diff --git a/app/client/components/app-sidebar.tsx b/app/client/components/app-sidebar.tsx
index 317e5cea..6c5f301f 100644
--- a/app/client/components/app-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/app-sidebar.tsx
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
 	const { updates, hasUpdate } = useUpdates();
 	const [showReleaseNotes, setShowReleaseNotes] = useState(false);
 
+	const isCollapsed = state === "collapsed";
+
 	const displayVersion = APP_VERSION.startsWith("v") || APP_VERSION === "dev" ? APP_VERSION : `v${APP_VERSION}`;
 	const releaseUrl =
 		APP_VERSION === "dev"
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
 					<img src="/images/zerobyte.png" alt="Zerobyte Logo" className={cn("h-8 w-8 shrink-0 object-contain -ml-2")} />
 					<span
 						className={cn("text-base transition-all duration-200 -ml-1", {
-							"opacity-0 w-0 overflow-hidden ": state === "collapsed",
+							"opacity-0 w-0 overflow-hidden ": isCollapsed,
 						})}
 					>
 						Zerobyte
@@ -82,18 +84,43 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
 									<TooltipProvider>
 										<Tooltip>
 											<TooltipTrigger asChild>
-												<SidebarMenuButton asChild>
-													<Link to={item.url} onClick={() => isMobile && setOpenMobile(false)}>
+												<SidebarMenuButton asChild className="relative overflow-hidden">
+													<Link
+														to={item.url}
+														onClick={() => isMobile && setOpenMobile(false)}
+														activeProps={{ className: "bg-strong-accent/10" }}
+														className="w-full flex items-center gap-2"
+													>
 														{({ isActive }) => (
 															<>
-																<item.icon className={cn({ "text-strong-accent": isActive })} />
-																<span className={cn({ "text-strong-accent": isActive })}>{item.title}</span>
+																{isActive && (
+																	<div
+																		className={cn("absolute left-0 top-0 h-full w-0.75 bg-strong-accent mr-2", {
+																			hidden: isCollapsed,
+																		})}
+																	/>
+																)}
+																<item.icon
+																	className={cn("transition-all duration-200", {
+																		"text-strong-accent": isActive,
+																		"ml-1": isActive && !isCollapsed,
+																		"text-muted-foreground": !isActive,
+																	})}
+																/>
+																<span
+																	className={cn({
+																		"text-white font-medium": isActive,
+																		"text-muted-foreground": !isActive,
+																	})}
+																>
+																	{item.title}
+																</span>
 															</>
 														)}
 													</Link>
 												</SidebarMenuButton>
 											</TooltipTrigger>
-											<TooltipContent side="right" className={cn({ hidden: state !== "collapsed" })}>
+											<TooltipContent side="right" className={cn({ hidden: !isCollapsed })}>
 												<p>{item.title}</p>
 											</TooltipContent>
 										</Tooltip>
diff --git a/app/client/components/grid-background.tsx b/app/client/components/grid-background.tsx
index 649ddffd..5c46461e 100644
--- a/app/client/components/grid-background.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/grid-background.tsx
@@ -9,16 +9,17 @@ interface GridBackgroundProps {
 
 export function GridBackground({ children, className, containerClassName }: GridBackgroundProps) {
 	return (
-		<div
-			className={cn(
-				"relative min-h-full w-full",
-				"bg-size-[40px_40px]",
-				"bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e4e4e7_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e4e4e7_1px,transparent_1px)]",
-				"dark:bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#262626_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#262626_1px,transparent_1px)]",
-				containerClassName,
-			)}
-		>
-			<div className={cn("relative container m-auto", className)}>{children}</div>
+		<div className={cn("relative min-h-full w-full", containerClassName)}>
+			<div
+				className={cn(
+					"pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 w-full h-full",
+					"bg-[size:40px_40px]",
+					"bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e4e4e7_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e4e4e7_1px,transparent_1px)]",
+					"dark:bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#262626_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#262626_1px,transparent_1px)]",
+					"[mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_at_top,black_40%,transparent_100%)]",
+				)}
+			/>
+			<div className={cn("relative container m-auto z-10", className)}>{children}</div>
 		</div>
 	);
 }
diff --git a/app/client/components/layout.tsx b/app/client/components/layout.tsx
index 8593e31d..804c0c36 100644
--- a/app/client/components/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/layout.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { LifeBuoy } from "lucide-react";
+import { LifeBuoy, LogOut } from "lucide-react";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { type AppContext } from "~/context";
 import { GridBackground } from "./grid-background";
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { authClient } from "../lib/auth-client";
 import { DevPanelListener } from "./dev-panel-listener";
