diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b8fbd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import { Link } from "@tanstack/react-router";
+
+export default function Footer() {
+  return (
+    <footer className="relative mt-8 mb-8">
+      <div className="container mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4">
+        <div className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5 backdrop-blur sm:p-6">
+          <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-4 sm:flex-row">
+            <div
+              className={[
+                "flex",
+                "items-center",
+                "gap-2",
+                "text-xs",
+                "text-muted-foreground",
+              ].join(" ")}
+            >
+              <span
+                aria-hidden
+                className="inline-block h-4 w-4 rounded bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-fuchsia-500"
+              />
+              <span className="font-medium">Reflecto</span>
+              <span className="hidden sm:inline">•</span>
+              <span className="hidden text-muted-foreground sm:inline">
+                Private by default
+              </span>
+            </div>
+
+            <nav
+              className={[
+                "flex",
+                "items-center",
+                "gap-4",
+                "text-xs",
+                "text-muted-foreground",
+              ].join(" ")}
+            >
+              <Link to="/">Home</Link>
+              <Link to="/dashboard">Dashboard</Link>
+            </nav>
+
+            <div className={["text-xs", "text-muted-foreground"].join(" ")}>
+              <span className="lining-nums tabular-nums">
+                © {new Date().getFullYear()}
+              </span>{" "}
+              Reflecto
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </footer>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/header.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/header.tsx
index 5221de1..235f4f5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/header.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/header.tsx
@@ -9,23 +9,105 @@ export default function Header() {
   ] as const;
 
   return (
-    <div>
-      <div className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between px-2 py-1">
-        <nav className="flex gap-4 text-lg">
-          {links.map(({ to, label }) => {
-            return (
-              <Link key={to} to={to}>
-                {label}
+    <header className="sticky top-0 z-50">
+      {/* Subtle gradient ribbon behind the header for depth */}
+      <div className="absolute inset-x-0 top-0 h-24 bg-gradient-to-b from-black/30 to-transparent" />
+
+      <div className="relative mx-auto w-full max-w-7xl px-3">
+        <div className="mt-3 rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-white/5">
+          <div className="relative flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-2">
+            {/* Logo + primary nav */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+              <Link className="inline-flex items-center gap-2" to="/">
+                <span
+                  aria-hidden
+                  className="inline-block h-6 w-6 rounded bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-fuchsia-500"
+                />
+                <span className="font-semibold tracking-tight">Reflecto</span>
               </Link>
-            );
-          })}
-        </nav>
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <ModeToggle />
-          <UserMenu />
+
+              <nav className="hidden items-center gap-2 sm:flex">
+                {links.map(({ to, label }) => (
+                  <Link
+                    activeProps={{ className: "text-white" }}
+                    className={[
+                      "rounded-lg",
+                      "px-3",
+                      "py-1.5",
+                      "text-sm",
+                      "text-muted-foreground",
+                      "transition-colors",
+                      "hover:text-white",
+                    ].join(" ")}
+                    key={to}
+                    to={to}
+                  >
+                    {label}
+                  </Link>
+                ))}
+              </nav>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Actions */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <ModeToggle />
+              <UserMenu />
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Mobile nav (compact) */}
+            <nav className="flex items-center gap-2 sm:hidden">
+              {links.map(({ to, label }) => (
+                <Link
+                  className={[
+                    "rounded-lg",
+                    "px-2",
+                    "py-1",
+                    "text-sm",
+                    "text-muted-foreground",
+                    "hover:text-white",
+                  ].join(" ")}
+                  key={to}
+                  to={to}
+                >
+                  {label}
+                </Link>
+              ))}
+            </nav>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-      <hr />
-    </div>
+
+      {/* Decorative blobs for subtle flair matching landing visuals */}
+      <div
+        className={[
+          "absolute",
+          "-z-10",
+          "left-0",
+          "top-0",
+          "h-40",
+          "w-40",
+          "rounded-full",
+          "bg-gradient-to-br",
+          "from-purple-500/30",
+          "to-fuchsia-500/20",
+          "blur-3xl",
+        ].join(" ")}
+      />
+      <div
+        className={[
+          "absolute",
+          "-z-10",
+          "right-10",
+          "top-0",
+          "h-56",
+          "w-56",
+          "rounded-full",
+          "bg-gradient-to-br",
+          "from-cyan-400/25",
+          "to-emerald-400/15",
+          "blur-3xl",
+        ].join(" ")}
+      />
+    </header>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/__root.tsx b/apps/web/src/routes/__root.tsx
index 73f3a2a..f2e12f2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/__root.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/__root.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   useRouterState,
 } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { TanStackRouterDevtools } from "@tanstack/react-router-devtools";
+import Footer from "@/components/footer";
 import Header from "@/components/header";
 import Loader from "@/components/loader";
 import { ThemeProvider } from "@/components/theme-provider";
@@ -14,10 +15,10 @@ import { Toaster } from "@/components/ui/sonner";
 import type { trpc } from "@/utils/trpc";
 import "../index.css";
 
