diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 9d352ed..8a9d03a 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ MOLLIE_API_KEY=test_xxx
 # POD Providers
 PRODIGI_API_KEY=xxx
 PRINTFUL_API_TOKEN=xxx
+PRINTFUL_STORE_ID=
 POD_SANDBOX_MODE=true
 
 # Auth
diff --git a/backend/app/api/designs.py b/backend/app/api/designs.py
index 5d3a0a7..0946c5b 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/designs.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/designs.py
@@ -18,19 +18,23 @@ router = APIRouter()
 design_service = DesignService()
 settings = get_settings()
 
-# Mockup template configs: product_type → (template path, design bounding box)
+# Mockup template configs: product_type → (template path, design bounding box, blend mode)
+# Coordinates are for 1024x1024 photorealistic templates
 MOCKUP_TEMPLATES = {
     "shirt": {
         "template": "shirt-template.png",
-        "design_box": (275, 300, 250, 250),  # x, y, w, h on 800x800 canvas
+        "design_box": (330, 310, 370, 370),  # x, y, w, h — chest area on black tee
+        "blend": "screen",  # screen blend for light designs on dark fabric
     },
     "sticker": {
         "template": "sticker-template.png",
-        "design_box": (130, 130, 540, 540),
+        "design_box": (270, 210, 470, 530),  # inside the white sticker area
+        "blend": "paste",
     },
     "print": {
         "template": "print-template.png",
-        "design_box": (160, 160, 480, 480),
+        "design_box": (225, 225, 575, 500),  # inside the black frame
+        "blend": "paste",
     },
 }
 
@@ -182,7 +186,9 @@ async def _get_printful_mockup(slug: str, product) -> bytes | None:
 
 
 async def _pillow_mockup(slug: str, type: str) -> StreamingResponse:
-    """Generate mockup using Pillow compositing with local templates."""
+    """Generate photorealistic mockup using Pillow compositing."""
+    from PIL import ImageChops
+
     template_config = MOCKUP_TEMPLATES.get(type)
     if not template_config:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Unknown product type: {type}")
@@ -199,10 +205,12 @@ async def _pillow_mockup(slug: str, type: str) -> StreamingResponse:
     if not template_path.exists():
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Mockup template not found")
 
-    # Composite design onto product template
-    canvas = Image.new("RGBA", (800, 800), (0, 0, 0, 0))
+    # Load images
+    template_img = Image.open(str(template_path)).convert("RGB")
     design_img = Image.open(image_path).convert("RGBA")
-    template_img = Image.open(str(template_path)).convert("RGBA")
+
+    # Start with the photorealistic template as the base
+    canvas = template_img.copy()
 
     # Scale design to fit bounding box while maintaining aspect ratio
     bx, by, bw, bh = template_config["design_box"]
@@ -214,11 +222,36 @@ async def _pillow_mockup(slug: str, type: str) -> StreamingResponse:
 
     design_resized = design_img.resize((dw, dh), Image.LANCZOS)
 
-    # Draw design first (underneath), then template on top
-    canvas.paste(design_resized, (dx, dy), design_resized)
-    canvas.paste(template_img, (0, 0), template_img)
+    blend_mode = template_config.get("blend", "paste")
 
-    # Export to PNG bytes
+    if blend_mode == "screen":
+        # Screen blend: makes light designs appear printed on dark fabric.
+        # Formula: 1 - (1-base)(1-overlay). Preserves fabric texture.
+        design_rgb = design_resized.convert("RGB")
+        alpha = design_resized.split()[3] if design_resized.mode == "RGBA" else None
+
+        # Extract the region under the design
+        region = canvas.crop((dx, dy, dx + dw, dy + dh))
+
+        # Screen blend the design onto the fabric region
+        blended = ImageChops.screen(region, design_rgb)
+
+        # If design has alpha, composite using it as mask
+        if alpha:
+            # Convert alpha to 3-channel for masking
+            region_arr = region.copy()
+            blended_with_alpha = Image.composite(blended, region_arr, alpha)
+            canvas.paste(blended_with_alpha, (dx, dy))
+        else:
+            canvas.paste(blended, (dx, dy))
+    else:
+        # Direct paste — for stickers/prints where design goes on a light surface
+        if design_resized.mode == "RGBA":
+            canvas.paste(design_resized, (dx, dy), design_resized)
+        else:
+            canvas.paste(design_resized, (dx, dy))
+
+    # Export to high-quality PNG
     buf = io.BytesIO()
     canvas.save(buf, format="PNG", optimize=True)
     png_bytes = buf.getvalue()
diff --git a/backend/app/config.py b/backend/app/config.py
index b9e84cb..cda632e 100644
--- a/backend/app/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/config.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     # POD Providers
     prodigi_api_key: str = ""
     printful_api_token: str = ""
+    printful_store_id: str = ""
     pod_sandbox_mode: bool = True
 