 import { Outlet, useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { AppBreadcrumb } from "./app-breadcrumb";
+import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "./ui/tooltip";
 
 type Props = {
 	loaderData: AppContext;
@@ -34,34 +35,49 @@ export function Layout({ loaderData }: Props) {
 		<SidebarProvider defaultOpen={loaderData.sidebarOpen}>
 			<AppSidebar />
 			<div className="w-full relative flex flex-col min-h-screen md:h-screen md:overflow-hidden">
-				<header className="z-50 bg-card-header border-b border-border/50 shrink-0">
-					<div className="flex items-center justify-between py-3 sm:py-4 px-2 sm:px-8 mx-auto container gap-4">
+				<header className="z-50 bg-card-header border-b border-border/50 shrink-0 h-16.25">
+					<div className="flex items-center h-full justify-between px-2 sm:px-8 mx-auto container gap-4">
 						<div className="flex items-center gap-4 min-w-0">
 							<SidebarTrigger />
 							<AppBreadcrumb />
 						</div>
 						{loaderData.user && (
-							<div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-								<span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground hidden md:inline-flex">
-									Welcome,&nbsp;
-									<span className="text-strong-accent">{loaderData.user?.username}</span>
+							<div className="flex items-center bg-muted/30 border border-border/50 px-2 py-1 rounded-full shadow-sm">
+								<span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground hidden md:inline-flex pl-2 mr-5">
+									<span className="text-foreground">{loaderData.user?.username}</span>
 								</span>
-								<Button variant="default" size="sm" onClick={handleLogout}>
-									Logout
-								</Button>
-								<Button variant="default" size="sm" className="relative overflow-hidden hidden lg:inline-flex">
-									<a
-										href="https://github.com/nicotsx/zerobyte/issues/new"
-										target="_blank"
-										rel="noreferrer"
-										className="flex items-center gap-2"
-									>
-										<span className="flex items-center gap-2">
-											<LifeBuoy />
-											<span>Report an issue</span>
-										</span>
-									</a>
-								</Button>
+								<Tooltip>
+									<TooltipTrigger asChild>
+										<Button
+											variant="ghost"
+											size="icon"
+											className="rounded-full h-7 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-white"
+											onClick={handleLogout}
+										>
+											<LogOut className="w-4 h-4" />
+										</Button>
+									</TooltipTrigger>
+									<TooltipContent>Logout</TooltipContent>
+								</Tooltip>
+								<Tooltip>
+									<TooltipTrigger asChild>
+										<Button
+											variant="ghost"
+											size="icon"
+											className="relative overflow-hidden hidden lg:inline-flex rounded-full h-7 w-7 text-muted-foreground hover:text-white"
+										>
+											<a
+												href="https://github.com/nicotsx/zerobyte/issues/new"
+												target="_blank"
+												rel="noreferrer"
+												className="flex items-center justify-center w-full h-full"
+											>
+												<LifeBuoy className="w-4 h-4" />
+											</a>
+										</Button>
+									</TooltipTrigger>
+									<TooltipContent>Report an issue</TooltipContent>
+								</Tooltip>
 							</div>
 						)}
 					</div>
diff --git a/app/client/components/onoff.tsx b/app/client/components/onoff.tsx
index 8161bc32..7fe95082 100644
--- a/app/client/components/onoff.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/onoff.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const OnOff = ({ isOn, toggle, enabledLabel, disabledLabel, disabled }: P
 			className={cn(
 				"flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide transition-colors",
 				isOn
-					? "border-green-200 bg-green-50 text-green-700 dark:border-green-500/40 dark:bg-green-500/10 dark:text-green-200"
+					? "border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700 dark:border-emerald-500/40 dark:bg-emerald-500/10 dark:text-emerald-200"
 					: "border-muted bg-muted/40 text-muted-foreground dark:border-muted/60 dark:bg-muted/10",
 			)}
 		>
diff --git a/app/client/components/status-dot.tsx b/app/client/components/status-dot.tsx
index 19a42c44..a1a67cdf 100644
--- a/app/client/components/status-dot.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/status-dot.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ interface StatusDotProps {
 export const StatusDot = ({ variant, label, animated }: StatusDotProps) => {
 	const statusMapping = {
 		success: {
-			color: "bg-green-500",
+			color: "bg-emerald-500 shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(16,185,129,0.5)]",
 			colorLight: "bg-emerald-400",
 			animated: animated ?? true,
 		},
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export const StatusDot = ({ variant, label, animated }: StatusDotProps) => {
 					{statusMapping?.animated && (
 						<span
 							className={cn(
-								"absolute inline-flex h-full w-full animate-ping rounded-full opacity-75",
+								"absolute inline-flex h-full w-full animate-[ping_3s_cubic-bezier(0,0,0.2,1)_infinite] rounded-full opacity-50",
 								`${statusMapping.colorLight}`,
 							)}
 						/>
diff --git a/app/client/components/ui/button.tsx b/app/client/components/ui/button.tsx
