diff --git a/client/src/components/Leaderboard.jsx b/client/src/components/Leaderboard.jsx
index 8129e577..5ba47f01 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Leaderboard.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Leaderboard.jsx
@@ -6,75 +6,11 @@ import axios from 'axios';
 import './Leaderboard.css';
 import defaultProfileImage from '../assets/icons/default-profile.svg';
 import ProfileModal from './ProfileModal.jsx';
+import SegmentedToggle from './SegmentedToggle';
 
 const DURATIONS = [15, 30, 60, 120];
 const PERIODS = ['daily', 'alltime'];
 
-function SegmentedToggle({
-  options,
-  value,
-  onChange,
-  className = '',
-  ariaLabel,
-}) {
-  const activeIndexRaw = options.findIndex(option => option.value === value);
-  const activeIndex = activeIndexRaw >= 0 ? activeIndexRaw : 0;
-  const total = options.length || 1;
-  const classes = ['segmented-toggle', className].filter(Boolean).join(' ');
-
-  const handleKeyDown = (event, index) => {
-    if (!options.length) return;
-    if (event.key === 'ArrowRight' || event.key === 'ArrowDown') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-      const next = (index + 1) % total;
-      onChange(options[next].value);
-    } else if (event.key === 'ArrowLeft' || event.key === 'ArrowUp') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-      const prev = (index - 1 + total) % total;
-      onChange(options[prev].value);
-    }
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <div
-      className={classes}
-      role="tablist"
-      aria-label={ariaLabel}
-      style={{ '--segments': total, '--active-index': activeIndex }}
-    >
-      <div className="segmented-highlight" aria-hidden="true" />
-      {options.map((option, index) => {
-        const isActive = option.value === value;
-        return (
-          <button
-            key={option.value}
-            type="button"
-            className={`segmented-option ${isActive ? 'active' : ''}`}
-            onClick={() => onChange(option.value)}
-            role="tab"
-            aria-selected={isActive}
-            tabIndex={isActive ? 0 : -1}
-            onKeyDown={(event) => handleKeyDown(event, index)}
-          >
-            <span className="segmented-label">{option.label}</span>
-          </button>
-        );
-      })}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
-SegmentedToggle.propTypes = {
-  options: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.shape({
-    value: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.number, PropTypes.string]).isRequired,
-    label: PropTypes.node.isRequired,
-  })).isRequired,
-  value: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.number, PropTypes.string]).isRequired,
-  onChange: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-  className: PropTypes.string,
-  ariaLabel: PropTypes.string,
-};
-
 // Helper function to format relative time
 const formatRelativeTime = (timestamp) => {
   const nowUtc = Date.now(); // Current time in UTC milliseconds since epoch
diff --git a/client/src/components/Modes.css b/client/src/components/Modes.css
index 25b8a5f9..e4b426c3 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Modes.css
+++ b/client/src/components/Modes.css
@@ -1,64 +1,153 @@
+/* ============================================
+   Mode Selection Cards - Enhanced UI
+   ============================================ */
+
 .modes-container {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
-  gap: 2rem;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
   width: 100%;
 }
 
+/* Base Mode Card */
 .mode-box {
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  padding: 2rem;
+  --mode-color: #F58025;
+  --mode-glow: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98) 100%);
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  padding: 1.75rem;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   text-align: center;
-  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
+              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
+              border-color 0.35s ease;
   cursor: pointer;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
-  min-height: 280px;
+  min-height: 220px;
   justify-content: center;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+}
+
+/* Gradient overlay that appears on hover */
+.mode-box::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--mode-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+/* Animated border glow */
+.mode-box::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -2px;
+  left: -2px;
+  right: -2px;
+  bottom: -2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mode-color), transparent 50%, var(--mode-color));
+  border-radius: 22px;
+  z-index: -1;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
 }
 
 .mode-box:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-3px);
-  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
+    0 0 40px var(--mode-glow);
+}
+
+.mode-box:hover::before {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.mode-box:hover::after {
+  opacity: 0.3;
+}
+
+/* Mode-specific theme colors */
+/* Solo Practice & Quick Match - Primary orange */
+.mode-box.mode-1,
+.mode-box.mode-2 {
+  --mode-color: #F58025;
+  --mode-glow: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.35);
+}
+
+/* Create Private & Join Private - Burnt orange/copper */
+.mode-box.mode-3,
+.mode-box.mode-4 {
+  --mode-color: #C86A3A;
+  --mode-glow: rgba(200, 106, 58, 0.3);
 }
 
 .mode-box h3 {
-  color: var(--mode-title-color);
+  color: var(--mode-color);
   margin-top: 0;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
+  font-size: 1.4rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  transition: text-shadow 0.35s ease;
+}
+
+.mode-box:hover h3 {
+  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--mode-glow);
 }
 
 .mode-box p {
   color: var(--mode-text-color);
   margin: 0;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
+/* Disabled Mode State */
 .mode-disabled {
-  opacity: 0.7;
+  opacity: 0.5;
   cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
 .mode-disabled:hover {
   transform: none;
-  box-shadow: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+}
+
+.mode-disabled:hover::before,
+.mode-disabled:hover::after {
+  opacity: 0;
 }
 
 .coming-soon-badge {
   position: absolute;
-  top: 10px;
-  right: 10px;
-  background-color: #333;
-  color: white;
-  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
-  border-radius: 4px;
+  top: 12px;
+  right: 12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.9), rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.95));
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
+  border-radius: 6px;
   font-size: 0.7rem;
   text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  z-index: 2;
 }
 
 .mode-box .join-lobby-panel {
@@ -69,12 +158,54 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   justify-content: center;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
 /* Icon Styling */
 .mode-icon {
-  font-size: 3rem; /* Adjust size as needed */
-  color: var(--mode-title-color); /* Match the heading color */
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  font-size: 2.75rem;
+  color: var(--mode-color);
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
+              filter 0.35s ease;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
+}
+
+.mode-box:hover .mode-icon {
+  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-4px);
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px var(--mode-glow));
+}
+
+/* Entrance animations */
+.mode-box {
+  animation: fade-up 0.5s ease-out both;
+}
+
+.mode-box:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
+.mode-box:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
+.mode-box:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
+.mode-box:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
+
+/* Responsive adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .modes-container {
+    gap: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .mode-box {
+    min-height: 180px;
+    padding: 1.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .mode-icon {
+    font-size: 2.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .mode-box h3 {
+    font-size: 1.2rem;
+  }
 }
 
diff --git a/client/src/components/Modes.jsx b/client/src/components/Modes.jsx
index 63beba10..4fa8b358 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Modes.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Modes.jsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function Modes({ modes }) {
         const card = (
           <div
             key={mode.id}
-            className={`mode-box ${mode.disabled ? 'mode-disabled' : ''}`}
+            className={`mode-box mode-${mode.id} ${mode.disabled ? 'mode-disabled' : ''}`}
             onClick={(e) => handleCardClick(e, mode)}
           >
             {mode.iconClass && <i className={`mode-icon ${mode.iconClass}`}></i>}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Navbar.css b/client/src/components/Navbar.css
index 23be22b6..ff466a6f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Navbar.css
+++ b/client/src/components/Navbar.css
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+/* ============================================
+   Navbar - Glassmorphism Style
+   ============================================ */
+
 .navbar {
   position: relative;
   top: 0;
@@ -9,6 +13,16 @@
   justify-content: space-between;
   z-index: 1000;
   padding-top: 1.5rem;
+  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+/* Glassmorphism effect when scrolled (can be toggled via JS) */
+.navbar.scrolled {
+  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }
   
 .navbar-logo {
@@ -33,15 +47,15 @@
   width: 36px;
   height: 36px;
   color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  border-radius: 6px;
-  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
   background: none;
   border: none;
   cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .navbar-feedback-icon:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.12);
   color: #F58025;
   transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
@@ -74,12 +88,14 @@
   width: 36px;
   height: 36px;
   color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  border-radius: 6px;
-  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
 }
 
 .navbar-github-icon:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.12);
   color: #F58025;
   transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
@@ -207,8 +223,14 @@
   max-height: 75px;
   width: auto;
   object-fit: contain;
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
-  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4))
+          drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15));
+  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.navbar-logo img:hover {
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))
+          drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3));
 }
 
 .navbar-link {
@@ -233,19 +255,45 @@
 }
 
 .login-nav-button {
-  background-color: #F58025;
-  color: #121212;
+  position: relative;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 50%, #F58025 100%);
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+  color: #161616;
   border: none;
-  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
-  border-radius: 4px;
+  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.2s;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-position 0.5s ease;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 2px 12px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3),
+    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.login-nav-button::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 50%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
+    transparent
+  );
+  transform: skewX(-20deg);
+  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 .login-nav-button:hover {
-  background-color: #e67016;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  background-position: 100% 50%;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 18px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.45),
+    0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
diff --git a/client/src/components/ProfileModal.css b/client/src/components/ProfileModal.css
index 1fe205c4..e8feeb95 100644
--- a/client/src/components/ProfileModal.css
+++ b/client/src/components/ProfileModal.css
@@ -1,1019 +1,1445 @@
+/* ProfileModal.css - Redesigned Profile Page Styles */
 /* alignment debugged with ai */
+
+/* ========== OVERLAY & CONTAINER ========== */
 .profile-overlay {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   bottom: 0;
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
-  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   align-items: center;
   z-index: 1000;
+  padding: 1rem;
 }
 
 .profile-container {
-  width: 110vw;
+  width: 95vw;
+  max-width: 1200px;
   height: auto;
-  position: absolute;
-  margin: 2rem auto;
-  padding: 2rem;
+  max-height: 95vh;
   background-color: var(--secondary-color);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
-  border-style: solid;
-  border-radius: 30px;
-  border-color: #F58025;
-  align-items: center;
-  scale: 80%;
-  max-height: 110vh;
+  border-radius: 24px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
+    0 0 60px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
   overflow-y: auto;
-  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease-out;
-}
-
-@keyframes fadeIn {
-  from { opacity: 0; }
-  to { opacity: 1; }
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  position: relative;
+  animation: modalSlideIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }
 
-.loading-container {
-  width: 90vw;  
-  margin: 2rem auto;
-  padding: 2rem;
-  text-align: center;
-  font-size: 1.2rem;
-  color: var(--secondary-color);
+@keyframes modalSlideIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+  }
 }
 
-.stats-loading {
-  text-align: center;
-  padding: 2rem;
-  color: var(--secondary-color);
+/* Custom scrollbar for profile container */
+.profile-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 8px;
 }
 
-/* alignment debugged with ai */
-.back-button-container {
-  padding-bottom: 2rem;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: row;
-  align-items: center;
-  position: relative;
+.profile-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: transparent;
+  margin: 24px 0;
 }
 
-.back-button-profile {
-  position: absolute;
-  left: 0;
-  background-color: transparent;
-  border: 1px solid #F58025;
-  color: #F58025;
-  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+.profile-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.6);
   border-radius: 4px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.2s;
-  display: flex;     
-  align-items: center;
-  z-index: 1;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
 }
 
-.back-button-profile span {
-  margin-right: 0.5rem;
+.profile-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: #F58025;
 }
 
-.back-button-profile:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
-}
-
-.profile-title {
-  flex: 1;
-  text-align: center;
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
+/* Close Button */
+.profile-close-btn {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 1.25rem;
+  right: 1.25rem;
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 44px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: #fff;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  z-index: 100;
 }
 
-.profile-title h2{
-  font-size: 2rem;
+.profile-close-btn:hover {
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  border-color: #F58025;
+  transform: rotate(90deg);
 }
 
-.profile-header {
-  text-align: center;
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+.profile-close-btn .material-icons {
+  font-size: 24px;
 }
 
-
-.profile-components {
-  display:flex;
-  flex-direction: row;
-  gap: 2rem;
+/* Loading States */
+.profile-loading {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  min-height: 400px;
 }
 
-.profile-header-info {
-  display:flex;
+.profile-loader {
+  display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  flex: 1 1 55%;
-  min-width: 0;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
 }
 
-.profile-page-info {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start;
-  gap: 1.875rem;
-  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
+.loader-ring {
+  width: 50px;
+  height: 50px;
+  border: 3px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
+  border-top-color: #F58025;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
 }
 
-.profile-page-info h2 {
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+.loader-ring.small {
+  width: 30px;
+  height: 30px;
+  border-width: 2px;
 }
 
-.profile-page-info p {
-  color: #f8f9fa;
+@keyframes spin {
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
 }
 
-.profile-page-image {
-  border-radius: 30px;
-  border: solid;
-  border-color: #f8f9fa;
-  width: 235px;
-  height: 235px;
+/* ========== HERO SECTION ========== */
+.profile-hero {
   position: relative;
+  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.25rem;
   overflow: hidden;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.3s ease;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
+  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
 }
 
-.profile-page-image:hover {
-  border-color: #F58025;
-  opacity: 0.9;
+/* Rank-based hero backgrounds (Princeton-themed tiers) */
+.profile-hero.freshman {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #151515 0%, #1e1e1e 50%, #151515 100%);
 }
 
-.profile-page-image input[type="image"] {
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  object-fit: cover;
-  cursor: pointer;
+.profile-hero.sophomore {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1a24 0%, #152535 50%, #0f1a24 100%);
 }
 
