diff --git a/src/app/forum/[threadId]/page.tsx b/src/app/forum/[threadId]/page.tsx
index c701464..296ecc5 100644
--- a/src/app/forum/[threadId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/forum/[threadId]/page.tsx
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ export default function ThreadDetailPage() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6">
-        <div className="animate-pulse space-y-4">
-          <div className="h-4 bg-gray-800 rounded w-24" />
-          <div className="h-8 bg-gray-800 rounded w-3/4" />
-          <div className="h-4 bg-gray-800 rounded w-1/3" />
-          <div className="h-32 bg-gray-800 rounded" />
+      <div className="min-h-dvh bg-[#f5f4f0] pb-24 px-4 pt-6">
+        <div className="animate-pulse space-y-4 max-w-3xl mx-auto">
+          <div className="h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded w-24" />
+          <div className="h-8 bg-gray-200 rounded w-3/4" />
+          <div className="h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded w-1/3" />
+          <div className="h-32 bg-gray-200 rounded-2xl" />
         </div>
       </div>
     )
@@ -87,91 +87,116 @@ export default function ThreadDetailPage() {
 
   if (error || !thread) {
     return (
-      <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6">
-        <button onClick={() => router.push('/forum')} className="flex items-center gap-1 text-[#D4AF37] hover:underline mb-4 text-sm">
+      <div className="min-h-dvh bg-[#f5f4f0] pb-24 px-4 pt-6 max-w-3xl mx-auto">
+        <button
+          onClick={() => router.push('/forum')}
+          className="flex items-center gap-1 text-emerald-600 text-sm mb-4 active:opacity-70 transition"
+        >
           <ArrowLeft size={16} /> Back to Forum
         </button>
-        <div className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-8 text-center">
-          <MessageCircle size={40} className="mx-auto text-gray-600 mb-3" />
-          <p className="text-gray-400">{error || 'Thread not found'}</p>
+        <div className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-sm rounded-2xl p-8 text-center">
+          <MessageCircle size={40} className="mx-auto text-gray-300 mb-3" />
+          <p className="text-gray-500">{error || 'Thread not found'}</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     )
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6 space-y-6">
-      <button onClick={() => router.push('/forum')} className="flex items-center gap-1 text-[#D4AF37] hover:underline text-sm">
-        <ArrowLeft size={16} /> Back to Forum
-      </button>
+    <div className="min-h-dvh bg-[#f5f4f0] pb-24">
+      <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 pt-6 space-y-4">
+        <button
+          onClick={() => router.push('/forum')}
+          className="flex items-center gap-1 text-emerald-600 text-sm active:opacity-70 transition"
+        >
+          <ArrowLeft size={16} /> Back to Forum
+        </button>
 