index 48f37a75..9f2411b3 100644
--- a/app/client/components/ui/button.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/ui/button.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ import { cn } from "~/client/lib/utils";
 import { useMinimumDuration } from "~/client/hooks/useMinimumDuration";
 
 const buttonVariants = cva(
-	"inline-flex cursor-pointer uppercase rounded-sm items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap text-xs font-semibold tracking-wide transition-all disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-ring border-0",
+	"inline-flex cursor-pointer uppercase rounded-sm items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap text-xs font-semibold tracking-wide transition-all active:scale-[0.98] disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-ring border-0",
 	{
 		variants: {
 			variant: {
-				default: "bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-[#3A3A3A]/80 border dark:text-white dark:hover:bg-[#3A3A3A]/80",
+				default:
+					"bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-[#3A3A3A]/80 border hover:border-white/40 dark:text-white dark:hover:bg-[#3A3A3A]/80",
 				primary: "bg-strong-accent text-white hover:bg-strong-accent/90 focus-visible:ring-strong-accent/50",
 				destructive:
 					"border border-destructive text-white hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/50 text-destructive hover:text-white",
diff --git a/app/client/components/ui/card.tsx b/app/client/components/ui/card.tsx
index 20f21ad1..1ff9e505 100644
--- a/app/client/components/ui/card.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/ui/card.tsx
@@ -2,14 +2,25 @@ import type * as React from "react";
 
 import { cn } from "~/client/lib/utils";
 
-function Card({ className, children, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
+function Card({ className, children, interactive, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { interactive?: boolean }) {
 	return (
 		<div
 			data-slot="card"
-			className={cn("bg-card text-card-foreground relative flex flex-col gap-6 border-2 py-6 shadow-sm", className)}
+			className={cn(
+				"bg-card text-card-foreground group relative flex flex-col gap-6 border border-border/80 py-6 shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(255,255,255,0.02)] transition-colors duration-300 ",
+				className,
+			)}
 			{...props}
 		>
-			<span aria-hidden="true" className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10 select-none">
+			<span
+				aria-hidden="true"
+				className={cn(
+					"pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10 select-none opacity-30 transition-opacity duration-300 ",
+					{
+						"group-hover:opacity-100": interactive,
+					},
+				)}
+			>
 				<span className="absolute -left-0.5 -top-0.5 h-0.5 w-4 bg-white/80" />
 				<span className="absolute -left-0.5 -top-0.5 h-4 w-0.5 bg-white/80" />
 				<span className="absolute -right-0.5 -top-0.5 h-0.5 w-4 bg-white/80" />
diff --git a/app/client/components/ui/input.tsx b/app/client/components/ui/input.tsx
index d8022b56..16fda709 100644
--- a/app/client/components/ui/input.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/ui/input.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ function Input({ className, type, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"input">) {
 			data-slot="input"
 			className={cn(
 				"file:text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground selection:bg-primary selection:text-primary-foreground dark:bg-input/30 border-input flex h-9 w-full min-w-0 border bg-transparent px-3 py-1 text-sm shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none file:inline-flex file:h-7 file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 md:text-sm",
+				// "file:text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground selection:bg-primary selection:text-primary-foreground bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5 flex h-9 w-full min-w-0 border-0 px-3 py-1 text-sm shadow-xs dark:shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none file:inline-flex file:h-7 file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 md:text-sm",
 				"focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px]",
 				"aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive",
 				className,
diff --git a/app/client/components/ui/select.tsx b/app/client/components/ui/select.tsx
index 210bc6ac..eaf16419 100644
--- a/app/client/components/ui/select.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/ui/select.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function SelectTrigger({
 			data-slot="select-trigger"
 			data-size={size}
 			className={cn(
-				"border-input data-[placeholder]:text-muted-foreground [&_svg:not([class*='text-'])]:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50 flex w-fit items-center justify-between gap-2 border bg-transparent px-3 py-2 text-sm whitespace-nowrap shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[size=default]:h-9 data-[size=sm]:h-8 *:data-[slot=select-value]:line-clamp-1 *:data-[slot=select-value]:flex *:data-[slot=select-value]:items-center *:data-[slot=select-value]:gap-2 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
