diff --git a/src/app/demo/page.tsx b/src/app/demo/page.tsx
index 501faef..6868e3c 100644
--- a/src/app/demo/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/demo/page.tsx
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ interface DemoProposal {
 const initialProposals: DemoProposal[] = [
   {
     id: 1,
-    title: "Add dark mode to the dashboard",
-    description: "Implement a dark theme option for better nighttime usage",
-    score: 45,
+    title: "Allocate 15% of treasury to ecosystem grants program",
+    description: "Fund community developers building tools and integrations for the ecosystem over the next 6 months",
+    score: 72,
     userVote: 0,
     pendingVote: 0,
     stage: "ranking",
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ const initialProposals: DemoProposal[] = [
   },
   {
     id: 2,
-    title: "Weekly community calls",
-    description: "Host weekly video calls to discuss proposals and progress",
-    score: 43,
+    title: "Establish a community moderation council",
+    description: "Elect 7 members to handle disputes, enforce guidelines, and maintain community standards",
+    score: 58,
     userVote: 0,
     pendingVote: 0,
     stage: "ranking",
@@ -56,9 +56,31 @@ const initialProposals: DemoProposal[] = [
   },
   {
     id: 3,
-    title: "Create a mobile app",
-    description: "Build native iOS and Android apps for on-the-go voting",
-    score: 44,
+    title: "Partner with University research lab for governance study",
+    description: "Collaborate with academic researchers to analyze and improve our decision-making processes",
+    score: 41,
+    userVote: 0,
+    pendingVote: 0,
+    stage: "ranking",
+    yesVotes: 0,
+    noVotes: 0,
+  },
+  {
+    id: 4,
+    title: "Create bounty program for security audits",
+    description: "Reward external security researchers who identify vulnerabilities in our smart contracts",
+    score: 35,
+    userVote: 0,
+    pendingVote: 0,
+    stage: "ranking",
+    yesVotes: 0,
+    noVotes: 0,
+  },
+  {
+    id: 5,
+    title: "Host quarterly virtual town halls",
+    description: "Regular video conferences for community updates, Q&A sessions, and open discussion",
+    score: 23,
     userVote: 0,
     pendingVote: 0,
     stage: "ranking",
@@ -173,7 +195,7 @@ export default function DemoPage() {
 
   const rankingProposals = proposals
     .filter((p) => p.stage === "ranking")
-    .sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score); // Sort by score descending
+    .sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score);
   const votingProposals = proposals.filter((p) => p.stage === "voting");
 
   return (
@@ -184,25 +206,26 @@ export default function DemoPage() {
         </Badge>
         <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold">Try Quadratic Proposal Ranking</h1>
         <p className="text-xl text-muted-foreground max-w-2xl mx-auto">
-          Experience how rVote works without creating an account. Click the arrows
-          to add votes and see the quadratic cost increase in real-time.
+          Experience how rVote works without creating an account. Click the vote
+          arrows to rank proposals—watch how quadratic costs scale in real-time.
         </p>
       </div>
 
       {/* Credits display */}
-      <Card className="border-primary/50 bg-primary/5">
+      <Card className="border-2 border-orange-500/30 bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500/10 to-amber-500/10">
         <CardContent className="py-4">
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                <Coins className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
-                <span className="font-semibold text-lg">{credits} credits</span>
+                <Coins className="h-6 w-6 text-orange-500" />
+                <span className="font-bold text-2xl text-orange-600">{credits}</span>
+                <span className="text-muted-foreground">credits</span>
               </div>
-              <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                Max vote weight: {maxWeight}
-              </span>
+              <Badge variant="outline" className="border-orange-500/30 text-orange-600">
+                Max vote: ±{maxWeight}
+              </Badge>
             </div>
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={resetDemo}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={resetDemo} className="border-orange-500/30 hover:bg-orange-500/10">
               <RotateCcw className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
               Reset Demo
             </Button>
@@ -211,14 +234,14 @@ export default function DemoPage() {
       </Card>
 
