diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 44c670f..1b52b8b 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ function App() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="h-screen flex flex-col bg-neutral-900 text-white">
+    <div className="h-screen flex flex-col bg-[#09090b] text-white">
       <FontLoader />
       <TopBar stageRef={stageRef} onGoHome={handleGoToMainScreen} />
       <div className="flex-1 flex overflow-hidden">
diff --git a/src/components/MainScreen.tsx b/src/components/MainScreen.tsx
index 6f17156..011bb73 100644
--- a/src/components/MainScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MainScreen.tsx
@@ -55,168 +55,203 @@ export default function MainScreen({ onOpenEditor }: MainScreenProps) {
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen bg-neutral-900 text-white">
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-[#09090b] text-white selection:bg-blue-500/30">
+      
+
       {/* Header */}
-      <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 bg-[#09090b]/95 backdrop-blur-xl border-b border-white/[0.08]">
-        <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-6 py-6">
+      <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 bg-[#09090b]/80 backdrop-blur-xl border-b border-white/[0.08]">
+        <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 h-16 flex items-center justify-between">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-600 to-blue-700 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/20">
+            <div className="w-8 h-8 bg-blue-600 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/20">
               <svg className="w-5 h-5 text-white" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
                 <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2.5} d="M13 10V3L4 14h7v7l9-11h-7z" />
               </svg>
             </div>
-            <div>
-              <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold">YvCode</h1>
-              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-400">Create beautiful code screenshots</p>
-            </div>
+            <span className="font-bold text-lg tracking-tight">YvCode</span>
+          </div>
+          
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+             {/* Add simplified user profile or links if needed later */}
           </div>
         </div>
       </header>
 
       {/* Main Content */}
-      <main className="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-6 py-8">
+      <main className="relative max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-12">
+        {/* Welcome Section */}
+        <div className="mb-12 text-center">
+            <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold mb-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-white to-white/60 bg-clip-text text-transparent">
+              What will you create today?
+            </h1>
+            <p className="text-neutral-400">Create beautiful code snippets in seconds.</p>
+        </div>
+
         {/* Create New Section */}
-        <section className="mb-10">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-medium mb-4">Create New</h2>
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+        <section className="mb-16">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
             {/* New Blank */}
             <button
               onClick={handleNewSnap}
-              className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/10 rounded-xl p-6 hover:border-blue-500/50 hover:bg-white/[0.03] transition-all duration-200 text-left"
+              className="group relative bg-white/[0.02] hover:bg-white/[0.04] border border-white/[0.08] hover:border-blue-500/30 rounded-2xl p-6 transition-all duration-300 text-left hover:shadow-2xl hover:shadow-blue-500/10 hover:-translate-y-1"
             >
-              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-white/[0.05] group-hover:bg-blue-500/20 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-4 transition-colors">
-                <Plus className="w-6 h-6 text-neutral-400 group-hover:text-blue-400" />
+              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-blue-500/10 text-blue-400 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-4 group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform duration-300">
+                <Plus className="w-6 h-6" />
+              </div>
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-medium mb-2 text-white group-hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors">Blank Canvas</h3>
+              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500 mb-4">Start from scratch with a fresh canvas</p>
+              
+              <div className="flex items-center text-xs font-medium text-neutral-500 group-hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors">
+                <span>Create new</span>
+                <ChevronRight className="w-3 h-3 ml-1" />
               </div>
-              <h3 className="font-medium mb-1">Blank Canvas</h3>
-              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">Start from scratch with a fresh canvas</p>
-              <ChevronRight className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-neutral-600 group-hover:text-blue-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all" />
             </button>
 
