diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 852db63..eb1b347 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1,48 +1,3 @@
-# Codex Agent Handoff
-
-This repo is a Laravel/Inertia React live streaming platform called Nyone.
-
-For updating UI/UX, start by reading:
-
-- `docs/ui-ux-handoff.md`
-- `resources/js/pages/welcome.tsx`
-- `resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx`
-- `resources/js/pages/channels/show.tsx`
-- `resources/js/pages/admin/dashboard.tsx`
-- `resources/js/components/app-header.tsx`
-- `resources/js/components/app-sidebar.tsx`
-
-## Project Shape
-
-- Backend: Laravel 13, Fortify auth, Inertia, PostgreSQL intended for production, SQLite currently used in local `.env`.
-- Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, Radix UI primitives, lucide-react icons, hls.js.
-- Streaming: MediaMTX receives OBS RTMP, validates publish requests via Laravel, serves HLS, and calls lifecycle hooks.
-- Key user flows: public live directory, creator studio, channel watch page with chat/follow, basic admin moderation.
-
-## Design Work Rules
-
-- Focus on UI/UX in `resources/js` and `resources/css/app.css`.
-- Keep the existing Laravel routes/controllers/models unless a UI change requires a small prop shape addition.
-- Use existing UI primitives from `resources/js/components/ui`.
-- Use lucide icons for controls.
-- Avoid decorative landing-page marketing. The first screen should remain the live product experience.
-- Keep operational/tooling files intact unless explicitly asked: `deploy/`, `routes/`, migrations, MediaMTX integration.
-- Generated Wayfinder files live in `resources/js/actions`, `resources/js/routes`, and `resources/js/wayfinder`; do not hand-edit them.
-
-## Verify Before Handing Back
-
-Use the available Herd/Node binaries on this machine:
-
-```powershell
-& 'C:\Users\meghdad\.config\herd\bin\php84\php.exe' artisan test
-& 'C:\Users\meghdad\.config\herd\bin\nvm\v25.2.1\npm.cmd' run format:check
-& 'C:\Users\meghdad\.config\herd\bin\nvm\v25.2.1\npm.cmd' run lint:check
-& 'C:\Users\meghdad\.config\herd\bin\nvm\v25.2.1\npm.cmd' run types:check
-& 'C:\Users\meghdad\.config\herd\bin\nvm\v25.2.1\npm.cmd' run build
-```
-
-===
-
 <laravel-boost-guidelines>
 === foundation rules ===
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AdminDashboardController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AdminDashboardController.php
index e78d430..cf28eae 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AdminDashboardController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AdminDashboardController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\Broadcast;
 use App\Models\Channel;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Models\Vod;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
 use Inertia\Response;
 
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ class AdminDashboardController extends Controller
                         'id' => $broadcast->channel->id,
                         'slug' => $broadcast->channel->slug,
                         'display_name' => $broadcast->channel->display_name,
+                        'thumbnail_url' => $this->mediaUrl($broadcast->channel->thumbnail_path),
                         'owner' => $broadcast->channel->user->name,
                     ],
                 ]),
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ class AdminDashboardController extends Controller
                     'id' => $channel->id,
                     'slug' => $channel->slug,
                     'display_name' => $channel->display_name,
+                    'avatar_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->avatar_path),
+                    'thumbnail_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->thumbnail_path),
                     'is_live' => $channel->is_live,
                     'suspended_at' => $channel->suspended_at?->toIso8601String(),
                     'owner' => [
@@ -55,4 +59,9 @@ class AdminDashboardController extends Controller
                 ]),
         ]);
     }
+
+    private function mediaUrl(?string $path): ?string
+    {
+        return $path ? Storage::url($path) : null;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ChannelController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ChannelController.php
index 7f54d6a..4ba89cf 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ChannelController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ChannelController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\Channel;
 use App\Models\ChatMessage;
 use App\Models\Vod;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
 use Inertia\Response;
 
@@ -26,6 +27,9 @@ class ChannelController extends Controller
                 'slug' => $channel->slug,
                 'display_name' => $channel->display_name,
                 'description' => $channel->description,
+                'avatar_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->avatar_path),
+                'banner_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->banner_path),
+                'thumbnail_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->thumbnail_path),
                 'is_live' => $channel->is_live,
                 'viewer_count' => $channel->viewer_count,
                 'followers_count' => $channel->follows_count,
@@ -84,4 +88,9 @@ class ChannelController extends Controller
                 : false,
         ]);
     }
+
+    private function mediaUrl(?string $path): ?string
+    {
+        return $path ? Storage::url($path) : null;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/CreatorDashboardController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/CreatorDashboardController.php
index fe982c4..d20ad55 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/CreatorDashboardController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/CreatorDashboardController.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use App\Models\Channel;
 use App\Services\Streaming\StreamKeyManager;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
@@ -165,6 +166,9 @@ class CreatorDashboardController extends Controller
             'slug' => $channel->slug,
             'display_name' => $channel->display_name,
             'description' => $channel->description,
+            'avatar_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->avatar_path),
+            'banner_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->banner_path),
+            'thumbnail_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->thumbnail_path),
             'is_live' => $channel->is_live,
             'viewer_count' => $channel->viewer_count,
             'stream_key_last_used_at' => $channel->streamKey?->last_used_at?->toIso8601String(),
@@ -179,4 +183,9 @@ class CreatorDashboardController extends Controller
             ] : null,
         ];
     }
+
+    private function mediaUrl(?string $path): ?string
+    {
+        return $path ? Storage::url($path) : null;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
index c0029c9..5239c69 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 use App\Models\Category;
 use App\Models\Channel;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
 use Inertia\Response;
 use Laravel\Fortify\Features;
@@ -46,6 +47,9 @@ class HomeController extends Controller
             'display_name' => $channel->display_name,
             'description' => $channel->description,
             'thumbnail_path' => $channel->thumbnail_path,
+            'thumbnail_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->thumbnail_path),
+            'avatar_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->avatar_path),
+            'banner_url' => $this->mediaUrl($channel->banner_path),
             'viewer_count' => $channel->viewer_count,
             'followers_count' => $channel->follows_count ?? 0,
             'category' => $channel->category ? [
@@ -64,4 +68,9 @@ class HomeController extends Controller
             ],
         ];
     }
+
+    private function mediaUrl(?string $path): ?string
+    {
+        return $path ? Storage::url($path) : null;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/resources/css/app.css b/resources/css/app.css
index 7015d58..9d484db 100644
--- a/resources/css/app.css
+++ b/resources/css/app.css
@@ -62,74 +62,82 @@
 }
 