       {/* Quadratic cost explainer */}
-      <Card>
-        <CardHeader>
+      <Card className="border-muted">
+        <CardHeader className="pb-2">
           <CardTitle className="text-lg flex items-center gap-2">
-            <TrendingUp className="h-5 w-5" />
-            Quadratic Ranking Cost
+            <TrendingUp className="h-5 w-5 text-orange-500" />
+            Quadratic Voting Cost
           </CardTitle>
           <CardDescription>
-            Click the arrows to add votes. Each additional vote costs more!
+            Each additional vote costs exponentially more credits
           </CardDescription>
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent>
@@ -226,174 +249,203 @@ export default function DemoPage() {
             {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5].map((w) => (
               <div
                 key={w}
-                className={`p-3 rounded-lg border ${
+                className={`p-3 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all ${
                   w <= maxWeight
-                    ? "bg-primary/10 border-primary/30"
-                    : "bg-muted border-muted"
+                    ? "bg-orange-500/10 border-orange-500/40 text-orange-700"
+                    : "bg-muted/50 border-muted text-muted-foreground"
                 }`}
               >
-                <div className="font-bold text-lg">{w}</div>
-                <div className="text-muted-foreground">vote{w > 1 ? "s" : ""}</div>
-                <div className="font-mono text-xs mt-1">{w * w} credits</div>
+                <div className="font-bold text-xl">{w > 0 ? "+" : ""}{w}</div>
+                <div className="text-xs opacity-70">vote{w > 1 ? "s" : ""}</div>
+                <div className="font-mono text-sm mt-1 font-semibold">{w * w}¢</div>
               </div>
             ))}
           </div>
-          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-4 text-center">
-            This prevents wealthy voters from dominating. Spreading votes across
-            proposals is more efficient than concentrating them.
-          </p>
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
       {/* Ranking stage */}
-      <section className="space-y-4">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Badge>Stage 1</Badge>
-          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">Ranking</h2>
+      <section className="space-y-3">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <Badge className="bg-orange-500 hover:bg-orange-600">Stage 1</Badge>
+          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">Quadratic Ranking</h2>
           <span className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
-            Proposals need +100 to advance
+            Score +100 to advance →
           </span>
         </div>
 
-        {rankingProposals.map((proposal, index) => {
-          const hasPending = proposal.pendingVote !== 0;
-          const hasVoted = proposal.userVote !== 0;
-          const pendingCost = proposal.pendingVote * proposal.pendingVote;
-          const previewScore = proposal.score + proposal.pendingVote;
-          const rank = index + 1;
+        <div className="space-y-2">
+          {rankingProposals.map((proposal) => {
+            const hasPending = proposal.pendingVote !== 0;
+            const hasVoted = proposal.userVote !== 0;
+            const pendingCost = proposal.pendingVote * proposal.pendingVote;
+            const previewScore = proposal.score + proposal.pendingVote;
+            const progressPercent = Math.min((proposal.score / 100) * 100, 100);
+            const previewPercent = Math.min((previewScore / 100) * 100, 100);
 