+				"border-input data-placeholder:text-muted-foreground [&_svg:not([class*='text-'])]:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50 flex w-fit items-center justify-between gap-2 border bg-transparent px-3 py-2 text-sm whitespace-nowrap shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[size=default]:h-9 data-[size=sm]:h-8 *:data-[slot=select-value]:line-clamp-1 *:data-[slot=select-value]:flex *:data-[slot=select-value]:items-center *:data-[slot=select-value]:gap-2 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
 				className,
 			)}
 			{...props}
diff --git a/app/client/components/ui/tabs.tsx b/app/client/components/ui/tabs.tsx
index 27fff91a..efef2882 100644
--- a/app/client/components/ui/tabs.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/ui/tabs.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function TabsTrigger({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<typeof TabsPr
 				// Left bracket - vertical line
 				"before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-0 before:h-7 before:w-0.5 before:bg-[#5D6570] before:transition-colors data-[state=active]:before:bg-[#FF453A]",
 				// Left bracket - top tick
-				"after:absolute after:left-0 after:top-[-1px] after:w-2 after:h-0.5 after:bg-[#5D6570] after:transition-colors data-[state=active]:after:bg-[#FF453A]",
+				"after:absolute after:left-0 after:-top-px after:w-2 after:h-0.5 after:bg-[#5D6570] after:transition-colors data-[state=active]:after:bg-[#FF453A]",
 				className,
 			)}
 			{...props}
diff --git a/app/client/components/volume-icon.tsx b/app/client/components/volume-icon.tsx
index c21b3a04..fa2a5513 100644
--- a/app/client/components/volume-icon.tsx
+++ b/app/client/components/volume-icon.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export const VolumeIcon = ({ backend }: VolumeIconProps) => {
 	const { icon: Icon, label } = getIconAndLabel(backend);
 
 	return (
-		<span className={`flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md px-2 py-1`}>
+		<span className={`flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md py-1`}>
 			<Icon className="h-4 w-4" />
 			{label}
 		</span>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/backups/components/backup-card.tsx b/app/client/modules/backups/components/backup-card.tsx
index 935cb938..2bf7b337 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/backups/components/backup-card.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/backups/components/backup-card.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { Link } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 export const BackupCard = ({ schedule }: { schedule: BackupSchedule }) => {
 	return (
 		<Link key={schedule.shortId} to="/backups/$backupId" params={{ backupId: schedule.shortId }}>
-			<Card key={schedule.shortId} className="flex flex-col h-full">
+			<Card interactive key={schedule.shortId} className="flex flex-col h-full">
 				<CardHeader className="pb-3 overflow-hidden">
 					<div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 w-full">
 						<div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0 w-0">
@@ -23,25 +23,32 @@ export const BackupCard = ({ schedule }: { schedule: BackupSchedule }) => {
 					</div>
 					<CardDescription className="ml-0.5 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs min-w-0">
 						<HardDrive className="h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0" />
-						<span className="truncate">{schedule.volume.name}</span>
+						<span className="truncate font-mono">{schedule.volume.name}</span>
 						<span className="text-muted-foreground shrink-0">→</span>
 						<Database className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-strong-accent shrink-0" />
-						<span className="truncate text-strong-accent">{schedule.repository.name}</span>
+						<span className="truncate text-strong-accent font-mono">{schedule.repository.name}</span>
 					</CardDescription>
 				</CardHeader>
 				<CardContent className="flex-1 space-y-4">
-					<div className="space-y-2">
-						<div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-							<span className="text-muted-foreground">Schedule</span>
-							<code className="text-xs bg-muted px-2 py-1 rounded">{schedule.cronExpression}</code>
+					<div className="space-y-3">
+						<div className="flex items-center text-sm gap-2">
+							<span className="text-zinc-500 shrink-0">Schedule</span>
+							<div className="flex-1 border-b border-dashed border-white/10" />
+							<code className="text-xs text-zinc-100 font-mono bg-muted px-2 py-1 rounded shrink-0">
+								{schedule.cronExpression}
+							</code>
 						</div>
-						<div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-							<span className="text-muted-foreground">Last backup</span>
-							<span className="font-medium">{formatTimeAgo(schedule.lastBackupAt)}</span>
+						<div className="flex items-center text-sm gap-2">
+							<span className="text-zinc-500 shrink-0">Last backup</span>
+							<div className="flex-1 border-b border-dashed border-white/10" />
+							<span className="text-zinc-100 font-mono text-sm shrink-0">{formatTimeAgo(schedule.lastBackupAt)}</span>
 						</div>
-						<div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-							<span className="text-muted-foreground">Next backup</span>
-							<span className="font-medium">{formatShortDateTime(schedule.nextBackupAt)}</span>
