diff --git a/web/static/style.css b/web/static/style.css
index 73918d6..a06772b 100644
--- a/web/static/style.css
+++ b/web/static/style.css
@@ -1,24 +1,28 @@
 /* ============================================================
-   cDNA Lab Console — Bio-laboratory Instrument Display Theme
-   Dark background + fluorescent green accents + monospace data
+   cDNA Lab Console — Clean Academic Theme
+   Deep navy + white panels + subtle blue accents
    ============================================================ */
 
-@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Share+Tech+Mono&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
 
 :root {
-  --bg: #080e08;
-  --bg-panel: #0d160d;
-  --border: #1a2e1a;
-  --green: #00e676;
-  --green-dim: #1b5e20;
-  --green-glow: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.25);
-  --text: #b8c7b8;
-  --text-dim: #5a6e5a;
-  --text-bright: #e0f0e0;
-  --red: #ff3d3d;
-  --yellow: #ffc107;
-  --font-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
-  --font-ui: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+  --bg: #0c1524;
+  --bg-panel: #14233a;
+  --bg-card: #1a2d4a;
+  --border: #1e3354;
+  --border-light: #2a4570;
+  --accent: #4d8ef7;
+  --accent-dim: #2b5db8;
+  --accent-soft: rgba(77, 142, 247, 0.12);
+  --text: #8899b4;
+  --text-dim: #4e6280;
+  --text-bright: #d0ddf0;
+  --white: #f0f4fc;
+  --red: #f55050;
+  --red-soft: rgba(245, 80, 80, 0.12);
+  --green: #52c97d;
+  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
+  --font-ui: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
 }
 
 * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
@@ -28,187 +32,171 @@ body {
   color: var(--text);
   font-family: var(--font-ui);
   min-height: 100vh;
-  position: relative;
-  overflow-x: hidden;
-}
-
-/* ---- Grain overlay ---- */
-.noise-overlay {
-  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;
-  opacity: 0.04;
-  background: repeating-conic-gradient(#000 0%, transparent .0002%, #000 .0004%, transparent .0008%);
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 }
 
 /* ---- Header ---- */
 .header {
   display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
-  padding: 16px 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: 20px 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
   background: var(--bg-panel);
 }
 .header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
-.logo-bracket { color: var(--green); font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); opacity: 0.6; }
+.logo-bracket { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.3rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
 .logo-text {
-  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400;
-  color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: 0.15em;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
 }
-.logo-accent { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
-.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
+.logo-accent { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
+.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
 .status-dot {
-  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--green-glow); animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(82, 201, 125, 0.2);
 }
-@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }
-.status-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
+.status-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
 
 /* ---- Container ---- */
-.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px; }
+.container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px 28px; }
 
 /* ---- Upload Zone ---- */
-.upload-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }
+.upload-section { margin-bottom: 32px; }
 .upload-zone-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
 .upload-zone {
-  border: 2px dashed var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
-  padding: 48px 24px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.3s ease; background: var(--bg-panel);
-  position: relative;
+  border: 2px dashed var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 52px 24px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.25s ease; background: var(--bg-panel);
 }
-.upload-zone:hover, .upload-zone.dragover {
-  border-color: var(--green); background: rgba(0,230,118,0.04);
-  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,230,118,0.03);
+.upload-zone:hover {
+  border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft);
 }
-.upload-zone.dragover { border-style: solid; }
-.upload-svg { color: var(--green-dim); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color 0.3s; }
-.upload-zone:hover .upload-svg { color: var(--green); }
+.upload-zone.dragover { border-color: var(--accent); border-style: solid; background: var(--accent-soft); }
+.upload-svg { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 14px; transition: color 0.25s; }
+.upload-zone:hover .upload-svg { color: var(--accent); }
 .upload-text {
-  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-bright);
-  letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 6px;
-}
-.upload-cursor {
-  display: inline-block; color: var(--green); animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white);
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 6px;
 }
+.upload-cursor { display: inline-block; color: var(--accent); animation: blink 1s step-end infinite; }
 @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
 .upload-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
 
-/* ---- Preview + Button ---- */
 .upload-preview { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
 .upload-preview img {
-  max-width: 100%; max-height: 300px; border-radius: 6px;
+  max-width: 100%; max-height: 320px; border-radius: 8px;
   border: 1px solid var(--border); object-fit: contain; background: #000;
 }
 .btn-process {
   display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
-  padding: 12px 32px; border: none; border-radius: 4px;
-  background: var(--green-dim); color: var(--green);
-  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
-  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
+  padding: 12px 36px; border: none; border-radius: 6px;
+  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
 }
-.btn-process:hover { background: var(--green); color: #000; }
+.btn-process:hover { background: var(--accent-dim); transform: translateY(-1px); }
 