 :root {
-    --background: oklch(1 0 0);
-    --foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --card: oklch(1 0 0);
-    --card-foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --popover: oklch(1 0 0);
-    --popover-foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --primary: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --secondary: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-    --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --muted: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-    --muted-foreground: oklch(0.556 0 0);
-    --accent: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-    --accent-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --destructive: oklch(0.577 0.245 27.325);
-    --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.577 0.245 27.325);
-    --border: oklch(0.922 0 0);
-    --input: oklch(0.922 0 0);
-    --ring: oklch(0.87 0 0);
-    --chart-1: oklch(0.646 0.222 41.116);
-    --chart-2: oklch(0.6 0.118 184.704);
-    --chart-3: oklch(0.398 0.07 227.392);
-    --chart-4: oklch(0.828 0.189 84.429);
-    --chart-5: oklch(0.769 0.188 70.08);
-    --radius: 0.625rem;
-    --sidebar: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.97 0 0);
-    --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --sidebar-border: oklch(0.922 0 0);
-    --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.87 0 0);
+    --background: oklch(0.982 0.012 315);
+    --foreground: oklch(0.18 0.045 312);
+    --card: oklch(0.996 0.006 315);
+    --card-foreground: oklch(0.18 0.045 312);
+    --popover: oklch(0.996 0.006 315);
+    --popover-foreground: oklch(0.18 0.045 312);
+    --primary: oklch(0.57 0.245 348);
+    --primary-foreground: oklch(0.99 0.006 315);
+    --secondary: oklch(0.935 0.03 314);
+    --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.26 0.075 312);
+    --muted: oklch(0.945 0.022 315);
+    --muted-foreground: oklch(0.48 0.05 312);
+    --accent: oklch(0.925 0.045 333);
+    --accent-foreground: oklch(0.25 0.08 318);
+    --destructive: oklch(0.56 0.22 24);
+    --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.99 0.006 315);
+    --border: oklch(0.878 0.032 314);
+    --input: oklch(0.878 0.032 314);
+    --ring: oklch(0.64 0.18 348);
+    --chart-1: oklch(0.58 0.22 348);
+    --chart-2: oklch(0.58 0.14 205);
+    --chart-3: oklch(0.62 0.16 145);
+    --chart-4: oklch(0.7 0.16 78);
+    --chart-5: oklch(0.56 0.18 285);
+    --radius: 0.5rem;
+    --sidebar: oklch(0.955 0.02 314);
+    --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.19 0.05 312);
+    --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.51 0.22 348);
+    --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.99 0.006 315);
+    --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.91 0.04 318);
+    --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.23 0.075 312);
+    --sidebar-border: oklch(0.86 0.032 314);
+    --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.64 0.18 348);
+    --live: oklch(0.62 0.25 24);
+    --signal: oklch(0.67 0.16 155);
+    --warning: oklch(0.72 0.15 78);
+    --success: oklch(0.63 0.16 150);
 }
 
 .dark {
-    --background: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --card: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --card-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --popover: oklch(0.145 0 0);
-    --popover-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --primary: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --primary-foreground: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --secondary: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --muted: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --muted-foreground: oklch(0.708 0 0);
-    --accent: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --accent-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --destructive: oklch(0.396 0.141 25.723);
-    --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.637 0.237 25.331);
-    --border: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --input: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --ring: oklch(0.439 0 0);
-    --chart-1: oklch(0.488 0.243 264.376);
-    --chart-2: oklch(0.696 0.17 162.48);
-    --chart-3: oklch(0.769 0.188 70.08);
-    --chart-4: oklch(0.627 0.265 303.9);
-    --chart-5: oklch(0.645 0.246 16.439);
-    --sidebar: oklch(0.205 0 0);
-    --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
-    --sidebar-border: oklch(0.269 0 0);
-    --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.439 0 0);
+    --background: oklch(0.145 0.04 315);
+    --foreground: oklch(0.968 0.012 316);
+    --card: oklch(0.18 0.045 315);
+    --card-foreground: oklch(0.968 0.012 316);
+    --popover: oklch(0.18 0.045 315);
+    --popover-foreground: oklch(0.968 0.012 316);
+    --primary: oklch(0.68 0.245 348);
+    --primary-foreground: oklch(0.13 0.04 315);
+    --secondary: oklch(0.245 0.055 314);
+    --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.955 0.014 316);
+    --muted: oklch(0.235 0.048 314);
+    --muted-foreground: oklch(0.73 0.04 316);
+    --accent: oklch(0.27 0.075 326);
+    --accent-foreground: oklch(0.97 0.012 316);
+    --destructive: oklch(0.62 0.22 24);
+    --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.99 0.006 315);
+    --border: oklch(0.31 0.055 315);
+    --input: oklch(0.31 0.055 315);
+    --ring: oklch(0.68 0.22 348);
+    --chart-1: oklch(0.68 0.245 348);
+    --chart-2: oklch(0.7 0.16 198);
+    --chart-3: oklch(0.72 0.16 150);
+    --chart-4: oklch(0.78 0.16 80);
+    --chart-5: oklch(0.7 0.18 292);
+    --sidebar: oklch(0.17 0.045 315);
+    --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.96 0.012 316);
+    --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.68 0.245 348);
+    --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.13 0.04 315);
+    --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.255 0.06 315);
+    --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.96 0.012 316);
+    --sidebar-border: oklch(0.31 0.055 315);
+    --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.68 0.22 348);
+    --live: oklch(0.67 0.25 24);
+    --signal: oklch(0.73 0.17 155);
+    --warning: oklch(0.78 0.16 78);
+    --success: oklch(0.7 0.17 150);
 }
 