     # Flow Service (TBFF revenue split → bonding curve)
diff --git a/backend/app/pod/printful_client.py b/backend/app/pod/printful_client.py
index 40531c3..5bb9d2d 100644
--- a/backend/app/pod/printful_client.py
+++ b/backend/app/pod/printful_client.py
@@ -33,10 +33,13 @@ class PrintfulClient:
 
     @property
     def _headers(self) -> dict[str, str]:
-        return {
+        headers = {
             "Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_token}",
             "Content-Type": "application/json",
         }
+        if settings.printful_store_id:
+            headers["X-PF-Store-Id"] = settings.printful_store_id
+        return headers
 
     # ── Catalog ──
 
diff --git a/frontend/app/page.tsx b/frontend/app/page.tsx
index d167286..fc616ee 100644
--- a/frontend/app/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/page.tsx
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ export default async function HomePage() {
       </div>
 
       <div className="mt-24">
-        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-center mb-12">Featured Products</h2>
+        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-center mb-4">Featured Products</h2>
+        <p className="text-center text-muted-foreground mb-12">
+          Print-on-demand — fulfilled by Printful, shipped worldwide.
+        </p>
         {products.length === 0 ? (
           <p className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
             No products available yet. Check back soon!
@@ -95,22 +98,40 @@ export default async function HomePage() {
               <Link
                 key={product.slug}
                 href={`/products/${product.slug}`}
-                className="group"
+                className="group block"
               >
-                <div className="border rounded-lg overflow-hidden hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow">
+                <div className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border bg-card shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-xl hover:-translate-y-1">
                   <div className="aspect-square bg-muted relative overflow-hidden">
                     <img
-                      src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/image`}
+                      src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/mockup?type=${
+                        product.product_type.includes("shirt") || product.product_type.includes("tee") ? "shirt"
+                        : product.product_type.includes("sticker") ? "sticker"
+                        : product.product_type.includes("print") ? "print"
+                        : "shirt"
+                      }`}
                       alt={product.name}
-                      className="object-cover w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform"
+                      className="object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105"
+                      loading="lazy"
                     />
+                    <div className="absolute top-3 left-3">
+                      <span className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-white capitalize">
+                        {product.product_type}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                  <div className="p-4">
-                    <h3 className="font-semibold">{product.name}</h3>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground capitalize">
-                      {product.product_type}
+                  <div className="p-5">
+                    <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg leading-tight group-hover:text-primary transition-colors">
+                      {product.name}
+                    </h3>
+                    <p className="mt-1.5 text-sm text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2">
+                      {product.description}
                     </p>
-                    <p className="font-bold mt-2">${product.base_price.toFixed(2)}</p>
+                    <div className="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+                      <span className="text-xl font-bold">${product.base_price.toFixed(2)}</span>
+                      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-primary opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                        View Details →
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </Link>
diff --git a/frontend/app/products/[slug]/page.tsx b/frontend/app/products/[slug]/page.tsx
index 93f9b9b..b40f0c8 100644
--- a/frontend/app/products/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/products/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ interface Product {
 }
 