-          return (
-            <Card key={proposal.id} className="transition-all duration-300">
-              <div className="flex">
-                {/* Rank indicator */}
-                <div className="flex items-center justify-center px-3 bg-muted/50 border-r font-bold text-2xl text-muted-foreground min-w-[50px]">
-                  #{rank}
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-4 border-r bg-muted/30 min-w-[100px]">
-                  {/* Up arrow */}
-                  <Button
-                    variant={proposal.userVote > 0 ? "default" : proposal.pendingVote > 0 ? "outline" : "ghost"}
-                    size="sm"
-                    className={`h-8 w-8 p-0 ${proposal.pendingVote > 0 ? "border-primary bg-primary/10" : ""}`}
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      if (proposal.userVote > 0) {
-                        removeVote(proposal.id);
-                      } else if (!hasPending || proposal.pendingVote > 0) {
-                        incrementVote(proposal.id);
-                      }
-                    }}
-                    disabled={hasVoted && proposal.userVote < 0}
-                  >
-                    <ChevronUp className="h-5 w-5" />
-                  </Button>
+            return (
+              <Card
+                key={proposal.id}
+                className={`transition-all duration-200 overflow-hidden ${
+                  hasPending
+                    ? proposal.pendingVote > 0
+                      ? "ring-2 ring-orange-500/50 bg-orange-500/5"
+                      : "ring-2 ring-blue-500/50 bg-blue-500/5"
+                    : hasVoted
+                      ? proposal.userVote > 0
+                        ? "bg-orange-500/5"
+                        : "bg-blue-500/5"
+                      : ""
+                }`}
+              >
+                <div className="flex">
+                  {/* Reddit-style vote column */}
+                  <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-4 px-3 bg-muted/40 min-w-[70px] gap-1">
+                    {/* Upvote button */}
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        if (hasVoted && proposal.userVote > 0) {
+                          removeVote(proposal.id);
+                        } else if (!hasVoted || proposal.pendingVote >= 0) {
+                          incrementVote(proposal.id);
+                        }
+                      }}
+                      disabled={hasVoted && proposal.userVote < 0}
+                      className={`p-1 rounded transition-all hover:scale-110 ${
+                        (hasVoted && proposal.userVote > 0) || proposal.pendingVote > 0
+                          ? "text-orange-500"
+                          : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-orange-500"
+                      } ${hasVoted && proposal.userVote < 0 ? "opacity-30 cursor-not-allowed" : "cursor-pointer"}`}
+                    >
+                      <ChevronUp className="h-8 w-8" strokeWidth={3} />
+                    </button>
 
-                  {/* Score display */}
-                  <Badge
-                    variant={hasPending ? "default" : "outline"}
-                    className={`font-mono text-lg my-1 min-w-[4rem] justify-center transition-all ${
+                    {/* Score display */}
+                    <div className={`font-bold text-xl tabular-nums min-w-[3ch] text-center ${
                       hasPending
                         ? proposal.pendingVote > 0
-                          ? "bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
-                          : "bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground"
-                        : ""
-                    }`}
-                  >
-                    {hasPending ? (
-                      <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-sm">
-                        <span className="opacity-70">{proposal.score}</span>
-                        <span>→</span>
-                        <span>{previewScore}</span>
-                      </span>
-                    ) : (
-                      proposal.score
-                    )}
-                  </Badge>
+                          ? "text-orange-500"
+                          : "text-blue-500"
+                        : hasVoted
+                          ? proposal.userVote > 0
+                            ? "text-orange-500"
+                            : "text-blue-500"
+                          : "text-foreground"
+                    }`}>
+                      {hasPending ? previewScore : proposal.score}
+                    </div>
 
-                  {/* Down arrow */}
-                  <Button
-                    variant={proposal.userVote < 0 ? "destructive" : proposal.pendingVote < 0 ? "outline" : "ghost"}
-                    size="sm"
-                    className={`h-8 w-8 p-0 ${proposal.pendingVote < 0 ? "border-destructive bg-destructive/10" : ""}`}
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      if (proposal.userVote < 0) {
-                        removeVote(proposal.id);
-                      } else if (!hasPending || proposal.pendingVote < 0) {
-                        decrementVote(proposal.id);
-                      }
-                    }}
-                    disabled={hasVoted && proposal.userVote > 0}
-                  >
-                    <ChevronDown className="h-5 w-5" />
-                  </Button>
+                    {/* Downvote button */}
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        if (hasVoted && proposal.userVote < 0) {
+                          removeVote(proposal.id);
+                        } else if (!hasVoted || proposal.pendingVote <= 0) {
+                          decrementVote(proposal.id);
+                        }
+                      }}
+                      disabled={hasVoted && proposal.userVote > 0}
+                      className={`p-1 rounded transition-all hover:scale-110 ${
+                        (hasVoted && proposal.userVote < 0) || proposal.pendingVote < 0
+                          ? "text-blue-500"
+                          : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-blue-500"
+                      } ${hasVoted && proposal.userVote > 0 ? "opacity-30 cursor-not-allowed" : "cursor-pointer"}`}
+                    >
+                      <ChevronDown className="h-8 w-8" strokeWidth={3} />
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
 