+						<div className="flex items-center text-sm gap-2">
+							<span className="text-zinc-500 shrink-0">Next backup</span>
+							<div className="flex-1 border-b border-dashed border-white/10" />
+							<span className="text-zinc-100 font-mono text-sm shrink-0">
+								{formatShortDateTime(schedule.nextBackupAt)}
+							</span>
 						</div>
 					</div>
 				</CardContent>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/backups/routes/backups.tsx b/app/client/modules/backups/routes/backups.tsx
index 9de3128c..b9e5525c 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/backups/routes/backups.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/backups/routes/backups.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import { CalendarClock, Plus } from "lucide-react";
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { EmptyState } from "~/client/components/empty-state";
 import { Button } from "~/client/components/ui/button";
-import { Card, CardContent } from "~/client/components/ui/card";
 import {
 	listBackupSchedulesOptions,
 	reorderBackupSchedulesMutation,
@@ -110,13 +109,17 @@ export function BackupsPage() {
 								</SortableCard>
 							);
 						})}
-						<Link to="/backups/create">
-							<Card className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full hover:bg-muted/50 transition-colors cursor-pointer">
-								<CardContent className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2">
-									<Plus className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground" />
-									<span className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Create a backup job</span>
-								</CardContent>
-							</Card>
+						<Link to="/backups/create" className="h-full">
+							<div className="group flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full min-h-50 border border-dashed border-border/80 bg-card hover:bg-card/50 transition-colors cursor-pointer rounded-s shadow-sm hover:border-border">
+								<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3">
+									<div className="p-3 rounded-full bg-muted/20 group-hover:bg-muted/50 transition-all group-hover:scale-110 duration-300">
+										<Plus className="h-6 w-6 text-muted-foreground group-hover:text-foreground transition-colors" />
+									</div>
+									<span className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground group-hover:text-foreground transition-colors">
+										Create a backup job
+									</span>
+								</div>
+							</div>
 						</Link>
 					</div>
 				</SortableContext>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notification-details.tsx b/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notification-details.tsx
index 150694f7..2cba46de 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notification-details.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notification-details.tsx
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export function NotificationDetailsPage({ notificationId }: { notificationId: st
 				<div className="text-sm font-semibold text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-2">
 					<span
 						className={cn("inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-2 py-1 rounded-md text-xs bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-500", {
-							"bg-green-500/10 text-green-500": data.enabled,
+							"bg-green-500/10 text-emerald-500": data.enabled,
 							"bg-red-500/10 text-red-500": !data.enabled,
 						})}
 					>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notifications.tsx b/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notifications.tsx
index 03f9c19c..836a7d41 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notifications.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/notifications/routes/notifications.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "~
 import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "~/client/components/ui/table";
 import { listNotificationDestinationsOptions } from "~/client/api-client/@tanstack/react-query.gen";
 import { useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
+import { cn } from "~/client/lib/utils";
 
 export function NotificationsPage() {
 	const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState("");
@@ -57,15 +58,15 @@ export function NotificationsPage() {
 	return (
 		<Card className="p-0 gap-0">
 			<div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-stretch lg:items-center gap-2 md:justify-between p-4 bg-card-header py-4">
-				<span className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch md:items-center gap-0 flex-wrap ">
+				<span className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch md:items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
 					<Input
-						className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45 -mr-px -mt-px"
-						placeholder="Search destinations…"
+						className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45"
+						placeholder="Search…"
 						value={searchQuery}
 						onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
 					/>
 					<Select value={typeFilter} onValueChange={setTypeFilter}>
-						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45 -mr-px -mt-px">