-      <div className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-5 space-y-3">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-          <span className="bg-[#D4AF37]/10 text-[#D4AF37] text-xs font-semibold px-2 py-0.5 rounded">{thread.category.name}</span>
-          {thread.shariahStatus === 'approved' ? (
-            <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-green-500 text-xs"><ShieldCheck size={14} /> Shariah Approved</span>
+        {/* Thread card */}
+        <div className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-sm rounded-2xl p-5 space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+            <span className="bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700 text-xs font-semibold px-2.5 py-1 rounded-lg">
+              {thread.category.name}
+            </span>
+            {thread.shariahStatus === 'approved' ? (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-green-600 text-xs">
+                <ShieldCheck size={13} /> Shariah Approved
+              </span>
+            ) : (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-yellow-600 text-xs">
+                <ShieldAlert size={13} /> {thread.shariahStatus === 'pending' ? 'Pending Review' : 'Flagged'}
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <h1 className="text-lg font-bold text-gray-900">{thread.title}</h1>
+          <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">
+            By <span className="text-gray-600 font-medium">{thread.author.name}</span> &middot; {new Date(thread.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-gray-700 whitespace-pre-wrap leading-relaxed">{thread.content}</p>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Replies section */}
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <h2 className="text-base font-semibold text-gray-900 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <MessageCircle size={16} className="text-emerald-600" />
+            Replies ({posts.length})
+          </h2>
+
+          {posts.length === 0 ? (
+            <div className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-sm rounded-2xl p-6 text-center">
+              <p className="text-gray-400 text-sm">No replies yet. Be the first to respond.</p>
+            </div>
           ) : (
-            <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-yellow-500 text-xs"><ShieldAlert size={14} /> {thread.shariahStatus === 'pending' ? 'Pending Review' : 'Flagged'}</span>
+            posts.map(post => (
+              <div key={post.id} className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-sm rounded-2xl p-4 space-y-2">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <div className="w-7 h-7 rounded-xl bg-emerald-100 flex items-center justify-center">
+                      <span className="text-xs font-bold text-emerald-700">{post.author.name[0]?.toUpperCase()}</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <span className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">{post.author.name}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-gray-400">{new Date(post.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-sm text-gray-700 whitespace-pre-wrap">{post.content}</p>
+                {post.shariahStatus !== 'approved' && (
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-yellow-600 text-xs pt-1">
+                    <ShieldAlert size={12} /> Pending shariah review
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            ))
           )}
         </div>
-        <h1 className="text-xl font-bold">{thread.title}</h1>
-        <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">
-          By <span className="text-gray-300">{thread.author.name}</span> &middot; {new Date(thread.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}
-        </div>
-        <p className="text-sm text-gray-300 whitespace-pre-wrap leading-relaxed">{thread.content}</p>
-      </div>
 
-      <div className="space-y-4">
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold flex items-center gap-2">
-          <MessageCircle size={18} className="text-[#D4AF37]" />
-          Replies ({posts.length})
-        </h2>
-
-        {posts.length === 0 ? (
-          <div className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6 text-center">
-            <p className="text-gray-500 text-sm">No replies yet. Be the first to respond.</p>
-          </div>
+        {/* Reply form */}
+        {token ? (
+          <form onSubmit={handleReply} className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-sm rounded-2xl p-4 space-y-3">
+            <textarea
+              placeholder="Write your reply..."
+              value={reply}
+              onChange={e => setReply(e.target.value)}
+              required
+              rows={3}
+              className="w-full bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-xl px-4 py-3 text-sm text-gray-900 placeholder-gray-400 focus:border-emerald-400 outline-none resize-none"
+            />
+            {replyError && <p className="text-red-500 text-xs">{replyError}</p>}
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={submitting || !reply.trim()}
+              className="flex items-center gap-1.5 bg-emerald-600 text-white px-4 py-2.5 rounded-xl text-sm font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 active:scale-[0.97] transition-transform"
+            >
+              <Send size={15} /> {submitting ? 'Posting...' : 'Post Reply'}
+            </button>
+          </form>
         ) : (
-          posts.map(post => (
-            <div key={post.id} className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-4 space-y-2">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <span className="text-sm font-semibold">{post.author.name}</span>
-                <span className="text-xs text-gray-500">{new Date(post.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
-              </div>
-              <p className="text-sm text-gray-300 whitespace-pre-wrap">{post.content}</p>
-              {post.shariahStatus !== 'approved' && (
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-yellow-500 text-xs pt-1">
-                  <ShieldAlert size={12} /> Pending shariah review
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          ))
+          <div className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-sm rounded-2xl p-4 text-center">
+            <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">
+              <a href="/login" className="text-emerald-600 font-semibold">Sign in</a> to reply to this thread.
+            </p>
+          </div>
         )}
       </div>
-
-      {token ? (
-        <form onSubmit={handleReply} className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-4 space-y-3">
-          <textarea
-            placeholder="Write your reply..."
-            value={reply}
-            onChange={e => setReply(e.target.value)}
-            required
-            rows={3}
-            className="w-full bg-[#0a0a0f] border border-gray-700 rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-[#D4AF37] outline-none resize-none"
-          />
-          {replyError && <p className="text-red-500 text-xs">{replyError}</p>}
-          <button type="submit" disabled={submitting || !reply.trim()}
-            className="flex items-center gap-1 bg-[#D4AF37] text-[#0a0a0f] px-4 py-2 rounded text-sm font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 hover:bg-[#C9A84C] transition">
-            <Send size={16} /> {submitting ? 'Posting...' : 'Post Reply'}
-          </button>
-        </form>
-      ) : (
-        <div className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-4 text-center">
-          <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">
-            <a href="/login" className="text-[#D4AF37] hover:underline font-semibold">Sign in</a> to reply to this thread.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      )}
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/app/halal-monitor/page.tsx b/src/app/halal-monitor/page.tsx
index 9ea965d..dad4caf 100644
--- a/src/app/halal-monitor/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/halal-monitor/page.tsx
@@ -27,24 +27,24 @@ interface MapCenter {
 