-.profile-page-image input[type="image"].uploading {
-  opacity: 0.5;
+.profile-hero.junior {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1a14 0%, #15251a 50%, #0f1a14 100%);
 }
 
-.avatar-hover-hint {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
-  color: #ffffff;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
-  opacity: 0;
-  transition: opacity 0.15s ease-in-out;
-  text-align: center;
-  padding: 0 10px;
-  pointer-events: none; /* let clicks fall through to the image input */
+.profile-hero.senior {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d1f0d 50%, #1a1208 100%);
 }
 
-.profile-page-image:hover .avatar-hover-hint {
-  opacity: 1;
+.profile-hero.gradstudent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0f20 0%, #251530 50%, #1a0f20 100%);
 }
 
-.static-avatar {
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  object-fit: cover;
+.profile-hero.supersenior {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0f0f 0%, #2d1515 50%, #1a0f0f 100%);
 }
 
-.upload-overlay {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: center;
-  align-items: center;
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
-  color: white;
-  font-weight: bold;
+.profile-hero.einstein {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1400 0%, #2d2000 50%, #1a1400 100%);
 }
 
-.profile-error-message {
+/* Hero Background Effects */
+.hero-background {
   position: absolute;
-  bottom: 0;
+  top: 0;
   left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  background-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.8);
-  color: white;
-  padding: 5px;
-  text-align: center;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.success-message {
+.hero-glow {
   position: absolute;
-  bottom: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  background-color: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.8);
-  color: white;
-  padding: 5px;
-  text-align: center;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  width: 400px;
+  height: 400px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  filter: blur(100px);
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  top: -100px;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.selectable-info {
-  flex: 1;
-  min-width: 0;
-  display: flex;         
-  flex-direction: column; 
+@keyframes glowPulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    opacity: 0.4;
+    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
+  }
 }
 
-.username-info {
-  display: flex;
-  width: 500px;
-  justify-content: space-between;
+.profile-hero.freshman .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #95A5A6 0%, transparent 70%);
 }
 
-.username-info h2 {
-  font-size: 2rem;
+.profile-hero.sophomore .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #3498DB 0%, transparent 70%);
 }
 
-.title-select {
-  position: relative;
-  width: 95%;
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+.profile-hero.junior .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #2ECC71 0%, transparent 70%);
 }
 
-.selected-title:hover{
-  border-color: var(--mode-text-color);
+.profile-hero.senior .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #F58025 0%, transparent 70%);
 }
 
-.selected-title {
-  background-color: var(--background-color);
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  border: 1px solid #F58025;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  align-items: center;
-  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
+.profile-hero.gradstudent .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #9B59B6 0%, transparent 70%);
 }
 
-.dropdown-arrow {
-  color: #F58025;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  transition: transform 0.2s;
+.profile-hero.supersenior .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #E74C3C 0%, transparent 70%);
 }
 
-.title-dropdown {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 100%;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  background-color: var(--background-color);
-  border: 1px solid #F58025;
-  border-top: none;
-  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
-  z-index: 100;
-  max-height: 300px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
-  animation: slideDown 0.2s ease-out;
+.profile-hero.einstein .hero-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, #FFD700 0%, transparent 70%);
+  animation: glowPulseIntense 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-@keyframes slideDown {
-  from {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(-10px);
+/* Intense glow animation for highest tier */
+@keyframes glowPulseIntense {
+  0%, 100% {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
+    filter: blur(100px);
   }
-  to {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateY(0);
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15);
+    filter: blur(90px);
   }
 }
 
-.dropdown-option {
-  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.2s ease;
-  text-align: left;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 4px;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
-}
-
-.dropdown-option:last-child {
-  border-bottom: none;
-}
-
-.dropdown-option:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+/* Enhanced glow for higher tiers */
+.profile-hero.supersenior .hero-glow {
+  animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.dropdown-option.locked {
-  opacity: 0.6;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+.profile-hero.gradstudent .hero-glow {
+  animation: glowPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.dropdown-option.locked:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+.hero-particles {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  background-size: 100px 100px, 150px 150px, 120px 120px;
+  animation: particleDrift 20s linear infinite;
+}
+
+/* Enhanced particles for higher tiers */
+.profile-hero.senior .hero-particles,
+.profile-hero.gradstudent .hero-particles {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  background-size: 80px 80px, 120px 120px, 100px 100px, 90px 90px, 110px 110px;
+  animation: particleDriftFast 15s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.profile-hero.supersenior .hero-particles {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 60%, rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
+  background-size: 70px 70px, 110px 110px, 90px 90px, 80px 80px, 100px 100px;
+  animation: particleDriftFast 12s linear infinite;
+}
+
+/* Golden shimmer particles for Einstein tier */
+.profile-hero.einstein .hero-particles {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12) 2px, transparent 2px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 20%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 40%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 2px, transparent 2px);
+  background-size: 60px 60px, 100px 100px, 80px 80px, 70px 70px, 90px 90px, 85px 85px;
+  animation: particleDriftGold 10s linear infinite, particleShimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes particleDrift {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
+}
+
+@keyframes particleDriftFast {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
+  25% { transform: translateY(-8px) translateX(3px); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-15px) translateX(0); }
+  75% { transform: translateY(-8px) translateX(-3px); }
+}
+
+@keyframes particleDriftGold {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) rotate(0deg); }
+  25% { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(5px) rotate(1deg); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(0) rotate(0deg); }
+  75% { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(-5px) rotate(-1deg); }
+}
+
+@keyframes particleShimmer {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
+}
+
+/* Hero Content Layout */
+.hero-content {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2rem;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
-.title-locked-indicator {
+/* ========== AVATAR SECTION ========== */
+.profile-avatar-section {
   display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 4px;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  color: #888;
-  margin-top: 4px;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
 }
 
-.title-locked-indicator .material-icons {
-  font-size: 1rem;
+.avatar-container {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 130px;
+  height: 130px;
 }
 
-.dropdown-option.loading,
-.dropdown-option.disabled {
-  font-style: italic;
-  cursor: default;
-  padding: 1rem;
-  text-align: center;
+.avatar-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -6px;
+  left: -6px;
+  right: -6px;
+  bottom: -6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  padding: 3px;
+  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0%, var(--ring-color, #F58025) 25%, transparent 50%, var(--ring-color, #F58025) 75%, transparent 100%);
+  animation: ringRotate 4s linear infinite;
+  opacity: 0.6;
 }
 
-.title-description {
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  color: #929292;
-  font-style: italic;
-  margin-left: 8px;
-  border-left: 2px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
-  padding-left: 8px;
-}
+.avatar-container.freshman .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #95A5A6; }
+.avatar-container.sophomore .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #3498DB; }
+.avatar-container.junior .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #2ECC71; }
+.avatar-container.senior .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #F58025; }
+.avatar-container.gradstudent .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #9B59B6; }
+.avatar-container.supersenior .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #E74C3C; }
+.avatar-container.einstein .avatar-ring { --ring-color: #FFD700; opacity: 0.8; }
 
-.deselect-option {
-  color: #F58025;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+@keyframes ringRotate {
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
 }
 
-.deselect-option:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
+.avatar-wrapper {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
+  background-color: var(--hover-color);
 }
 
-/* When dropdown is open, change arrow direction */
-.title-select.open .dropdown-arrow {
-  transform: rotate(180deg);
+.avatar-image {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
-.user-badges h3{
-  text-align: left;
-  font-size: 1.8rem;
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+.avatar-image.uploading {
+  opacity: 0.5;
 }
 
-
-.profile-user-edit {
-  width: 1.875rem;
-  height: 1.875rem;
-  mix-blend-mode: screen;
+.avatar-wrapper:hover .avatar-image {
+  transform: scale(1.05);
 }
 
-.biography {
-  padding-top: 2.2rem;
-  padding-right: 2rem;
+/* Avatar Edit Overlay */
+.avatar-edit-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  color: #fff;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
-.biography-input {
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-  resize: none;
-  border-radius: 15px;
-  padding: 10px;
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 200px;
-  background-color: var(--hover-color);
-  color: #f8f9fa;
-  border: 1px solid #444;
-  font-family: inherit;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 10px;
-  flex-grow: 1;
-}
-
-.biography-input::placeholder {
-  color: gray;
+.avatar-edit-overlay .material-icons {
+  font-size: 28px;
 }
 
-.biography-input:focus {
-  outline: none;
-  border-color: #F58025;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25);
+.avatar-wrapper:hover .avatar-edit-overlay {
+  opacity: 1;
 }
 
-.bio-controls {
+/* Upload Progress */
+.avatar-upload-progress {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  flex-direction: row-reverse;
-  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
 }
 
-.save-bio-btn {
-  background-color: #F58025;
-  border: none;
-  color: white;
-  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.2s;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  font-size: 1.2rem;
+.upload-spinner {
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  border-top-color: #F58025;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
 }
 
-.save-bio-btn:hover {
-  background-color: #e06800;
+/* Rank Badge */
+.rank-badge {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: -10px;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: #000;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
-.save-bio-btn:disabled {
-  background-color: #ccc;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
+/* Upload Messages */
+.upload-message {
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  text-align: center;
+  max-width: 200px;
 }
 
-.bio-success, .bio-error {
-  margin-left: 20px;
-  padding: 5px 10px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  font-size: 1.3rem;
-  margin-right: 20px;
+.upload-message.error {
+  background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
+  color: #ff6b6b;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
 }
 
-.bio-success {
+.upload-message.success {
   background-color: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.2);
-  color: #28a745;
-}
-
-.bio-error {
-  background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
-  color: #dc3545;
+  color: #51cf66;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.3);
 }
 
-.match-history {
-  flex: 1 1 45%;
-  min-width: 0;
-  font-size: 2rem;
+/* ========== USER IDENTITY ========== */
+.user-identity {
+  flex: 1;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
 }
 
-.match-history h2 {
+.username {
   font-size: 2rem;
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #fff;
+  margin: 0;
+  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
+  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }
 
-.match-history-list {
+/* Title + Stats Row */
+.title-stats-row {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
   gap: 1rem;
-  padding-top: 5px;
-  padding-right: 10px;
-  padding-left: 10px;
-  height: 400px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
+  margin-right: -2rem; /* Extend to edge of hero padding */
 }
 
-/* Custom Scrollbar for Match History */
-/* i like this alot should make it global later */
-.match-history-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
-  width: 8px;
+/* ========== TITLE SELECTOR ========== */
+.title-selector {
+  position: relative;
+  max-width: 300px;
 }
-.match-history-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
-  background: var(--secondary-color);
-  border-radius: 4px;
+
+.title-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }
-.match-history-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-  background-color: #F58025; 
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
+
+.title-button:hover,
+.title-button.active {
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
+  border-color: #F58025;
 }
-.match-history-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
-  background-color: #e06800;
+
+.title-text {
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 
-.match-history-card {
-  background-color: var(--hover-color);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
-  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
-  position: relative;
+.dropdown-chevron {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
 }
 
-.match-history-card:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
-  border-color: #F58025;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
+.dropdown-chevron.open {
+  transform: rotate(180deg);
 }
 
-.match-date {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0.5rem;
-  right: 0.8rem;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-  padding: 2px 5px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
+.dropdown-chevron .material-icons {
+  font-size: 20px;
+  color: #F58025;
 }
 
-.match-details {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 1.5rem;
-  padding-top: 0.8rem;
-  min-height: 60px;
+/* Title Dropdown - Uses position: fixed to escape stacking context */
+.title-dropdown {
+  /* position set via inline style for dynamic positioning */
+  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  z-index: 9999;
+  max-height: 300px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  animation: dropdownSlide 0.2s ease-out;
 }
 
-.match-position {
-  grid-column: 1 / 2;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  padding: 0 0.8rem;
-  align-self: stretch;
-  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
-  margin-left: 0;
-  background-color: transparent;
-  border-left: none;
-  border-radius: 0;
-  text-align: center;
+@keyframes dropdownSlide {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
 }
 
-.match-info-details {
-  grid-column: 2 / 3;
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  align-items: center;
+.dropdown-header {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: #888;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }
 
-.match-type {
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
+.title-option {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  text-align: left;
-  gap: 0.2rem;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }
 
-.match-lobby-type {
-  font-weight: 600;
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
+.title-option:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
 }
 
-.match-category {
-  font-style: italic;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
+.title-option:hover {
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
 }
 
-.match-position .position-number {
-  font-size: 2.4rem;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  line-height: 1.1;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
+.title-option.selected {
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
 }
 
-.match-position-label {
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  margin-top: -2px;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
+.title-option.locked {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
-.match-position.first-place .position-number {
-  color: #FFD700;
-  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
+.title-option.locked:hover {
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
 }
 
-.match-position.second-place .position-number {
-  color: #C0C0C0;
-  text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.4);
+.title-option.deselect {
+  color: #F58025;
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 
-.match-position.third-place .position-number {
-  color: #CD7F32;
-  text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.4);
+.title-option.loading,
+.title-option.disabled {
+  justify-content: center;
+  color: #888;
+  font-style: italic;
+  cursor: default;
 }
 
-.match-stats {
+.option-content {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: flex-end;
-  gap: 0.3rem;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
 }
 
-.match-stats span {
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  color: #F58025;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.4rem;
+.option-name {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
 }
 
-/* Add icons to match stats */
-.match-stats span i {
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  line-height: 1;
+.option-desc {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: #888;
+}
+
+.lock-icon,
+.check-icon {
+  font-size: 18px;
+}
+
+.lock-icon {
+  color: #666;
 }
 