 @layer base {
@@ -138,6 +146,73 @@
     }
 
     body {
-        @apply bg-background text-foreground;
+        @apply bg-background text-foreground antialiased;
+    }
+
+    ::selection {
+        background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary) 28%, transparent);
+    }
+}
+
+@layer utilities {
+    .bg-live {
+        background-color: var(--live);
+    }
+
+    .text-live {
+        color: var(--live);
+    }
+
+    .border-live {
+        border-color: var(--live);
+    }
+
+    .bg-signal {
+        background-color: var(--signal);
+    }
+
+    .text-signal {
+        color: var(--signal);
+    }
+
+    .bg-warning {
+        background-color: var(--warning);
+    }
+
+    .text-warning {
+        color: var(--warning);
+    }
+
+    .bg-success {
+        background-color: var(--success);
+    }
+
+    .text-success {
+        color: var(--success);
+    }
+
+    .theatre-surface {
+        background: linear-gradient(
+            180deg,
+            color-mix(in oklab, var(--card) 95%, black 5%),
+            var(--background)
+        );
+    }
+
+    .live-pulse {
+        animation: live-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+    }
+}
+
+@keyframes live-pulse {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: scale(1);
+    }
+
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.55;
+        transform: scale(0.82);
     }
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/app-header.tsx b/resources/js/components/app-header.tsx
index 77e2bfb..1be6230 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/app-header.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/app-header.tsx
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ type Props = {
     breadcrumbs?: BreadcrumbItem[];
 };
 
-const activeItemStyles =
-    'text-neutral-900 dark:bg-neutral-800 dark:text-neutral-100';
+const activeItemStyles = 'bg-accent text-accent-foreground';
 
 export function AppHeader({ breadcrumbs = [] }: Props) {
     const page = usePage();
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ export function AppHeader({ breadcrumbs = [] }: Props) {
 
     return (
         <>
-            <div className="border-b border-sidebar-border/80">
+            <div className="border-b border-sidebar-border/80 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur">
                 <div className="mx-auto flex h-16 items-center px-4 md:max-w-7xl">
                     {/* Mobile Menu */}
                     <div className="lg:hidden">
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ export function AppHeader({ breadcrumbs = [] }: Props) {
                                             {item.title}
                                         </Link>
                                         {isCurrentUrl(item.href) && (
-                                            <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-full translate-y-px bg-black dark:bg-white"></div>
+                                            <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-full translate-y-px bg-primary"></div>
                                         )}
                                     </NavigationMenuItem>
                                 ))}
@@ -203,7 +202,7 @@ export function AppHeader({ breadcrumbs = [] }: Props) {
                                             src={auth.user?.avatar}
                                             alt={auth.user?.name}
                                         />
-                                        <AvatarFallback className="rounded-lg bg-neutral-200 text-black dark:bg-neutral-700 dark:text-white">
+                                        <AvatarFallback className="rounded-md bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
                                             {getInitials(auth.user?.name ?? '')}
                                         </AvatarFallback>
                                     </Avatar>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/app-logo.tsx b/resources/js/components/app-logo.tsx
index 7f29c82..eeb038f 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/app-logo.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/app-logo.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import AppLogoIcon from '@/components/app-logo-icon';
 export default function AppLogo() {
     return (
         <>
-            <div className="flex aspect-square size-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-sidebar-primary text-sidebar-primary-foreground">
-                <AppLogoIcon className="size-5 fill-current text-white dark:text-black" />
+            <div className="flex aspect-square size-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-sidebar-primary text-sidebar-primary-foreground shadow-sm">
+                <AppLogoIcon className="size-5 fill-current" />
             </div>
             <div className="ml-1 grid flex-1 text-left text-sm">
                 <span className="mb-0.5 truncate leading-tight font-semibold">
diff --git a/resources/js/components/ui/alert.tsx b/resources/js/components/ui/alert.tsx
index 6e6727a..2462676 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/ui/alert.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/ui/alert.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import * as React from "react"
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
 
