-8 text-white">
+      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(ellipse_60%_60%_at_80%_20%,oklch(1_0_0/12%),transparent)]" />
+      <div className="relative z-10">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
+          <ScanLine className="size-5 opacity-80" />
+          <span className="text-sm font-medium text-white/80">Echo OCR</span>
+        </div>
+        <h1 className="text-xl font-bold tracking-tight sm:text-2xl lg:text-3xl">
+          Document Processing Center
+        </h1>
+        <p className="mt-1.5 max-w-xl text-sm text-white/75 sm:text-base">
+          Upload your response cards and let AI-powered OCR extract data with high accuracy.
+        </p>
+        <div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+          <Link
+            href="/upload"
+            className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-xl bg-white/20 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white backdrop-blur-sm border border-white/20 transition-colors hover:bg-white/30"
+          >
+            <Upload className="size-4" />
+            Upload Documents
+          </Link>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/cards/data-table.tsx b/src/components/cards/data-table.tsx
index 94c55bb..1157614 100644
--- a/src/components/cards/data-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/cards/data-table.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import {
   TableHeader,
   TableRow,
 } from "@/components/ui/table";
-import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import type { ResponseCard } from "./columns";
 
 type DataTableProps<TData> = {
@@ -135,15 +134,16 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
       {selectedCount > 0 && (
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border border-border bg-muted/30 px-4 py-2.5">
+        <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:gap-3 glass-card rounded-2xl px-4 py-3">
           <span className="text-sm font-medium">
             {selectedCount} row{selectedCount !== 1 ? "s" : ""} selected
           </span>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
             {onBulkMarkReviewed && (
               <Button
                 variant="outline"
                 size="sm"
+                className="rounded-xl"
                 onClick={() => onBulkMarkReviewed(selectedIds)}
               >
                 <CheckCircle className="mr-1.5 size-4" />
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
               <Button
                 variant="outline"
                 size="sm"
+                className="rounded-xl"
                 onClick={() => onBulkMarkExported(selectedIds)}
               >
                 <Download className="mr-1.5 size-4" />
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
               <Button
                 variant="outline"
                 size="sm"
-                className="text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/10 hover:text-destructive"
+                className="rounded-xl text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/10 hover:text-destructive"
                 onClick={() => onBulkDelete(selectedIds)}
               >
                 <Trash2 className="mr-1.5 size-4" />
@@ -174,77 +175,80 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
             <Button
               variant="ghost"
               size="sm"
+              className="rounded-xl"
               onClick={() => table.toggleAllPageRowsSelected(false)}
             >
-              Clear selection
+              Clear
             </Button>
           </div>
         </div>
       )}
 
-      <div className="rounded-lg border border-border bg-card">
-        <Table>
-          <TableHeader>
-            {table.getHeaderGroups().map((headerGroup) => (
-              <TableRow key={headerGroup.id}>
-                {headerGroup.headers.map((header) => (
-                  <TableHead key={header.id} className="px-4 py-3">
-                    {header.isPlaceholder
-                      ? null
-                      : flexRender(
-                          header.column.columnDef.header,
-                          header.getContext()
-                        )}
-                  </TableHead>
-                ))}
-              </TableRow>
-            ))}
-          </TableHeader>
-          <TableBody>
-            {table.getRowModel().rows?.length ? (
-              table.getRowModel().rows.map((row) => (
-                <TableRow
-                  key={row.id}
-                  data-state={row.getIsSelected() && "selected"}
-                  className="transition-colors"
-                >
-                  {row.getVisibleCells().map((cell) => (
-                    <TableCell key={cell.id} className="px-4 py-3">
-                      {flexRender(
-                        cell.column.columnDef.cell,
-                        cell.getContext()
-                      )}
-                    </TableCell>
+      <div className="glass-card overflow-hidden rounded-2xl">
+        <div className="overflow-x-auto">
+          <Table>
+            <TableHeader>
+              {table.getHeaderGroups().map((headerGroup) => (
+                <TableRow key={headerGroup.id}>
+                  {headerGroup.headers.map((header) => (
+                    <TableHead key={header.id} className="px-4 py-3 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
+                      {header.isPlaceholder
+                        ? null
+                        : flexRender(
+                            header.column.columnDef.header,
+                            header.getContext()
+                          )}
+                    </TableHead>
                   ))}
                 </TableRow>
-              ))
-            ) : (
-              <TableRow>
-                <TableCell
-                  colSpan={columns.length}
-                  className="h-24 text-center text-muted-foreground"
-                >
-                  No results.
