diff --git a/src/app.css b/src/app.css
index 910aa69..d151b13 100644
--- a/src/app.css
+++ b/src/app.css
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
     --card: 220 22% 92%;
     --card-foreground: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
 
-    --border: 266 85% 58%;
+    --border: 180 50% 35%;
     --input: 214.3 31.8% 91.4%;
 
-    --primary: 266 85% 58%;
+    --primary: 175 50% 40%;
     --primary-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
 
-    --secondary: 231 97% 72%;
+    --secondary: 180 30% 60%;
     --secondary-foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
 
     --accent: 210 40% 96.1%;
@@ -34,80 +34,84 @@
     --destructive: 0 72.2% 50.6%;
     --destructive-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
 
-    --ring: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
+    --ring: 175 50% 40%;
 
     --radius: 0.5rem;
   }
 
   .dark {
-    --background: 240 21% 15%;
-    --foreground: 210 40% 98%;
+    /* Deep warm black - immersive and easy on the eyes */
+    --background: 220 15% 4%;
+    --foreground: 220 12% 88%;
 
-    --muted: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
-    --muted-foreground: 227 35% 80%;
+    /* Elevated surfaces with clear hierarchy */
+    --muted: 220 12% 8%;
+    --muted-foreground: 220 10% 55%;
 
-    --popover: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
-    --popover-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
+    --popover: 220 15% 6%;
+    --popover-foreground: 220 12% 88%;
 
-    --card: 240 21% 12%;
-    --card-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
+    --card: 220 12% 7%;
+    --card-foreground: 220 12% 88%;
 
-    --border: 267 84% 81%;
-    --input: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
+    /* Teal/cyan accent - modern and calm */
+    --primary: 175 60% 45%;
+    --primary-foreground: 220 15% 4%;
 
-    --primary: 267 84% 81%;
-    --primary-foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
+    --secondary: 180 25% 20%;
+    --secondary-foreground: 220 12% 88%;
 
-    --secondary: 232.2 97% 85%;
-    --secondary-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
+    --accent: 220 12% 10%;
+    --accent-foreground: 220 12% 88%;
 
-    --accent: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
-    --accent-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
+    /* Subtle warm border */
+    --border: 220 10% 14%;
+    --input: 220 12% 10%;
 
-    --destructive: 0 62.8% 30.6%;
-    --destructive-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
+    --destructive: 0 60% 45%;
+    --destructive-foreground: 220 15% 90%;
+
+    --ring: 175 60% 45%;
 
-    --ring: 212.7 26.8% 83.9%;
+    /* Glow color for subtle effects */
+    --glow: 175 60% 45%;
   }
 
   /* Windows 2000 Theme */
   .theme-win2000 {
-    --background: 210 11% 71%; /* Classic W2K gray background: HSL for #D4D0C8 */
-    --foreground: 0 0% 0%;   /* Black text */
+    --background: 210 11% 71%;
+    --foreground: 0 0% 0%;
 
-    --card: 210 11% 78%; /* Slightly lighter gray for card backgrounds: HSL for #DFDCD5 */
+    --card: 210 11% 78%;
     --card-foreground: 0 0% 0%;
 
-    --popover: 0 0% 100%; /* White popovers */
+    --popover: 0 0% 100%;
     --popover-foreground: 0 0% 0%;
 
-    --primary: 220 60% 30%;  /* Darker, desaturated blue for title bars, buttons: HSL for approx #243C78 */
+    --primary: 220 60% 30%;
     --primary-foreground: 0 0% 100%;
 
-    --secondary: 210 10% 85%; /* Lighter gray for some elements: HSL for #D2D2D7 */
+    --secondary: 210 10% 85%;
     --secondary-foreground: 0 0% 0%;
 
-    --muted: 210 10% 90%; /* Very light gray: HSL for #E1E1E6 */
-    --muted-foreground: 0 0% 25%; /* Darker gray text on muted: HSL for #404040 */
+    --muted: 210 10% 90%;
+    --muted-foreground: 0 0% 25%;
 
-    --accent: 210 15% 65%; /* A slightly different gray for accents: HSL for #989CA6 */
+    --accent: 210 15% 65%;
     --accent-foreground: 0 0% 0%;
 
     --destructive: 0 72.2% 50.6%;
     --destructive-foreground: 0 0% 100%;
 
-    --border: 0 0% 50%; /* Gray borders: #808080 */
-    --input: 0 0% 100%; /* White input backgrounds */
-    --ring: 220 60% 50%; /* Focus ring, a slightly lighter version of primary: HSL for #4C68B9 */
+    --border: 0 0% 50%;
+    --input: 0 0% 100%;
+    --ring: 220 60% 50%;
 
-    --radius: 0.125rem; /* Very slight rounding, W2K was mostly sharp */
+    --radius: 0.125rem;
   }
 
-  /* Apply base font to html for themes to inherit if not overridden by components */
   html.theme-win2000 {
-    font-family: "Tahoma", "MS Sans Serif", Arial, Inter, sans-serif; /* Prioritize Tahoma/MS Sans Serif */
-    /* You can also add a W2K cursor here if you have one */
-    /* cursor: url('/cursors/win2000/arrow.cur'), auto; */
+    font-family: "Tahoma", "MS Sans Serif", Arial, Inter, sans-serif;
   }
 }
 
