diff --git a/renderer/home.css b/renderer/home.css
index e664908..9b1d31d 100644
--- a/renderer/home.css
+++ b/renderer/home.css
@@ -466,7 +466,8 @@ body[data-theme="dark"] .bookmark .material-symbols-outlined,
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  z-index: 99;
+  /* Ensure popup overlays search bar and other UI (search-container has z-index:300) */
+  z-index: 1005;
   backdrop-filter: blur(4px); /* add subtle blur behind the overlay */
 }
 
diff --git a/renderer/style.css b/renderer/style.css
index 9ce90b4..0f2a951 100644
--- a/renderer/style.css
+++ b/renderer/style.css
@@ -2,9 +2,13 @@ html, body {
   height: 100%;
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;
-  background: #111;
+  /* Subtle aurora background that peeks through glassy chrome */
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 10% -10%, rgba(62, 33, 110, 0.18), transparent 45%),
+    radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 90% -20%, rgba(18, 124, 201, 0.16), transparent 40%),
+    #0b0d10;
   color: white;
-  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Ubuntu, Roboto, sans-serif;
 }
 
 /* Global variables */
@@ -12,6 +16,28 @@ html, body {
   /* Space reserved on the left for system window controls (traffic lights on macOS).
      Applied cross-platform per request to keep a consistent layout. */
   --window-controls-offset: 80px; /* adjust if needed */
+  
+  /* Design tokens */
+  --bg: #0b0d10;
+  --surface-1: #11131a;
+  --surface-2: #161925;
+  --surface-3: #1c2030;
+  --text: #e8e8f0;
+  --muted: #a4a7b3;
+  --outline: #2b3040;
+  --radius-sm: 8px;
+  --radius-md: 12px;
+  --radius-lg: 16px;
+  --shadow-1: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
+  --shadow-2: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
+  --blur: 12px;
+  /* Accent palette */
+  --accent-h: 265;
+  --accent-s: 86%;
+  --accent-l: 62%;
+  --accent: hsl(var(--accent-h) var(--accent-s) var(--accent-l));
+  --accent-600: hsl(var(--accent-h) var(--accent-s) 52%);
+  --accent-700: hsl(var(--accent-h) var(--accent-s) 46%);
 }
 
 /* TAB STRIP */
@@ -20,12 +46,16 @@ html, body {
   align-items: flex-end;
   gap: 2px;
   /* Increase left padding to avoid overlap with OS window controls area */
-  padding: 2px 6px 0 var(--window-controls-offset);
-  background: #1b1c20; /* strip background like modern browsers */
-  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2c33; /* hairline under tabs */
+  padding: 6px 10px 0 var(--window-controls-offset);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,18,26,0.65), rgba(16,18,26,0.55))
+    , transparent;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #232634; /* hairline under tabs */
   overflow-x: auto; /* scroll when many tabs */
   scrollbar-color: #444 #2a2a3c;   /* thumb and track for Firefox */
   scrollbar-width: thin;            /* slimmer track */
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
+  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
 }
 
 /* NAVBAR LAYOUT */
@@ -33,14 +63,17 @@ html, body {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  padding: 6px 10px;
-  background: #1e1e2e;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,22,30,0.7), rgba(20,22,30,0.6));
   gap: 12px;
   /* flatter header to reduce paint cost */
   box-shadow: none;
   /* Ensure the nav sits above embedded <webview> surfaces */
   position: relative;
   z-index: 10000;
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
+  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
 }
 
 /* Make the top nav a draggable region on macOS when we use a hidden titlebar.
@@ -54,8 +87,8 @@ html, body {
     -webkit-app-region: drag;
     user-select: none;
     /* keep the appearance consistent even if transparent window behind it */
-    background: rgba(30,30,46,0.9);
-    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  background: rgba(20,22,30,0.72);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
   }
 
   /* Interactive controls must explicitly opt-out of dragging. This keeps
@@ -87,9 +120,14 @@ html, body {
 
 .nav-center {
   flex: 1;
-  background: #2a2a3c;
-  padding: 4px 6px;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 6px 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px; /* pill */
+  /* glassy, accented border */
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,31,44,0.8), rgba(22,25,37,0.8)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 86, 255, 0.35), rgba(62, 149, 255, 0.25)) border-box;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
 }
 
 #favicon {
@@ -102,29 +140,70 @@ html, body {
   flex: 1;
   background: transparent;
   border: none;
-  color: white;
+  color: var(--text);
   font-size: 14px;
   outline: none;
 }
 