-                  {/* Pending vote info */}
-                  {hasPending && (
-                    <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-0.5 mt-2">
-                      <span className="text-xs font-medium">
-                        {proposal.pendingVote > 0 ? "+" : ""}{proposal.pendingVote} vote{Math.abs(proposal.pendingVote) !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
-                      </span>
-                      <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                        {pendingCost} credit{pendingCost !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
-                      </span>
-                      <div className="flex gap-1 mt-1">
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-6 w-6 p-0"
-                          onClick={() => cancelPending(proposal.id)}
-                          title="Cancel"
-                        >
-                          <X className="h-3 w-3" />
-                        </Button>
-                        <Button
-                          variant={proposal.pendingVote > 0 ? "default" : "destructive"}
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-6 px-2 text-xs"
-                          onClick={() => castVote(proposal.id)}
-                          title="Confirm vote"
-                        >
-                          <Check className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
-                          Cast
-                        </Button>
+                  {/* Proposal content */}
+                  <div className="flex-1 p-4 min-w-0">
+                    <h3 className="font-semibold text-base leading-tight">{proposal.title}</h3>
+                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1 line-clamp-2">
+                      {proposal.description}
+                    </p>
+
+                    {/* Progress bar */}
+                    <div className="mt-3">
+                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-1">
+                        <span>Progress to voting stage</span>
+                        <span className={hasPending ? (proposal.pendingVote > 0 ? "text-orange-500" : "text-blue-500") : ""}>
+                          {hasPending ? previewScore : proposal.score}/100
+                        </span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="h-2 rounded-full bg-muted overflow-hidden">
+                        <div
+                          className={`h-full rounded-full transition-all duration-300 ${
+                            hasPending
+                              ? proposal.pendingVote > 0
+                                ? "bg-orange-500"
+                                : "bg-blue-500"
+                              : "bg-primary"
+                          }`}
+                          style={{ width: `${hasPending ? previewPercent : progressPercent}%` }}
+                        />
                       </div>
                     </div>
-                  )}
 
-                  {/* Existing vote display */}
-                  {hasVoted && !hasPending && (
-                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-2">
-                      Your vote: {proposal.userVote > 0 ? "+" : ""}{proposal.userVote}
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-
-                <div className="flex-1 p-4">
-                  <h3 className="font-semibold">{proposal.title}</h3>
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                    {proposal.description}
-                  </p>
-                  <div className="mt-3">
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-xs mb-1">
-                      <span>Progress to voting</span>
-                      <span>{hasPending ? previewScore : proposal.score}/100</span>
-                    </div>
-                    <Progress
-                      value={Math.min(((hasPending ? previewScore : proposal.score) / 100) * 100, 100)}
-                      className="h-2"
-                    />
+                    {/* Vote status / pending confirmation */}
+                    {(hasPending || hasVoted) && (
+                      <div className="mt-3 flex items-center gap-3">
+                        {hasPending ? (
+                          <>
+                            <Badge
+                              variant="outline"
+                              className={proposal.pendingVote > 0
+                                ? "border-orange-500/50 text-orange-600 bg-orange-500/10"
+                                : "border-blue-500/50 text-blue-600 bg-blue-500/10"
+                              }
+                            >
+                              {proposal.pendingVote > 0 ? "+" : ""}{proposal.pendingVote} vote = {pendingCost} credits
+                            </Badge>
+                            <Button
+                              size="sm"
+                              variant="ghost"
+                              className="h-7 px-2 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
+                              onClick={() => cancelPending(proposal.id)}
+                            >
+                              <X className="h-4 w-4 mr-1" />
+                              Cancel
+                            </Button>
+                            <Button
+                              size="sm"
+                              className={`h-7 ${
+                                proposal.pendingVote > 0
+                                  ? "bg-orange-500 hover:bg-orange-600"
+                                  : "bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-600"
+                              }`}
+                              onClick={() => castVote(proposal.id)}
+                            >
+                              <Check className="h-4 w-4 mr-1" />
+                              Confirm
+                            </Button>
+                          </>
+                        ) : hasVoted && (
+                          <Badge
+                            variant="secondary"
+                            className={proposal.userVote > 0
+                              ? "bg-orange-500/20 text-orange-600 border-orange-500/30"
+                              : "bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-600 border-blue-500/30"
+                            }
+                          >
+                            You voted: {proposal.userVote > 0 ? "+" : ""}{proposal.userVote}
+                          </Badge>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
                   </div>
                 </div>
-              </div>
-            </Card>
-          );
-        })}
+              </Card>
+            );
+          })}
+        </div>
       </section>
 