 const MOCKUP_TYPES = [
-  { type: "shirt", label: "T-Shirt" },
-  { type: "sticker", label: "Sticker" },
-  { type: "print", label: "Art Print" },
+  { type: "shirt", label: "T-Shirt", icon: "👕" },
+  { type: "sticker", label: "Sticker", icon: "🏷️" },
+  { type: "print", label: "Art Print", icon: "🖼️" },
 ];
 
 function getMockupType(productType: string): string {
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export default function ProductPage() {
   const [quantity, setQuantity] = useState(1);
   const [addingToCart, setAddingToCart] = useState(false);
   const [addedToCart, setAddedToCart] = useState(false);
+  const [imageLoading, setImageLoading] = useState(true);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     async function fetchProduct() {
@@ -129,9 +130,20 @@ export default function ProductPage() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-16">
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-center">
-          <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
+      <div className="min-h-screen bg-background">
+        <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">
+          <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12">
+            {/* Image skeleton */}
+            <div className="aspect-square rounded-xl bg-muted animate-pulse" />
+            {/* Content skeleton */}
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <div className="h-4 w-24 bg-muted rounded animate-pulse" />
+              <div className="h-10 w-3/4 bg-muted rounded animate-pulse" />
+              <div className="h-20 w-full bg-muted rounded animate-pulse" />
+              <div className="h-10 w-32 bg-muted rounded animate-pulse" />
+              <div className="h-12 w-full bg-muted rounded animate-pulse mt-8" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     );
@@ -139,157 +151,218 @@ export default function ProductPage() {
 
   if (error || !product) {
     return (
-      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-16 text-center">
-        <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">{error || "Product not found"}</h1>
-        <Link href="/products" className="text-primary hover:underline">Back to Products</Link>
+      <div className="min-h-screen bg-background flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">{error || "Product not found"}</h1>
+          <Link href="/products" className="text-primary hover:underline">Back to Products</Link>
+        </div>
       </div>
     );
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">
-      {/* Breadcrumb */}
-      <nav className="mb-8 text-sm">
-        <Link href="/" className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-primary">Home</Link>
-        <span className="mx-2 text-muted-foreground">/</span>
-        <Link href="/products" className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-primary">Products</Link>
-        <span className="mx-2 text-muted-foreground">/</span>
-        <span className="text-foreground">{product.name}</span>
-      </nav>
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-background">
+      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">
+        {/* Breadcrumb */}
+        <nav className="mb-8 text-sm flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Link href="/" className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-primary transition-colors">Home</Link>
+          <span className="text-muted-foreground/50">/</span>
+          <Link href="/products" className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-primary transition-colors">Products</Link>
+          <span className="text-muted-foreground/50">/</span>
+          <span className="text-foreground font-medium">{product.name}</span>
+        </nav>
 
-      <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12">
-        {/* Product Mockup Image */}
-        <div>
-          <div className="aspect-square bg-muted rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-4">
-            <img
-              src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/mockup?type=${selectedMockup}`}
-              alt={`${product.name} on ${selectedMockup}`}
-              className="w-full h-full object-cover"
-            />
-          </div>
+        <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12 lg:gap-16">
+          {/* Product Image Section */}
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            {/* Main mockup image */}
+            <div className="relative aspect-square rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-muted border shadow-sm">
+              {imageLoading && (
+                <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-muted z-10">
+                  <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
+                    <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-2 border-primary border-t-transparent" />
+                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Loading mockup...</span>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+              <img
+                src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/mockup?type=${selectedMockup}`}
+                alt={`${product.name} — ${selectedMockup} mockup`}
+                className={`w-full h-full object-cover transition-opacity duration-300 ${imageLoading ? 'opacity-0' : 'opacity-100'}`}
+                onLoad={() => setImageLoading(false)}
+                onError={() => setImageLoading(false)}
+              />
+            </div>
 