 #url::placeholder {
-  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
 }
 
-#nav button {
-  background: #333;
-  color: white;
-  border: none;
-  padding: 6px 10px;
-  border-radius: 5px;
+/* Iconic circular chrome buttons */
+.nav-left button,
+.nav-right > button,
+#reload-btn,
+#menu-btn {
+  background:
+    /* brighter, more opaque fill for contrast */
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50,54,74,0.96), rgba(38,42,60,0.96)) padding-box,
+    /* stronger border highlight */
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), rgba(0,0,0,0.45)) border-box;
+  color: var(--text);
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  width: 34px;
+  height: 34px;
+  display: inline-grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  border-radius: 50%;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background 120ms ease;
+  /* subtle inner highlight adds edge definition */
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
+  transition: transform 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease, filter 120ms ease;
 }
 
-#nav button:hover {
-  background: #555;
+.nav-left button:hover,
+.nav-right > button:hover,
+#reload-btn:hover,
+#menu-btn:hover {
+  filter: brightness(1.05);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
 }
 
+.nav-left button:active,
+.nav-right > button:active,
+#reload-btn:active,
+#menu-btn:active {
+  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98);
+}
+
+/* Primary action (Go button) keeps rectangular look but modernized */
+.nav-center + button,
+.nav-center button {
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-700));
+  color: white !important;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  padding: 8px 14px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: transform 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease, filter 120ms ease;
+}
+.nav-center + button:hover,
+.nav-center button:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(111, 76, 255, 0.35); }
+.nav-center + button:active,
+.nav-center button:active { transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98); }
+
 /* MENU DROPDOWN */
 .menu-wrapper {
   position: relative;
@@ -136,39 +215,56 @@ html, body {
   position: absolute;
   top: 30px;
   right: 0;
-  background: #2a2a3c;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 4px;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,34,50,0.92), rgba(25,28,42,0.92)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 86, 255, 0.25), rgba(62, 149, 255, 0.18)) border-box;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 8px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   min-width: 200px;  /* wider dropdown */
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
   /* Much higher z-index and force its own compositing layer so it renders above <webview> guests */
   z-index: 20000;
   -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
   transform: translateZ(0);
   will-change: transform, opacity;
+  /* animated open/close */
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform-origin: top right;
+  transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
+  /* ensure interactions only when visible */
+  visibility: visible;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
+  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
 }
 
 #menu-popup button {
-  background: none;
+  background: transparent;
   border: none;
-  color: white;
+  color: var(--text);
   text-align: left;
-  padding: 6px 10px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
+  padding: 8px 10px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  transition: background 120ms ease, filter 120ms ease;
 }
 
 #menu-popup button:hover {
-  background: #444;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
 }
 
 .hidden {
   display: none;
 }
 
+/* Animate menu dropdown instead of removing from flow */
 #menu-popup.hidden {
-  display: none;
+  display: block; /* override global .hidden */
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.98);
+  visibility: hidden;
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 /* WEBVIEWS */
@@ -232,31 +328,48 @@ html, body {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
-  padding: 4px 8px; /* slimmer padding */
+  padding: 4px 10px; /* slimmer padding */
   margin: 0;
   height: 28px; /* reduce overall tab height */
   color: #ddd;
-  /* use flat background to avoid gradient paints */
-  background: #24262b;
-  border: 1px solid #2b2d34;
+  /* sleek glass tile */
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36,38,45,0.9), rgba(29,31,39,0.9)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.25)) border-box;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
   border-bottom: none; /* let it visually merge with the strip line */
-  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; /* slightly tighter radius */
+  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; /* slightly tighter radius */
   cursor: pointer;
   user-select: none;
   max-width: 260px;
   min-width: 120px;
   flex: 0 1 180px; /* like Chrome: shrink when crowded */
   overflow: hidden;
-  transition: background 120ms ease, color 120ms ease;
+  transition: background 120ms ease, color 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease;
 }
 
-.tab:hover { background: #2a2c33; }
+.tab:hover {
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,44,56,0.95), rgba(33,35,46,0.95)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.25)) border-box;
+}
 
 .tab.active {
   color: #fff;
-  background: #2f323a;
-  /* remove expensive inner shadows */
-  box-shadow: none;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50,53,66,0.98), rgba(40,42,56,0.98)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(140, 86, 255, 0.35), rgba(62, 149, 255, 0.25)) border-box;
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
+}
+
+.tab.active::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-600));
 }
 