 const alertVariants = cva(
-  "relative w-full rounded-lg border px-4 py-3 text-sm grid has-[>svg]:grid-cols-[calc(var(--spacing)*4)_1fr] grid-cols-[0_1fr] has-[>svg]:gap-x-3 gap-y-0.5 items-start [&>svg]:size-4 [&>svg]:translate-y-0.5 [&>svg]:text-current",
+  "relative w-full rounded-md border px-4 py-3 text-sm grid has-[>svg]:grid-cols-[calc(var(--spacing)*4)_1fr] grid-cols-[0_1fr] has-[>svg]:gap-x-3 gap-y-0.5 items-start [&>svg]:size-4 [&>svg]:translate-y-0.5 [&>svg]:text-current",
   {
     variants: {
       variant: {
diff --git a/resources/js/components/ui/card.tsx b/resources/js/components/ui/card.tsx
index 5e960a6..a116bee 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/ui/card.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/ui/card.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ function Card({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
     <div
       data-slot="card"
       className={cn(
-        "bg-card text-card-foreground flex flex-col gap-6 rounded-xl border py-6 shadow-sm",
+        "bg-card text-card-foreground flex flex-col gap-6 rounded-md border py-6 shadow-sm",
         className
       )}
       {...props}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/ui/dialog.tsx b/resources/js/components/ui/dialog.tsx
index 5f5e1c2..f108ab3 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/ui/dialog.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/ui/dialog.tsx
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function DialogContent({
       <DialogPrimitive.Content
         data-slot="dialog-content"
         className={cn(
-          "bg-background data-[state=open]:animate-in data-[state=closed]:animate-out data-[state=closed]:fade-out-0 data-[state=open]:fade-in-0 data-[state=closed]:zoom-out-95 data-[state=open]:zoom-in-95 fixed top-[50%] left-[50%] z-50 grid w-full max-w-[calc(100%-2rem)] translate-x-[-50%] translate-y-[-50%] gap-4 rounded-lg border p-6 shadow-lg duration-200 sm:max-w-lg",
+          "bg-background data-[state=open]:animate-in data-[state=closed]:animate-out data-[state=closed]:fade-out-0 data-[state=open]:fade-in-0 data-[state=closed]:zoom-out-95 data-[state=open]:zoom-in-95 fixed top-[50%] left-[50%] z-50 grid w-full max-w-[calc(100%-2rem)] translate-x-[-50%] translate-y-[-50%] gap-4 rounded-md border p-6 shadow-lg duration-200 sm:max-w-lg",
           className
         )}
         {...props}
diff --git a/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-card-layout.tsx b/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-card-layout.tsx
index 851ac5f..9146b4c 100644
--- a/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-card-layout.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-card-layout.tsx
@@ -20,19 +20,19 @@ export default function AuthCardLayout({
     description?: string;
 }>) {
     return (
-        <div className="flex min-h-svh flex-col items-center justify-center gap-6 bg-muted p-6 md:p-10">
+        <div className="flex min-h-svh flex-col items-center justify-center gap-6 bg-background p-6 md:p-10">
             <div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-6">
                 <Link
                     href={home()}
                     className="flex items-center gap-2 self-center font-medium"
                 >
-                    <div className="flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center">
-                        <AppLogoIcon className="size-9 fill-current text-black dark:text-white" />
+                    <div className="flex size-10 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-primary text-primary-foreground">
+                        <AppLogoIcon className="size-6 fill-current" />
                     </div>
                 </Link>
 
                 <div className="flex flex-col gap-6">
-                    <Card className="rounded-xl">
+                    <Card className="rounded-md shadow-sm">
                         <CardHeader className="px-10 pt-8 pb-0 text-center">
                             <CardTitle className="text-xl">{title}</CardTitle>
                             <CardDescription>{description}</CardDescription>
diff --git a/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-simple-layout.tsx b/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-simple-layout.tsx
index b1396ae..7bc5466 100644
--- a/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-simple-layout.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/layouts/auth/auth-simple-layout.tsx
@@ -10,21 +10,21 @@ export default function AuthSimpleLayout({
 }: AuthLayoutProps) {
     return (
         <div className="flex min-h-svh flex-col items-center justify-center gap-6 bg-background p-6 md:p-10">
-            <div className="w-full max-w-sm">
+            <div className="w-full max-w-sm rounded-md border bg-card p-6 shadow-sm">
                 <div className="flex flex-col gap-8">
                     <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
                         <Link
                             href={home()}
                             className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2 font-medium"
                         >
-                            <div className="mb-1 flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-md">
-                                <AppLogoIcon className="size-9 fill-current text-[var(--foreground)] dark:text-white" />
+                            <div className="mb-1 flex size-10 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-primary text-primary-foreground">
+                                <AppLogoIcon className="size-6 fill-current" />
                             </div>
                             <span className="sr-only">{title}</span>
                         </Link>
 
                         <div className="space-y-2 text-center">
-                            <h1 className="text-xl font-medium">{title}</h1>
+                            <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold">{title}</h1>
                             <p className="text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                 {description}
                             </p>
diff --git a/resources/js/layouts/settings/layout.tsx b/resources/js/layouts/settings/layout.tsx
index efd7904..789a567 100644
--- a/resources/js/layouts/settings/layout.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/layouts/settings/layout.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Link } from '@inertiajs/react';
+import { Palette, ShieldCheck, UserRound } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { PropsWithChildren } from 'react';
 import Heading from '@/components/heading';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -14,17 +15,17 @@ const sidebarNavItems: NavItem[] = [
     {
         title: 'Profile',
         href: edit(),
-        icon: null,
+        icon: UserRound,
     },
     {
         title: 'Security',
         href: editSecurity(),
-        icon: null,
+        icon: ShieldCheck,
     },
     {
         title: 'Appearance',
         href: editAppearance(),
-        icon: null,
+        icon: Palette,
     },
 ];
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ export default function SettingsLayout({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
                 description="Manage your profile and account settings"
             />
 