-          {/* Mockup type switcher — preview on different products */}
-          <div className="flex gap-2">
-            {MOCKUP_TYPES.map((mt) => (
-              <button
-                key={mt.type}
-                onClick={() => setSelectedMockup(mt.type)}
-                className={`flex-1 py-2 px-3 rounded-md border text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
-                  selectedMockup === mt.type
-                    ? "border-primary bg-primary/10 text-primary"
-                    : "border-muted-foreground/30 hover:border-primary text-muted-foreground"
-                }`}
-              >
-                {mt.label}
-              </button>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        </div>
+            {/* Mockup type switcher */}
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              {MOCKUP_TYPES.map((mt) => (
+                <button
+                  key={mt.type}
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setSelectedMockup(mt.type);
+                    setImageLoading(true);
+                  }}
+                  className={`flex-1 py-2.5 px-3 rounded-lg border text-sm font-medium transition-all duration-200 ${
+                    selectedMockup === mt.type
+                      ? "border-primary bg-primary/10 text-primary shadow-sm"
+                      : "border-border hover:border-primary/50 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
+                  }`}
+                >
+                  <span className="mr-1.5">{mt.icon}</span>
+                  {mt.label}
+                </button>
+              ))}
+            </div>
 
-        {/* Product Details */}
-        <div>
-          <div className="mb-2">
-            <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground capitalize">
-              {product.category} / {product.product_type}
-            </span>
-          </div>
-
-          <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">{product.name}</h1>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground mb-6">{product.description}</p>
-
-          <div className="text-3xl font-bold mb-6">
-            ${selectedVariant?.price.toFixed(2) || product.base_price.toFixed(2)}
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Variant Selection */}
-          {product.variants && product.variants.length > 1 && (
-            <div className="mb-6">
-              <label className="block text-sm font-medium mb-2">Select Option</label>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                {product.variants.map((variant) => (
-                  <button
-                    key={variant.sku}
-                    onClick={() => setSelectedVariant(variant)}
-                    className={`px-4 py-2 rounded-md border transition-colors ${
-                      selectedVariant?.sku === variant.sku
-                        ? "border-primary bg-primary/10 text-primary"
-                        : "border-muted-foreground/30 hover:border-primary"
-                    }`}
-                  >
-                    {variant.name}
-                  </button>
-                ))}
+            {/* Raw design preview */}
+            <div className="rounded-lg border bg-card p-3">
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-2 font-medium uppercase tracking-wide">Original Design</p>
+              <div className="aspect-video rounded-md overflow-hidden bg-muted">
+                <img
+                  src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/image`}
+                  alt={`${product.name} — raw design`}
+                  className="w-full h-full object-contain"
+                  loading="lazy"
+                />
               </div>
             </div>
-          )}
-
-          {/* Quantity */}
-          <div className="mb-6">
-            <label className="block text-sm font-medium mb-2">Quantity</label>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <button
-                onClick={() => setQuantity(Math.max(1, quantity - 1))}
-                className="w-10 h-10 rounded-md border flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-muted transition-colors"
-              >
-                -
-              </button>
-              <span className="w-12 text-center font-medium">{quantity}</span>
-              <button
-                onClick={() => setQuantity(quantity + 1)}
-                className="w-10 h-10 rounded-md border flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-muted transition-colors"
-              >
-                +
-              </button>
-            </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Add to Cart */}
-          <button
-            onClick={handleAddToCart}
-            disabled={addingToCart || !selectedVariant}
-            className={`w-full py-4 rounded-md font-medium transition-colors ${
-              addedToCart
-                ? "bg-green-600 text-white"
-                : "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/90"
-            } disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed`}
-          >
-            {addingToCart ? (
-              <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-                <svg className="animate-spin h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
-                  <circle className="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="4" />
-                  <path className="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z" />
-                </svg>
-                Adding...
+          {/* Product Details Section */}
+          <div className="flex flex-col">
+            <div className="mb-3">
+              <span className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-primary/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-primary capitalize">
+                {product.category} — {product.product_type}
               </span>
-            ) : addedToCart ? (
-              <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-                <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
-                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
-                </svg>
-                Added to Cart!
-              </span>
-            ) : (
-              "Add to Cart"
+            </div>
+
+            <h1 className="text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight mb-4">{product.name}</h1>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed mb-8">{product.description}</p>
+
+            <div className="text-4xl font-bold mb-8">
+              ${selectedVariant?.price.toFixed(2) || product.base_price.toFixed(2)}
+              <span className="text-sm font-normal text-muted-foreground ml-2">+ shipping</span>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Variant Selection */}
+            {product.variants && product.variants.length > 1 && (
+              <div className="mb-8">
+                <label className="block text-sm font-semibold mb-3">Size</label>
+                <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                  {product.variants.map((variant) => (
+                    <button
+                      key={variant.sku}
+                      onClick={() => setSelectedVariant(variant)}
+                      className={`min-w-[3.5rem] px-4 py-2.5 rounded-lg border text-sm font-medium transition-all duration-200 ${
+                        selectedVariant?.sku === variant.sku
+                          ? "border-primary bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-sm"
+                          : "border-border hover:border-primary/50 text-foreground"
+                      }`}
+                    >
+                      {variant.name.replace(/ \(printful\)$/i, "")}
+                    </button>
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+              </div>
             )}
-          </button>
 