-                </TableCell>
-              </TableRow>
-            )}
-          </TableBody>
-        </Table>
+              ))}
+            </TableHeader>
+            <TableBody>
+              {table.getRowModel().rows?.length ? (
+                table.getRowModel().rows.map((row) => (
+                  <TableRow
+                    key={row.id}
+                    data-state={row.getIsSelected() && "selected"}
+                    className="transition-colors hover:bg-muted/30"
+                  >
+                    {row.getVisibleCells().map((cell) => (
+                      <TableCell key={cell.id} className="px-4 py-3">
+                        {flexRender(
+                          cell.column.columnDef.cell,
+                          cell.getContext()
+                        )}
+                      </TableCell>
+                    ))}
+                  </TableRow>
+                ))
+              ) : (
+                <TableRow>
+                  <TableCell
+                    colSpan={columns.length}
+                    className="h-24 text-center text-muted-foreground"
+                  >
+                    No results.
+                  </TableCell>
+                </TableRow>
+              )}
+            </TableBody>
+          </Table>
+        </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
           <span>
             {totalCount === 0
               ? "0 results"
               : `${start}–${end} of ${totalCount}`}
           </span>
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            <span>Rows per page</span>
+            <span className="text-xs">Rows</span>
             <select
               value={limit}
               onChange={(e) => onLimitChange?.(Number(e.target.value))}
-              className="h-8 rounded-md border border-input bg-transparent px-2 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring"
+              className="h-8 rounded-xl border border-input bg-transparent px-2 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring"
             >
               {PAGE_SIZES.map((size) => (
                 <option key={size} value={size}>
@@ -254,15 +258,16 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
             </select>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
           <Button
             variant="outline"
             size="sm"
+            className="rounded-xl"
             onClick={() => onPageChange?.(page - 1)}
             disabled={!canPrev}
           >
             <ChevronLeft className="size-4" />
-            Previous
+            <span className="hidden sm:inline ml-1">Prev</span>
           </Button>
           <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
             {Array.from({ length: Math.min(5, totalPages) }, (_, i) => {
@@ -281,7 +286,7 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
                   key={p}
                   variant={p === page ? "default" : "ghost"}
                   size="sm"
-                  className="size-8 p-0"
+                  className="size-8 rounded-xl p-0"
                   onClick={() => onPageChange?.(p)}
                 >
                   {p}
@@ -292,10 +297,11 @@ export function DataTable<TData extends ResponseCard>({
           <Button
             variant="outline"
             size="sm"
+            className="rounded-xl"
             onClick={() => onPageChange?.(page + 1)}
             disabled={!canNext}
           >
-            Next
+            <span className="hidden sm:inline mr-1">Next</span>
             <ChevronRight className="size-4" />
           </Button>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/components/cards/filters.tsx b/src/components/cards/filters.tsx
index df69ded..776905c 100644
--- a/src/components/cards/filters.tsx
+++ b/src/components/cards/filters.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import * as React from "react";
 import { useRouter, usePathname, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
-import { Search, Download, Columns3 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Search, Download, Columns3, SlidersHorizontal } from "lucide-react";
 
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
@@ -127,150 +127,154 @@ export function Filters({
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
-      <form onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit} className="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:gap-3">
-        <div className="relative flex-1">
-          <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 size-4 -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground" />
-          <Input
-            type="search"
-            placeholder="Search name, email, phone, city..."