-.profile-stats h2 {
+.check-icon {
   color: #F58025;
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-  font-size: 2rem;
 }
 
-.primary-stats {
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+/* Read-only Title Display */
+.title-display {
+  padding: 0.5rem 0;
 }
 
-.stats-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
-  gap: 1.5rem;
+.title-loading {
+  color: #888;
+  font-style: italic;
 }
 
-.stat-card {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hover-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
+.equipped-title {
   color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  padding: 1.4rem;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
-  text-align: center;
-  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
-  height: 100%;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  justify-content: center;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: help;
 }
 
-.profile-stat {
-  flex-direction: column!important;
+.no-title {
+  color: #666;
+  font-style: italic;
 }
 
-.stat-card
-
-.stat-card:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-5px);
-  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
+/* ========== HERO QUICK STATS ========== */
+.hero-quick-stats {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0;
+  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
+  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px; /* Flush right edge */
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25);
+  border-right: none;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }
 
-.stat-card h3 {
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
+.quick-stat {
   display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0 1rem;
 }
 
-.stat-card h3 i {
-  color: #F58025;
+.quick-stat-divider {
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 32px;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
+}
+
+.quick-stat .stat-value {
   font-size: 1.4rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #fff;
   line-height: 1;
+  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }
 
-.stat-card p {
-  color: var(--text-color-highlight);
-  font-size: 1.8rem;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  margin: 0;
+.quick-stat .stat-label {
+  font-size: 0.6rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.8);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
 
-/* Badge display and selection styling */
-.badge-display {
-  min-height: 50px;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  gap: 2rem;
-  margin-top: 10px;
-  justify-content: flex-start;
+/* ========== RANK PROGRESS BAR ========== */
+.rank-progress-container {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 }
 
-.badge-item {
-  width: 50px; 
-  height: 50px; 
-  border-radius: 50%;
+.rank-progress-header {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  justify-content: center;
   align-items: center;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.2s ease;
-  background-color: var(--hover-color);
-  position: relative;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
 }
 
-.badge-item.selected {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
-  border: 2px solid #F58025;
+.current-rank {
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor;
 }
 
-.badge-item.placeholder {
-  border: 2px dashed #777;
+.rank-arrow {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
 }
 
-.badge-item:hover {
-  transform: scale(1.05);
+.next-rank {
+  opacity: 0.7;
 }
 
-.badge-item:hover .badge-name {
-  opacity: 1;
+.rank-progress-bar {
+  height: 6px;
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  position: relative;
 }
 
-.badge-emoji {
-  font-size: 1.8rem; 
+.rank-progress-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  transition: width 0.5s ease;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.badge-image {
-  width: 4.5rem;
-  height: 4.5rem;
-  object-fit: contain;
+.rank-progress-fill::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 50%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
+    transparent 100%
+  );
+  animation: progressShimmer 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.badge-plus {
-  font-size: 2rem; 
-  color: #777;
+@keyframes progressShimmer {
+  0% { left: -50%; }
+  100% { left: 150%; }
 }
 
-.badge-name {
-  position: absolute;
-  bottom: -87%;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  color: var(--text-color);
-  background-color: var(--container-color);
-  padding: 4px 8px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  opacity: 0;
-  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
-  pointer-events: none;
-  border: 1px solid #F58025;
+.rank-progress-text {
+  margin-top: 0.35rem;
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
 }
 
-/* Badge selector overlay styling */
-.badge-selector-overlay {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  bottom: 0;
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
-  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: center;
-  align-items: center;
-  z-index: 1500;
+.rank-progress-text strong {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
 }
 
-.badge-selector {
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
-  border: 2px solid #F58025;
-  border-radius: 10px;
-  padding: 1.5rem;
-  width: 90%;
-  max-width: 600px;
-  max-height: 80vh;
+/* ========== MAIN CONTENT GRID ========== */
+.profile-main {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.profile-column {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
+  gap: 1rem;
 }
 
-.badge-selector h4 {
-  color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  text-align: center;
+/* ========== PROFILE SECTIONS ========== */
+.profile-section {
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.profile-section:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
 }
 
-.badge-grid {
+.section-header {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 10px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  max-height: 400px;
-  padding: 10px;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
 }
 
-.badge-selection-item {
+.section-header h3 {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  padding: 10px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background-color 0.2s;
-  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
 }
 
-.badge-selection-item:hover {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+.section-header h3 .material-icons {
+  font-size: 18px;
+  color: #F58025;
 }
 
-.badge-selection-item.selected {
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
-  border: 1px solid #F58025;
+.section-content {
+  padding: 1rem;
 }
 
-.badge-details {
+/* ========== BIO SECTION ========== */
+.bio-editor {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  margin-left: 15px;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
 }
 
-.badge-details .badge-modal-name {
-  position: static;
-  transform: none;
-  width: auto;
-  font-weight: bold;
+.bio-textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  min-height: 80px;
+  max-height: 120px;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 10px;
   color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  margin: 0;
-  text-align: left;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  resize: vertical;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
 }
 
-.badge-details .badge-modal-description {
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  margin-top: 2px;
+.bio-textarea::placeholder {
+  color: #666;
+}
+
+.bio-textarea:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #F58025;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
 }
 
-.badge-selector-actions {
+.bio-footer {
   display: flex;
-  justify-content: flex-end;
-  margin-top: 1.5rem;
-  gap: 10px;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
 }
 
-.badge-cancel, .badge-save {
-  padding: 8px 16px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  font-weight: bold;
+.char-count {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: #888;
+}
+
+.save-bio-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #d16a1c 100%);
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #fff;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
   cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 1rem;
   transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }
 
-.badge-cancel {
-  background-color: transparent;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  border: 1px solid #555;
+.save-bio-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.4);
 }
 
-.badge-save {
-  background-color: #F58025;
-  color: var(--text-color-highlight);
-  border: none;
+.save-bio-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
-.badge-loading, .no-badges {
-  padding: 20px;
-  text-align: center;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  font-style: italic;
+.save-bio-btn .material-icons {
+  font-size: 18px;
 }
 
-.no-badges-display {
-  font-style: italic;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  padding: 10px 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  text-align: left;
-  margin-left: 5px;
-  min-height: 50px;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
+.btn-spinner {
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+  border-top-color: #fff;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.bio-message {
+  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.bio-message.success {
+  background-color: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.15);
+  color: #51cf66;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.3);
+}
+
+.bio-message.error {
+  background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
+  color: #ff6b6b;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Read-only Bio */
+.bio-display {
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.bio-display p {
+  margin: 0;
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
 }
 
-.no-matches {
+.bio-display p.empty-bio {
+  color: #666;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
   font-style: italic;
-  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  padding: 10px 0;
+}
+
+/* ========== STATS SECTION ========== */
+/* Stats toggle uses SegmentedToggle component */
+
+.stats-section .section-content {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Stats Grid - Overview */
+.stats-grid.overview {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.stat-tile {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: row;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.stat-tile .stat-title {
   width: 100%;
-  text-align: center;
-  margin-left: 0;
-  min-height: 50px;
+  margin-top: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.stat-tile:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
+}
+
+.stat-tile.primary {
+  border-left: 3px solid #F58025;
+}
+
+.stat-tile.accent {
+  border-left: 3px solid #3498DB;
+}
+
+.stat-tile.success {
+  border-left: 3px solid #2ECC71;
+}
+
+.stat-icon {
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
-.title-display.static-title {
-  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
-  border: 1px solid var(--hover-color);
+.stat-tile.primary .stat-icon { background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1); }
+.stat-tile.accent .stat-icon { background-color: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1); }
+.stat-tile.success .stat-icon { background-color: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1); }
+
+.stat-icon .material-icons {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  color: #F58025;
+}
+
+.stat-tile.accent .stat-icon .material-icons { color: #3498DB; }
+.stat-tile.success .stat-icon .material-icons { color: #2ECC71; }
+
+.stat-data {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.stat-number {
+  font-size: 1.15rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--mode-text-color);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  text-align: left;
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-  min-height: 40px;
+}
+
+.stat-unit {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #777;
+}
+
+.stat-title {
+  font-size: 0.6rem;
+  color: #777;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+}
+
+/* Stats Grid - Detailed */
+.stats-grid.detailed {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.stat-row {
   display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
 }
 
-.title-display.static-title:hover {
-  border-color: #F58025;
+.stat-row:hover {
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+}
+
+.stat-row.highlight {
+  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
+}
+
+.row-label {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #999;
 }
 
-.displayed-title-name {
+.row-label .material-icons {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  color: #F58025;
+}
+
+.row-value {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
   font-weight: 600;
-  color: var(--text-color-highlight);
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
+}
+
+.stats-loading,
+.no-stats {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  color: #888;
+  text-align: center;
 }
 
-/* Title tooltip styles for profile modal */
-.displayed-title-name.title-with-tooltip {
+/* ========== MATCH HISTORY / TIMELINE ========== */
+.history-section {
+  height: fit-content;
+  max-height: 500px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.history-section .section-content {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Custom scrollbar for history */
+.history-section .section-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 6px;
+}
+
+.history-section .section-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.history-section .section-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: #F58025;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.match-timeline {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
   position: relative;
-  cursor: help;
 }
 
-.displayed-title-name.title-with-tooltip .title-tooltip {
-  visibility: hidden;
-  opacity: 0;
-  position: fixed;
-  background-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.98);
-  color: #fff;
-  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
+.timeline-item {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.timeline-connector {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  width: 20px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.connector-dot {
+  width: 10px;
+  height: 10px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+  border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.timeline-item.gold .connector-dot { background-color: #FFD700; }
+.timeline-item.silver .connector-dot { background-color: #C0C0C0; }
+.timeline-item.bronze .connector-dot { background-color: #CD7F32; }
+
+.connector-line {
+  flex: 1;
+  width: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
+  min-height: 16px;
+}
+
+.match-card {
+  flex: 1;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.match-card:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  transform: translateX(4px);
+}
+
+.timeline-item.gold .match-card {
+  border-left: 3px solid #FFD700;
+}
+
+.timeline-item.silver .match-card {
+  border-left: 3px solid #C0C0C0;
+}
+
+.timeline-item.bronze .match-card {
+  border-left: 3px solid #CD7F32;
+}
+
+.match-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.match-type {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
+}
+
+.match-date {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  color: #888;
+}
+
+.match-body {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.match-position {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-width: 42px;
+  padding: 0.4rem;
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   border-radius: 6px;
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-  max-width: 280px;
-  text-align: left;
-  z-index: 10001;
-  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.4);
-  pointer-events: none;
-  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
-  line-height: 1.4;
-  white-space: normal;
-  word-wrap: break-word;
 }
 
-.displayed-title-name.title-with-tooltip:hover .title-tooltip {
-  visibility: visible;
-  opacity: 1;
+.position-value {
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #888;
 }
 
-.no-title-display {
-  font-style: italic;
-  color: #888888;
+.match-position.gold .position-value {
+  color: #FFD700;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+.match-position.silver .position-value {
+  color: #C0C0C0;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.3);
+}
+
+.match-position.bronze .position-value {
+  color: #CD7F32;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.3);
+}
+
+.match-metrics {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.metric {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.metric-value {
   font-size: 1rem;
-  width: 100%;
-  padding: 2px 0;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--mode-text-color);
 }
 
-.read-only-bio-container {
-  resize: none;
-  border-radius: 15px;
-  padding: 15px;
-  width: 100%;
-  min-height: 200px;
-  background-color: var(--hover-color);
-  color: #f8f9fa;
-  border: 1px solid #444;
-  font-family: inherit;
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 10px;
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-  overflow-y: auto;
+.metric-value.wpm {
+  color: #F58025;
 }
 
-.read-only-bio-container .bio-text {
-  margin: 0;
-  text-align: left;
-  white-space: pre-wrap;
+.metric-value.accuracy {
+  color: #2ECC71;
 }
 