+						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45">
 							<SelectValue placeholder="All types" />
 						</SelectTrigger>
 						<SelectContent>
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ export function NotificationsPage() {
 						</SelectContent>
 					</Select>
 					<Select value={statusFilter} onValueChange={setStatusFilter}>
-						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45 -mt-px">
+						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45">
 							<SelectValue placeholder="All status" />
 						</SelectTrigger>
 						<SelectContent>
@@ -110,36 +111,33 @@ export function NotificationsPage() {
 						</TableRow>
 					</TableHeader>
 					<TableBody>
-						{hasNoFilteredNotifications ? (
-							<TableRow>
-								<TableCell colSpan={3} className="text-center py-12">
-									<div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
-										<p className="text-muted-foreground">No destinations match your filters.</p>
-										<Button onClick={clearFilters} variant="outline" size="sm">
-											<RotateCcw className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-											Clear filters
-										</Button>
-									</div>
+						<TableRow className={cn({ hidden: !hasNoFilteredNotifications })}>
+							<TableCell colSpan={3} className="text-center py-12">
+								<div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
+									<p className="text-muted-foreground">No destinations match your filters.</p>
+									<Button onClick={clearFilters} variant="outline" size="sm">
+										<RotateCcw className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+										Clear filters
+									</Button>
+								</div>
+							</TableCell>
+						</TableRow>
+						{filteredNotifications.map((notification) => (
+							<TableRow
+								key={notification.id}
+								className="hover:bg-accent/50 hover:cursor-pointer h-12"
+								onClick={() => navigate({ to: `/notifications/${notification.id}` })}
+							>
+								<TableCell className="font-medium text-strong-accent">{notification.name}</TableCell>
+								<TableCell className="capitalize text-muted-foreground">{notification.type}</TableCell>
+								<TableCell className="text-center">
+									<StatusDot
+										variant={notification.enabled ? "success" : "neutral"}
+										label={notification.enabled ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"}
+									/>
 								</TableCell>
 							</TableRow>
-						) : (
-							filteredNotifications.map((notification) => (
-								<TableRow
-									key={notification.id}
-									className="hover:bg-accent/50 hover:cursor-pointer"
-									onClick={() => navigate({ to: `/notifications/${notification.id}` })}
-								>
-									<TableCell className="font-medium text-strong-accent">{notification.name}</TableCell>
-									<TableCell className="capitalize">{notification.type}</TableCell>
-									<TableCell className="text-center">
-										<StatusDot
-											variant={notification.enabled ? "success" : "neutral"}
-											label={notification.enabled ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"}
-										/>
-									</TableCell>
-								</TableRow>
-							))
-						)}
+						))}
 					</TableBody>
 				</Table>
 			</div>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/repositories/routes/repositories.tsx b/app/client/modules/repositories/routes/repositories.tsx
index 22927c4d..51a9f40d 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/repositories/routes/repositories.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/repositories/routes/repositories.tsx
@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@ export function RepositoriesPage() {
 	return (
 		<Card className="p-0 gap-0">
 			<div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-stretch lg:items-center gap-2 md:justify-between p-4 bg-card-header py-4">
-				<span className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch md:items-center gap-0 flex-wrap ">
+				<span className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch md:items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
 					<Input
-						className="w-full lg:w-[180px] min-w-[180px] -mr-px -mt-px"
-						placeholder="Search repositories…"
+						className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45"
+						placeholder="Search…"
 						value={searchQuery}
 						onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
 					/>
 					<Select value={statusFilter} onValueChange={setStatusFilter}>
-						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-[180px] min-w-[180px] -mr-px -mt-px">
+						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45">
 							<SelectValue placeholder="All status" />
 						</SelectTrigger>
 						<SelectContent>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export function RepositoriesPage() {
 						</SelectContent>
 					</Select>
 					<Select value={backendFilter} onValueChange={setBackendFilter}>
-						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-[180px] min-w-[180px] -mt-px">
+						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45">
 							<SelectValue placeholder="All backends" />
 						</SelectTrigger>
 						<SelectContent>
@@ -109,53 +109,50 @@ export function RepositoriesPage() {
 						</TableRow>
