diff --git a/web/src/client/components/session-card.ts b/web/src/client/components/session-card.ts
index bf529488..9b7846fe 100644
--- a/web/src/client/components/session-card.ts
+++ b/web/src/client/components/session-card.ts
@@ -365,6 +365,9 @@ export class SessionCard extends LitElement {
   }
 
   private getStatusColor(): string {
+    if (this.killing) {
+      return 'text-status-error';
+    }
     if (this.session.active === false) {
       return 'text-dark-text-muted';
     }
@@ -372,6 +375,9 @@ export class SessionCard extends LitElement {
   }
 
   private getStatusDotColor(): string {
+    if (this.killing) {
+      return 'bg-status-error animate-pulse';
+    }
     if (this.session.active === false) {
       return 'bg-dark-text-muted';
     }
diff --git a/web/src/client/components/session-list.ts b/web/src/client/components/session-list.ts
index ba3a9f4a..e1351ef7 100644
--- a/web/src/client/components/session-list.ts
+++ b/web/src/client/components/session-list.ts
@@ -237,45 +237,57 @@ export class SessionList extends LitElement {
                     ${
                       this.compactMode
                         ? html`
-                          <!-- Compact list item for sidebar -->
+                          <!-- Enhanced compact list item for sidebar -->
                           <div
-                            class="group flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-md cursor-pointer transition-all hover:bg-dark-bg-tertiary hover:shadow-md ${
+                            class="group flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-all duration-200 animate-fade-in ${
                               session.id === this.selectedSessionId
-                                ? 'bg-dark-bg-tertiary border border-accent-green shadow-sm'
-                                : 'border border-transparent hover:border-dark-border'
+                                ? 'bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-accent-primary shadow-card-hover'
+                                : 'bg-dark-bg-secondary border border-dark-border hover:bg-dark-bg-tertiary hover:border-dark-border-light hover:shadow-card'
                             }"
                             @click=${() =>
                               this.handleSessionSelect({ detail: session } as CustomEvent)}
                           >
-                            <!-- Activity indicator on the left -->
-                            <div
-                              class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0 ${
-                                session.status === 'running'
-                                  ? session.activityStatus?.specificStatus
-                                    ? 'bg-status-warning' // Claude active - orange, no pulse
-                                    : session.activityStatus?.isActive
-                                      ? 'bg-status-success' // Generic active
-                                      : 'bg-status-success ring-1 ring-status-success' // Idle (outline)
-                                  : 'bg-status-warning'
-                              }"
-                              title="${
-                                session.status === 'running' && session.activityStatus
-                                  ? session.activityStatus.specificStatus
-                                    ? `Active: ${session.activityStatus.specificStatus.app}`
-                                    : session.activityStatus.isActive
-                                      ? 'Active'
-                                      : 'Idle'
-                                  : session.status
-                              }"
-                            ></div>
+                            <!-- Enhanced activity indicator with pulse animation -->
+                            <div class="relative flex-shrink-0">
+                              <div
+                                class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full ${
+                                  session.status === 'running'
+                                    ? session.activityStatus?.specificStatus
+                                      ? 'bg-status-warning animate-pulse-primary' // Claude active - amber with pulse
+                                      : session.activityStatus?.isActive
+                                        ? 'bg-status-success' // Generic active
+                                        : 'bg-status-success ring-1 ring-status-success ring-opacity-50' // Idle (subtle outline)
+                                    : 'bg-status-error'
+                                }"
+                                title="${
+                                  session.status === 'running' && session.activityStatus
+                                    ? session.activityStatus.specificStatus
+                                      ? `Active: ${session.activityStatus.specificStatus.app}`
+                                      : session.activityStatus.isActive
+                                        ? 'Active'
+                                        : 'Idle'
+                                    : session.status
+                                }"
+                              ></div>
+                              <!-- Pulse ring for active sessions -->
+                              ${
+                                session.status === 'running' && session.activityStatus?.isActive
+                                  ? html`<div class="absolute inset-0 w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-status-success opacity-30 animate-ping"></div>`
+                                  : ''
+                              }
+                            </div>
                             