-          {addedToCart && (
-            <Link href="/cart" className="block text-center mt-4 text-primary hover:underline">
-              View Cart
-            </Link>
-          )}
-
-          {/* Tags */}
-          {product.tags?.length > 0 && (
-            <div className="mt-8 pt-6 border-t">
-              <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Tags: </span>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-2">
-                {product.tags.map((tag) => (
-                  <span key={tag} className="px-2 py-1 text-xs bg-muted rounded-full">{tag}</span>
-                ))}
+            {/* Quantity */}
+            <div className="mb-8">
+              <label className="block text-sm font-semibold mb-3">Quantity</label>
+              <div className="inline-flex items-center rounded-lg border overflow-hidden">
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => setQuantity(Math.max(1, quantity - 1))}
+                  className="w-12 h-12 flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-muted transition-colors text-lg font-medium"
+                >
+                  −
+                </button>
+                <span className="w-14 h-12 flex items-center justify-center font-semibold border-x text-lg">
+                  {quantity}
+                </span>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => setQuantity(quantity + 1)}
+                  className="w-12 h-12 flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-muted transition-colors text-lg font-medium"
+                >
+                  +
+                </button>
               </div>
             </div>
-          )}
+
+            {/* Add to Cart */}
+            <button
+              onClick={handleAddToCart}
+              disabled={addingToCart || !selectedVariant}
+              className={`w-full py-4 rounded-xl font-semibold text-lg transition-all duration-200 ${
+                addedToCart
+                  ? "bg-green-600 text-white shadow-lg shadow-green-600/20"
+                  : "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/90 shadow-lg shadow-primary/20 hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-primary/30"
+              } disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:shadow-none`}
+            >
+              {addingToCart ? (
+                <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                  <svg className="animate-spin h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
+                    <circle className="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="4" />
+                    <path className="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z" />
+                  </svg>
+                  Adding to cart...
+                </span>
+              ) : addedToCart ? (
+                <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                  <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
+                  </svg>
+                  Added to Cart!
+                </span>
+              ) : (
+                `Add to Cart — $${((selectedVariant?.price || product.base_price) * quantity).toFixed(2)}`
+              )}
+            </button>
+
+            {addedToCart && (
+              <Link
+                href="/cart"
+                className="block text-center mt-4 py-3 rounded-xl border border-primary text-primary font-medium hover:bg-primary/5 transition-colors"
+              >
+                View Cart →
+              </Link>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Product info */}
+            <div className="mt-10 space-y-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground border-t pt-8">
+              <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                <svg className="h-5 w-5 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0 text-primary" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={1.5} d="M5 8h14M5 8a2 2 0 110-4h14a2 2 0 110 4M5 8v10a2 2 0 002 2h10a2 2 0 002-2V8m-9 4h4" />
+                </svg>
+                <span>Printed and shipped by Printful. Fulfilled on demand — no waste.</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                <svg className="h-5 w-5 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0 text-primary" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={1.5} d="M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" />
+                </svg>
+                <span>Standard shipping: 5–12 business days. Express available at checkout.</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                <svg className="h-5 w-5 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0 text-primary" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={1.5} d="M9 12l2 2 4-4m5.618-4.016A11.955 11.955 0 0112 2.944a11.955 11.955 0 01-8.618 3.04A12.02 12.02 0 003 9c0 5.591 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.042-.133-2.052-.382-3.016z" />
+                </svg>
+                <span>Bella + Canvas 3001 — premium 100% combed cotton, retail fit.</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Tags */}
+            {product.tags?.length > 0 && (
+              <div className="mt-6 pt-6 border-t">
+                <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                  {product.tags.map((tag) => (
+                    <span key={tag} className="px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium bg-muted rounded-full text-muted-foreground">
+                      #{tag}
+                    </span>
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/app/products/page.tsx b/frontend/app/products/page.tsx
index 7a8d4e9..38b645b 100644
--- a/frontend/app/products/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/products/page.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ interface Product {
   base_price: number;
 }
 