-            value={search}
-            onChange={handleSearchChange}
-            className="pl-9"
-          />
-        </div>
-        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-            <span className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
-              Review:
-            </span>
-            {REVIEW_OPTIONS.map((opt) => (
-              <Badge
-                key={opt.value || "all"}
-                variant={reviewStatus === opt.value ? "default" : "outline"}
-                className={cn(
-                  "cursor-pointer transition-colors",
-                  reviewStatus === opt.value && "bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
-                )}
-                onClick={() => updateParams({ reviewStatus: opt.value || undefined })}
-              >
-                {opt.label}
-              </Badge>
-            ))}
+    <div className="glass-card rounded-2xl p-4 sm:p-5">
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <form onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit} className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center">
+          <div className="relative w-full sm:max-w-sm">
+            <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 size-4 -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <Input
+              type="search"
+              placeholder="Search name, email, phone..."
+              value={search}
+              onChange={handleSearchChange}
+              className="pl-9 rounded-xl"
+            />
           </div>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-            <span className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
-              OCR:
-            </span>
-            {OCR_OPTIONS.map((opt) => (
-              <Badge
-                key={opt.value || "all"}
-                variant={ocrStatus === opt.value ? "default" : "outline"}
-                className={cn(
-                  "cursor-pointer transition-colors",
-                  ocrStatus === opt.value && "bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
-                )}
-                onClick={() => updateParams({ ocrStatus: opt.value || undefined })}
-              >
-                {opt.label}
-              </Badge>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </form>
-
-      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
-        <Select
-          value={visitType || "__all__"}
-          onValueChange={(v: string | null) =>
-            updateParams({
-              visitType: !v || v === "__all__" ? undefined : v,
-            })
-          }
-        >
-          <SelectTrigger className="w-[180px]">
-            <SelectValue placeholder="Visit Type" />
-          </SelectTrigger>
-          <SelectContent>
-            <SelectItem value="__all__">All visit types</SelectItem>
-            {visitTypeOptions.map((opt) => (
-              <SelectItem key={opt} value={opt}>
-                {opt}
-              </SelectItem>
-            ))}
-          </SelectContent>
-        </Select>
-        <Select
-          value={attendanceDuration || "__all__"}
-          onValueChange={(v: string | null) =>
-            updateParams({
-              attendanceDuration: !v || v === "__all__" ? undefined : v,
-            })
-          }
-        >
-          <SelectTrigger className="w-[180px]">
-            <SelectValue placeholder="Attendance" />
-          </SelectTrigger>
-          <SelectContent>
-            <SelectItem value="__all__">All attendance</SelectItem>
-            {attendanceDurationOptions.map((opt) => (
-              <SelectItem key={opt} value={opt}>
-                {opt}
-              </SelectItem>
-            ))}
-          </SelectContent>
-        </Select>
-        <Select
-          value={serviceAttended || "__all__"}
-          onValueChange={(v: string | null) =>
-            updateParams({
-              serviceAttended: !v || v === "__all__" ? undefined : v,
-            })
-          }
-        >
-          <SelectTrigger className="w-[180px]">
-            <SelectValue placeholder="Service" />
-          </SelectTrigger>
-          <SelectContent>
-            <SelectItem value="__all__">All services</SelectItem>
-            {serviceAttendedOptions.map((opt) => (
-              <SelectItem key={opt} value={opt}>
-                {opt}
-              </SelectItem>
-            ))}
-          </SelectContent>
-        </Select>
-
-        <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
-          <DropdownMenu>
-            <DropdownMenuTrigger
-              render={
-                <Button variant="outline" size="sm" />
-              }
-            >
-              <Columns3 className="mr-2 size-4" />
-              Columns
-            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
-            <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-48">