-                            <!-- Divider line -->
-                            <div class="w-px h-8 bg-dark-border"></div>
+                            <!-- Elegant divider line -->
+                            <div class="w-px h-8 bg-gradient-to-b from-transparent via-dark-border to-transparent"></div>
                             
                             <!-- Session content -->
                             <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
                               <div
-                                class="text-sm font-mono text-accent-green truncate"
+                                class="text-sm font-mono truncate ${
+                                  session.id === this.selectedSessionId
+                                    ? 'text-accent-primary font-medium'
+                                    : 'text-dark-text group-hover:text-accent-primary transition-colors'
+                                }"
                                 title="${
                                   session.name ||
                                   (Array.isArray(session.command)
@@ -332,11 +344,11 @@ export class SessionList extends LitElement {
                                 session.status === 'running' || session.status === 'exited'
                                   ? html`
                                     <button
-                                      class="btn-ghost text-status-error p-1 rounded transition-opacity absolute right-0 ${
+                                      class="btn-ghost text-status-error p-1.5 rounded-md transition-all absolute right-0 ${
                                         'ontouchstart' in window
                                           ? 'opacity-100 static ml-2'
                                           : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'
-                                      } hover:bg-dark-bg hover:shadow-sm"
+                                      } hover:bg-dark-bg-elevated hover:shadow-sm hover:scale-110"
                                       @click=${async (e: Event) => {
                                         e.stopPropagation();
                                         // Kill the session
diff --git a/web/src/client/components/session-view.ts b/web/src/client/components/session-view.ts
index adc1eeea..334bce2f 100644
--- a/web/src/client/components/session-view.ts
+++ b/web/src/client/components/session-view.ts
@@ -1064,30 +1064,30 @@ export class SessionView extends LitElement {
           }}
         ></session-header>
 
-        <!-- Terminal Container -->
+        <!-- Enhanced Terminal Container -->
         <div
-          class="${this.terminalContainerHeight === '100%' ? 'flex-1' : ''} bg-black overflow-hidden min-h-0 relative ${
-            this.session?.status === 'exited' ? 'session-exited' : ''
+          class="${this.terminalContainerHeight === '100%' ? 'flex-1' : ''} bg-black overflow-hidden min-h-0 relative border-t border-dark-border shadow-inner ${
+            this.session?.status === 'exited' ? 'session-exited opacity-90' : ''
           }"
           id="terminal-container"
-          style="${this.terminalContainerHeight !== '100%' ? `height: ${this.terminalContainerHeight}; flex: none; max-height: ${this.terminalContainerHeight};` : ''} transition: height 0.3s ease-out;"
+          style="${this.terminalContainerHeight !== '100%' ? `height: ${this.terminalContainerHeight}; flex: none; max-height: ${this.terminalContainerHeight};` : ''} transition: all 0.3s ease-out;"
         >
           ${
             this.loadingAnimationManager.isLoading()
               ? html`
-                <!-- Loading overlay -->
+                <!-- Enhanced Loading overlay -->
                 <div
-                  class="absolute inset-0 bg-dark-bg bg-opacity-80 flex items-center justify-center z-10"
+                  class="absolute inset-0 bg-dark-bg bg-opacity-90 backdrop-filter backdrop-blur-sm flex items-center justify-center z-10 animate-fade-in"
                 >
                   <div class="text-dark-text font-mono text-center">
-                    <div class="text-2xl mb-2">${this.loadingAnimationManager.getLoadingText()}</div>
+                    <div class="text-2xl mb-3 text-accent-primary animate-pulse-primary">${this.loadingAnimationManager.getLoadingText()}</div>
                     <div class="text-sm text-dark-text-muted">Connecting to session...</div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               `
               : ''
           }
-          <!-- Terminal Component -->
+          <!-- Enhanced Terminal Component -->
           <vibe-terminal
             .sessionId=${this.session?.id || ''}
             .sessionStatus=${this.session?.status || 'running'}
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ export class SessionView extends LitElement {
             .initialRows=${this.session?.initialRows || 0}
             .disableClick=${this.isMobile && this.useDirectKeyboard}
             .hideScrollButton=${this.showQuickKeys}
-            class="w-full h-full p-0 m-0"
+            class="w-full h-full p-0 m-0 terminal-container"
             @click=${this.handleTerminalClick}
             @terminal-input=${this.handleTerminalInput}
           ></vibe-terminal>
@@ -1114,9 +1114,12 @@ export class SessionView extends LitElement {
                 class="fixed inset-0 flex items-center justify-center pointer-events-none z-[25]"
               >
                 <div
-                  class="bg-dark-bg-secondary border border-dark-border text-status-warning font-medium text-sm tracking-wide px-4 py-2 rounded-lg shadow-lg"
+                  class="bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-status-warning text-status-warning font-medium text-sm tracking-wide px-6 py-3 rounded-lg shadow-elevated animate-scale-in"
                 >
-                  SESSION EXITED
+                  <span class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <span class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-status-warning"></span>
+                    SESSION EXITED
+                  </span>
                 </div>
               </div>
             `
diff --git a/web/src/client/components/session-view/session-header.ts b/web/src/client/components/session-view/session-header.ts
index f87b588f..722a2a1c 100644
--- a/web/src/client/components/session-view/session-header.ts
+++ b/web/src/client/components/session-view/session-header.ts
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
     if (!this.session) return null;
 