-      {/* Voting stage - only show if proposals have been promoted */}
+      {/* Voting stage */}
       {votingProposals.length > 0 && (
-        <section className="space-y-4">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            <Badge variant="outline">Stage 2</Badge>
+        <section className="space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <Badge variant="outline" className="border-green-500/50 text-green-600">Stage 2</Badge>
             <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">Pass/Fail Voting</h2>
             <span className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
               One member = one vote
@@ -401,79 +453,79 @@ export default function DemoPage() {
           </div>
 
           {votingProposals.map((proposal) => {
-          const total = proposal.yesVotes + proposal.noVotes;
-          const yesPercent = total > 0 ? (proposal.yesVotes / total) * 100 : 50;
-          return (
-            <Card key={proposal.id}>
-              <CardHeader className="pb-2">
-                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                  <CardTitle className="text-lg">{proposal.title}</CardTitle>
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-yellow-600">
-                    <Clock className="h-4 w-4" />
-                    <span>6 days left</span>
+            const total = proposal.yesVotes + proposal.noVotes;
+            const yesPercent = total > 0 ? (proposal.yesVotes / total) * 100 : 50;
+            return (
+              <Card key={proposal.id} className="border-green-500/30 bg-green-500/5">
+                <CardHeader className="pb-2">
+                  <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                    <CardTitle className="text-lg">{proposal.title}</CardTitle>
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-amber-600">
+                      <Clock className="h-4 w-4" />
+                      <span>6 days left</span>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                </div>
-                <CardDescription>{proposal.description}</CardDescription>
-              </CardHeader>
-              <CardContent className="space-y-4">
-                {/* Vote bar */}
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <div className="h-4 rounded-full overflow-hidden bg-red-500/20 flex">
-                    <div
-                      className="h-full bg-green-500 transition-all"
-                      style={{ width: `${yesPercent}%` }}
-                    />
-                    <div
-                      className="h-full bg-red-500 transition-all"
-                      style={{ width: `${100 - yesPercent}%` }}
-                    />
+                  <CardDescription>{proposal.description}</CardDescription>
+                </CardHeader>
+                <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+                  {/* Vote bar */}
+                  <div className="space-y-2">
+                    <div className="h-4 rounded-full overflow-hidden bg-muted flex">
+                      <div
+                        className="h-full bg-green-500 transition-all"
+                        style={{ width: `${yesPercent}%` }}
+                      />
+                      <div
+                        className="h-full bg-red-500 transition-all"
+                        style={{ width: `${100 - yesPercent}%` }}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="flex justify-between text-sm font-medium">
+                      <span className="text-green-600">
+                        {proposal.yesVotes} Yes ({Math.round(yesPercent)}%)
+                      </span>
+                      <span className="text-red-600">
+                        {proposal.noVotes} No ({Math.round(100 - yesPercent)}%)
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                  <div className="flex justify-between text-sm">
-                    <span className="text-green-600">
-                      {proposal.yesVotes} Yes ({Math.round(yesPercent)}%)
-                    </span>
-                    <span className="text-red-600">
-                      {proposal.noVotes} No ({Math.round(100 - yesPercent)}%)
-                    </span>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
 