 					</TableHeader>
 					<TableBody>
-						{hasNoFilteredRepositories ? (
-							<TableRow>
-								<TableCell colSpan={4} className="text-center py-12">
-									<div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
-										<p className="text-muted-foreground">No repositories match your filters.</p>
-										<Button onClick={clearFilters} variant="outline" size="sm">
-											<RotateCcw className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-											Clear filters
-										</Button>
-									</div>
+						<TableRow className={cn({ hidden: !hasNoFilteredRepositories })}>
+							<TableCell colSpan={4} className="text-center py-12">
+								<div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
+									<p className="text-muted-foreground">No repositories match your filters.</p>
+									<Button onClick={clearFilters} variant="outline" size="sm">
+										<RotateCcw className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+										Clear filters
+									</Button>
+								</div>
+							</TableCell>
+						</TableRow>
+						{filteredRepositories.map((repository) => (
+							<TableRow
+								key={repository.id}
+								className="hover:bg-accent/50 hover:cursor-pointer h-12"
+								onClick={() => navigate({ to: `/repositories/${repository.shortId}` })}
+							>
+								<TableCell className="font-medium text-strong-accent">{repository.name}</TableCell>
+								<TableCell>
+									<span className="flex items-center gap-2 text-muted-foreground">
+										<RepositoryIcon backend={repository.type} />
+										{repository.type}
+									</span>
+								</TableCell>
+								<TableCell className="hidden sm:table-cell">
+									<span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs bg-primary/10 rounded-md px-2 py-1">
+										{repository.compressionMode || "off"}
+									</span>
+								</TableCell>
+								<TableCell className="text-center">
+									<span
+										className={cn(
+											"inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-2 py-1 rounded-md text-xs bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-500",
+											{
+												"bg-green-500/10 text-emerald-500": repository.status === "healthy",
+												"bg-red-500/10 text-red-500": repository.status === "error",
+											},
+										)}
+									>
+										{repository.status || "unknown"}
+									</span>
 								</TableCell>
 							</TableRow>
-						) : (
-							filteredRepositories.map((repository) => (
-								<TableRow
-									key={repository.id}
-									className="hover:bg-accent/50 hover:cursor-pointer"
-									onClick={() => navigate({ to: `/repositories/${repository.shortId}` })}
-								>
-									<TableCell className="font-medium text-strong-accent">{repository.name}</TableCell>
-									<TableCell>
-										<span className="flex items-center gap-2">
-											<RepositoryIcon backend={repository.type} />
-											{repository.type}
-										</span>
-									</TableCell>
-									<TableCell className="hidden sm:table-cell">
-										<span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs bg-primary/10 rounded-md px-2 py-1">
-											{repository.compressionMode || "off"}
-										</span>
-									</TableCell>
-									<TableCell className="text-center">
-										<span
-											className={cn(
-												"inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-2 py-1 rounded-md text-xs bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-500",
-												{
-													"bg-green-500/10 text-green-500": repository.status === "healthy",
-													"bg-red-500/10 text-red-500": repository.status === "error",
-												},
-											)}
-										>
-											{repository.status || "unknown"}
-										</span>
-									</TableCell>
-								</TableRow>
-							))
-						)}
+						))}
 					</TableBody>
 				</Table>
 			</div>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/settings/components/user-management.tsx b/app/client/modules/settings/components/user-management.tsx
index d64ac359..ccb96a3f 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/settings/components/user-management.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/settings/components/user-management.tsx
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ export function UserManagement() {
 									<Badge variant="outline" className={cn("text-red-500 border-red-500", { hidden: !user.banned })}>
 										Banned
 									</Badge>
-									<Badge variant="outline" className={cn("text-green-600 border-green-600", { hidden: user.banned })}>
+									<Badge variant="outline" className={cn("bg-green-500/10 text-emerald-500", { hidden: user.banned })}>
 										Active
 									</Badge>
 								</TableCell>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/volumes/components/create-volume-form.tsx b/app/client/modules/volumes/components/create-volume-form.tsx
index 1497b5ea..8963314e 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/volumes/components/create-volume-form.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/volumes/components/create-volume-form.tsx
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ export const CreateVolumeForm = ({ onSubmit, mode = "create", initialValues, for
 							>