     return html`
-      <!-- Compact Header -->
+      <!-- Enhanced Header with gradient background -->
       <div
-        class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-dark-border text-sm min-w-0 bg-dark-bg-secondary p-3"
-        style="padding-top: max(0.75rem, calc(0.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-top))); padding-left: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));"
+        class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-dark-border text-sm min-w-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-dark-bg-secondary to-dark-bg-tertiary p-4 shadow-sm"
+        style="padding-top: max(1rem, calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-top))); padding-left: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));"
       >
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0 flex-1">
           <!-- Sidebar Toggle and Create Session Buttons (shown when sidebar is collapsed) -->
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
               ? html`
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
                   <button
-                    class="bg-dark-bg-tertiary border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-1.5 font-mono text-dark-text-muted transition-all duration-300 hover:text-dark-text hover:bg-dark-bg hover:border-accent-green flex-shrink-0"
+                    class="bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-2 font-mono text-dark-text-muted transition-all duration-200 hover:text-accent-primary hover:bg-dark-surface-hover hover:border-accent-primary hover:shadow-sm flex-shrink-0"
                     @click=${() => this.onSidebarToggle?.()}
                     title="Show sidebar (⌘B)"
                     aria-label="Show sidebar"
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
                     </svg>
                   </button>
                   
-                  <!-- Create Session button -->
+                  <!-- Create Session button with primary color -->
                   <button
-                    class="bg-dark-bg-tertiary border border-accent-green text-accent-green rounded-lg p-1.5 font-mono transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-accent-green hover:text-dark-bg flex-shrink-0"
+                    class="bg-accent-primary bg-opacity-10 border border-accent-primary text-accent-primary rounded-lg p-2 font-mono transition-all duration-200 hover:bg-accent-primary hover:text-dark-bg hover:shadow-glow-primary-sm flex-shrink-0"
                     @click=${() => this.onCreateSession?.()}
                     title="Create New Session (⌘K)"
                   >
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
           }
           <div class="text-dark-text min-w-0 flex-1 overflow-hidden max-w-[50vw] sm:max-w-none">
             <div
-              class="text-accent-green text-xs sm:text-sm overflow-hidden text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap"
+              class="text-dark-text-bright font-medium text-xs sm:text-sm overflow-hidden text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap"
               title="${
                 this.session.name ||
                 (Array.isArray(this.session.command)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
         </div>
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs flex-shrink-0 ml-2 relative">
           <button
-            class="btn-secondary font-mono text-xs p-1 flex-shrink-0"
+            class="bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-2 font-mono text-dark-text-muted transition-all duration-200 hover:text-accent-primary hover:bg-dark-surface-hover hover:border-accent-primary hover:shadow-sm flex-shrink-0"
             @click=${() => this.onOpenFileBrowser?.()}
             title="Browse Files (⌘O)"
           >
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
             </svg>
           </button>
           <button
-            class="btn-secondary font-mono text-xs p-1 flex-shrink-0"