-.read-only-bio-container .bio-text:empty::before {
-  content: 'This user hasn\'t written a bio yet.';
-  color: #888888;
+.metric-label {
+  font-size: 0.6rem;
+  color: #888;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+}
+
+.match-footer {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  padding-top: 0.5rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+.match-category {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #888;
   font-style: italic;
 }
+
+.history-loading,
+.no-history {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  color: #888;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.no-history .material-icons {
+  font-size: 40px;
+  color: #666;
+}
+
+.no-history p {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* ========== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ========== */
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .profile-main {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .hero-content {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  .user-identity {
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+
+  .title-stats-row {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    margin-right: 0;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .title-selector {
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .hero-quick-stats {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    justify-content: center;
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25);
+  }
+
+  .quick-stat-divider {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .quick-stat {
+    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .profile-container {
+    border-radius: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .profile-hero {
+    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
+  }
+
+  .avatar-container {
+    width: 90px;
+    height: 90px;
+  }
+
+  .username {
+    font-size: 1.4rem;
+  }
+
+  .quick-stat .stat-value {
+    font-size: 1.1rem;
+  }
+
+  .quick-stat .stat-label {
+    font-size: 0.55rem;
+  }
+
+  .profile-main {
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .stats-grid.overview {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .match-body {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+  }
+
+  .modal-header h3 {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx b/client/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
index d856e03b..b0ae6f60 100644
--- a/client/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext';
 import './ProfileModal.css';
 import defaultProfileImage from '../assets/icons/default-profile.svg';
-import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
+import SegmentedToggle from './SegmentedToggle';
 
 function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
   const { user, loading, setUser, fetchUserProfile } = useAuth();
@@ -19,33 +19,76 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
   const fileInputRef = useRef(null);
   const [detailedStats, setDetailedStats] = useState(null);
   const [loadingStats, setLoadingStats] = useState(true);
-  const [selectedTitle, setSelectedTitle] =useState('');
+  const [selectedTitle, setSelectedTitle] = useState('');
   const [matchHistory, setMatchHistory] = useState([]);
   const [loadingMatchHistory, setLoadingMatchHistory] = useState(true);
-  const [userBadges, setUserBadges] = useState([]);
-  const [loadingBadges, setLoadingBadges] = useState(false);
   const [userTitles, setUserTitles] = useState([]);
   const [loadingTitles, setLoadingTitles] = useState(false);
   const [showTitleDropdown, setShowTitleDropdown] = useState(false);
-  const [displayedBadges, setDisplayedBadges] = useState([]);
-  const [showBadgeSelector, setShowBadgeSelector] = useState(false);
-  const [maxBadges] = useState(5); // Maximum number of badges that can be displayed
   const [allTitles, setAllTitles] = useState([]);
   const [loadingAllTitles, setLoadingAllTitles] = useState(false);
-  
+  const [activeStatsTab, setActiveStatsTab] = useState('overview'); // New state for stats tabs
+  const [dropdownStyle, setDropdownStyle] = useState({}); // For fixed positioning of title dropdown
+
   const modalRef = useRef();
+  const titleButtonRef = useRef(null); // Ref for title button positioning
+  const titleDropdownRef = useRef(null); // Ref for title dropdown click-outside detection
   const typingInputRef = document.querySelector('.typing-input-container input');
 
-  const getBadgeEmoji = (key) => {
-    switch (key) {
-      case 'first_race': return '🏁';
-      case 'novice': return '🥉';
-      case 'intermediate': return '🥈';
-      case 'advanced': return '🥇';
-      case 'expert': return '👑';
-      case 'fast': return '⚡';
-      default: return '🏆';
+  // Rank tiers based on races completed - Princeton-themed names
+  const RANK_TIERS = [
+    { min: 0, max: 10, tier: 'freshman', label: 'Freshman', color: '#95A5A6' },
+    { min: 10, max: 50, tier: 'sophomore', label: 'Sophomore', color: '#3498DB' },
+    { min: 50, max: 100, tier: 'junior', label: 'Junior', color: '#2ECC71' },
+    { min: 100, max: 250, tier: 'senior', label: 'Senior', color: '#F58025' },
+    { min: 250, max: 500, tier: 'gradstudent', label: 'Grad Student', color: '#9B59B6' },
+    { min: 500, max: 1000, tier: 'supersenior', label: 'Super Senior', color: '#E74C3C' },
+    { min: 1000, max: Infinity, tier: 'einstein', label: 'Einstein', color: '#FFD700' },
+  ];
+
+  // Determine user's rank tier based on races completed
+  const getRankTier = (racesCompleted) => {
+    const races = racesCompleted || 0;
+    for (const tier of RANK_TIERS) {
+      if (races >= tier.min && races < tier.max) {
+        return tier;
+      }
+    }
+    return RANK_TIERS[RANK_TIERS.length - 1]; // Return highest tier if somehow exceeded
+  };
+
+  // Calculate progress to next rank
+  const getRankProgress = (racesCompleted) => {
+    const races = racesCompleted || 0;
+    const currentTier = getRankTier(races);
+    const currentIndex = RANK_TIERS.findIndex(t => t.tier === currentTier.tier);
+    const nextTier = currentIndex < RANK_TIERS.length - 1 ? RANK_TIERS[currentIndex + 1] : null;
+
+    if (!nextTier) {
+      // At max rank
+      return {
+        currentTier,
+        nextTier: null,
+        progress: 100,
+        racesNeeded: 0,
+        racesInTier: races - currentTier.min,
+        tierRange: 0,
+      };
     }
+
+    const racesInTier = races - currentTier.min;
+    const tierRange = nextTier.min - currentTier.min;
+    const progress = (racesInTier / tierRange) * 100;
+    const racesNeeded = nextTier.min - races;
+
+    return {
+      currentTier,
+      nextTier,
+      progress: Math.min(progress, 100),
+      racesNeeded,
+      racesInTier,
+      tierRange,
+    };
   };
 
   // Function to add cache busting parameter to image URL (this is so scuffed, even if it works pls refine ammaar)
@@ -119,11 +162,11 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
       } finally {
         // If viewing self, loading depends on AuthContext, not this fetch
         if (netid) {
-           setLoadingProfile(false);
+          setLoadingProfile(false);
         } else {
-           // For self view, loading is finished when AuthContext `loading` is false
-           // We set it true initially and rely on AuthContext state
-           setLoadingProfile(loading); // Link to auth loading state
+          // For self view, loading is finished when AuthContext `loading` is false
+          // We set it true initially and rely on AuthContext state
+          setLoadingProfile(loading); // Link to auth loading state
         }
       }
     };
@@ -210,7 +253,7 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
           }
           else if (temp1 === '3') {
             temp1 += 'rd';
-          } else if (typeof temp1 === 'string'){
+          } else if (typeof temp1 === 'string') {
             temp1 += 'th';
           }
           i['position'] = temp1; // Add suffix to position
@@ -233,98 +276,6 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
     fetchMatchHistory();
   }, [isOpen, netid, user, timestamp]);
 
-  // Fetch Badges
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!isOpen) return;
-    const targetNetId = netid || user?.netid;
-    if (!targetNetId) return;
-
-    const isOwn = !netid || (user && netid === user.netid);
-
-    const fetchUserBadges = async () => {
-      try {
-        setLoadingBadges(true);
-        const url = isOwn ? '/api/user/badges' : `/api/user/${targetNetId}/badges`;
-        const response = await fetch(url, { credentials: 'include' });
-
-        const data = await response.json();
-        // console.log('User badges:', data);
-        setUserBadges(data || []);
-      }
-      catch (error) {
-        console.error('Error fetching user badges:', error);
-        setUserBadges([]);
-      }
-      finally {
-        setLoadingBadges(false);
-      }
-    }
-
-    fetchUserBadges();
-  }, [isOpen, netid, user]);
-
-  const toggleBadgeSelection = (badge) => {
-    const isCurrentlySelected = displayedBadges.some(b => b.id === badge.id);
-    
-    if (isCurrentlySelected) {
-      // Remove badge from selection
-      setDisplayedBadges(displayedBadges.filter(b => b.id !== badge.id));
-    } else if (displayedBadges.length < maxBadges) {
-      // Add badge to selection if under max limit
-      setDisplayedBadges([...displayedBadges, badge]);
-    }
-  };
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (isOpen && userBadges?.length > 0) {
-      const savedBadgeIds = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('displayedBadgeIds') || '[]');
-    const badgeDisplayOrder = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('badgeDisplayOrder') || '[]');
-    
-    if (badgeDisplayOrder.length > 0) {
-      // Use the stored order to display badges
-      const orderedBadges = [];
-      
-      // First add badges in their saved order
-      badgeDisplayOrder.forEach(item => {
-        const badge = userBadges.find(b => b.id.toString() === item.id);
-        if (badge) {
-          orderedBadges.push(badge);
-        }
-      });
-      
-      // Set the ordered badges
-      setDisplayedBadges(orderedBadges.slice(0, maxBadges));
-    } else {
-      // Fall back to the old method if no order is saved
-      const badgesToDisplay = userBadges.filter(badge => 
-        savedBadgeIds.includes(badge.id.toString())
-      );
-      
-      setDisplayedBadges(badgesToDisplay.slice(0, maxBadges));
-    }
-  }
-}, [isOpen, userBadges, maxBadges]);
-
-  const saveBadgeSelections = () => {
-    const badgeIds = displayedBadges.map(badge => badge.id.toString());
-    const orderedBadges = displayedBadges.map((badge, index) => ({
-      id: badge.id.toString(),
-      order: index
-    }));
-
-    localStorage.setItem('displayedBadgeIds', JSON.stringify(badgeIds));
-    localStorage.setItem('badgeDisplayOrder', JSON.stringify(orderedBadges));
-
-    // Persist selections to server
-    fetch('/api/profile/badges', {
-      method: 'PUT',
-      credentials: 'include',
-      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-      body: JSON.stringify({ badgeIds })
-    }).catch(err => console.error('Error saving badge selections:', err));
-    setShowBadgeSelector(false);
-  };
-  
   const handleTitleClick = () => {
     setShowTitleDropdown(!showTitleDropdown);
   };
@@ -334,15 +285,15 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
     try {
       // Update the local state immediately for a smooth transition
       setSelectedTitle(titleId);
-      
+
       // Update the userTitles array to reflect the new equipped status
-      setUserTitles(prevTitles => 
+      setUserTitles(prevTitles =>
         prevTitles.map(title => ({
           ...title,
           is_equipped: String(title.id) === String(titleId)
         }))
       );
-      
+
       // Send the API request after updating local state
       const response = await fetch('/api/profile/title', {
         method: 'PUT',
@@ -350,7 +301,7 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
         body: JSON.stringify({ titleId }),
       });
-      
+
       if (response.ok) {
         // Update the user context in the background without forcing a refresh
         const userData = await fetchUserProfile();
@@ -404,6 +355,45 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
     }
   }, [isOpen, userTitles]);
 
+  // Calculate dropdown position when it opens (fixes z-index stacking context issue)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (showTitleDropdown && titleButtonRef.current) {
+      const rect = titleButtonRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
+      setDropdownStyle({
+        position: 'fixed',
+        top: rect.bottom + 8,
+        left: rect.left,
+        width: rect.width,
+        minWidth: 280,
+      });
+    }
+  }, [showTitleDropdown]);
+
+  // Close title dropdown when clicking outside
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!showTitleDropdown) return;
+
+    const handleClickOutside = (event) => {
+      // Check if click is outside both the button and the dropdown
+      const isOutsideButton = titleButtonRef.current && !titleButtonRef.current.contains(event.target);
+      const isOutsideDropdown = titleDropdownRef.current && !titleDropdownRef.current.contains(event.target);
+
+      if (isOutsideButton && isOutsideDropdown) {
+        setShowTitleDropdown(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Add listener with a small delay to avoid immediate closing
+    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+      document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    }, 0);
+
+    return () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    };
+  }, [showTitleDropdown]);
+
   // Parse numeric values to check if ints
   const parseNumericValue = (value) => {
     if (value === null || value === undefined) return 0;
@@ -470,9 +460,9 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
 
   const handleAvatarClick = () => {
     if (fileInputRef.current) {
-        fileInputRef.current.click();
+      fileInputRef.current.click();
     } else {
-        console.error('[handleAvatarClick] fileInputRef.current is null or undefined!');
+      console.error('[handleAvatarClick] fileInputRef.current is null or undefined!');
     }
   };
 
@@ -506,7 +496,7 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
 
     const file = e.target.files[0];
     if (!file) {
-        return;
+      return;
     }
 
     // Validate file type
@@ -544,16 +534,16 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
       const data = await response.json();
 
       if (!data.user || !data.user.avatar_url) {
-          console.error('[handleFileChange] Server response missing user or avatar_url:', data);
-          throw new Error('Invalid response data from server.');
+        console.error('[handleFileChange] Server response missing user or avatar_url:', data);
+        throw new Error('Invalid response data from server.');
       }
 
       const newAvatarUrl = data.user.avatar_url;
 
       // Update user state with new avatar URL from server
       setUser(prevUser => {
-          const updatedUser = { ...prevUser, avatar_url: newAvatarUrl };
-          return updatedUser;
+        const updatedUser = { ...prevUser, avatar_url: newAvatarUrl };
+        return updatedUser;
       });
 
       // Make sure window.user is updated
@@ -578,7 +568,7 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('[handleFileChange] ERROR caught during avatar upload:', error);
       if (user && user.avatar_url !== localImageUrl) {
-         setUser(prevUser => ({ ...prevUser, avatar_url: user.avatar_url }));
+        setUser(prevUser => ({ ...prevUser, avatar_url: user.avatar_url }));
       }
 
       // Revoke the temp URL
@@ -619,15 +609,30 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
     fetchAllTitles();
   }, [isOpen]);
 
+  // Get user rank info for visual styling (based on races completed)
+  const userRank = getRankTier(parseNumericValue(displayUser?.races_completed));
+  const rankProgress = getRankProgress(parseNumericValue(displayUser?.races_completed));
+
+  // Calculate completion rate
+  const completionRate = detailedStats && detailedStats.sessions_started > 0
+    ? (detailedStats.sessions_completed / detailedStats.sessions_started * 100).toFixed(1)
+    : 0;
+
+  // Get equipped title for display
+  const equippedTitle = userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(selectedTitle));
+
   // Loading state check (consider both auth loading and profile loading)
   if ((isOwnProfile && loading) || (!isOwnProfile && loadingProfile)) {
-     return (
-        <div className="profile-overlay">
-           <div className="profile-container loading-container">
-              Loading profile...
-           </div>
+    return (
+      <div className="profile-overlay">
+        <div className="profile-container profile-loading">
+          <div className="profile-loader">
+            <div className="loader-ring"></div>
+            <span>Loading profile...</span>
+          </div>
         </div>
-     );
+      </div>
+    );
   }
 