-                {/* Vote buttons */}
-                <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
-                  <Button
-                    variant="outline"
-                    className="flex-col h-auto py-3 hover:bg-green-500/10 hover:border-green-500"
-                    onClick={() => castFinalVote(proposal.id, "yes")}
-                  >
-                    <Check className="h-5 w-5 text-green-500" />
-                    <span className="text-xs mt-1">Yes</span>
-                  </Button>
-                  <Button
-                    variant="outline"
-                    className="flex-col h-auto py-3 hover:bg-red-500/10 hover:border-red-500"
-                    onClick={() => castFinalVote(proposal.id, "no")}
-                  >
-                    <X className="h-5 w-5 text-red-500" />
-                    <span className="text-xs mt-1">No</span>
-                  </Button>
-                  <Button
-                    variant="outline"
-                    className="flex-col h-auto py-3"
-                    onClick={() => castFinalVote(proposal.id, "abstain")}
-                  >
-                    <Minus className="h-5 w-5" />
-                    <span className="text-xs mt-1">Abstain</span>
-                  </Button>
-                </div>
-              </CardContent>
-            </Card>
-          );
+                  {/* Vote buttons */}
+                  <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
+                    <Button
+                      variant="outline"
+                      className="flex-col h-auto py-3 border-green-500/30 hover:bg-green-500/10 hover:border-green-500"
+                      onClick={() => castFinalVote(proposal.id, "yes")}
+                    >
+                      <Check className="h-5 w-5 text-green-500" />
+                      <span className="text-xs mt-1">Yes</span>
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button
+                      variant="outline"
+                      className="flex-col h-auto py-3 border-red-500/30 hover:bg-red-500/10 hover:border-red-500"
+                      onClick={() => castFinalVote(proposal.id, "no")}
+                    >
+                      <X className="h-5 w-5 text-red-500" />
+                      <span className="text-xs mt-1">No</span>
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button
+                      variant="outline"
+                      className="flex-col h-auto py-3"
+                      onClick={() => castFinalVote(proposal.id, "abstain")}
+                    >
+                      <Minus className="h-5 w-5" />
+                      <span className="text-xs mt-1">Abstain</span>
+                    </Button>
+                  </div>
+                </CardContent>
+              </Card>
+            );
           })}
         </section>
       )}
 
       {/* CTA */}
-      <Card className="border-primary bg-primary/5">
+      <Card className="border-2 border-primary/30 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary/10 to-accent/10">
         <CardContent className="py-8 text-center space-y-4">
           <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">Ready to try it for real?</h2>
           <p className="text-muted-foreground">
@@ -481,7 +533,7 @@ export default function DemoPage() {
             You&apos;ll get 50 credits to start and earn 10 more each day.
           </p>
           <div className="flex justify-center gap-4">
-            <Button asChild size="lg">
+            <Button asChild size="lg" className="bg-orange-500 hover:bg-orange-600">
               <Link href="/auth/signup">
                 Create Account <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
               </Link>
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index b76dbbf..3bba945 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
   ListOrdered,
   Target,
   Layers,
+  ChevronUp,
 } from "lucide-react";
 
 export default async function HomePage() {
@@ -117,42 +118,68 @@ export default async function HomePage() {
 