+            class="bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-2 font-mono text-dark-text-muted transition-all duration-200 hover:text-accent-primary hover:bg-dark-surface-hover hover:border-accent-primary hover:shadow-sm flex-shrink-0"
             @click=${() => this.onOpenImagePicker?.()}
             title="Upload File"
           >
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
             </svg>
           </button>
           <button
-            class="btn-secondary font-mono text-xs px-2 py-1 flex-shrink-0 width-selector-button"
+            class="bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-dark-border rounded-lg px-3 py-2 font-mono text-xs text-dark-text-muted transition-all duration-200 hover:text-accent-primary hover:bg-dark-surface-hover hover:border-accent-primary hover:shadow-sm flex-shrink-0 width-selector-button"
             @click=${() => this.onMaxWidthToggle?.()}
             title="${this.widthTooltip}"
           >
@@ -190,8 +190,17 @@ export class SessionHeader extends LitElement {
             .onClose=${() => this.handleCloseWidthSelector()}
           ></width-selector>
           <div class="flex flex-col items-end gap-0">
-            <span class="${this.getStatusColor()} text-xs flex items-center gap-1">
-              <div class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full ${this.getStatusDotColor()}"></div>
+            <span class="text-xs flex items-center gap-2 font-medium ${
+              this.getStatusText() === 'running' ? 'text-status-success' : 'text-status-warning'
+            }">
+              <div class="relative">
+                <div class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full ${this.getStatusDotColor()}"></div>
+                ${
+                  this.getStatusText() === 'running'
+                    ? html`<div class="absolute inset-0 w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-status-success animate-ping opacity-50"></div>`
+                    : ''
+                }
+              </div>
               ${this.getStatusText().toUpperCase()}
             </span>
             ${
diff --git a/web/src/client/styles.css b/web/src/client/styles.css
index d7c2241d..2b03c541 100644
--- a/web/src/client/styles.css
+++ b/web/src/client/styles.css
@@ -99,23 +99,50 @@
     @apply hover:text-dark-text hover:bg-dark-bg-tertiary;
   }
 
-  /* Card styles */
+  /* Enhanced card styles */
   .card {
-    @apply bg-black border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-0;
-    @apply transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out;
-    @apply hover:border-accent-green-darker hover:shadow-glow-green-sm;
+    @apply bg-dark-bg-secondary border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-0;
+    @apply transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out shadow-sm;
+    @apply hover:bg-dark-bg-tertiary hover:border-dark-border-light hover:shadow-card-hover;
+  }
+  
+  .card-elevated {
+    @apply bg-dark-bg-elevated rounded-xl p-6 shadow-card;
+    @apply hover:shadow-elevated hover:bg-dark-surface-hover;
+    @apply transition-all duration-200;
+  }
+  
+  /* Status badges */
+  .status-badge {
+    @apply inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium;
+  }
+  
+  .status-badge-success {
+    @apply bg-accent-green bg-opacity-20 text-accent-green;
+  }
+  
+  .status-badge-warning {
+    @apply bg-status-warning bg-opacity-20 text-status-warning;
+  }
+  
+  .status-badge-error {
+    @apply bg-status-error bg-opacity-20 text-status-error;
+  }
+  
+  .status-badge-info {
+    @apply bg-status-info bg-opacity-20 text-status-info;
   }
 
   /* Quick start buttons */
   .quick-start-btn {
     @apply bg-dark-bg-tertiary border border-dark-border rounded-lg px-4 py-3 h-12;
     @apply transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out text-dark-text-muted;
-    @apply hover:border-accent-green hover:text-accent-green hover:shadow-glow-green-sm;
+    @apply hover:border-accent-primary hover:text-accent-primary hover:shadow-glow-primary-sm;
     @apply active:scale-95;
   }
 