-// Map product types to mockup types
 function getMockupType(productType: string): string {
   if (productType.includes("shirt") || productType.includes("tee") || productType.includes("hoodie")) return "shirt";
   if (productType.includes("sticker")) return "sticker";
@@ -42,45 +41,81 @@ export default async function ProductsPage() {
   const products = await getProducts(spaceId);
 
   return (
-    <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">
-      <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-8">Products</h1>
-
-      {products.length === 0 ? (
-        <div className="text-center py-16">
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground">
-            No products available yet. Check back soon!
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-background">
+      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-12">
+        <div className="mb-12">
+          <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight">Products</h1>
+          <p className="mt-2 text-lg text-muted-foreground">
+            Print-on-demand merch — designed by the community, fulfilled by Printful.
           </p>
         </div>
-      ) : (
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
-          {products.map((product) => (
+
+        {products.length === 0 ? (
+          <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-24 text-center">
+            <div className="rounded-full bg-muted p-6 mb-6">
+              <svg className="h-12 w-12 text-muted-foreground" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={1.5} d="M20 7l-8-4-8 4m16 0l-8 4m8-4v10l-8 4m0-10L4 7m8 4v10M4 7v10l8 4" />
+              </svg>
+            </div>
+            <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">No products yet</h2>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground max-w-md">
+              New designs are being added. Check back soon or create your own.
+            </p>
             <Link
-              key={product.slug}
-              href={`/products/${product.slug}`}
-              className="group"
+              href="/upload"
+              className="mt-6 inline-flex items-center rounded-md bg-primary px-6 py-3 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/90 transition-colors"
             >
-              <div className="border rounded-lg overflow-hidden hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow">
-                <div className="aspect-square bg-muted relative overflow-hidden">
-                  <img
-                    src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/mockup?type=${getMockupType(product.product_type)}`}
-                    alt={product.name}
-                    className="object-cover w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform"
-                  />
-                </div>
-                <div className="p-4">
-                  <h3 className="font-semibold truncate">{product.name}</h3>
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground capitalize">
-                    {product.product_type}
-                  </p>
-                  <p className="font-bold mt-2">
-                    ${product.base_price.toFixed(2)}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-              </div>
+              Upload a Design
             </Link>
-          ))}
-        </div>
-      )}
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+            {products.map((product) => (
+              <Link
+                key={product.slug}
+                href={`/products/${product.slug}`}
+                className="group block"
+              >
+                <div className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border bg-card shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-xl hover:-translate-y-1">
+                  {/* Product image */}
+                  <div className="aspect-square bg-muted relative overflow-hidden">
+                    <img
+                      src={`${API_URL}/designs/${product.slug}/mockup?type=${getMockupType(product.product_type)}`}
+                      alt={product.name}
+                      className="object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105"
+                      loading="lazy"
+                    />
+                    {/* Category badge */}
+                    <div className="absolute top-3 left-3">
+                      <span className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-white capitalize">
+                        {product.product_type}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
+                  {/* Product info */}
+                  <div className="p-5">
+                    <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg leading-tight group-hover:text-primary transition-colors">
+                      {product.name}
+                    </h3>
+                    <p className="mt-1.5 text-sm text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2">
+                      {product.description}
+                    </p>
+                    <div className="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+                      <span className="text-xl font-bold">
+                        ${product.base_price.toFixed(2)}
+                      </span>
+                      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-primary opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                        View Details →
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </Link>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/lib/mockups.ts b/frontend/lib/mockups.ts
index f84ae4a..84534b4 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/mockups.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/mockups.ts
@@ -6,36 +6,40 @@ export interface MockupConfig {
   label: string;
   productType: string;
   price: number;
+  blend?: "screen" | "normal";
 }
 