-              {TOGGLEABLE_COLUMNS.map((col) => (
-                <DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
-                  key={col.id}
-                  checked={isColumnVisible(col.id)}
-                  onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                    toggleColumn(col.id, checked !== false)
-                  }
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-1 sm:pb-0">
+            <SlidersHorizontal className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 shrink-0">
+              <span className="text-[11px] font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wide">
+                Review:
+              </span>
+              {REVIEW_OPTIONS.map((opt) => (
+                <Badge
+                  key={opt.value || "all"}
+                  variant={reviewStatus === opt.value ? "default" : "outline"}
+                  className={cn(
+                    "cursor-pointer shrink-0 transition-all min-h-[28px] px-2.5 text-xs",
+                    reviewStatus === opt.value && "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-sm"
+                  )}
+                  onClick={() => updateParams({ reviewStatus: opt.value || undefined })}
                 >
-                  {col.label}
-                </DropdownMenuCheckboxItem>
+                  {opt.label}
+                </Badge>
               ))}
-            </DropdownMenuContent>
-          </DropdownMenu>
-          {onExportCsv && (
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={onExportCsv}>
-              <Download className="mr-2 size-4" />
-              Export CSV
-            </Button>
-          )}
+            </div>
+            <div className="mx-1 h-4 w-px bg-border/50 shrink-0 hidden sm:block" />
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 shrink-0">
+              <span className="text-[11px] font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wide">
+                OCR:
+              </span>
+              {OCR_OPTIONS.map((opt) => (
+                <Badge
+                  key={opt.value || "all"}
+                  variant={ocrStatus === opt.value ? "default" : "outline"}
+                  className={cn(
+                    "cursor-pointer shrink-0 transition-all min-h-[28px] px-2.5 text-xs",
+                    ocrStatus === opt.value && "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-sm"
+                  )}
+                  onClick={() => updateParams({ ocrStatus: opt.value || undefined })}
+                >
+                  {opt.label}
+                </Badge>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3">
+          <Select
+            value={visitType || "__all__"}
+            onValueChange={(v: string | null) =>
+              updateParams({
+                visitType: !v || v === "__all__" ? undefined : v,
+              })
+            }
+          >
+            <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-[170px] rounded-xl">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Visit Type" />
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem value="__all__">All visit types</SelectItem>
+              {visitTypeOptions.map((opt) => (
+                <SelectItem key={opt} value={opt}>
+                  {opt}
+                </SelectItem>
+              ))}
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+          <Select
+            value={attendanceDuration || "__all__"}
+            onValueChange={(v: string | null) =>
+              updateParams({
+                attendanceDuration: !v || v === "__all__" ? undefined : v,
+              })
+            }
+          >
+            <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-[170px] rounded-xl">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Attendance" />
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem value="__all__">All attendance</SelectItem>
+              {attendanceDurationOptions.map((opt) => (
+                <SelectItem key={opt} value={opt}>
+                  {opt}
+                </SelectItem>
+              ))}
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+          <Select
+            value={serviceAttended || "__all__"}
+            onValueChange={(v: string | null) =>
+              updateParams({
+                serviceAttended: !v || v === "__all__" ? undefined : v,
+              })
+            }
+          >
+            <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-[160px] rounded-xl">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Service" />
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem value="__all__">All services</SelectItem>
+              {serviceAttendedOptions.map((opt) => (
+                <SelectItem key={opt} value={opt}>
+                  {opt}
+                </SelectItem>
+              ))}