   .quick-start-btn.active {
-    @apply bg-accent-green text-dark-bg border-accent-green shadow-glow-green-sm;
+    @apply bg-accent-primary text-dark-bg border-accent-primary shadow-glow-primary-sm;
   }
 
   /* Modal backdrop */
@@ -135,13 +162,13 @@
     @apply text-dark-text-muted text-sm font-medium mb-2 flex items-center gap-2;
   }
 
-  /* Responsive session grid layout */
+  /* Enhanced responsive session grid layout */
   .session-flex-responsive {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
-    grid-auto-rows: 380px;
-    gap: 1rem;
-    padding: 0 0.5rem;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
+    grid-auto-rows: 400px;
+    gap: 1.25rem;
+    padding: 0 0.75rem;
     /* Enable smooth grid transitions */
     transition: grid-template-columns 0.3s ease-out;
   }
@@ -153,15 +180,16 @@
 
   @media (max-width: 420px) {
     .session-flex-responsive {
-      padding: 0;
+      padding: 0 0.5rem;
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-      grid-auto-rows: 300px;
+      grid-auto-rows: 320px;
+      gap: 1rem;
     }
   }
 
-  /* Authentication styles */
+  /* Enhanced authentication styles */
   .auth-container {
-    @apply bg-dark-bg flex items-center justify-center p-4;
+    @apply bg-gradient-to-br from-dark-bg to-dark-bg-secondary flex items-center justify-center p-4;
     min-height: 100vh;
     min-height: 100dvh; /* Dynamic viewport height for mobile */
   }
@@ -181,7 +209,9 @@
   }
 
   .auth-title {
-    @apply text-2xl font-mono font-bold text-dark-text;
+    @apply text-3xl font-mono font-bold text-dark-text-bright;
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
   }
 
   .auth-subtitle {
@@ -189,7 +219,7 @@
   }
 
   .auth-form {
-    @apply bg-dark-bg-secondary border border-dark-border rounded-lg p-0 w-full;
+    @apply bg-dark-bg-elevated border border-dark-border rounded-xl shadow-card p-0 w-full;
   }
 
   .auth-divider {
@@ -225,6 +255,100 @@
   }
 }
 
+/* Micro-interactions and animations */
+@layer utilities {
+  /* Smooth transitions for interactive elements */
+  .interactive {
+    @apply transition-all duration-200 ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  .interactive-fast {
+    @apply transition-all duration-150 ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  .interactive-slow {
+    @apply transition-all duration-300 ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  /* Hover lift effect for cards */
+  .hover-lift {
+    @apply transition-transform duration-200 ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  .hover-lift:hover {
+    @apply -translate-y-0.5 shadow-elevated;
+  }
+  
+  /* Hover glow effect */
+  .hover-glow-primary:hover {
+    @apply shadow-glow-primary;
+  }
+  
+  .hover-glow-green:hover {
+    @apply shadow-glow-green;
+  }
+  
+  /* Focus within styles */
+  .focus-within-glow:focus-within {
+    @apply shadow-glow-primary-sm ring-2 ring-accent-primary ring-opacity-50;
+  }
+  
+  /* Smooth color transitions */
+  .transition-colors-all {
+    @apply transition-colors duration-200 ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  /* Scale on click */
+  .active-scale:active {
+    @apply scale-95;
+  }
+  
+  /* Pulse animation for activity indicators */
+  .pulse-slow {
+    animation: pulse 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0%, 100% {
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+    50% {
+      opacity: .7;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /* Slide animations */
+  .slide-in-from-right {
+    animation: slideInFromRight 0.3s ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  .slide-in-from-bottom {
+    animation: slideInFromBottom 0.3s ease-out;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideInFromRight {
+    from {
+      transform: translateX(100%);
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+    to {
+      transform: translateX(0);
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideInFromBottom {
+    from {
+      transform: translateY(100%);
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+    to {
+      transform: translateY(0);
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 /* Fira Code Variable Font */
 @font-face {
   font-family: 'Fira Code';
@@ -570,28 +694,31 @@ body.initial-session-load .session-flex-responsive > session-card:nth-child(n +
   touch-action: pan-x pan-y;
 }
 