             {/* Import File */}
             <button
               onClick={handleImportFile}
-              className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/10 rounded-xl p-6 hover:border-blue-500/50 hover:bg-white/[0.03] transition-all duration-200 text-left"
+              className="group relative bg-white/[0.02] hover:bg-white/[0.04] border border-white/[0.08] hover:border-purple-500/30 rounded-2xl p-6 transition-all duration-300 text-left hover:shadow-2xl hover:shadow-purple-500/10 hover:-translate-y-1"
             >
-              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-white/[0.05] group-hover:bg-blue-500/20 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-4 transition-colors">
-                <FileText className="w-6 h-6 text-neutral-400 group-hover:text-blue-400" />
+              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-purple-500/10 text-purple-400 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-4 group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform duration-300">
+                <FileText className="w-6 h-6" />
+              </div>
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-medium mb-2 text-white group-hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors">Import File</h3>
+              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500 mb-4">Open an existing .yvsnap project file</p>
+              
+              <div className="flex items-center text-xs font-medium text-neutral-500 group-hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors">
+                <span>Import</span>
+                <ChevronRight className="w-3 h-3 ml-1" />
               </div>
-              <h3 className="font-medium mb-1">Import File</h3>
-              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">Open an existing .yvsnap project file</p>
-              <ChevronRight className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-neutral-600 group-hover:text-blue-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all" />
             </button>
 
             {/* Quick Template */}
             <button
               onClick={() => setActiveTab('templates')}
-              className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/10 rounded-xl p-6 hover:border-blue-500/50 hover:bg-white/[0.03] transition-all duration-200 text-left"
+              className="group relative bg-white/[0.02] hover:bg-white/[0.04] border border-white/[0.08] hover:border-emerald-500/30 rounded-2xl p-6 transition-all duration-300 text-left hover:shadow-2xl hover:shadow-emerald-500/10 hover:-translate-y-1"
             >
-              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-white/[0.05] group-hover:bg-blue-500/20 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-4 transition-colors">
-                <Layout className="w-6 h-6 text-neutral-400 group-hover:text-blue-400" />
+              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-400 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center mb-4 group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform duration-300">
+                <Layout className="w-6 h-6" />
+              </div>
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-medium mb-2 text-white group-hover:text-emerald-400 transition-colors">Use Template</h3>
+              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500 mb-4">Start with a pre-designed template</p>
+              
+              <div className="flex items-center text-xs font-medium text-neutral-500 group-hover:text-emerald-400 transition-colors">
+                <span>Browse templates</span>
+                <ChevronRight className="w-3 h-3 ml-1" />
               </div>
-              <h3 className="font-medium mb-1">Use Template</h3>
-              <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">Start with a pre-designed template</p>
-              <ChevronRight className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-neutral-600 group-hover:text-blue-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all" />
             </button>
           </div>
         </section>
 
         {/* Tabs */}
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-1 border-b border-white/[0.08] mb-6">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-8 border-b border-white/[0.08] mb-8">
           <button
             onClick={() => setActiveTab('recent')}
-            className={`px-4 py-3 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors ${
+            className={`pb-4 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors relative ${
               activeTab === 'recent'
                 ? 'border-blue-500 text-white'
                 : 'border-transparent text-neutral-500 hover:text-neutral-300'
             }`}
           >
-            <Clock className="w-4 h-4 inline-block mr-2 -mt-0.5" />
-            Recent Work
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
+                <span>Recent Work</span>
+            </div>
+            {activeTab === 'recent' && (
+                <div className="absolute bottom-[-2px] left-0 w-full h-[2px] bg-blue-500 shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(59,130,246,0.5)]" />
+            )}
           </button>
           <button
             onClick={() => setActiveTab('templates')}
-            className={`px-4 py-3 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors ${
+            className={`pb-4 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors relative ${
               activeTab === 'templates'
                 ? 'border-blue-500 text-white'
                 : 'border-transparent text-neutral-500 hover:text-neutral-300'
             }`}
           >
-            <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4 inline-block mr-2 -mt-0.5" />
-            Templates
+             <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4" />
+                <span>Templates</span>
+            </div>
+             {activeTab === 'templates' && (
+                <div className="absolute bottom-[-2px] left-0 w-full h-[2px] bg-blue-500 shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(59,130,246,0.5)]" />
+            )}
           </button>
         </div>
 