   // If modal is closed, render nothing (after all hooks)
@@ -638,21 +643,24 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
   return (
     <div className="profile-overlay">
       <div className="profile-container" ref={modalRef}>
-
-        <div className="back-button-container">
-          <button className="back-button-profile" onClick={onClose}>
-          <span className="material-icons">arrow_back</span> Back
-          </button>
-          <div className='profile-title'>
-            <h2>Profile</h2>
+        {/* Close Button */}
+        <button className="profile-close-btn" onClick={onClose} aria-label="Close profile">
+          <span className="material-icons">close</span>
+        </button>
+
+        {/* ==================== HERO SECTION ==================== */}
+        <div className={`profile-hero ${userRank.tier}`}>
+          <div className="hero-background">
+            <div className="hero-glow"></div>
+            <div className="hero-particles"></div>
           </div>
-        </div>
 
-        <div className="profile-header">
-          <div className='profile-components'>
-            <div className="profile-header-info">
-              <div className="profile-page-info">
-                <div className="profile-page-image">
+          <div className="hero-content">
+            {/* Avatar Section */}
+            <div className="profile-avatar-section">
+              <div className={`avatar-container ${userRank.tier}`}>
+                <div className="avatar-ring"></div>
+                <div className="avatar-wrapper">
                   {isOwnProfile ? (
                     <>
                       <input
@@ -662,380 +670,445 @@ function ProfileModal({ isOpen, onClose, netid }) {
                         aria-label="Upload profile picture"
                         title="Upload profile picture"
                         onClick={imageError && displayUser?.avatar_url ? openImageInNewTab : handleAvatarClick}
-                        className={isUploading ? "uploading" : ""}
+                        className={`avatar-image ${isUploading ? "uploading" : ""}`}
                         onError={handleImageError}
                       />
                       {/* Hover hint overlay for discoverability */}
-                      <div className="avatar-hover-hint" aria-hidden="true">Upload Profile Picture</div>
+                      <div className="avatar-edit-overlay" aria-hidden="true">
+                        <span className="material-icons">photo_camera</span>
+                        <span>Change Photo</span>
+                      </div>
                       <input
                         type="file"
                         ref={fileInputRef}
                         onChange={(e) => {
-                            const target = e.target;
-                            if (isOwnProfile) {
-                                handleFileChange(e); // Call original handler
-                            }
-                            target.value = null;
+                          const target = e.target;
+                          if (isOwnProfile) {
+                            handleFileChange(e); // Call original handler
+                          }
+                          target.value = null;
                         }}
                         style={{ display: 'none' }}
                         accept="image/jpeg, image/png, image/gif, image/webp"
                       />
-                      {isUploading && <div className="upload-overlay">Uploading...</div>}
-                      {uploadError && <div className="profile-error-message">{uploadError}</div>}
-                      {uploadSuccess && <div className="success-message">{uploadSuccess}</div>}
+                      {isUploading && (
+                        <div className="avatar-upload-progress">
+                          <div className="upload-spinner"></div>
+                        </div>
+                      )}
                     </>
                   ) : (
                     // Read-only image for other users
                     <img
                       src={!imageError ? avatarUrl : defaultProfileImage}
                       alt={`${displayUser?.netid || 'User'}'s Profile`}
-                      className="static-avatar" // Add different class if needed
+                      className="avatar-image"
                       onClick={imageError && displayUser?.avatar_url ? openImageInNewTab : undefined}
                       onError={handleImageError}
                     />
                   )}
                 </div>
+                {/* Rank badge positioned below avatar */}
+                <div className="rank-badge" style={{ backgroundColor: userRank.color }}>
+                  {userRank.label}
+                </div>
+              </div>
 
-                <div className="selectable-info">
-                  <div className="username-info">
-                    <h2>{displayUser?.netid || 'Guest'}</h2>
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Title Section - Conditional */} 
-                  {isOwnProfile ? (
-                    <div className="title-select">
-                      <div
-                        className="selected-title"
-                        onClick={handleTitleClick}
-                      >
-                        {selectedTitle ?
-                          userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(selectedTitle))?.name || 'Select a title...'
-                          : 'Select a title...'}
-                        <span className="dropdown-arrow">▼</span>
-                      </div>
-                      {showTitleDropdown && (
-                        <div className="title-dropdown">
-                          {/* Add Deselect Option */}
-                          <div
-                            className="dropdown-option deselect-option"
-                            onClick={() => selectTitle(null)}
-                          >
-                            Deselect Title
-                          </div>
-                          {loadingAllTitles ? (
-                            <div className="dropdown-option loading">Loading titles...</div>
-                          ) : allTitles && allTitles.length > 0 ? (
-                            allTitles.map(title => {
-                              const isUnlocked = userTitles.some(t => t.id === title.id);
-                              return (
-                                <div
-                                  key={title.id}
-                                  className={`dropdown-option ${isUnlocked ? '' : 'locked'}`}
-                                  onClick={() => isUnlocked && selectTitle(title.id)}
-                                >
-                                  {title.name}
-                                  <div className='title-description'>
-                                    - {title.description || 'No description available'}
-                                  </div>
-                                  {!isUnlocked && (
-                                    <div className='title-locked-indicator'>
-                                      <span className="material-icons">lock</span>
-                                      Locked
-                                    </div>
-                                  )}
-                                </div>
-                              );
-                            })
-                          ) : (
-                            <div className="dropdown-option disabled">No titles available</div>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                      )}
-                    </div>
-                  ) : (
-                    // Read-only title display for others
-                    <div className="title-display static-title">
-                       {loadingTitles ? (
-                         <span>Loading title...</span>
-                       ) : displayUser && displayUser.selected_title_id && userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(displayUser.selected_title_id)) ? (
-                         // Display the equipped title if available
-                         (() => {
-                           const equippedTitle = userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(displayUser.selected_title_id));
-                           return (
-                             <span 
-                               className="displayed-title-name title-with-tooltip"
-                               onMouseEnter={(e) => {
-                                 const tooltip = e.currentTarget.querySelector('.title-tooltip');
-                                 if (tooltip) {
-                                   const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
-                                   tooltip.style.top = `${rect.bottom + 8}px`;
-                                   tooltip.style.left = `${rect.left}px`;
-                                 }
-                               }}
-                             >
-                               {equippedTitle.name}
-                               {equippedTitle.description && (
-                                 <span className="title-tooltip">{equippedTitle.description}</span>
-                               )}
-                             </span>
-                           );
-                         })()
-                       ) : userTitles.find(t => t.is_equipped) ? (
-                         // Alternatively check for is_equipped flag from the API response
-                         (() => {
-                           const equippedTitle = userTitles.find(t => t.is_equipped);
-                           return (
-                             <span 
-                               className="displayed-title-name title-with-tooltip"
-                               onMouseEnter={(e) => {
-                                 const tooltip = e.currentTarget.querySelector('.title-tooltip');
-                                 if (tooltip) {
-                                   const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
-                                   tooltip.style.top = `${rect.bottom + 8}px`;
-                                   tooltip.style.left = `${rect.left}px`;
-                                 }
-                               }}
-                             >
-                               {equippedTitle.name}
-                               {equippedTitle.description && (
-                                 <span className="title-tooltip">{equippedTitle.description}</span>
-                               )}
-                             </span>
-                           );
-                         })()
-                       ) : (
-                         // Display message if no title is equipped
-                         <span className="no-title-display">User has no title selected</span>
-                       )}
-                     </div>
-                  )}
+              {/* Upload Messages */}
+              {uploadError && <div className="upload-message error">{uploadError}</div>}
+              {uploadSuccess && <div className="upload-message success">{uploadSuccess}</div>}
+            </div>
 
-                  <div className="user-badges">
-                    <h3>Badges</h3>
+            {/* User Identity */}
+            <div className="user-identity">
+              <h1 className="username">{displayUser?.netid || 'Guest'}</h1>
 
-                    <div className="badge-display">
-                      {/* Show selected badges for self, all badges for others */} 
-                      {(isOwnProfile ? displayedBadges : userBadges).map((badge, index) => (
+              {/* Title + Quick Stats Row */}
+              <div className="title-stats-row">
+                {/* Title Section - Conditional */}
+                {isOwnProfile ? (
+                  <div className="title-selector">
+                    <button
+                      ref={titleButtonRef}
+                      className={`title-button ${showTitleDropdown ? 'active' : ''}`}
+                      onClick={handleTitleClick}
+                    >
+                      <span className="title-text">
+                        {equippedTitle?.name || 'Select a title'}
+                      </span>
+                      <span className={`dropdown-chevron ${showTitleDropdown ? 'open' : ''}`}>
+                        <span className="material-icons">expand_more</span>
+                      </span>
+                    </button>
+
+                    {showTitleDropdown && (
+                      <div ref={titleDropdownRef} className="title-dropdown" style={dropdownStyle}>
+                        <div className="dropdown-header">Choose Your Title</div>
+                        {/* Add Deselect Option */}
                         <div
-                          key={`selected-${badge.id}`}
-                          className="badge-item selected"
-                          // Only allow opening selector if own profile
-                          onClick={isOwnProfile ? () => setShowBadgeSelector(true) : undefined}
-                          style={!isOwnProfile ? { cursor: 'default' } : {}}
+                          className="title-option deselect"
+                          onClick={() => selectTitle(null)}
                         >
-                          {badge.icon_url ? (
-                            <img src={badge.icon_url} alt={badge.name} className="badge-image" />
-                          ) : (
-                            <span className="badge-emoji">{getBadgeEmoji(badge.key)}</span>
-                          )}
-                          <span className="badge-name">{badge.name}</span>
+                          <span className="option-name">No Title</span>
                         </div>
-                      ))}
-
-                      {/* Display message if viewing other profile with no badges */}
-                      {!isOwnProfile && userBadges.length === 0 && !loadingBadges && (
-                        <div className="no-badges-display">No badges earned yet.</div>
-                      )}
+                        {loadingAllTitles ? (
+                          <div className="title-option loading">Loading titles...</div>
+                        ) : allTitles && allTitles.length > 0 ? (
+                          allTitles.map(title => {
+                            const isUnlocked = userTitles.some(t => t.id === title.id);
+                            const isSelected = String(title.id) === String(selectedTitle);
+                            return (
+                              <div
+                                key={title.id}
+                                className={`title-option ${isUnlocked ? 'unlocked' : 'locked'} ${isSelected ? 'selected' : ''}`}
+                                onClick={() => isUnlocked && selectTitle(title.id)}
+                              >
+                                <div className="option-content">
+                                  <span className="option-name">{title.name}</span>
+                                  <span className="option-desc">{title.description || 'No description available'}</span>
+                                </div>
+                                {!isUnlocked && (
+                                  <span className="lock-icon material-icons">lock</span>
+                                )}
+                                {isSelected && isUnlocked && (
+                                  <span className="check-icon material-icons">check</span>
+                                )}
+                              </div>
+                            );
+                          })
+                        ) : (
+                          <div className="title-option disabled">No titles available</div>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  // Read-only title display for others
+                  <div className="title-display">
+                    {loadingTitles ? (
+                      <span className="title-loading">Loading...</span>
+                    ) : displayUser && displayUser.selected_title_id && userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(displayUser.selected_title_id)) ? (
+                      // Display the equipped title if available
+                      <span
+                        className="equipped-title"
+                        title={userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(displayUser.selected_title_id))?.description}
+                      >
+                        {userTitles.find(t => String(t.id) === String(displayUser.selected_title_id))?.name}
+                      </span>
+                    ) : userTitles.find(t => t.is_equipped) ? (
+                      // Alternatively check for is_equipped flag from the API response
+                      <span
+                        className="equipped-title"
+                        title={userTitles.find(t => t.is_equipped)?.description}
+                      >
+                        {userTitles.find(t => t.is_equipped)?.name}
+                      </span>
+                    ) : (
+                      // Display message if no title is equipped
+                      <span className="no-title">No title equipped</span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                )}
 
-                      {/* Only show placeholder add badges if own profile */}
-                      {isOwnProfile && Array.from({ length: maxBadges - displayedBadges.length }, (_, i) => (
-                          <div
-                            key={`empty-${i}`}
-                            className="badge-item placeholder"
-                            onClick={() => setShowBadgeSelector(true)}
-                          >
-                            <span className="badge-plus">+</span>
-                          </div>
-                      ))}
-                    </div>
+                {/* Quick Stats in Hero */}
+                <div className="hero-quick-stats">
+                  <div className="quick-stat">
+                    <span className="stat-value">{parseNumericValue(displayUser?.avg_wpm).toFixed(0)}</span>
+                    <span className="stat-label">AVG WPM</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="quick-stat-divider"></div>
+                  <div className="quick-stat">
+                    <span className="stat-value">{parseNumericValue(displayUser?.fastest_wpm).toFixed(0)}</span>
+                    <span className="stat-label">BEST WPM</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="quick-stat-divider"></div>
+                  <div className="quick-stat">
+                    <span className="stat-value">{parseNumericValue(displayUser?.avg_accuracy).toFixed(0)}%</span>
+                    <span className="stat-label">ACCURACY</span>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
 