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 w-full sm:w-auto sm:ml-auto">
+            <DropdownMenu>
+              <DropdownMenuTrigger
+                render={
+                  <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" />
+                }
+              >
+                <Columns3 className="mr-2 size-4" />
+                <span className="hidden sm:inline">Columns</span>
+              </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+              <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-48">
+                {TOGGLEABLE_COLUMNS.map((col) => (
+                  <DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
+                    key={col.id}
+                    checked={isColumnVisible(col.id)}
+                    onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
+                      toggleColumn(col.id, checked !== false)
+                    }
+                  >
+                    {col.label}
+                  </DropdownMenuCheckboxItem>
+                ))}
+              </DropdownMenuContent>
+            </DropdownMenu>
+            {onExportCsv && (
+              <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="rounded-xl" onClick={onExportCsv}>
+                <Download className="mr-2 size-4" />
+                <span className="hidden sm:inline">Export CSV</span>
+              </Button>
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/components/cards/quick-actions.tsx b/src/components/cards/quick-actions.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..505999d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/cards/quick-actions.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { Upload, FileDown, Clock, Settings } from "lucide-react";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+const actions = [
+  {
+    label: "Upload Documents",
+    description: "PDF, JPG, PNG formats",
+    href: "/upload",
+    icon: Upload,
+    accent: "text-primary bg-primary/10",
+  },
+  {
+    label: "Export Results",
+    description: "TXT, DOCX, CSV formats",
+    href: "/#",
+    icon: FileDown,
+    accent: "text-emerald-600 bg-emerald-500/10 dark:text-emerald-400",
+  },
+  {
+    label: "Recent Files",
+    description: "View processing history",
+    href: "/",
+    icon: Clock,
+    accent: "text-amber-600 bg-amber-500/10 dark:text-amber-400",
+  },
+  {
+    label: "Settings",
+    description: "Customize your experience",
+    href: "/settings",
+    icon: Settings,
+    accent: "text-violet-600 bg-violet-500/10 dark:text-violet-400",
+  },
+];
+
+export function QuickActions() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:gap-4 lg:grid-cols-4">
+      {actions.map((action) => {
+        const Icon = action.icon;
+        return (
+          <Link
+            key={action.label}
+            href={action.href}
+            className="glass-card group flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl p-4 transition-all hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-lg sm:p-5"
+          >
+            <div className={cn("flex size-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-xl transition-transform group-hover:scale-110", action.accent)}>
+              <Icon className="size-5" />
+            </div>
+            <div className="min-w-0">
+              <p className="text-sm font-semibold truncate">{action.label}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground hidden sm:block">{action.description}</p>
+            </div>
+          </Link>
+        );
+      })}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/cards/stat-cards.tsx b/src/components/cards/stat-cards.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8392784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/cards/stat-cards.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+"use client";
+
+import * as React from "react";
+import {
+  FileText,
+  CheckCircle,
+  AlertTriangle,
+  Clock,
+  TrendingUp,
+  TrendingDown,
+} from "lucide-react";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+type Stats = {
+  total: number;
+  byOcrStatus: Record<string, number>;
+  byReviewStatus: Record<string, number>;
+};
+
+type StatCardData = {
+  label: string;
+  value: number;
+  icon: React.ElementType;
+  trend?: string;
+  trendUp?: boolean;
+  accentClass: string;
+};
+
+export function StatCards() {
+  const [stats, setStats] = React.useState<Stats | null>(null);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    fetch("/api/stats")
+      .then((r) => r.json())
+      .then(setStats)
+      .catch(() => {});
+  }, []);
+
+  const cards: StatCardData[] = React.useMemo(() => {
+    if (!stats) {
+      return [
+        { label: "Total Cards", value: 0, icon: FileText, accentClass: "text-primary bg-primary/10" },
+        { label: "OCR Complete", value: 0, icon: CheckCircle, accentClass: "text-emerald-600 bg-emerald-500/10 dark:text-emerald-400" },