         {/* Tab Content */}
         {activeTab === 'recent' && (
-          <section>
+          <section className="animate-in fade-in duration-300 slide-in-from-bottom-4">
             {recentSnaps.length === 0 ? (
-              <div className="text-center py-16">
-                <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-neutral-900 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-4">
+              <div className="text-center py-24 bg-white/[0.02] border border-white/[0.08] rounded-2xl border-dashed">
+                <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-neutral-800/50 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-6">
                   <Clock className="w-8 h-8 text-neutral-600" />
                 </div>
-                <h3 className="text-lg font-medium mb-2">No recent work</h3>
-                <p className="text-neutral-500 mb-6">Your recent projects will appear here</p>
+                <h3 className="text-xl font-medium mb-2">No recent work</h3>
+                <p className="text-neutral-500 mb-8 max-w-sm mx-auto">Projects you create or import will appear here for quick access.</p>
                 <button
                   onClick={handleNewSnap}
-                  className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-500 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                  className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-6 py-3 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-500 rounded-xl transition-all hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-blue-500/20 font-medium"
                 >
-                  <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  <Plus className="w-5 h-5" />
                   Create your first snap
                 </button>
               </div>
             ) : (
               <>
-                <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
-                  <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">{recentSnaps.length} recent project{recentSnaps.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</p>
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+                  <p className="text-sm text-neutral-400 font-medium">{recentSnaps.length} recent project{recentSnaps.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</p>
                   <button
                     onClick={() => {
                       if (confirm('Clear all recent projects?')) {
                         clearRecentSnaps();
                       }
                     }}
-                    className="text-sm text-neutral-500 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors"
+                    className="text-sm text-neutral-500 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors px-3 py-1.5 hover:bg-red-400/10 rounded-lg"
                   >
                     Clear all
                   </button>
                 </div>
-                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
                   {recentSnaps.map((entry) => (
                     <div
                       key={entry.id}
-                      className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/10 rounded-xl overflow-hidden hover:border-white/20 transition-colors"
+                      className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/[0.08] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden hover:border-blue-500/30 transition-all hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-blue-500/5 hover:-translate-y-1 duration-300"
                     >
                       {/* Preview */}
                       <button
                         onClick={() => handleOpenRecent(entry.snap)}
-                        className="w-full aspect-video relative overflow-hidden"
+                        className="w-full aspect-video relative overflow-hidden bg-[#1e1e1e]"
                       >
-                        <SnapPreview snap={entry.snap} />
-                        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity bg-black/30">
-                          <span className="px-3 py-1.5 bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-lg text-sm">Open</span>
+                        <div className="absolute inset-0 transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105">
+                           <SnapPreview snap={entry.snap} />
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/0 group-hover:bg-black/20 transition-colors duration-300" />
+                        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all duration-300 transform translate-y-2 group-hover:translate-y-0">
+                          <span className="px-4 py-2 bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-md border border-white/20 rounded-xl text-sm font-medium shadow-xl">Open Project</span>
                         </div>
                       </button>
 