-            <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:space-x-12">
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 lg:flex-row">
                 <aside className="w-full max-w-xl lg:w-48">
                     <nav
                         className="flex flex-col space-y-1 space-x-0"
@@ -51,7 +52,8 @@ export default function SettingsLayout({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
                                 variant="ghost"
                                 asChild
                                 className={cn('w-full justify-start', {
-                                    'bg-muted': isCurrentOrParentUrl(item.href),
+                                    'bg-accent text-accent-foreground':
+                                        isCurrentOrParentUrl(item.href),
                                 })}
                             >
                                 <Link href={item.href}>
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ export default function SettingsLayout({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
                 <Separator className="my-6 lg:hidden" />
 
                 <div className="flex-1 md:max-w-2xl">
-                    <section className="max-w-xl space-y-12">
+                    <section className="max-w-xl space-y-12 rounded-md border bg-card p-5 shadow-sm">
                         {children}
                     </section>
                 </div>
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/admin/dashboard.tsx b/resources/js/pages/admin/dashboard.tsx
index d99ed80..9374895 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/admin/dashboard.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/admin/dashboard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 import { Head, Link, router } from '@inertiajs/react';
-import { Ban, Radio, Shield, StopCircle, Undo2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Ban, Radio, Shield, StopCircle, Undo2, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+    Dialog,
+    DialogContent,
+    DialogDescription,
+    DialogFooter,
+    DialogHeader,
+    DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
 import { dashboard as adminDashboard } from '@/routes/admin';
 import { stop as stopBroadcast } from '@/routes/admin/broadcasts';
 import { restore, suspend } from '@/routes/admin/channels';
@@ -14,6 +23,7 @@ type LiveBroadcast = {
         id: number;
         slug: string;
         display_name: string;
+        thumbnail_url: string | null;
         owner: string;
     };
 };
@@ -22,6 +32,8 @@ type AdminChannel = {
     id: number;
     slug: string;
     display_name: string;
+    avatar_url: string | null;
+    thumbnail_url: string | null;
     is_live: boolean;
     suspended_at: string | null;
     owner: {
@@ -41,56 +53,112 @@ type Props = {
     channels: AdminChannel[];
 };
 
+type ModerationAction =
+    | { kind: 'stop'; broadcast: LiveBroadcast }
+    | { kind: 'suspend'; channel: AdminChannel }
+    | { kind: 'restore'; channel: AdminChannel }
+    | null;
+
 export default function AdminDashboard({
     stats,
     liveBroadcasts,
     channels,
 }: Props) {
+    const [action, setAction] = useState<ModerationAction>(null);
+
+    function confirmAction() {
+        if (!action) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (action.kind === 'stop') {
+            router.post(stopBroadcast(action.broadcast.id), undefined, {
+                onFinish: () => setAction(null),
+            });
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        router.post(
+            action.kind === 'suspend'
+                ? suspend(action.channel.slug)
+                : restore(action.channel.slug),
+            undefined,
+            { onFinish: () => setAction(null) },
+        );
+    }
+
     return (
         <>
             <Head title="Admin" />
             <div className="grid gap-6 p-4 md:p-6">
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                    <span className="flex size-10 items-center justify-center rounded-md border">
-                        <Shield className="size-5" />
-                    </span>
-                    <div>
-                        <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Admin</h1>
-                        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            Moderate live streams, channels, users, and
-                            recordings.
-                        </p>
+                <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 rounded-md border bg-card p-5 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                        <span className="flex size-10 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-primary text-primary-foreground">
+                            <Shield className="size-5" />
+                        </span>
+                        <div>
+                            <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">
+                                Moderation console
+                            </h1>
+                            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                Review live streams, suspended states, users,
+                                and recordings.
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="rounded-md border bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm">
+                        {liveBroadcasts.length} active broadcasts
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <section className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4">
-                    <Stat label="Users" value={stats.users} />
-                    <Stat label="Channels" value={stats.channels} />
-                    <Stat label="Live channels" value={stats.live_channels} />
-                    <Stat label="VODs" value={stats.vods} />
+                    <Stat icon={Users} label="Users" value={stats.users} />
+                    <Stat
+                        icon={Radio}
+                        label="Channels"
+                        value={stats.channels}
+                    />
+                    <Stat
+                        icon={Radio}
+                        label="Live channels"
+                        value={stats.live_channels}
+                        live
+                    />
+                    <Stat icon={Shield} label="VODs" value={stats.vods} />
                 </section>
 