       {/* ELI5 Section */}
       <section className="py-8">
-        <Card className="border-2 border-accent/30 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent/5 via-primary/5 to-accent/5">
-          <CardHeader className="text-center pb-2">
-            <Badge variant="secondary" className="w-fit mx-auto mb-2 bg-accent/10 text-accent-foreground border-accent/20">
-              ELI5
-            </Badge>
-            <CardTitle className="text-2xl">rVote in 30 Seconds</CardTitle>
-          </CardHeader>
-          <CardContent className="text-center max-w-3xl mx-auto">
-            <p className="text-lg text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">
-              <strong className="text-foreground">rVote</strong> is a{" "}
-              <strong className="text-primary">quadratic Reddit-style ranking system</strong>{" "}
-              with <strong className="text-accent">time-delayed vote decay</strong>{" "}
-              for proposal prioritization.
-            </p>
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mt-6 text-sm">
-              <div className="p-3 rounded-lg bg-primary/10">
-                <strong className="text-primary">Quadratic</strong>
-                <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-                  Voting more costs exponentially more credits (1→1, 2→4, 3→9), preventing any single voice from dominating.
-                </p>
+        <div className="text-center mb-6">
+          <Badge variant="secondary" className="mb-3 bg-muted text-muted-foreground">
+            ELI5
+          </Badge>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">rVote in 30 Seconds</h2>
+          <p className="text-lg text-muted-foreground mt-2 max-w-2xl mx-auto">
+            A <strong className="text-orange-500">quadratic</strong>{" "}
+            <strong className="text-blue-500">Reddit-style ranking system</strong>{" "}
+            with <strong className="text-purple-500">time-delayed vote decay</strong>{" "}
+            for proposal prioritization.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+          {/* Quadratic */}
+          <Card className="border-2 border-orange-500/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-500/10 to-orange-500/5 overflow-hidden">
+            <CardContent className="pt-5 pb-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+                <div className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-orange-500 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <span className="text-white font-bold text-sm">x²</span>
+                </div>
+                <h3 className="font-bold text-orange-600 text-lg">Quadratic</h3>
               </div>
-              <div className="p-3 rounded-lg bg-secondary/10">
-                <strong className="text-secondary">Reddit-style</strong>
-                <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-                  Upvote or downvote proposals. The best ideas rise to the top through collective ranking.
-                </p>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">
+                Voting more costs exponentially more credits. 1 vote = 1 credit, 2 votes = 4, 3 votes = 9.
+                <strong className="text-foreground block mt-2">No single voice can dominate.</strong>
+              </p>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Reddit-style */}
+          <Card className="border-2 border-blue-500/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500/10 to-blue-500/5 overflow-hidden">
+            <CardContent className="pt-5 pb-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+                <div className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-blue-500 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <ChevronUp className="h-5 w-5 text-white" />
+                </div>
+                <h3 className="font-bold text-blue-600 text-lg">Reddit-style</h3>
               </div>
-              <div className="p-3 rounded-lg bg-accent/10">
-                <strong className="text-accent-foreground">Vote Decay</strong>
-                <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-                  Votes fade after 30-60 days, ensuring rankings reflect current community priorities, not ancient history.
-                </p>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">
+                Upvote or downvote proposals. Scores aggregate from all community votes.
+                <strong className="text-foreground block mt-2">Best ideas rise to the top.</strong>
+              </p>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Vote Decay */}
+          <Card className="border-2 border-purple-500/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500/10 to-purple-500/5 overflow-hidden">
+            <CardContent className="pt-5 pb-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+                <div className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-purple-500 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <Clock className="h-4 w-4 text-white" />
+                </div>
+                <h3 className="font-bold text-purple-600 text-lg">Vote Decay</h3>
               </div>
-            </div>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">
+                Votes fade after 30-60 days. Old support expires, requiring renewed interest.
+                <strong className="text-foreground block mt-2">Rankings stay fresh and relevant.</strong>
+              </p>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
       </section>
 
       {/* What is Quadratic Proposal Ranking */}