-              <div className='biography'>
+              {/* Rank Progress Bar */}
+              <div className="rank-progress-container">
+                <div className="rank-progress-header">
+                  <span className="current-rank" style={{ color: rankProgress.currentTier.color }}>
+                    {rankProgress.currentTier.label}
+                  </span>
+                  {rankProgress.nextTier && (
+                    <>
+                      <span className="rank-arrow">→</span>
+                      <span className="next-rank" style={{ color: rankProgress.nextTier.color }}>
+                        {rankProgress.nextTier.label}
+                      </span>
+                    </>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+                <div className="rank-progress-bar">
+                  <div
+                    className="rank-progress-fill"
+                    style={{
+                      width: `${rankProgress.progress}%`,
+                      background: `linear-gradient(90deg, ${rankProgress.currentTier.color}, ${rankProgress.nextTier?.color || rankProgress.currentTier.color})`,
+                    }}
+                  ></div>
+                </div>
+                <div className="rank-progress-text">
+                  {rankProgress.nextTier ? (
+                    <span>{rankProgress.racesNeeded} races to <strong>{rankProgress.nextTier.label}</strong></span>
+                  ) : (
+                    <span>Max rank achieved!</span>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* ==================== MAIN CONTENT GRID ==================== */}
+        <div className="profile-main">
+          {/* Left Column */}
+          <div className="profile-column left">
+            {/* Bio Section */}
+            <section className="profile-section bio-section">
+              <div className="section-header">
+                <h3><span className="material-icons">edit_note</span> About</h3>
+              </div>
+              <div className="section-content">
                 {isOwnProfile ? (
-                  <>
+                  <div className="bio-editor">
                     <textarea
-                      className="biography-input"
-                      placeholder='Write a little about yourself!'
+                      className="bio-textarea"
+                      placeholder="Tell others about yourself..."
                       value={bio}
-                      onChange={isOwnProfile ? handleBioChange : undefined}
-                      readOnly={!isOwnProfile}
-                    ></textarea>
-                    <div className="bio-controls">
+                      onChange={handleBioChange}
+                      maxLength={500}
+                    />
+                    <div className="bio-footer">
+                      <span className="char-count">{bio.length}/500</span>
                       <button
                         className="save-bio-btn"
                         onClick={saveBio}
                         disabled={isSavingBio}
                       >
-                        {isSavingBio ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Bio'}
+                        {isSavingBio ? (
+                          <>
+                            <span className="btn-spinner"></span>
+                            Saving...
+                          </>
+                        ) : (
+                          <>
+                            <span className="material-icons">save</span>
+                            Save
+                          </>
+                        )}
                       </button>
-                      {bioMessage && <span className={bioMessage.includes('Failed') ? 'bio-error' : 'bio-success'}>{bioMessage}</span>}
                     </div>
-                  </>
+                    {bioMessage && (
+                      <div className={`bio-message ${bioMessage.includes('Failed') ? 'error' : 'success'}`}>
+                        {bioMessage}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
                 ) : (
                   // Read-only bio for others
-                  <div className="read-only-bio-container">
-                     <p className="bio-text">{displayUser?.bio || ''}</p>
+                  <div className="bio-display">
+                    <p className={!displayUser?.bio ? 'empty-bio' : ''}>
+                      {displayUser?.bio || 'This user hasn\'t written a bio yet.'}
+                    </p>
                   </div>
                 )}
               </div>
-            </div>
+            </section>
+
+            {/* Detailed Stats Section */}
+            <section className="profile-section stats-section">
+              <div className="section-header">
+                <h3><span className="material-icons">insights</span> Statistics</h3>
+                <SegmentedToggle
+                  options={[
+                    { value: 'overview', label: 'Overview' },
+                    { value: 'detailed', label: 'Detailed' },
+                  ]}
+                  value={activeStatsTab}
+                  onChange={setActiveStatsTab}
+                  className="compact"
+                  ariaLabel="Select stats view"
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div className="section-content">
+                {activeStatsTab === 'overview' ? (
+                  <div className="stats-grid overview">
+                    <div className="stat-tile primary">
+                      <div className="stat-icon">
+                        <span className="material-icons">speed</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="stat-data">
+                        <span className="stat-number">{parseNumericValue(displayUser?.avg_wpm).toFixed(1)}</span>
+                        <span className="stat-unit">WPM</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <span className="stat-title">Average Speed</span>
+                    </div>
 
-            <div className='match-history'>
-              <h2>Match History</h2>
-              
-              {loadingMatchHistory ? (
-                <div className="loading-message">Loading match history...</div>
-              ) : matchHistory.length === 0 ? (
-                <div className="no-matches">No recent race history available.</div>
-              ) : (
-                <div className="match-history-list">
-                  {matchHistory.map((match, index) => {
-                    // Determine position class
-                    let positionClass = '';
-                    if (match.position === '1st') positionClass = 'first-place';
-                    else if (match.position === '2nd') positionClass = 'second-place';
-                    else if (match.position === '3rd') positionClass = 'third-place';
-
-                    return (
-                      <div key={index} className="match-history-card">
-                        <div className="match-date">
-                          {new Date(match.created_at).toLocaleDateString(undefined, {
-                            month: 'short',
-                            day: 'numeric'
-                          })}
+                    <div className="stat-tile accent">
+                      <div className="stat-icon">
+                        <span className="material-icons">bolt</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="stat-data">
+                        <span className="stat-number">{parseNumericValue(displayUser?.fastest_wpm).toFixed(1)}</span>
+                        <span className="stat-unit">WPM</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <span className="stat-title">Top Speed</span>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="stat-tile success">
+                      <div className="stat-icon">
+                        <span className="material-icons">check_circle</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="stat-data">
+                        <span className="stat-number">{parseNumericValue(displayUser?.avg_accuracy).toFixed(1)}</span>
+                        <span className="stat-unit">%</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <span className="stat-title">Accuracy</span>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="stat-tile">
+                      <div className="stat-icon">
+                        <span className="material-icons">flag</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="stat-data">
+                        <span className="stat-number">{formatNumber(parseNumericValue(displayUser?.races_completed) || 0)}</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <span className="stat-title">Races Completed</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <div className="stats-grid detailed">
+                    {loadingStats ? (
+                      <div className="stats-loading">
+                        <div className="loader-ring small"></div>
+                        <span>Loading stats...</span>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : detailedStats ? (
+                      <>
+                        <div className="stat-row">
+                          <span className="row-label">
+                            <span className="material-icons">play_arrow</span>
+                            Tests Started
+                          </span>
+                          <span className="row-value">{formatNumber(detailedStats.sessions_started)}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="stat-row">
+                          <span className="row-label">
+                            <span className="material-icons">done_all</span>
+                            Tests Completed
+                          </span>
+                          <span className="row-value">{formatNumber(detailedStats.sessions_completed)}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="stat-row">
+                          <span className="row-label">
+                            <span className="material-icons">keyboard</span>
+                            Words Typed
+                          </span>
+                          <span className="row-value">{formatNumber(detailedStats.words_typed)}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="stat-row highlight">
+                          <span className="row-label">
+                            <span className="material-icons">pie_chart</span>
+                            Completion Rate
+                          </span>
+                          <span className="row-value">{completionRate}%</span>
                         </div>
-                        <div className="match-details">
-                          {/* Position Column (now first) */}
-                          <div className={`match-position ${positionClass}`}>
-                            <div className="position-number">{match.position || '-'}</div>
-                            <div className="match-position-label">Position</div>
+                      </>
+                    ) : (
+                      <div className="no-stats">No detailed stats available</div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Right Column - Match History */}
+          <div className="profile-column right">
+            <section className="profile-section history-section">
+              <div className="section-header">
+                <h3><span className="material-icons">history</span> Recent Matches</h3>
+              </div>
+              <div className="section-content">
+                {loadingMatchHistory ? (
+                  <div className="history-loading">
+                    <div className="loader-ring small"></div>
+                    <span>Loading history...</span>
+                  </div>
+                ) : matchHistory.length === 0 ? (
+                  <div className="no-history">
+                    <span className="material-icons">sports_esports</span>
+                    <p>No matches yet. Start typing!</p>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <div className="match-timeline">
+                    {matchHistory.map((match, index) => {
+                      // Determine position class
+                      let positionClass = '';
+                      if (match.position === '1st') positionClass = 'gold';
+                      else if (match.position === '2nd') positionClass = 'silver';
+                      else if (match.position === '3rd') positionClass = 'bronze';
+
+                      return (
+                        <div key={index} className={`timeline-item ${positionClass}`}>
+                          <div className="timeline-connector">
+                            <div className="connector-dot"></div>
+                            {index < matchHistory.length - 1 && <div className="connector-line"></div>}
                           </div>
 
-                          {/* Details Column (Type/Category + Stats) */}
-                          <div className="match-info-details">
-                            <div className="match-type">
-                              <div className='match-lobby-type'>
-                                {match.lobby_type}
+                          <div className="match-card">
+                            <div className="match-header">
+                              <span className="match-type">{match.lobby_type}</span>
+                              <span className="match-date">
+                                {new Date(match.created_at).toLocaleDateString(undefined, {
+                                  month: 'short',
+                                  day: 'numeric'
+                                })}
+                              </span>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div className="match-body">
+                              {/* Position Column (now first) */}
+                              <div className={`match-position ${positionClass}`}>
+                                <span className="position-value">{match.position || '-'}</span>
                               </div>
-                              <div className='match-category'>
-                                {match.source || match.category || "Race"}
+
+                              {/* Details Column (Type/Category + Stats) */}
+                              <div className="match-metrics">
+                                <div className="metric">
+                                  <span className="metric-value wpm">{parseFloat(match.wpm).toFixed(0)}</span>
+                                  <span className="metric-label">WPM</span>
+                                </div>
+                                <div className="metric">
+                                  <span className="metric-value accuracy">{parseFloat(match.accuracy).toFixed(0)}%</span>
+                                  <span className="metric-label">ACC</span>
+                                </div>
                               </div>
                             </div>
 
-                            <div className="match-stats">
-                              <span><i className="bi bi-speedometer"></i> {parseFloat(match.wpm).toFixed(0)} WPM</span>
-                              <span><i className="bi bi-check-circle"></i> {parseFloat(match.accuracy).toFixed(0)}% Acc</span>
-                            </div>
+                            {(match.source || match.category) && (
+                              <div className="match-footer">
+                                <span className="match-category">{match.source || match.category}</span>
+                              </div>
+                            )}
                           </div>
                         </div>
-                      </div>
-                    );
-                  })}
-                </div>
-              )}
-
-            </div>
+                      );
+                    })}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </section>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-
-        {/* We may want to make stats be dynamic (i.e. golden color) if they're exceptional */}
-        <div className="profile-stats">
-          {/* Adjust title based on viewed user */}
-          <h2>{isOwnProfile ? 'Your' : `${displayUser?.netid || 'User'}'s`} Stats</h2>
-          {!displayUser ? (
-            <div className="stats-loading">No stats available</div>
-          ) : (
-            <div className="stats-grid primary-stats">
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-bar-chart-line"></i> Races Completed</h3>
-                <p>{parseNumericValue(displayUser.races_completed) || 0}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-speedometer"></i> Average WPM</h3>
-                <p>{parseNumericValue(displayUser.avg_wpm).toFixed(2)}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-check-circle"></i> Average Accuracy</h3>
-                <p>{parseNumericValue(displayUser.avg_accuracy).toFixed(2)}%</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-lightning-fill"></i> Fastest Speed</h3>
-                <p>{parseNumericValue(displayUser.fastest_wpm).toFixed(2)} WPM</p>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          {loadingStats ? (
-            <div className="stats-loading">Loading detailed stats...</div>
-          ) : !detailedStats && (isOwnProfile || profileUser) ? (
-            <div className="stats-loading">No detailed stats available</div>
-          ) : detailedStats ? (
-            <div className="stats-grid">
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-pencil-square"></i> Total Tests Started</h3>
-                <p>{formatNumber(detailedStats.sessions_started)}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-check2-square"></i> Sessions Completed</h3>
-                <p>{formatNumber(detailedStats.sessions_completed)}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-keyboard"></i> Total Words Typed</h3>
-                <p>{formatNumber(detailedStats.words_typed)}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="stat-card">
-                <h3><i className="bi bi-pie-chart"></i> Completion Rate</h3>
-                <p>{detailedStats.sessions_started > 0
-                  ? (detailedStats.sessions_completed / detailedStats.sessions_started * 100).toFixed(1)
-                  : 0}%</p>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          ) : null}    
-        </div>
       </div>
-
-      {showBadgeSelector && (
-                      <div className="badge-selector-overlay"
-                      onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
-                      onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
-                      >
-                        <div className="badge-selector">
-                          <h4>Select Badges to Display</h4>
-                          <div className="badge-grid">
-                            {loadingBadges ? (
-                              <div className="badge-loading">Loading badges...</div>
-                            ) : userBadges.length > 0 ? (
-                              userBadges.map(badge => (
-                                <div
-                                  key={badge.id}
-                                  className={`badge-selection-item ${displayedBadges.some(b => b.id === badge.id) ? 'selected' : ''}`}
-                                  onClick={() => toggleBadgeSelection(badge)}
-                                >
-                                  {badge.icon_url ? (
-                                    <img src={badge.icon_url} alt={badge.name} className="badge-image" />
-                                  ) : (
-                                    <span className="badge-emoji">{getBadgeEmoji(badge.key)}</span>
-                                  )}
-                                  <div className="badge-details">
-                                    <span className="badge-modal-name">{badge.name}</span>
-                                    <span className="badge-modal-description">{badge.description}</span>
-                                  </div>
-                                </div>
-                              ))
-                            ) : (
-                              <div className="no-badges">No badges earned yet. Complete races to earn badges!</div>
-                            )}
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="badge-selector-actions">
-                            <button className="badge-cancel" onClick={() => setShowBadgeSelector(false)}>Cancel</button>
-                            <button className="badge-save" onClick={saveBadgeSelections}>Save Changes</button>
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/client/src/components/Results.css b/client/src/components/Results.css
index 70865885..a7e457ca 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Results.css
+++ b/client/src/components/Results.css
@@ -1,14 +1,38 @@
+/* ============================================
+   Results Page - Enhanced Celebration UI
+   ============================================ */
+
 .results-container {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   padding: 1.5rem;
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98) 100%);
+  border-radius: 16px;
   min-height: 0;
   width: 100%;
   position: relative;
   top: 1vh;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  animation: fade-up 0.5s ease-out;
+}
+
+/* Subtle particle background */
+.results-container::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.03) 0%, transparent 25%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.025) 0%, transparent 20%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.02) 0%, transparent 30%);
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
 }
 /* Title badges for winners and results */
 /* Winner title styling: single selected title */
@@ -52,7 +76,7 @@
   font-size: 1.75rem;
 }
 