+        { label: "Errors", value: 0, icon: AlertTriangle, accentClass: "text-red-600 bg-red-500/10 dark:text-red-400" },
+        { label: "Pending Review", value: 0, icon: Clock, accentClass: "text-amber-600 bg-amber-500/10 dark:text-amber-400" },
+      ];
+    }
+    return [
+      {
+        label: "Total Cards",
+        value: stats.total,
+        icon: FileText,
+        accentClass: "text-primary bg-primary/10",
+      },
+      {
+        label: "OCR Complete",
+        value: stats.byOcrStatus["complete"] || 0,
+        icon: CheckCircle,
+        accentClass: "text-emerald-600 bg-emerald-500/10 dark:text-emerald-400",
+        trendUp: true,
+      },
+      {
+        label: "Errors",
+        value: stats.byOcrStatus["error"] || 0,
+        icon: AlertTriangle,
+        accentClass: "text-red-600 bg-red-500/10 dark:text-red-400",
+        trendUp: false,
+      },
+      {
+        label: "Pending Review",
+        value: stats.byReviewStatus["unreviewed"] || 0,
+        icon: Clock,
+        accentClass: "text-amber-600 bg-amber-500/10 dark:text-amber-400",
+      },
+    ];
+  }, [stats]);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:gap-4 lg:grid-cols-4">
+      {cards.map((card) => {
+        const Icon = card.icon;
+        return (
+          <div
+            key={card.label}
+            className="gradient-stat flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-2xl p-4 sm:p-5"
+          >
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+              <div className={cn("flex size-10 items-center justify-center rounded-xl", card.accentClass)}>
+                <Icon className="size-5" />
+              </div>
+              {card.trendUp !== undefined && card.value > 0 && (
+                <div className={cn(
+                  "flex items-center gap-0.5 text-xs font-medium",
+                  card.trendUp ? "text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400" : "text-red-500"
+                )}>
+                  {card.trendUp ? <TrendingUp className="size-3" /> : <TrendingDown className="size-3" />}
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight sm:text-3xl">
+                {stats ? card.value.toLocaleString() : "—"}
+              </p>
+              <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground sm:text-sm">
+                {card.label}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        );
+      })}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/header.tsx b/src/components/layout/header.tsx
index d53771a..235ec59 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/header.tsx
@@ -1,22 +1,32 @@
+import type { LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
+
 interface HeaderProps {
   title: string;
   description?: string;
+  icon?: LucideIcon;
   children?: React.ReactNode;
 }
 
-export function Header({ title, description, children }: HeaderProps) {
+export function Header({ title, description, icon: Icon, children }: HeaderProps) {
   return (
-    <header className="flex flex-col gap-1 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
-      <div>
-        <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-foreground">
-          {title}
-        </h1>
-        {description && (
-          <p className="mt-0.5 text-sm text-muted-foreground">{description}</p>
+    <header className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+      <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+        {Icon && (
+          <div className="mt-0.5 flex size-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-primary/10 text-primary">
+            <Icon className="size-[18px]" />
+          </div>
         )}
+        <div>
+          <h1 className="text-xl font-bold tracking-tight text-foreground sm:text-2xl">
+            {title}
+          </h1>
+          {description && (
+            <p className="mt-0.5 text-sm text-muted-foreground">{description}</p>
+          )}
+        </div>
       </div>
       {children && (
-        <div className="mt-4 flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2 sm:mt-0">
+        <div className="mt-2 flex shrink-0 flex-wrap items-center gap-2 sm:mt-0">
           {children}
         </div>
       )}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx b/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx
index e271b75..d9b0193 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/sidebar.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function NavLinks({ onNavigate }: { onNavigate?: () => void }) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
 
   return (
-    <nav className="flex flex-col gap-0.5 px-2">
+    <nav className="flex flex-col gap-1 px-3">
       {navItems.map((item) => {
         const isActive =
           pathname === item.href ||
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ function NavLinks({ onNavigate }: { onNavigate?: () => void }) {