 function UpgradeCTA() {
   return (
-    <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto p-8 flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-[60vh] text-center space-y-4">
-      <Crown size={48} className="text-[#D4AF37]" />
-      <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-[#D4AF37]">Halal Monitor</h1>
-      <p className="text-gray-400 max-w-md">
+    <div className="min-h-dvh bg-[#f5f4f0] pb-24 flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 text-center space-y-4">
+      <div className="w-16 h-16 rounded-2xl bg-amber-50 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <Crown size={32} className="text-amber-500" />
+      </div>
+      <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Halal Monitor</h1>
+      <p className="text-gray-500 max-w-md text-sm">
         Find mosques and halal restaurants anywhere in the world. Available to Premium members.
       </p>
-      <div className="bg-[#111118] border border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6 max-w-sm w-full space-y-3">
-        <Crown size={32} className="text-[#D4AF37] mx-auto" />
-        <h2 className="font-bold">Upgrade to Premium</h2>
-        <ul className="text-sm text-gray-400 space-y-1 text-left">
-          <li>• Mosques and prayer spaces worldwide</li>
-          <li>• Halal restaurants near you</li>
-          <li>• Bookmark favourite places</li>
-          <li>• City search anywhere in the world</li>
+      <div className="bg-white border border-gray-100 shadow-md rounded-3xl p-6 max-w-sm w-full space-y-3">
+        <ul className="text-sm text-gray-500 space-y-2 text-left">
+          <li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="text-emerald-500">✓</span> Mosques and prayer spaces worldwide</li>
+          <li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="text-emerald-500">✓</span> Halal restaurants near you</li>
+          <li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="text-emerald-500">✓</span> Bookmark favourite places</li>
+          <li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="text-emerald-500">✓</span> City search anywhere in the world</li>
         </ul>
         <a
           href="/upgrade"
-          className="block w-full bg-[#D4AF37] text-[#0a0a0f] py-2 rounded font-semibold hover:bg-[#C9A84C] transition text-center"
+          className="block w-full bg-emerald-600 text-white py-3.5 rounded-2xl font-bold active:scale-[0.97] transition-transform text-center"
         >
           Upgrade Now
         </a>
@@ -55,15 +55,17 @@ function UpgradeCTA() {
 
 function LoginGate() {
   return (
-    <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto p-8 flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-[60vh] text-center space-y-4">
-      <Lock size={48} className="text-gray-600" />
-      <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-[#D4AF37]">Halal Monitor</h1>
-      <p className="text-gray-400 max-w-md">
+    <div className="min-h-dvh bg-[#f5f4f0] pb-24 flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 text-center space-y-4">
+      <div className="w-16 h-16 rounded-2xl bg-gray-100 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <Lock size={32} className="text-gray-400" />
+      </div>
+      <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Halal Monitor</h1>
+      <p className="text-gray-500 max-w-md text-sm">
         Sign in to access the global halal map — mosques, prayer spaces, and halal restaurants near you.
       </p>
       <a
         href="/login"
-        className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-[#D4AF37] text-[#0a0a0f] px-6 py-2 rounded font-semibold hover:bg-[#C9A84C] transition"
+        className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-emerald-600 text-white px-8 py-4 rounded-2xl font-bold active:scale-[0.97] transition-transform"
       >
         Sign In
       </a>
@@ -190,7 +192,11 @@ export default function HalalMonitorPage() {
   }
 