-/* Winner Showcase Styles */
+/* Winner Showcase Styles - Enhanced Celebration */
 .winner-showcase {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: row;
@@ -60,12 +84,49 @@
   justify-content: flex-start;
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
   padding: 2rem;
-  background-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
-  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.12) 0%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.06) 50%, rgba(255, 155, 82, 0.08) 100%);
+  border-radius: 20px;
   width: 100%;
   position: relative;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.35);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
+    0 0 40px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  animation: fade-up 0.6s ease-out 0.1s both;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+/* Celebratory glow effect */
+.winner-showcase::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -50%;
+  left: -50%;
+  width: 200%;
+  height: 200%;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
+  animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+/* Shimmer effect across the showcase */
+.winner-showcase::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 50%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
+    transparent
+  );
+  transform: skewX(-20deg);
+  animation: shimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
@@ -114,15 +175,27 @@
   border: 4px solid #F58025;
   margin-right: 2.5rem;
   flex-shrink: 0;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 30px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.4),
+    0 0 60px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2),
+    0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
   background-color: #1a1a1a;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
+  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
+              box-shadow 0.3s ease,
+              border-color 0.3s ease;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
+  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 .winner-avatar:hover {
-  transform: scale(1.05);
+  transform: scale(1.08);
   border-color: #ff9d5c;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 40px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.5),
+    0 0 80px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25),
+    0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 }
 
 .winner-avatar img {
@@ -146,17 +219,30 @@
 .winner-trophy {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
   margin-right: 1rem;
-  color: #F58025;
+  color: #FFD700;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5));
+  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
 }
 
 .winner-trophy i {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #FFA500 50%, #FFD700 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
 }
 
 .winner-netid {
   font-size: 1.8rem;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  color: #F58025;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 50%, #FFD700 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
 }
 
 .winner-stats {
@@ -494,29 +580,54 @@
 }
 
 .back-btn {
-  padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
-  background-color: #F58025;
-  color: white;
+  position: relative;
+  padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 50%, #F58025 100%);
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+  color: #161616;
   border: none;
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 1rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  transition: all 0.2s ease;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-position 0.5s ease;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 20px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.35),
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   margin-top: 0.85rem;
   width: 200px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+/* Shimmer effect */
+.back-btn::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 50%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
+    transparent
+  );
+  transform: skewX(-20deg);
+  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 .back-btn:hover {
-  background-color: #ff9d5c;
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.4);
+  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
+  background-position: 100% 50%;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 8px 30px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.5),
+    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
 }
 
 .back-btn:active {
-  transform: translateY(0);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99);
 }
 
 /* Override for Back to Menu button */
diff --git a/client/src/components/SegmentedToggle.css b/client/src/components/SegmentedToggle.css
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..49c22d81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/SegmentedToggle.css
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/* SegmentedToggle Component Styles */
+.segmented-toggle {
+  --segments: 1;
+  --active-index: 0;
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  justify-content: stretch;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 0.2rem;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  gap: 0;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.segmented-highlight {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0.2rem;
+  bottom: 0.2rem;
+  left: 0.2rem;
+  width: calc((100% - 0.4rem) / var(--segments));
+  border-radius: 9px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025, #ff9b52);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.42);
+  transform: translateX(calc(var(--active-index) * 100%));
+  transition: transform 0.22s ease, width 0.22s ease;
+  z-index: 0;
+}
+
+.segmented-option {
+  flex: 1;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  border: none;
+  background: none;
+  background-color: transparent;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
+  border-radius: 9px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: color 0.24s ease, text-shadow 0.32s ease;
+}
+
+.segmented-option:hover,
+.segmented-option:focus {
+  background-color: transparent;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.segmented-option .segmented-label {
+  position: relative;
+  display: inline-block;
+  color: inherit;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  transform: translateY(0);
+  transition: color 0.28s ease, text-shadow 0.36s ease, transform 0.36s ease;
+}
+
+.segmented-option.active {
+  color: #161616;
+}
+
+.segmented-option:not(.active):hover .segmented-label,
+.segmented-option:not(.active):focus-visible .segmented-label {
+  color: #ffe0bc;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 168, 92, 0.45), 0 0 14px rgba(255, 168, 92, 0.35);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.segmented-option:focus-visible {
+  outline: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 180, 98, 0.35);
+}
+
+.segmented-option.active:focus-visible,
+.segmented-option.active:hover {
+  color: #161616;
+}
+
+/* Compact variant for smaller contexts */
+.segmented-toggle.compact {
+  padding: 0.15rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+.segmented-toggle.compact .segmented-highlight {
+  top: 0.15rem;
+  bottom: 0.15rem;
+  left: 0.15rem;
+  width: calc((100% - 0.3rem) / var(--segments));
+  border-radius: 6px;
+}
+
+.segmented-toggle.compact .segmented-option {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+}
diff --git a/client/src/components/SegmentedToggle.jsx b/client/src/components/SegmentedToggle.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..64661b2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/SegmentedToggle.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
+import './SegmentedToggle.css';
+
+function SegmentedToggle({
+  options,
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  className = '',
+  ariaLabel,
+}) {
+  const activeIndexRaw = options.findIndex(option => option.value === value);
+  const activeIndex = activeIndexRaw >= 0 ? activeIndexRaw : 0;
+  const total = options.length || 1;
+  const classes = ['segmented-toggle', className].filter(Boolean).join(' ');
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (event, index) => {
+    if (!options.length) return;
+    if (event.key === 'ArrowRight' || event.key === 'ArrowDown') {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      const next = (index + 1) % total;
+      onChange(options[next].value);
+    } else if (event.key === 'ArrowLeft' || event.key === 'ArrowUp') {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      const prev = (index - 1 + total) % total;
+      onChange(options[prev].value);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={classes}
+      role="tablist"
+      aria-label={ariaLabel}
+      style={{ '--segments': total, '--active-index': activeIndex }}
+    >
+      <div className="segmented-highlight" aria-hidden="true" />
+      {options.map((option, index) => {
+        const isActive = option.value === value;
+        return (
+          <button
+            key={option.value}
+            type="button"
+            className={`segmented-option ${isActive ? 'active' : ''}`}
+            onClick={() => onChange(option.value)}
+            role="tab"
+            aria-selected={isActive}
+            tabIndex={isActive ? 0 : -1}
+            onKeyDown={(event) => handleKeyDown(event, index)}
+          >
+            <span className="segmented-label">{option.label}</span>
+          </button>
+        );
+      })}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+SegmentedToggle.propTypes = {
+  options: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.shape({
+    value: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.number, PropTypes.string]).isRequired,
+    label: PropTypes.node.isRequired,
+  })).isRequired,
+  value: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.number, PropTypes.string]).isRequired,
+  onChange: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  className: PropTypes.string,
+  ariaLabel: PropTypes.string,
+};
+
+export default SegmentedToggle;
diff --git a/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.css b/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.css
index 6a7d942a..2603553c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.css
+++ b/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.css
@@ -1,19 +1,29 @@
 .stats-showcase {
   width: 100%;
   padding: 1.2rem;
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color, #1e1e1e);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  border: 1px solid var(--hover-color, #3a3a3a);
-  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 100%);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   height: 100%;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
+  animation: fade-up 0.5s ease-out 0.3s both;
 }
 
 .stats-heading {
   text-align: center;
-  color: var(--princeton-orange, #F58025);
-  font-weight: bold;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 1.3rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .stats-container {
@@ -30,35 +40,80 @@
   flex-direction: row;
   align-items: center;
   padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
-  background-color: var(--stat-card-color);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
-  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 42, 42, 0.6) 0%, rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.8) 100%);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
   gap: 1rem;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.stat-card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
 }
 
 .stat-card:hover {
-  transform: translateX(5px);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  transform: translateX(8px);
+  border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
+    0 0 20px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover::before {
+  opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .stat-icon {
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 36px;
+  height: 36px;
   flex-shrink: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15) 0%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.08) 100%);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
+}
+
+.stat-icon i {
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  color: #F58025;
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
+  transform: scale(1.1);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25) 0%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.12) 100%);
 }
 
 .stat-value {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  color: var(--princeton-orange, #F58025);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
   margin-right: 0.5rem;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
 .stat-label {
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   color: var(--mode-text-color, #e0e0e0);
-  opacity: 0.9;
+  opacity: 0.85;
   margin-left: auto;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
 /* Loading and Error States */
diff --git a/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.jsx b/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.jsx
index f23f800f..011f346c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/StatsShowcase.jsx
@@ -10,36 +10,36 @@ function StatsShowcase() {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState(null);
 
-  // Define the stats structure with icons
+  // Define the stats structure with Bootstrap icons
   const statsConfig = [
     {
       id: 'races',
       label: 'Races Completed',
-      icon: '🏁',
+      iconClass: 'bi bi-flag-fill',
       dataKey: 'total_races'
     },
     {
       id: 'sessions',
       label: 'Tests Started',
-      icon: '🚀',
+      iconClass: 'bi bi-play-circle-fill',
       dataKey: 'total_sessions_started'
     },
     {
       id: 'words',
       label: 'Words Typed',
-      icon: '📝',
+      iconClass: 'bi bi-fonts',
       dataKey: 'total_words_typed'
     },
     {
       id: 'wpm',
       label: 'Avg. WPM',
-      icon: '⚡',
+      iconClass: 'bi bi-lightning-fill',
       dataKey: 'avg_wpm'
     },
     {
       id: 'users',
       label: 'Active Tigers',
-      icon: '🐯',
+      iconClass: 'bi bi-people-fill',
       dataKey: 'active_users'
     }
   ];
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ function StatsShowcase() {
         ) : (
           stats.map(stat => (
             <div key={stat.id} className="stat-card">
-              <div className="stat-icon">{stat.icon}</div>
+              <div className="stat-icon">
+                <i className={stat.iconClass}></i>
+              </div>
               <div className="stat-value">{stat.value}</div>
               <div className="stat-label">{stat.label}</div>
             </div>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Typing.jsx b/client/src/components/Typing.jsx
index c97c5ffb..e8eb5fe2 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Typing.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Typing.jsx
@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ function Typing({
   const tabActionInProgressRef = useRef(false);
   const [displayedWpm, setDisplayedWpm] = useState(0);
   const [capsLockEnabled, setCapsLockEnabled] = useState(false);
+
+  // Anti-cheat: Track untrusted event ratio for script detection
+  // Catches all synthetic events
+  const untrustedEventCount = useRef(0);
+  const totalEventCount = useRef(0);
+  const UNTRUSTED_THRESHOLD = 0.95; // Only flag if 95%+ events are untrusted
+  const MIN_EVENTS_FOR_CHECK = 15;
+
   // Smooth glide cursor overlay
   const cursorRef = useRef(null);
   const currentCharRef = useRef(null);
@@ -244,6 +252,14 @@ function Typing({
     };
   }, []);
 
+  // Reset anti-cheat counters when a new race starts
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (raceState.inProgress && raceState.startTime) {
+      untrustedEventCount.current = 0;
+      totalEventCount.current = 0;
+    }
+  }, [raceState.inProgress, raceState.startTime]);
+
   // Gets latest typingState.position
   const positionRef = useRef(typingState.position);
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -625,16 +641,34 @@ function Typing({
     };
   }, [raceState.inProgress, raceState.startTime, raceState.completed, typingState.correctChars]); // Include typingState.correctChars
 
+  // Helper: Track untrusted events and check ratio for script detection
+  // Only called for forward progress (typing, not deleting) to avoid browser quirks
+  const trackAndCheckTrust = (nativeEvent) => {
+    totalEventCount.current++;
+
+    if (nativeEvent && nativeEvent.isTrusted === false) {
+      untrustedEventCount.current++;
+    }
+
+    // Flag after enough samples if almost all events are untrusted (works in all modes)
+    if (totalEventCount.current >= MIN_EVENTS_FOR_CHECK) {
+      const ratio = untrustedEventCount.current / totalEventCount.current;
+      if (ratio >= UNTRUSTED_THRESHOLD) {
+        flagSuspicious('scripted-input', {
+          ratio: ratio.toFixed(2),
+          untrusted: untrustedEventCount.current,
+          total: totalEventCount.current
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleBeforeInputGuard = (e) => {
     if (anticheatState.locked) {
       e.preventDefault();
       return;
     }
-    if (e.nativeEvent && e.nativeEvent.isTrusted === false) {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      flagSuspicious('synthetic-beforeinput', { inputType: e.nativeEvent.inputType });
-      return;
-    }
+    // Don't track beforeinput - some browsers have quirks with isTrusted for deletion events
     markTrustedInteraction();
   };
 