-                <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                    <div className="mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
-                        <Radio className="size-5 text-red-600" />
-                        <h2 className="font-semibold">Live broadcasts</h2>
+                <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5 shadow-sm">
+                    <div className="mb-4 flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                            <Radio className="text-live size-5" />
+                            <h2 className="font-semibold">Live broadcasts</h2>
+                        </div>
+                        <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                            {liveBroadcasts.length} rows
+                        </span>
                     </div>
-                    <div className="grid gap-3">
+                    <div className="grid gap-2">
                         {liveBroadcasts.map((broadcast) => (
                             <div
                                 key={broadcast.id}
-                                className="flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-md border p-3 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between"
+                                className="grid gap-3 rounded-md border bg-background p-3 md:grid-cols-[72px_minmax(0,1fr)_auto]"
                             >
-                                <div>
-                                    <div className="font-medium">
+                                <Thumb url={broadcast.channel.thumbnail_url} />
+                                <div className="min-w-0">
+                                    <div className="truncate font-medium">
                                         {broadcast.title}
                                     </div>
                                     <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                         {broadcast.channel.display_name} by{' '}
                                         {broadcast.channel.owner}
                                     </div>
+                                    <div className="bg-live mt-2 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-white">
+                                        <span className="live-pulse size-1.5 rounded-full bg-white" />
+                                        LIVE
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
-                                <div className="flex gap-2">
+                                <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
                                     <Button asChild variant="outline" size="sm">
                                         <Link
                                             href={showChannel(
@@ -104,9 +172,10 @@ export default function AdminDashboard({
                                         variant="destructive"
                                         size="sm"
                                         onClick={() =>
-                                            router.post(
-                                                stopBroadcast(broadcast.id),
-                                            )
+                                            setAction({
+                                                kind: 'stop',
+                                                broadcast,
+                                            })
                                         }
                                     >
                                         <StopCircle className="size-4" />
@@ -116,31 +185,47 @@ export default function AdminDashboard({
                             </div>
                         ))}
                         {liveBroadcasts.length === 0 && (
-                            <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed p-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                No channels are live.
-                            </div>
+                            <EmptyState text="No channels are live." />
                         )}
                     </div>
                 </section>
 
-                <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                    <h2 className="mb-4 font-semibold">Recent channels</h2>
-                    <div className="grid gap-3">
+                <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5 shadow-sm">
+                    <div className="mb-4 flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                        <h2 className="font-semibold">Recent channels</h2>
+                        <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                            {channels.length} rows
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="grid gap-2">
                         {channels.map((channel) => (
                             <div
                                 key={channel.id}
-                                className="flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-md border p-3 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between"
+                                className="grid gap-3 rounded-md border bg-background p-3 md:grid-cols-[48px_minmax(0,1fr)_auto]"
                             >
-                                <div>
-                                    <div className="font-medium">
+                                <Avatar channel={channel} />
+                                <div className="min-w-0">
+                                    <div className="truncate font-medium">
                                         {channel.display_name}
                                     </div>
                                     <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                         @{channel.slug} owned by{' '}
                                         {channel.owner.name}
                                     </div>
+                                    <div className="mt-2 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                                        {channel.is_live && (
+                                            <span className="bg-live rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-white">
+                                                LIVE
+                                            </span>
+                                        )}
+                                        {channel.suspended_at && (
+                                            <span className="rounded-md border border-destructive/40 bg-destructive/10 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-destructive">
+                                                SUSPENDED
+                                            </span>
+                                        )}
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
-                                <div className="flex gap-2">
+                                <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
                                     <Button asChild variant="outline" size="sm">
                                         <Link href={showChannel(channel.slug)}>
                                             Open
@@ -151,9 +236,10 @@ export default function AdminDashboard({
                                             variant="outline"
                                             size="sm"
                                             onClick={() =>
-                                                router.post(
-                                                    restore(channel.slug),
-                                                )
+                                                setAction({
+                                                    kind: 'restore',
+                                                    channel,
+                                                })
                                             }
                                         >
                                             <Undo2 className="size-4" />
@@ -164,9 +250,10 @@ export default function AdminDashboard({
                                             variant="destructive"
                                             size="sm"
                                             onClick={() =>
-                                                router.post(
-                                                    suspend(channel.slug),
-                                                )
+                                                setAction({
+                                                    kind: 'suspend',
+                                                    channel,
+                                                })
                                             }
                                         >
                                             <Ban className="size-4" />
@@ -179,6 +266,38 @@ export default function AdminDashboard({
                     </div>
                 </section>
             </div>
+
+            <Dialog
+                open={action !== null}
+                onOpenChange={(open) => !open && setAction(null)}
+            >
+                <DialogContent>
+                    <DialogHeader>
+                        <DialogTitle>{dialogTitle(action)}</DialogTitle>
+                        <DialogDescription>
+                            {dialogDescription(action)}
+                        </DialogDescription>
+                    </DialogHeader>
+                    <DialogFooter>
+                        <Button
+                            variant="outline"
+                            onClick={() => setAction(null)}
+                        >
+                            Cancel
+                        </Button>
+                        <Button
+                            variant={
+                                action?.kind === 'restore'
+                                    ? 'default'
+                                    : 'destructive'
+                            }
+                            onClick={confirmAction}
+                        >
+                            Confirm
+                        </Button>
+                    </DialogFooter>
+                </DialogContent>
+            </Dialog>
         </>
     );
 }
@@ -192,11 +311,86 @@ AdminDashboard.layout = {
     ],
 };
 