 .tab .tab-favicon {
@@ -297,47 +410,57 @@ html, body {
 .new-tab-button {
   margin-left: 6px;
   flex: 0 0 auto;
-  width: 24px;  /* tighter button */
-  height: 24px;
+  width: 26px;  /* tighter button */
+  height: 26px;
   display: grid;
   place-items: center;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  border: 1px solid #2b2d34;
-  background: #23252b;
-  color: #d5d5d5;
+  border-radius: 13px;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50,54,74,0.98), rgba(38,42,60,0.98)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), rgba(0,0,0,0.45)) border-box;
+  color: #f0f0f6;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background 120ms ease, color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
+  transition: transform 120ms ease, background 120ms ease, color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease;
 }
-.new-tab-button:hover { background: #2b2d34; color: #fff; border-color: #3a3d46; }
-.new-tab-button:active { background: #262830; }
+.new-tab-button:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
+.new-tab-button:active { transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98); }
 
 /* ZOOM CONTROLS */
 .zoom-controls {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 8px;
-  padding: 6px 10px;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 6px 8px;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
+  border-radius: 10px;
 }
 .zoom-controls .zoom-label {
   flex: 1;
   font-size: 14px;
 }
 .zoom-controls button {
-  background: none;
+  background: transparent;
   border: none;
-  color: white;
+  color: var(--text);
   font-size: 16px;
   cursor: pointer;
-  padding: 2px 6px;
-  border-radius: 4px;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  transition: background 120ms ease;
 }
 .zoom-controls button:hover {
-  background: #444;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
 }
 #zoom-percent {
-  min-width: 36px;
+  min-width: 38px;
   text-align: center;
-  font-size: 14px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--muted);
 }
 
 /* window controls (Windows only) */
@@ -375,11 +498,11 @@ html, body {
   border-radius: 4px;
 }
 #tab-bar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-  background: #444;
+  background: #3f4152;
   border-radius: 4px;
 }
 #tab-bar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
-  background: #555;
+  background: #56586a;
 }
 
 /* Tab animations */
@@ -419,3 +542,80 @@ html, body {
     scroll-behavior: auto !important;
   }
 }
+
+/* Focus rings for accessibility */
+.nav-left button:focus-visible,
+.nav-right > button:focus-visible,
+#reload-btn:focus-visible,
+.menu-wrapper #menu-btn:focus-visible,
+.new-tab-button:focus-visible,
+#menu-popup button:focus-visible,
+.zoom-controls button:focus-visible,
+.tab .tab-close:focus-visible,
+#window-controls button:focus-visible {
+  outline: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(123, 97, 255, 0.55);
+}
+
+/* Keyboard-only ring around the entire address bar (input + Go) */
+.nav-center:has(:focus-visible) {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(123, 97, 255, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+}
+/* Fallback for engines without :has support */
+@supports not selector(.nav-center:has(:focus-visible)) {
+  .nav-center:focus-within {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(123, 97, 255, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Remove default click outline but keep keyboard focus via :focus-visible */
+.nav-left button:focus,
+.nav-right > button:focus,
+#reload-btn:focus,
+#menu-btn:focus,
+#url:focus,
+.nav-center button:focus,
+.new-tab-button:focus,
+#menu-popup button:focus,
+.zoom-controls button:focus,
+.tab .tab-close:focus,
+#window-controls button:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+/* Stronger chrome contrast when Home is visible */
+body:has(#home-container.active) #tab-bar {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,14,20,0.88), rgba(12,14,20,0.82));
+  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+}
+
+body:has(#home-container.active) #nav {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,16,22,0.9), rgba(14,16,22,0.84));
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
+  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
+}
+
+body:has(#home-container.active) .nav-center {
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,26,36,0.96), rgba(20,22,32,0.96)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 86, 255, 0.45), rgba(62, 149, 255, 0.32)) border-box;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+}
+
+body:has(#home-container.active) .nav-left button,
+body:has(#home-container.active) .nav-right > button,
+body:has(#home-container.active) #reload-btn,
+body:has(#home-container.active) #menu-btn {
+  /* slightly lighter than nav to pop over Home */
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(60,66,90,0.98), rgba(44,48,68,0.98)) padding-box,
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)) border-box;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
+}
+
+/* Elevate active tab a touch more over home */
+body:has(#home-container.active) .tab.active {
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+}
diff --git a/site-history.json b/site-history.json
index ec79514..e7e2954 100644
--- a/site-history.json
+++ b/site-history.json
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 [
+  "https://www.youtube.com/",
+  "https://www.youtube.com/?themeRefresh=1",
   "https://github.com/sessions/two-factor/webauthn",
   "https://github.com/sessions/social/google/confirm",
   "https://github.com/sessions/social/google/initiate?return_to=",