 /* ---- Status Bar ---- */
 .status-bar {
   display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
-  padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border);
-  border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 24px;
+  padding: 10px 18px; background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 28px;
 }
-.status-track {
-  flex: 1; height: 4px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
-}
-.status-fill {
-  height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--green);
-  transition: width 0.1s linear;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--green-glow);
-}
-.status-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--green); letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
+.status-track { flex: 1; height: 4px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
+.status-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.1s; }
+.status-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
 
 /* ---- Error ---- */
 .error-msg {
-  background: rgba(255,61,61,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--red); color: var(--red);
-  padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 20px;
+  background: var(--red-soft); border: 1px solid var(--red); color: var(--red);
+  padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 24px;
   font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem;
 }
 
 /* ---- Stats Panel ---- */
-.stats-panel {
-  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px;
-}
+.stats-panel { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; }
 .stat-card {
-  flex: 1; min-width: 140px; padding: 16px 20px;
-  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px;
-  text-align: center; transition: border-color 0.3s;
+  flex: 1; min-width: 150px; padding: 20px 24px;
+  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
+  text-align: center; transition: border-color 0.25s;
 }
-.stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--green-dim); }
-.stat-card.spot { border-color: var(--green-dim); background: rgba(0,230,118,0.04); }
+.stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); }
+.stat-card.spot { border-color: var(--accent-dim); background: var(--accent-soft); }
 .stat-label {
-  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
-  color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 6px;
+  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem;
+  color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500;
 }
 .stat-value {
   display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.5rem;
-  color: var(--green); font-weight: 400;
+  color: var(--white); font-weight: 500;
 }
-.stat-card.spot .stat-value { font-size: 2rem; }
+.stat-card.spot .stat-value { color: var(--accent); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; }
 
 /* ---- Gallery ---- */
-.gallery { margin-bottom: 40px; }
+.gallery { margin-bottom: 48px; }
 .gallery-header {
-  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
+  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px;
 }
 .gallery-title {
-  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400;
-  color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: 0.2em;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.16em;
 }
 .btn-dl-all {
   display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
-  padding: 8px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--green-dim); border-radius: 4px;
-  background: transparent; color: var(--green);
-  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
-  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
+  padding: 9px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 6px;
+  background: transparent; color: var(--text);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
 }
-.btn-dl-all:hover { background: var(--green-dim); }
+.btn-dl-all:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
 .btn-dl-all span { font-size: 1rem; }
 
-.gallery-grid {
-  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
-}
+.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
 @media (max-width: 800px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
 @media (max-width: 500px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
 
-.gallery-card { border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
+.gallery-card {
+  border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
+}
+.gallery-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 .gallery-card-inner {
   aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
-  background: #000; cursor: pointer;
+  background: #060c18; cursor: pointer;
 }
 .gallery-card-inner img {
-  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
-  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; transition: transform 0.3s;
 }
-.gallery-card-inner:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
+.gallery-card-inner:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
 .gallery-card-label {
-  padding: 8px 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem;
+  padding: 10px 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem;
   color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-align: center;
-  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-weight: 500;
 }
 
 /* ---- Lightbox ---- */
 .lightbox {
   display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
-  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92); flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  background: rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.95); flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+}
+.lightbox img {
+  max-width: 92vw; max-height: 88vh; object-fit: contain;
+  border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); background: #000;
 }
-.lightbox img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 85vh; object-fit: contain; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #000; }
 .lightbox-close {
-  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 30px;
+  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 36px;
   font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text-dim); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
+  line-height: 1;
 }
-.lightbox-close:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }
+.lightbox-close:hover { color: var(--white); }
 .lightbox-dl {
-  margin-top: 16px; padding: 10px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--green); border-radius: 4px;
-  color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem;
-  transition: all 0.25s;
+  margin-top: 18px; padding: 10px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 6px;
+  color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
 }
-.lightbox-dl:hover { background: var(--green); color: #000; }
+.lightbox-dl:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
 
 /* ---- Scrollbar ---- */
-::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
+::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
-::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--green-dim); }
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--border-light); }