   if (authLoading) {
-    return <div className="p-8 text-center text-gray-500 animate-pulse">Loading...</div>
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-dvh bg-[#f5f4f0] pb-24 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full border-2 border-emerald-300 border-t-emerald-600 animate-spin" />
+      </div>
+    )
   }
   if (!token || !user) return <LoginGate />
   if (!user.isPremium && !user.isPro) return <UpgradeCTA />
@@ -201,35 +207,35 @@ export default function HalalMonitorPage() {
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-[calc(100vh-3.5rem)]">
       {/* Toolbar */}
-      <div className="bg-[#111118] border-b border-gray-800 px-4 py-2 flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0 flex-wrap">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Crown size={16} className="text-[#D4AF37]" />
-          <span className="text-sm font-semibold text-[#D4AF37]">Halal Monitor</span>
+      <div className="bg-white border-b border-gray-100 px-4 py-2.5 flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0 flex-wrap">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+          <Crown size={15} className="text-amber-500" />
+          <span className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">Halal Monitor</span>
         </div>
         <form onSubmit={handleCitySearch} className="flex gap-2 flex-1 max-w-sm">
           <div className="relative flex-1">
-            <Search size={14} className="absolute left-2.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-gray-500" />
+            <Search size={13} className="absolute left-2.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-gray-400" />
             <input
               type="text"
               placeholder="Search city..."
               value={citySearch}
               onChange={e => setCitySearch(e.target.value)}
-              className="w-full bg-[#0a0a0f] border border-gray-700 rounded pl-8 pr-3 py-1.5 text-xs focus:border-[#D4AF37] outline-none"
+              className="w-full bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-xl pl-8 pr-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-gray-900 placeholder-gray-400 focus:border-emerald-400 outline-none"
             />
           </div>
-          <button type="submit" className="bg-[#D4AF37] text-[#0a0a0f] px-3 py-1.5 rounded text-xs font-semibold hover:bg-[#C9A84C] transition">
+          <button type="submit" className="bg-emerald-600 text-white px-3 py-1.5 rounded-xl text-xs font-semibold active:scale-[0.97] transition-transform">
             Go
           </button>
         </form>
         <button
           onClick={handleGeolocate}
-          className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-gray-400 hover:text-[#D4AF37] transition"
+          className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-gray-500 active:text-emerald-600 transition"
         >
-          <Navigation size={14} /> Near me
+          <Navigation size={13} /> Near me
         </button>
-        {loading && <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin text-[#D4AF37]" />}
+        {loading && <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin text-emerald-600" />}
         {places.length > 0 && (
-          <span className="text-xs text-gray-500 ml-auto">
+          <span className="text-xs text-gray-400 ml-auto">
             {mosques.length} mosques · {restaurants.length} restaurants
           </span>
         )}
@@ -237,8 +243,8 @@ export default function HalalMonitorPage() {
 
       {/* Error bar */}
       {error && (
-        <div className="bg-red-900/20 border-b border-red-800 px-4 py-2 flex items-center justify-between shrink-0">
-          <span className="text-xs text-red-400">{error}</span>
+        <div className="bg-red-50 border-b border-red-100 px-4 py-2 flex items-center justify-between shrink-0">
+          <span className="text-xs text-red-600">{error}</span>
           <button onClick={() => setError(null)}><X size={14} className="text-red-400" /></button>
         </div>
       )}
@@ -246,12 +252,12 @@ export default function HalalMonitorPage() {
       {/* Map */}
       <div className="flex-1 relative">
         {!center ? (
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center space-y-4">
-            <MapPin size={40} className="text-gray-700" />
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center space-y-4 bg-[#f5f4f0]">
+            <MapPin size={40} className="text-gray-300" />
             <p className="text-gray-500 text-sm">Search a city or use your location to find halal places.</p>
             <button
               onClick={handleGeolocate}
-              className="flex items-center gap-2 bg-[#D4AF37] text-[#0a0a0f] px-4 py-2 rounded text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-[#C9A84C] transition"
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 bg-emerald-600 text-white px-5 py-3 rounded-2xl text-sm font-semibold active:scale-[0.97] transition-transform"
             >
               <Navigation size={16} /> Use My Location
             </button>