@@ -115,14 +119,71 @@
   * {
     @apply border-border;
   }
+  
   html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
   }
+  
   body {
     @apply bg-background text-foreground;
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
     font-feature-settings: "cv02", "cv03", "cv04", "cv11";
   }
+
+  /* Dark mode background - stars handled by StarField component */
+  .dark body {
+    position: relative;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+  }
+}
+
+@layer components {
+  /* Subtle glow effect for primary interactive elements */
+  .glow-sm {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 10px -3px hsl(var(--glow) / 0.3);
+  }
+  
+  .glow-md {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px -5px hsl(var(--glow) / 0.4);
+  }
+
+  /* Hover glow transition */
+  .hover-glow {
+    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  }
+  
+  .hover-glow:hover {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 15px -3px hsl(var(--glow) / 0.35);
+  }
+
+  /* Glass card effect - use sparingly */
+  .glass {
+    background: hsl(var(--card) / 0.6);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+    border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border) / 0.5);
+  }
+
+  /* Gradient text for headings - optional flourish */
+  .gradient-text {
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      135deg,
+      hsl(var(--primary)) 0%,
+      hsl(180 40% 55%) 100%
+    );
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    background-clip: text;
+  }
+}
+
+@layer utilities {
+  /* Smooth transitions for theme switching */
+  .theme-transition {
+    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, 
+                color 0.3s ease, 
+                border-color 0.3s ease,
+                box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+  }
 }
 
 .font-mono {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/StarField.svelte b/src/lib/components/StarField.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1391b07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/StarField.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+
+  let canvas: HTMLCanvasElement;
+  let ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D | null;
+  let animationId: number;
+  let mouseX = -1000;
+  let mouseY = -1000;
+
+  interface Star {
+    x: number;
+    y: number;
+    size: number;
+    brightness: number;
+    twinkleSpeed: number;
+    twinkleOffset: number;
+    layer: number; // 0 = bright, 1 = medium, 2 = dim
+  }
+
+  let stars: Star[] = [];
+  const connectionRadius = 150;
+  const starCount = 200;
+
+  function initStars() {
+    stars = [];
+    const width = window.innerWidth;
+    const height = window.innerHeight;
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < starCount; i++) {
+      // Distribute stars across layers
+      const layer = i < starCount * 0.2 ? 0 : i < starCount * 0.5 ? 1 : 2;
+      
+      stars.push({
+        x: Math.random() * width,
+        y: Math.random() * height,
+        size: layer === 0 ? 1.5 : 1,
+        brightness: layer === 0 ? 0.9 : layer === 1 ? 0.6 : 0.35,
+        twinkleSpeed: 0.5 + Math.random() * 1.5,
+        twinkleOffset: Math.random() * Math.PI * 2,
+        layer
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  function getStarColor(layer: number, alpha: number): string {
+    // Teal-tinted colors matching the theme
+    if (layer === 0) return `hsla(180, 30%, 80%, ${alpha})`;
+    if (layer === 1) return `hsla(200, 20%, 60%, ${alpha})`;
+    return `hsla(220, 15%, 40%, ${alpha})`;
+  }
+
+  function draw(time: number) {
+    if (!ctx || !canvas) return;
+
+    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
+
+    // Draw connection lines first (behind stars)
+    stars.forEach(star => {
+      const dx = mouseX - star.x;
+      const dy = mouseY - star.y;
+      const distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+
+      if (distance < connectionRadius) {
+        const opacity = (1 - distance / connectionRadius) * 0.3;
+        ctx!.beginPath();
+        ctx!.moveTo(mouseX, mouseY);
+        ctx!.lineTo(star.x, star.y);
+        ctx!.strokeStyle = `hsla(175, 60%, 45%, ${opacity})`;
+        ctx!.lineWidth = 0.7;
+        ctx!.stroke();
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Draw stars
+    stars.forEach(star => {
+      const twinkle = Math.sin(time * 0.001 * star.twinkleSpeed + star.twinkleOffset);
+      const alpha = star.brightness * (0.5 + twinkle * 0.5);
+      
+      ctx!.beginPath();
+      ctx!.arc(star.x, star.y, star.size, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx!.fillStyle = getStarColor(star.layer, alpha);
+      ctx!.fill();
+    });
+
+    animationId = requestAnimationFrame(draw);
+  }
+
+  function handleMouseMove(e: MouseEvent) {
+    mouseX = e.clientX;
+    mouseY = e.clientY;
+  }
+
+  function handleMouseLeave() {
+    mouseX = -1000;
+    mouseY = -1000;
+  }
+
+  function handleResize() {
+    if (!canvas) return;
+    canvas.width = window.innerWidth;
+    canvas.height = window.innerHeight;
+    initStars();
+  }
+
+  onMount(() => {
+    ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    handleResize();
+    
+    window.addEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+    window.addEventListener('mouseleave', handleMouseLeave);
+    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+    
+    animationId = requestAnimationFrame(draw);
+  });
+
+  onDestroy(() => {
+    if (animationId) cancelAnimationFrame(animationId);
+    window.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+    window.removeEventListener('mouseleave', handleMouseLeave);
+    window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+  });
+</script>
+
+<canvas
+  bind:this={canvas}
+  class="fixed inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0"
+  aria-hidden="true"
+></canvas>
+
+<style>
+  canvas {
+    background: transparent;
+  }
+</style>
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diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index bef8e67..806a6d9 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   import { Card, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardContent } from "$lib/components/ui/card/index.js";
   import { flyAndScale } from "$lib/utils.js";
   import { Terminal, UserCircle, ServerIcon, FolderGit2, ArrowRight, Gem } from "lucide-svelte";
+  import StarField from '$lib/components/StarField.svelte';
 
   // Dashboard links remain the same as previous version
   const dashboardLinks = [
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@
   }
 </style>
 
+<StarField />
 <div class="w-full min-h-[calc(100vh-10rem)] flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-foreground p-4">
     <div class="w-full max-w-5xl space-y-10 md:space-y-16" in:flyAndScale={{ y:0, duration:500, start:0.95}}>
       <header class="text-center space-y-2">