             href={item.href}
             onClick={onNavigate}
             className={cn(
-              "flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors",
+              "flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium transition-all min-h-[44px]",
               isActive
-                ? "bg-sidebar-accent text-sidebar-accent-foreground"
-                : "text-sidebar-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent/50 hover:text-sidebar-accent-foreground"
+                ? "bg-primary/10 text-primary shadow-sm dark:bg-primary/15"
+                : "text-sidebar-foreground/70 hover:bg-sidebar-accent hover:text-sidebar-foreground"
             )}
           >
-            <Icon className="size-4 shrink-0 opacity-80" />
+            <Icon className={cn("size-[18px] shrink-0", isActive ? "text-primary" : "opacity-60")} />
             {item.label}
           </Link>
         );
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@ function ThemeToggle() {
         render={
           <Button
             variant="ghost"
-            size="icon-sm"
-            className="text-sidebar-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent/50 hover:text-sidebar-accent-foreground"
+            size="icon"
+            className="size-9 rounded-xl text-sidebar-foreground/60 hover:bg-sidebar-accent hover:text-sidebar-foreground"
             onClick={() => setTheme(theme === "dark" ? "light" : "dark")}
           />
         }
       >
-        <Sun className="size-4 dark:hidden" />
-        <Moon className="hidden size-4 dark:block" />
+        <Sun className="size-[18px] dark:hidden" />
+        <Moon className="hidden size-[18px] dark:block" />
         <span className="sr-only">Toggle theme</span>
       </TooltipTrigger>
       <TooltipContent side="right">
@@ -94,24 +94,39 @@ function ThemeToggle() {
 function SidebarContent({ onNavigate }: { onNavigate?: () => void }) {
   return (
     <>
-      <div className="flex h-14 shrink-0 items-center gap-2 border-b border-sidebar-border px-4">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <div className="flex size-8 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-sidebar-primary text-sidebar-primary-foreground">
-            <ScanLine className="size-4" />
-          </div>
-          <span className="font-semibold text-sidebar-foreground">
+      <div className="flex h-16 shrink-0 items-center gap-3 px-5">
+        <div className="flex size-9 items-center justify-center rounded-xl gradient-banner shadow-md">
+          <ScanLine className="size-[18px] text-white" />
+        </div>
+        <div className="flex flex-col">
+          <span className="text-sm font-bold tracking-tight text-sidebar-foreground">
             Echo OCR
           </span>
+          <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">
+            Document Scanner
+          </span>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-4 overflow-auto py-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-1 overflow-auto py-4">
+        <div className="mb-2 px-5">
+          <span className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground/60">
+            Menu
+          </span>
+        </div>
         <NavLinks onNavigate={onNavigate} />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="shrink-0 border-t border-sidebar-border p-3">
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-2">
-          <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Theme</span>
+      <div className="shrink-0 border-t border-sidebar-border/50 p-3">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl px-2 py-1">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <div className="flex size-7 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-primary/10 text-primary">
+              {/* Theme icon inline */}
+              <Sun className="size-3.5 dark:hidden" />
+              <Moon className="hidden size-3.5 dark:block" />
+            </div>
+            <span className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">Theme</span>
+          </div>
           <ThemeToggle />
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -124,14 +139,13 @@ export function Sidebar() {
 
   return (
     <>
-      {/* Mobile menu trigger */}
       <Sheet open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
         <SheetTrigger
           render={
             <Button
               variant="ghost"
               size="icon"
-              className="fixed left-4 top-4 z-40 md:hidden"
+              className="fixed left-3 top-3.5 z-40 size-10 rounded-xl glass-card md:hidden"
             />
           }
         >
@@ -140,7 +154,7 @@ export function Sidebar() {
         </SheetTrigger>
         <SheetContent
           side="left"
-          className="w-[240px] border-sidebar-border bg-sidebar p-0"