-function Stat({ label, value }: { label: string; value: number }) {
+function Stat({
+    icon: Icon,
+    label,
+    value,
+    live = false,
+}: {
+    icon: typeof Radio;
+    label: string;
+    value: number;
+    live?: boolean;
+}) {
     return (
-        <div className="rounded-md border bg-card p-4">
-            <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{label}</div>
-            <div className="mt-1 text-2xl font-semibold">{value}</div>
+        <div className="rounded-md border bg-card p-4 shadow-sm">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <span>{label}</span>
+                <Icon className={live ? 'text-live size-4' : 'size-4'} />
+            </div>
+            <div className="mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold">{value}</div>
         </div>
     );
 }
+
+function Thumb({ url }: { url: string | null }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="grid aspect-video overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-zinc-950 text-white md:aspect-square">
+            {url ? (
+                <img src={url} alt="" className="h-full w-full object-cover" />
+            ) : (
+                <div className="grid place-items-center">
+                    <Radio className="size-5 opacity-70" />
+                </div>
+            )}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function Avatar({ channel }: { channel: AdminChannel }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex size-12 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
+            {channel.avatar_url ? (
+                <img
+                    src={channel.avatar_url}
+                    alt=""
+                    className="h-full w-full object-cover"
+                />
+            ) : (
+                <Radio className="size-5" />
+            )}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function EmptyState({ text }: { text: string }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed bg-background p-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            {text}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function dialogTitle(action: ModerationAction): string {
+    if (action?.kind === 'stop') {
+        return 'Stop live broadcast?';
+    }
+
+    if (action?.kind === 'restore') {
+        return 'Restore channel?';
+    }
+
+    return 'Suspend channel?';
+}
+
+function dialogDescription(action: ModerationAction): string {
+    if (action?.kind === 'stop') {
+        return 'The live session will end immediately and the channel will move offline.';
+    }
+
+    if (action?.kind === 'restore') {
+        return 'The channel will be visible again if the owning account is active.';
+    }
+
+    return 'The channel will be hidden from public browsing and watch pages.';
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/channels/show.tsx b/resources/js/pages/channels/show.tsx
index b8ab8f1..7a692c4 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/channels/show.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/channels/show.tsx
@@ -9,9 +9,18 @@ import {
     Video,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { FormEvent } from 'react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import {
+    Sheet,
+    SheetContent,
+    SheetHeader,
+    SheetTitle,
+    SheetTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/sheet';
 import { VideoPlayer } from '@/components/video-player';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { home, login } from '@/routes';
 import { follow, unfollow } from '@/routes/channels';
 import { store as storeChat } from '@/routes/channels/chat';
@@ -38,6 +47,7 @@ export default function ChannelShow({
     isFollowing,
 }: Props) {
     const { auth } = usePage().props;
+    const [chatOpen, setChatOpen] = useState(false);
     const chatForm = useForm({ body: '' });
 
     function submitChat(event: FormEvent) {
@@ -48,140 +58,152 @@ export default function ChannelShow({
         });
     }
 
+    function toggleFollow() {
+        if (isFollowing) {
+            router.delete(unfollow(channel.slug), {
+                preserveScroll: true,
+            });
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        router.post(follow(channel.slug), undefined, {
+            preserveScroll: true,
+        });
+    }
+
     return (
         <>
             <Head title={channel.display_name} />
-            <div className="grid min-h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] gap-0 xl:grid-cols-[1fr_360px]">
+            <div className="theatre-surface grid min-h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] gap-0 xl:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_380px]">
                 <main className="min-w-0">
-                    <div className="bg-black">
-                        <VideoPlayer
-                            src={currentBroadcast?.hls_url ?? null}
-                            title={
-                                currentBroadcast?.title ?? channel.display_name
-                            }
-                        />
-                    </div>
+                    <section className="border-b bg-zinc-950 text-white">
+                        <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-[1600px]">
+                            {currentBroadcast?.hls_url ? (
+                                <VideoPlayer
+                                    src={currentBroadcast.hls_url}
+                                    title={currentBroadcast.title}
+                                />
+                            ) : (
+                                <OfflinePlayer channel={channel} />
+                            )}
+                        </div>
+                    </section>
 
                     <section className="grid gap-6 p-4 md:p-6">
-                        <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 md:flex-row md:items-start md:justify-between">
-                            <div className="min-w-0 space-y-2">
-                                <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-                                    {channel.is_live ? (
-                                        <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-red-600 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-white">
-                                            <Radio className="size-3" />
-                                            LIVE
+                        <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 lg:flex-row lg:items-start lg:justify-between">
+                            <div className="flex min-w-0 gap-4">
+                                <Avatar channel={channel} />
+                                <div className="min-w-0 space-y-2">
+                                    <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                                        <LiveState channel={channel} />
+                                        {channel.category && (
+                                            <span className="rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs">
+                                                {channel.category.name}
+                                            </span>
+                                        )}
+                                    </div>
+                                    <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">
+                                        {currentBroadcast?.title ??
+                                            channel.display_name}
+                                    </h1>
+                                    <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                        <span>{channel.display_name}</span>
+                                        <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1">
+                                            <Users className="size-4" />
+                                            {channel.viewer_count} viewers
                                         </span>
-                                    ) : (
-                                        <span className="rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                                            Offline
-                                        </span>
-                                    )}
-                                    {channel.category && (
-                                        <span className="rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs">
-                                            {channel.category.name}
+                                        <span>
+                                            {channel.followers_count} followers
                                         </span>
+                                    </div>
+                                    {channel.description && (
+                                        <p className="max-w-3xl text-sm leading-6 text-muted-foreground">
+                                            {channel.description}
+                                        </p>
                                     )}
                                 </div>
-                                <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">
-                                    {currentBroadcast?.title ??
-                                        channel.display_name}
-                                </h1>
-                                <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                    <span>{channel.display_name}</span>
-                                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1">
-                                        <Users className="size-4" />
-                                        {channel.viewer_count} viewers
-                                    </span>
-                                    <span>
-                                        {channel.followers_count} followers
-                                    </span>
-                                </div>
-                                {channel.description && (
-                                    <p className="max-w-3xl text-sm leading-6 text-muted-foreground">
-                                        {channel.description}
-                                    </p>
-                                )}
                             </div>
 