-export interface RouterAppContext {
+export type RouterAppContext = {
   trpc: typeof trpc;
   queryClient: QueryClient;
-}
+};
 
 export const Route = createRootRouteWithContext<RouterAppContext>()({
   component: RootComponent,
@@ -54,9 +55,10 @@ function RootComponent() {
         disableTransitionOnChange
         storageKey="vite-ui-theme"
       >
-        <div className="grid h-svh grid-rows-[auto_1fr]">
+        <div className="grid min-h-svh grid-rows-[auto_1fr_auto]">
           <Header />
           {isFetching ? <Loader /> : <Outlet />}
+          <Footer />
         </div>
         <Toaster richColors />
       </ThemeProvider>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/index.tsx b/apps/web/src/routes/index.tsx
index ef2d2b3..e7639db 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/index.tsx
@@ -21,16 +21,19 @@ export const Route = createFileRoute("/")({
 
 function HealthBadge() {
   const healthCheck = useQuery(trpc.healthCheck.queryOptions());
-  const status = healthCheck.isLoading
-    ? "Checking"
-    : healthCheck.data
-      ? "Online"
-      : "Offline";
-  const color = healthCheck.isLoading
-    ? "bg-yellow-500"
-    : healthCheck.data
-      ? "bg-emerald-500"
-      : "bg-red-500";
+  let status = "Offline";
+  if (healthCheck.isLoading) {
+    status = "Checking";
+  } else if (healthCheck.data) {
+    status = "Online";
+  }
+  // flatten ternaries for linter by using simple logic
+  let color = "bg-red-500";
+  if (healthCheck.isLoading) {
+    color = "bg-yellow-500";
+  } else if (healthCheck.data) {
+    color = "bg-emerald-500";
+  }
   return (
     <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-muted-foreground text-xs backdrop-blur">
       <span className={`h-2 w-2 rounded-full ${color}`} />
@@ -309,12 +312,9 @@ function HomeComponent() {
               </Button>
             </div>
             <div className="mt-8 flex items-center gap-3 text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-              <img
-                alt="Reflecto"
-                className="h-5 w-5 rounded-sm"
-                height="20"
-                src="/logo.png"
-                width="20"
+              <span
+                aria-hidden
+                className="inline-block h-5 w-5 rounded-sm bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-fuchsia-500"
               />
               <span>Private by default • Powered by lightweight AI</span>
             </div>
@@ -395,26 +395,6 @@ function HomeComponent() {
             </div>
           </div>
         </section>
-
-        {/* Footer */}
-        <footer className="container mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 pt-4 pb-10 text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-          <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:flex-row">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <img
-                alt="Reflecto"
-                className="h-4 w-4 rounded-sm"
-                height="16"
-                src="/logo.png"
-                width="16"
-              />
-              <span>Reflecto</span>
-            </div>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-              <Link to="/">Home</Link>
-              <Link to="/dashboard">Dashboard</Link>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </footer>
       </div>
     </>
   );