                       {/* Info */}
-                      <div className="p-4">
-                        <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
+                      <div className="p-5">
+                        <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
                           <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                            <h3 className="font-medium truncate">{entry.title}</h3>
-                            <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">{formatRelativeTime(entry.savedAt)}</p>
+                            <h3 className="font-medium text-lg truncate mb-1 group-hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors">{entry.title}</h3>
+                            <p className="text-xs text-neutral-500 font-medium uppercase tracking-wider">{formatRelativeTime(entry.savedAt)}</p>
                           </div>
                           <button
                             onClick={(e) => {
                               e.stopPropagation();
                               removeRecentSnap(entry.id);
                             }}
-                            className="p-1.5 text-neutral-600 hover:text-red-400 hover:bg-neutral-800 rounded-lg transition-colors opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
+                            className="p-2 text-neutral-500 hover:text-red-400 hover:bg-red-400/10 rounded-lg transition-colors opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
+                            title="Remove from recent"
                           >
                             <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
                           </button>
                         </div>
-                        <div className="mt-2 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-neutral-600">
-                          <span>{entry.snap.meta.width}×{entry.snap.meta.height}</span>
-                          <span>•</span>
-                          <span>{entry.snap.elements.length} element{entry.snap.elements.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</span>
+                        <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-white/[0.05] flex items-center gap-3 text-xs text-neutral-500 font-medium">
+                          <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-white/5 rounded-md border border-white/5">{entry.snap.meta.width} × {entry.snap.meta.height}</span>
+                          <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-white/5 rounded-md border border-white/5">{entry.snap.elements.length} element{entry.snap.elements.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</span>
                         </div>
                       </div>
                     </div>
@@ -228,33 +263,35 @@ export default function MainScreen({ onOpenEditor }: MainScreenProps) {
         )}
 
         {activeTab === 'templates' && (
-          <section>
-            <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500 mb-4">{templates.length} templates available</p>
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+          <section className="animate-in fade-in duration-300 slide-in-from-bottom-4">
+            <p className="text-sm text-neutral-400 font-medium mb-6">{templates.length} templates available</p>
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
               {templates.map((template) => (
                 <div
                   key={template.id}
-                  className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/10 rounded-xl overflow-hidden hover:border-white/20 transition-colors"
+                  className="group relative bg-neutral-900 border border-white/[0.08] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden hover:border-emerald-500/30 transition-all hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-emerald-500/5 hover:-translate-y-1 duration-300"
                 >
                   {/* Preview */}
                   <button
                     onClick={() => handleUseTemplate(template)}
-                    className="w-full aspect-video relative overflow-hidden"
+                    className="w-full aspect-video relative overflow-hidden bg-[#1e1e1e]"
                   >
-                    <SnapPreview snap={template.snap} />
-                    <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity bg-black/30">
-                      <span className="px-3 py-1.5 bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-lg text-sm">Use Template</span>
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105">
+                        <SnapPreview snap={template.snap} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/0 group-hover:bg-black/20 transition-colors duration-300" />
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all duration-300 transform translate-y-2 group-hover:translate-y-0">
+                      <span className="px-4 py-2 bg-emerald-500/90 backdrop-blur-md rounded-xl text-sm font-medium shadow-xl">Use Template</span>
                     </div>
                   </button>
 
                   {/* Info */}
-                  <div className="p-4">
-                    <h3 className="font-medium mb-1">{template.name}</h3>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">{template.description}</p>
-                    <div className="mt-2 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-neutral-600">
-                      <span>{template.snap.meta.width}×{template.snap.meta.height}</span>
-                      <span>•</span>
-                      <span>{template.snap.elements.length} element{template.snap.elements.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</span>
+                  <div className="p-5">
+                    <h3 className="font-medium text-lg mb-2 group-hover:text-emerald-400 transition-colors">{template.name}</h3>
+                    <p className="text-sm text-neutral-400 line-clamp-2">{template.description}</p>
+                    <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-white/[0.05] flex items-center gap-3 text-xs text-neutral-500 font-medium">
+                      <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-white/5 rounded-md border border-white/5">{template.snap.meta.width} × {template.snap.meta.height}</span>
+                      <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-white/5 rounded-md border border-white/5">{template.snap.elements.length} element{template.snap.elements.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</span>
                     </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index 14a2b57..920cf1a 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -89,3 +89,27 @@ select {
   background-size: 16px;
   padding-right: 32px;
 }
+
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideInFromBottom {
+  from { transform: translateY(1rem); opacity: 0; }
+  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.animate-in {
+  animation-duration: 0.3s;
+  animation-fill-mode: both;
+  animation-timing-function: ease-out;
+}
+
+.fade-in {
+  animation-name: fadeIn;
+}
+
+.slide-in-from-bottom-4 {
+  animation-name: slideInFromBottom;
+}