-/* XTerm terminal styling */
+/* Enhanced XTerm terminal styling */
 .xterm {
   padding: 0 !important;
   font-family:
-    'Hack Nerd Font Mono', 'Fira Code', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, 'SF Mono', Consolas,
+    'JetBrains Mono', 'Hack Nerd Font Mono', 'Fira Code', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, 'SF Mono', Consolas,
     'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace !important;
-  font-variant-ligatures: none;
+  font-variant-ligatures: contextual;
   font-feature-settings:
-    'liga' 0,
-    'clig' 0,
-    'calt' 0;
+    'liga' 1,
+    'clig' 1,
+    'calt' 1;
   text-rendering: optimizeSpeed;
   -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
   -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
+  line-height: 1.4;
 }
 
-/* Terminal container styling */
+/* Enhanced terminal container styling */
 .terminal-container {
   color: #e4e4e4;
   white-space: pre;
   overflow: hidden;
-  background-color: #000000;
+  background-color: #0a0a0a;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 }
 
 /* Terminal line styling */
@@ -643,19 +770,23 @@ body.initial-session-load .session-flex-responsive > session-card:nth-child(n +
   opacity: 0;
 }
 
-/* Cursor styling */
+/* Enhanced cursor styling */
 .terminal-char.cursor {
   animation: cursor-blink 1s infinite;
+  background-color: #00D9FF;
+  color: #0a0a0a;
 }
 
 @keyframes cursor-blink {
   0%,
   50% {
     opacity: 1;
+    background-color: #00D9FF;
   }
   51%,
   100% {
-    opacity: 0.3;
+    opacity: 0.4;
+    background-color: #00D9FF;
   }
 }
 
@@ -671,24 +802,40 @@ body.initial-session-load .session-flex-responsive > session-card:nth-child(n +
   width: 100%;
 }
 
-/* Terminal focus indicator */
+/* Enhanced terminal focus indicator */
 .terminal-focused {
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #00ff88;
-  border-color: #00ff88 !important;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #00D9FF, 0 0 20px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.3);
+  border-color: #00D9FF !important;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-out;
 }
 
-/* Keyboard capture indicator */
+/* Enhanced keyboard capture indicator */
 .keyboard-capture-indicator {
   position: fixed;
   top: 10px;
   right: 10px;
-  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
-  border: 1px solid #00ff88;
-  color: #00ff88;
-  padding: 4px 8px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.1);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+  border: 1px solid #00D9FF;
+  color: #00D9FF;
+  padding: 6px 12px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
   font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 500;
   z-index: 1000;
+  animation: slideInFromTop 0.3s ease-out;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.2);
+}
+
+@keyframes slideInFromTop {
+  from {
+    transform: translateY(-100%);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
 }
 
 /* Force XTerm terminal to fit within session card bounds */
diff --git a/web/tailwind.config.js b/web/tailwind.config.js
index d515fb2c..a8a6c87c 100644
--- a/web/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/web/tailwind.config.js
@@ -4,34 +4,47 @@ module.exports = {
     theme: {
         extend: {
             colors: {
-                // Dark theme colors
+                // Enhanced Dark theme colors with better depth
                 "dark-bg": "#0a0a0a",
-                "dark-bg-secondary": "#1a1a1a",
-                "dark-bg-tertiary": "#242424",
-                "dark-surface": "#1f1f1f",
+                "dark-bg-secondary": "#141414",
+                "dark-bg-tertiary": "#1f1f1f",
+                "dark-bg-elevated": "#262626",
+                "dark-surface": "#1a1a1a",
+                "dark-surface-hover": "#2a2a2a",
                 "dark-border": "#2a2a2a",
                 "dark-border-light": "#3a3a3a",
+                "dark-border-focus": "#4a4a4a",
                 
-                // Text colors
+                // Enhanced Text colors
                 "dark-text": "#e4e4e4",
-                "dark-text-muted": "#7a7a7a",
-                "dark-text-dim": "#5a5a5a",
+                "dark-text-bright": "#ffffff",
+                "dark-text-muted": "#888888",
+                "dark-text-dim": "#666666",
                 