+          className="w-[260px] border-sidebar-border/50 glass-sidebar p-0"
           showCloseButton={true}
         >
           <div className="flex h-full w-full flex-col">
@@ -149,10 +163,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
         </SheetContent>
       </Sheet>
 
-      {/* Desktop sidebar */}
       <aside
         className={cn(
-          "fixed inset-y-0 left-0 z-30 hidden w-[240px] flex-col border-r border-sidebar-border bg-sidebar",
+          "fixed inset-y-0 left-0 z-30 hidden w-[260px] flex-col glass-sidebar",
           "md:flex"
         )}
       >
diff --git a/src/components/ui/card.tsx b/src/components/ui/card.tsx
index 9bd5a25..25cdcb1 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/card.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/card.tsx
@@ -5,14 +5,21 @@ import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
 function Card({
   className,
   size = "default",
+  variant = "default",
   ...props
-}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { size?: "default" | "sm" }) {
+}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
+  size?: "default" | "sm"
+  variant?: "default" | "glass"
+}) {
   return (
     <div
       data-slot="card"
       data-size={size}
       className={cn(
-        "group/card flex flex-col gap-4 overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-card py-4 text-sm text-card-foreground ring-1 ring-foreground/10 has-data-[slot=card-footer]:pb-0 has-[>img:first-child]:pt-0 data-[size=sm]:gap-3 data-[size=sm]:py-3 data-[size=sm]:has-data-[slot=card-footer]:pb-0 *:[img:first-child]:rounded-t-xl *:[img:last-child]:rounded-b-xl",
+        "group/card flex flex-col gap-4 overflow-hidden rounded-xl py-4 text-sm text-card-foreground transition-shadow has-data-[slot=card-footer]:pb-0 has-[>img:first-child]:pt-0 data-[size=sm]:gap-3 data-[size=sm]:py-3 data-[size=sm]:has-data-[slot=card-footer]:pb-0 *:[img:first-child]:rounded-t-xl *:[img:last-child]:rounded-b-xl",
+        variant === "glass"
+          ? "glass-card"
+          : "bg-card ring-1 ring-foreground/10 glass",
         className
       )}
       {...props}
diff --git a/src/lib/ai-ocr.ts b/src/lib/ai-ocr.ts
index 1bc429f..d0229e5 100644
--- a/src/lib/ai-ocr.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ai-ocr.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,12 @@
 import { generateText, Output } from "ai";
-import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
-import { google } from "@ai-sdk/google";
-import { anthropic } from "@ai-sdk/anthropic";
+import { gateway } from "@ai-sdk/gateway";
 import { createOpenAICompatible } from "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible";
 import { z } from "zod";
 import { prisma } from "./db";
 import type { LanguageModel } from "ai";
 
-const DEFAULT_MODELS: Record<string, string> = {
-  openai: "gpt-4o-mini",
-  google: "gemini-2.5-flash",
-  anthropic: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
-  ollama: "llava:7b",
-};
+const DEFAULT_GATEWAY_MODEL = "openai/gpt-4o-mini";
+const DEFAULT_OLLAMA_MODEL = "llava:7b";
 
 async function getSettings() {
   let settings = await prisma.appSettings.findUnique({
@@ -31,30 +25,15 @@ function getModelInstance(
   modelId: string,
   ollamaUrl: string
 ): LanguageModel {
-  const resolvedModel = modelId || DEFAULT_MODELS[provider] || DEFAULT_MODELS.ollama;
-
-  switch (provider) {
-    case "openai":
-      return openai(resolvedModel);
-
-    case "google":
-      return google(resolvedModel);
-
-    case "anthropic":
-      return anthropic(resolvedModel);
-
-    case "ollama": {
-      const baseURL = (ollamaUrl || process.env.OLLAMA_BASE_URL || "http://192.168.68.108:11434") + "/v1";
-      const ollama = createOpenAICompatible({
-        name: "ollama",
-        baseURL,
-      });
-      return ollama.chatModel(resolvedModel);
-    }
-
-    default:
-      throw new Error(`Unknown AI provider: ${provider}`);
+  if (provider === "ollama") {
+    const resolvedModel = modelId || DEFAULT_OLLAMA_MODEL;
+    const baseURL = (ollamaUrl || process.env.OLLAMA_BASE_URL || "http://192.168.68.108:11434") + "/v1";
+    const ollama = createOpenAICompatible({ name: "ollama", baseURL });
+    return ollama.chatModel(resolvedModel);
   }
+
+  const resolvedModel = modelId || DEFAULT_GATEWAY_MODEL;
+  return gateway(resolvedModel);
 }
 
 const responseCardSchema = z.object({
@@ -153,7 +132,7 @@ export async function ocrImage(
   side: "response" | "survey"
 ): Promise<OcrResult> {
   const settings = await getSettings();
-  const provider = settings.aiProvider || "ollama";
+  const provider = settings.aiProvider || "gateway";
   const modelId = settings.aiModel || "";
   const model = getModelInstance(provider, modelId, settings.ollamaUrl);
 
@@ -171,5 +150,3 @@ export async function ocrImage(
 
   return { data, confidence, raw: JSON.stringify(output), side };
 }
-
-export { DEFAULT_MODELS };