 export const MOCKUP_CONFIGS: MockupConfig[] = [
   {
     template: "/mockups/shirt-template.png",
-    designArea: { x: 275, y: 300, width: 250, height: 250 },
+    designArea: { x: 330, y: 310, width: 370, height: 370 },
     label: "T-Shirt",
     productType: "shirt",
     price: 29.99,
+    blend: "screen",
   },
   {
     template: "/mockups/sticker-template.png",
-    designArea: { x: 130, y: 130, width: 540, height: 540 },
+    designArea: { x: 270, y: 210, width: 470, height: 530 },
     label: "Sticker",
     productType: "sticker",
     price: 3.50,
+    blend: "normal",
   },
   {
     template: "/mockups/print-template.png",
-    designArea: { x: 160, y: 160, width: 480, height: 480 },
+    designArea: { x: 225, y: 225, width: 575, height: 500 },
     label: "Art Print",
     productType: "print",
     price: 12.99,
+    blend: "normal",
   },
 ];
 
 /**
- * Composite a design image onto a product template using Canvas API.
- * Draws the design into the bounding box first, then overlays the template
- * so transparent regions in the template show the design through.
+ * Composite a design image onto a photorealistic product template.
+ * For shirts: uses screen blending so designs look printed on fabric.
+ * For stickers/prints: direct paste into the blank area.
  */
 export function generateMockup(
   designDataUrl: string,
@@ -43,8 +47,8 @@ export function generateMockup(
 ): Promise<string> {
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
-    canvas.width = 800;
-    canvas.height = 800;
+    canvas.width = 1024;
+    canvas.height = 1024;
     const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
     if (!ctx) return reject(new Error("Canvas not supported"));
 
@@ -59,7 +63,9 @@ export function generateMockup(
       loaded++;
       if (loaded < 2) return;
 
-      // Draw design first (underneath template)
+      // Draw photorealistic template as base
+      ctx.drawImage(templateImg, 0, 0, 1024, 1024);
+
       const { x, y, width, height } = config.designArea;
 
       // Maintain aspect ratio within the bounding box
@@ -69,10 +75,15 @@ export function generateMockup(
       const dx = x + (width - dw) / 2;
       const dy = y + (height - dh) / 2;
 
+      if (config.blend === "screen") {
+        // Screen blend: makes light colors on dark fabric look printed
+        ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "screen";
+      }
+
       ctx.drawImage(designImg, dx, dy, dw, dh);
 
-      // Draw template on top (transparent areas show design through)
-      ctx.drawImage(templateImg, 0, 0, 800, 800);
+      // Reset composite operation
+      ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "source-over";
 
       resolve(canvas.toDataURL("image/png"));
     };
diff --git a/frontend/public/mockups/print-template.png b/frontend/public/mockups/print-template.png
index 044e4ff..04ccd3a 100644
Binary files a/frontend/public/mockups/print-template.png and b/frontend/public/mockups/print-template.png differ
diff --git a/frontend/public/mockups/shirt-template.png b/frontend/public/mockups/shirt-template.png
index 22aa9e5..1ed1b5a 100644
Binary files a/frontend/public/mockups/shirt-template.png and b/frontend/public/mockups/shirt-template.png differ
diff --git a/frontend/public/mockups/sticker-template.png b/frontend/public/mockups/sticker-template.png
index e5ccd84..aefd661 100644
Binary files a/frontend/public/mockups/sticker-template.png and b/frontend/public/mockups/sticker-template.png differ