 								{testBackendConnection.isPending && <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />}
 								{!testBackendConnection.isPending && testMessage?.success && (
-									<CheckCircle className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 text-green-500" />
+									<CheckCircle className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 text-emerald-500" />
 								)}
 								{!testBackendConnection.isPending && testMessage && !testMessage.success && (
 									<XCircle className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 text-red-500" />
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ export const CreateVolumeForm = ({ onSubmit, mode = "create", initialValues, for
 						{testMessage && (
 							<div
 								className={cn("text-xs p-2 rounded-md text-wrap wrap-anywhere", {
-									"bg-green-50 text-green-700 border border-green-200": testMessage.success,
+									"bg-green-50 text-emerald-700 border border-green-200": testMessage.success,
 									"bg-red-50 text-red-700 border border-red-200": !testMessage.success,
 								})}
 							>
diff --git a/app/client/modules/volumes/routes/volumes.tsx b/app/client/modules/volumes/routes/volumes.tsx
index e6a6aeef..ba2f10af 100644
--- a/app/client/modules/volumes/routes/volumes.tsx
+++ b/app/client/modules/volumes/routes/volumes.tsx
@@ -70,15 +70,15 @@ export function VolumesPage() {
 	return (
 		<Card className="p-0 gap-0">
 			<div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-stretch lg:items-center gap-2 md:justify-between p-4 bg-card-header py-4">
-				<span className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch md:items-center gap-0 flex-wrap ">
+				<span className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch md:items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
 					<Input
-						className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45 -mr-px -mt-px"
-						placeholder="Search volumes…"
+						className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45"
+						placeholder="Search…"
 						value={searchQuery}
 						onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
 					/>
 					<Select value={statusFilter} onValueChange={setStatusFilter}>
-						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45 -mr-px -mt-px">
+						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45">
 							<SelectValue placeholder="All status" />
 						</SelectTrigger>
 						<SelectContent>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export function VolumesPage() {
 						</SelectContent>
 					</Select>
 					<Select value={backendFilter} onValueChange={setBackendFilter}>
-						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45 -mt-px">
+						<SelectTrigger className="w-full lg:w-45 min-w-45">
 							<SelectValue placeholder="All backends" />
 						</SelectTrigger>
 						<SelectContent>
@@ -135,14 +135,14 @@ export function VolumesPage() {
 							filteredVolumes.map((volume) => (
 								<TableRow
 									key={volume.name}
-									className="hover:bg-accent/50 hover:cursor-pointer"
+									className="hover:bg-white/2 hover:cursor-pointer transition-colors border-l-2 border-r-2 border-transparent hover:border-white/10 h-12"
 									onClick={() => navigate({ to: `/volumes/${volume.shortId}` })}
 								>
-									<TableCell className="font-medium text-strong-accent">{volume.name}</TableCell>
-									<TableCell>
+									<TableCell className="font-medium font-mono text-strong-accent">{volume.name}</TableCell>
+									<TableCell className="font-mono text-muted-foreground">
 										<VolumeIcon backend={volume.type} />
 									</TableCell>
-									<TableCell className="text-center">
+									<TableCell className="text-center font-mono">
 										<StatusDot
 											variant={getVolumeStatusVariant(volume.status)}
 											label={volume.status[0].toUpperCase() + volume.status.slice(1)}
@@ -154,12 +154,12 @@ export function VolumesPage() {
 					</TableBody>
 				</Table>
 			</div>
-			<div className="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground bg-card-header flex justify-end border-t">
+			<div className="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground bg-card-header flex justify-end border-t font-mono">
 				{hasNoFilteredVolumes ? (
 					"No volumes match filters."
 				) : (
-					<span>
-						<span className="text-strong-accent">{filteredVolumes.length}</span> volume
+					<span className="font-mono">
+						<span className="text-strong-accent font-bold">{filteredVolumes.length}</span> volume
 						{filteredVolumes.length > 1 ? "s" : ""}
 					</span>
 				)}
diff --git a/app/routes/(dashboard)/route.tsx b/app/routes/(dashboard)/route.tsx
index 5698b32b..c9116306 100644
--- a/app/routes/(dashboard)/route.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/(dashboard)/route.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export const fetchUser = createServerFn({ method: "GET" }).handler(async () => {
 	const hasUsers = await authService.hasUsers();
 
 	const sidebarCookie = getCookie(SIDEBAR_COOKIE_NAME);
-	const sidebarOpen = sidebarCookie === null ? true : sidebarCookie === "true";
+	const sidebarOpen = !sidebarCookie ? true : sidebarCookie === "true";
 
 	return { user: session?.user ?? null, hasUsers, sidebarOpen };
 });