@@ -643,12 +677,7 @@ function Typing({
       e.preventDefault();
       return;
     }
-    const nativeEvent = e.nativeEvent || e;
-    if (nativeEvent && nativeEvent.isTrusted === false) {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      flagSuspicious('synthetic-keydown', { key: e.key });
-      return;
-    }
+    // Don't track keydown - only track onChange for reliable script detection
     markTrustedInteraction();
   };
 
@@ -658,12 +687,6 @@ function Typing({
       e.preventDefault();
       return;
     }
-    const nativeEvent = e.nativeEvent;
-    if (nativeEvent && nativeEvent.isTrusted === false) {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      flagSuspicious('synthetic-input-change', { length: e.target?.value?.length ?? 0 });
-      return;
-    }
     markTrustedInteraction();
     const newInput = e.target.value;
     const text = raceState.snippet?.text || '';
@@ -673,6 +696,12 @@ function Typing({
     const isMovingForward = newInput.length > input.length;
     const isCorrectCharacter = newInput[newInput.length - 1] === text[newInput.length - 1];
 
+    // Track trust status only for forward progress (typing, not backspace)
+    // This avoids browser quirks with deletion events
+    if (isMovingForward) {
+      trackAndCheckTrust(e.nativeEvent);
+    }
+
     // Play sound if typing correctly (moved before practice mode check)
     if (isMovingForward && isCorrectCharacter) {
       playKeySound();
diff --git a/client/src/index.css b/client/src/index.css
index 0badbc07..27878ed4 100644
--- a/client/src/index.css
+++ b/client/src/index.css
@@ -88,4 +88,88 @@
   
   button:hover {
     background-color: var(--primary-color-dark);
-  }
\ No newline at end of file
+  }
+
+/* ============================================
+   Shared Animation Utilities
+   ============================================ */
+
+/* Animation timing variables */
+:root {
+  --anim-fast: 0.2s;
+  --anim-normal: 0.3s;
+  --anim-slow: 0.5s;
+  --anim-slower: 0.8s;
+
+  /* Glow colors */
+  --glow-orange: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.5);
+  --glow-orange-strong: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.7);
+  --glow-blue: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.5);
+  --glow-purple: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.5);
+  --glow-green: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.5);
+  --glow-red: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.5);
+  --glow-gold: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+/* Shimmer animation for buttons and highlights - subtle */
+@keyframes shimmer {
+  0% { left: -100%; opacity: 0; }
+  10% { opacity: 1; }
+  90% { opacity: 1; }
+  100% { left: 200%; opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+/* Pulse glow animation - subtle breathing effect */
+@keyframes pulse-glow {
+  0%, 100% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25),
+                0 0 30px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.35),
+                0 0 40px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Subtle float animation */
+@keyframes float {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
+}
+
+/* Gradient shift animation for backgrounds */
+@keyframes gradient-shift {
+  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
+  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
+  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
+}
+
+/* Entrance fade-up animation */
+@keyframes fade-up {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Staggered entrance helper */
+.stagger-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
+.stagger-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
+.stagger-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
+.stagger-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
+
+/* Counter animation */
+@keyframes count-up {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+/* Border glow animation */
+@keyframes border-glow {
+  0%, 100% { border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3); }
+  50% { border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.6); }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/src/pages/Home.css b/client/src/pages/Home.css
index 9a9cdc1f..594d1ba8 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Home.css
+++ b/client/src/pages/Home.css
@@ -1,12 +1,38 @@
+/* ============================================
+   Home Page - Enhanced Styling
+   ============================================ */
+
 .home-page {
   max-width: 1200px;
   margin: 0 auto;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+/* Subtle background particles - orange tones only */
+.home-page::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.025) 0%, transparent 25%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, rgba(232, 168, 73, 0.02) 0%, transparent 20%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 75%, rgba(212, 105, 42, 0.018) 0%, transparent 25%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 65%, rgba(224, 123, 76, 0.015) 0%, transparent 22%);
+  animation: gradient-shift 25s ease infinite;
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
 }
 
 .home-container {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  margin-top: 5%;
+  margin-top: 3%;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
 /* header stacks title + tagline centrally */
@@ -14,38 +40,45 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.2);
+  animation: fade-up 0.5s ease-out;
 }
 
 .home-header h1 {
-  color: #F58025;
-  font-size: 2.5rem;
+  font-size: 2.25rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
   margin: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 50%, #FFD700 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
+  text-shadow: none;
 }
 
 .home-header .home-tagline {
-  font-size: 1.15rem;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
   color: var(--text-color-secondary);
+  opacity: 0.9;
 }
 
 .modes-section {
-  margin: 2rem 0;
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
 }
 
 .modes-layout-section {
   display: flex;
   align-items: stretch;
   max-width: 1000px;
-  margin: 2rem auto;
-  gap: 2rem;
+  margin: 1.75rem auto;
+  gap: 1.75rem;
 }
 
 .standard-modes-container {
   flex: 2; /* Takes up 2/3 of the space */
   display: flex;
-  gap: 2rem;
+  gap: 1.75rem;
 }
 
 .standard-modes-container > * { 
@@ -59,14 +92,14 @@
 .private-modes-stack {
   flex: 1; /* Takes up 1/3 of the space */
   display: flex;
-  gap: 2rem; 
+  gap: 1.75rem;
 }
 
 .private-modes-stack .modes-container {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  height: 100%; 
-  gap: 2rem; 
+  height: 100%;
+  gap: 1.75rem;
 }
 
 .private-modes-stack .modes-container .mode-box {
diff --git a/client/src/pages/Landing.css b/client/src/pages/Landing.css
index c18cc618..14951da3 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Landing.css
+++ b/client/src/pages/Landing.css
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .login-nav-button {
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color, #1e1e1e); 
+  background-color: var(--secondary-color, #1e1e1e);
   border: 1px solid var(--mode-text-color, #e0e0e0);
   border-radius: 4px;
   margin-left: 1rem;
@@ -37,6 +37,27 @@ body {
   color: var(--princeton-orange, #F58025);
 }
 
+/* ============================================
+   Landing Page Hero Particles Background
+   ============================================ */
+.landing-container::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.03) 0%, transparent 25%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.025) 0%, transparent 20%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 70%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.02) 0%, transparent 30%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.015) 0%, transparent 25%);
+  animation: gradient-shift 20s ease infinite;
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+}
+
 
 /* General Landing Page Container - Takes full height after Navbar */
 .landing-container {
@@ -83,36 +104,88 @@ body {
   background-color: var(--primary-color, #1e1e1e);
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
   object-fit: contain;
-  border: 5px solid var(--hover-color, #2a2a2a);
+  border: 3px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 20px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15),
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.landing-logo-large:hover {
+  transform: scale(1.02);
+  border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.4);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 30px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.25),
+    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 }
 
 /* Style for the login button in the left column */
 .login-button-left {
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color, #1e1e1e); 
-  color: var(--mode-text-color, #e0e0e0);
-  border: 1px solid var(--mode-text-color, #e0e0e0);
-  padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem; 
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  position: relative;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F58025 0%, #ff9b52 50%, #F58025 100%);
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+  color: #161616;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
+  font-size: 1.15rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  border-radius: 12px;
   cursor: pointer;
-  text-align: center; 
-  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
-  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; 
-  width: 70%; 
-  max-width: 220px; /* Adjust max-width */
+  text-align: center;
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-position 0.5s ease;
+  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+  width: 70%;
+  max-width: 220px;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 20px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.35),
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+/* Shimmer/shine effect - subtle and infrequent */
+.login-button-left::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 50%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
+    transparent
+  );
+  transform: skewX(-20deg);
+  animation: shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  animation-delay: 2s;
 }
 
 .login-button-left:hover {
-  background-color: var(--princeton-orange, #F58025);
-  border-color: var(--princeton-orange, #F58025);
-  color: white;
+  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
+  background-position: 100% 50%;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 8px 30px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.5),
+    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+}
+
+.login-button-left:active {
+  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99);
 }
 
 /* Disabled login state styling */
 .login-button-left:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.6;
+  opacity: 0.5;
   cursor: not-allowed;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666 0%, #888 100%);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.login-button-left:disabled::after {
+  display: none;
 }
 
 /* Combined Data Section */
@@ -163,25 +236,44 @@ body {
 .landing-right-column h2 {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
   color: var(--mode-text-color, #e0e0e0);
-  font-weight: 600;
-  margin-bottom: 2rem; 
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e0e0e0 50%, #F58025 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
+  animation: fade-up 0.6s ease-out;
 }
 
 /* Animated Text Area */
 .animated-text-container {
-  background-color: var(--secondary-color, #1e1e1e);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 100%);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
   padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  border: 1px solid var(--hover-color, #3a3a3a); 
-  min-height: 100px; 
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.15);
+  min-height: 100px;
   width: 100%;
-  margin-bottom: 2rem; 
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
   display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start; 
-  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
-  overflow: hidden; 
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  animation: fade-up 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
+  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.animated-text-container:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.3);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
+    0 0 20px rgba(245, 128, 37, 0.1),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 }
 
 .animated-text {
diff --git a/server/controllers/socket-handlers.js b/server/controllers/socket-handlers.js
index 7ab906c3..6151ddcd 100644
--- a/server/controllers/socket-handlers.js
+++ b/server/controllers/socket-handlers.js
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ const playerAvatars = new Map(); // socketId -> avatar_url
 
 // Anticheat thresholds and state
 const suspiciousPlayers = new Map(); // socketId -> { reasons: [], locked: boolean }
-const MAX_PROGRESS_STEP = 20; // max characters allowed per progress update
-const MIN_PROGRESS_INTERVAL = 25; // min ms between progress packets
-const MAX_ALLOWED_WPM = 320; // anything above is flagged
+const MAX_PROGRESS_STEP = 35; // max characters allowed per progress update (increased to handle batched updates)
+const MIN_PROGRESS_INTERVAL = 25; // min ms between progress packets (unused, kept for reference)
+const MAX_ALLOWED_WPM = 350; // anything above is flagged
 const MIN_COMPLETION_TIME_MS = 2500; // cannot finish faster than this
 
 // Store host disconnect timers for private lobbies
@@ -1422,11 +1422,8 @@ const initialize = (io) => {
         const currentHasError = typeof hasError === 'boolean' ? hasError : prevProgress.hasError === true;
         const delta = position - prevPosition;
 
-        if (delta < 0) {
-          registerSuspicion('negative-progress', { prevPosition, position });
-          return;
-        }
-
+        // Allow negative progress - users legitimately delete chars with backspace/CMD+backspace
+        // Only block large forward spikes (paste attacks)
         if (delta > MAX_PROGRESS_STEP) {
           registerSuspicion('progress-spike', { prevPosition, position, delta });
           return;
@@ -1435,11 +1432,8 @@ const initialize = (io) => {
         const lastUpdateTs = lastProgressUpdate.get(socket.id) || 0;
         const interval = now - lastUpdateTs;
 
-        if (interval < MIN_PROGRESS_INTERVAL && !isCompleted) {
-          registerSuspicion('progress-interval', { interval });
-          return;
-        }
-
+        // Throttle updates for performance, but don't flag as suspicious
+        // Script detection is handled client-side via isTrusted ratio checking
         if (interval < PROGRESS_THROTTLE && !isCompleted) {
           return;
         }
@@ -1454,17 +1448,24 @@ const initialize = (io) => {
 
         const raceStart = race.startTime || now;
         const elapsedMs = now - raceStart;
-        if (elapsedMs > 0) {
+
+        // Check for impossibly fast completion
+        // Scale minimum time by snippet length: at least 50ms per character (1200 CPM = 240 WPM max burst)
+        const minTimeForSnippet = Math.max(MIN_COMPLETION_TIME_MS, snippetLength * 50);
+        if (isCompleted && elapsedMs < minTimeForSnippet) {
+          registerSuspicion('completion-too-fast', { elapsedMs, snippetLength, minRequired: minTimeForSnippet });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Check WPM after 3 seconds to avoid false positives from early burst typing
+        const MIN_ELAPSED_FOR_WPM_CHECK = 3000;
+        if (elapsedMs > MIN_ELAPSED_FOR_WPM_CHECK) {
           const elapsedMinutes = elapsedMs / 60000;
           const computedWpm = elapsedMinutes > 0 ? (position / 5) / elapsedMinutes : 0;
           if (computedWpm > MAX_ALLOWED_WPM) {
             registerSuspicion('wpm-threshold', { computedWpm, position, elapsedMs });
             return;
           }
-          if (isCompleted && snippetLength > 40 && elapsedMs < MIN_COMPLETION_TIME_MS) {
-            registerSuspicion('completion-too-fast', { elapsedMs, snippetLength });
-            return;
-          }
         }
 
         const history = Array.isArray(prevProgress.history) ? prevProgress.history : [];