-                // Green accent colors (multiple shades)
-                "accent-green": "#00ff88",
-                "accent-green-dark": "#00cc66",
-                "accent-green-darker": "#009944",
-                "accent-green-light": "#44ffaa",
-                "accent-green-glow": "#00ff8866",
+                // Modern accent colors - Cyan/Teal primary
+                "accent-primary": "#00D9FF",
+                "accent-primary-dark": "#00B8E6",
+                "accent-primary-darker": "#0096CC",
+                "accent-primary-light": "#33E1FF",
+                "accent-primary-glow": "#00D9FF66",
+                
+                // Green accent colors (success/active)
+                "accent-green": "#4ADE80",
+                "accent-green-dark": "#22C55E",
+                "accent-green-darker": "#16A34A",
+                "accent-green-light": "#86EFAC",
+                "accent-green-glow": "#4ADE8066",
                 
                 // Secondary accent colors
-                "accent-cyan": "#00ffcc",
-                "accent-teal": "#00ccaa",
+                "accent-purple": "#A78BFA",
+                "accent-blue": "#60A5FA",
+                "accent-amber": "#FFA726",
                 
-                // Status colors
-                "status-error": "#cc3333",
-                "status-warning": "#cc8833",
-                "status-success": "#00cc66",
+                // Enhanced Status colors
+                "status-error": "#FF6B6B",
+                "status-warning": "#FFA726",
+                "status-success": "#4ADE80",
+                "status-info": "#60A5FA",
                 
                 // Legacy VS Code theme colors (for compatibility)
                 "vs-bg": "#0a0a0a",
@@ -52,12 +65,25 @@ module.exports = {
                 "vs-highlight": "#8b6914",
             },
             boxShadow: {
-                'glow-green': '0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.4)',
-                'glow-green-sm': '0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3)',
-                'glow-green-lg': '0 0 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5)',
+                // Updated glow effects with new colors
+                'glow-primary': '0 0 20px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.4)',
+                'glow-primary-sm': '0 0 10px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.3)',
+                'glow-primary-lg': '0 0 30px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.5)',
+                'glow-green': '0 0 20px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4)',
+                'glow-green-sm': '0 0 10px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.3)',
+                'glow-green-lg': '0 0 30px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.5)',
+                // New subtle shadows
+                'card': '0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                'card-hover': '0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                'elevated': '0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)',
             },
             animation: {
                 'pulse-green': 'pulseGreen 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite',
+                'pulse-primary': 'pulsePrimary 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite',
+                'slide-in-right': 'slideInRight 0.3s ease-out',
+                'slide-in-bottom': 'slideInBottom 0.3s ease-out',
+                'fade-in': 'fadeIn 0.2s ease-out',
+                'scale-in': 'scaleIn 0.2s ease-out',
             },
             keyframes: {
                 pulseGreen: {
@@ -68,6 +94,52 @@ module.exports = {
                         opacity: '.8',
                     },
                 },
+                pulsePrimary: {
+                    '0%, 100%': {
+                        opacity: '1',
+                    },
+                    '50%': {
+                        opacity: '.7',
+                    },
+                },
+                slideInRight: {
+                    '0%': {
+                        transform: 'translateX(100%)',
+                        opacity: '0',
+                    },
+                    '100%': {
+                        transform: 'translateX(0)',
+                        opacity: '1',
+                    },
+                },
+                slideInBottom: {
+                    '0%': {
+                        transform: 'translateY(100%)',
+                        opacity: '0',
+                    },
+                    '100%': {
+                        transform: 'translateY(0)',
+                        opacity: '1',
+                    },
+                },
+                fadeIn: {
+                    '0%': {
+                        opacity: '0',
+                    },
+                    '100%': {
+                        opacity: '1',
+                    },
+                },
+                scaleIn: {
+                    '0%': {
+                        transform: 'scale(0.95)',
+                        opacity: '0',
+                    },
+                    '100%': {
+                        transform: 'scale(1)',
+                        opacity: '1',
+                    },
+                },
             },
         },
     },