-                            {auth.user ? (
-                                <Button
-                                    variant={
-                                        isFollowing ? 'outline' : 'default'
-                                    }
-                                    onClick={() =>
-                                        isFollowing
-                                            ? router.delete(
-                                                  unfollow(channel.slug),
-                                                  {
-                                                      preserveScroll: true,
-                                                  },
-                                              )
-                                            : router.post(
-                                                  follow(channel.slug),
-                                                  undefined,
-                                                  {
-                                                      preserveScroll: true,
-                                                  },
-                                              )
-                                    }
+                            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                                <Sheet
+                                    open={chatOpen}
+                                    onOpenChange={setChatOpen}
                                 >
-                                    <Heart className="size-4" />
-                                    {isFollowing ? 'Following' : 'Follow'}
-                                </Button>
-                            ) : (
-                                <Button asChild variant="outline">
-                                    <Link href={login()}>
-                                        <LogIn className="size-4" />
-                                        Log in to follow
-                                    </Link>
-                                </Button>
-                            )}
+                                    <SheetTrigger asChild>
+                                        <Button
+                                            variant="outline"
+                                            className="xl:hidden"
+                                        >
+                                            <MessageSquare className="size-4" />
+                                            Chat
+                                        </Button>
+                                    </SheetTrigger>
+                                    <SheetContent
+                                        side="bottom"
+                                        className="h-[82svh] rounded-t-md"
+                                    >
+                                        <SheetHeader>
+                                            <SheetTitle>Live chat</SheetTitle>
+                                        </SheetHeader>
+                                        <ChatPanel
+                                            channel={channel}
+                                            authUser={Boolean(auth.user)}
+                                            messages={chatMessages}
+                                            form={chatForm}
+                                            onSubmit={submitChat}
+                                            compact
+                                        />
+                                    </SheetContent>
+                                </Sheet>
+
+                                {auth.user ? (
+                                    <Button
+                                        variant={
+                                            isFollowing ? 'outline' : 'default'
+                                        }
+                                        onClick={toggleFollow}
+                                    >
+                                        <Heart
+                                            className={cn(
+                                                'size-4',
+                                                isFollowing &&
+                                                    'fill-current text-primary',
+                                            )}
+                                        />
+                                        {isFollowing ? 'Following' : 'Follow'}
+                                    </Button>
+                                ) : (
+                                    <Button asChild variant="outline">
+                                        <Link href={login()}>
+                                            <LogIn className="size-4" />
+                                            Log in to follow
+                                        </Link>
+                                    </Button>
+                                )}
+                            </div>
                         </div>
 
                         <section className="grid gap-3">
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                <Video className="size-5" />
-                                <h2 className="font-semibold">Recent VODs</h2>
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                    <Video className="size-5 text-primary" />
+                                    <h2 className="font-semibold">
+                                        Recent VODs
+                                    </h2>
+                                </div>
+                                <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                    {vods.length} available
+                                </span>
                             </div>
                             {vods.length > 0 ? (
-                                <div className="grid gap-3 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
+                                <div className="grid gap-3 md:grid-cols-2 2xl:grid-cols-4">
                                     {vods.map((vod) => (
-                                        <div
-                                            key={vod.id}
-                                            className="rounded-md border p-4"
-                                        >
-                                            <div className="font-medium">
-                                                {vod.title}
-                                            </div>
-                                            <div className="mt-1 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                                Expires{' '}
-                                                {vod.expires_at
-                                                    ? new Date(
-                                                          vod.expires_at,
-                                                      ).toLocaleDateString()
-                                                    : 'later'}
-                                            </div>
-                                            {vod.playback_url ? (
-                                                <Button
-                                                    asChild
-                                                    variant="outline"
-                                                    size="sm"
-                                                    className="mt-3"
-                                                >
-                                                    <a href={vod.playback_url}>
-                                                        Watch VOD
-                                                    </a>
-                                                </Button>
-                                            ) : (
-                                                <div className="mt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                                    Processing recording
-                                                </div>
-                                            )}
-                                        </div>
+                                        <VodCard key={vod.id} vod={vod} />
                                     ))}
                                 </div>
                             ) : (
-                                <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed p-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed bg-card p-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                     No public recordings yet.
                                 </div>
                             )}
@@ -189,68 +211,14 @@ export default function ChannelShow({
                     </section>
                 </main>
 
-                <aside className="flex min-h-[480px] flex-col border-l bg-card">
-                    <div className="flex h-14 items-center gap-2 border-b px-4">
-                        <MessageSquare className="size-5" />
-                        <h2 className="font-semibold">Live chat</h2>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="flex-1 space-y-3 overflow-y-auto p-4">
-                        {chatMessages.map((message) => (
-                            <div key={message.id} className="text-sm">
-                                <span className="font-medium">
-                                    {message.user.name}
-                                </span>
-                                <span className="ml-2 text-muted-foreground">
-                                    {message.body}
-                                </span>
-                            </div>
-                        ))}
-                        {chatMessages.length === 0 && (
-                            <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                {channel.is_live
-                                    ? 'No messages yet.'
-                                    : 'Chat appears when the channel is live.'}
-                            </div>
-                        )}
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="border-t p-4">
-                        {auth.user ? (
-                            <form onSubmit={submitChat} className="flex gap-2">
-                                <Input
-                                    value={chatForm.data.body}
-                                    onChange={(event) =>
-                                        chatForm.setData(
-                                            'body',
-                                            event.target.value,
-                                        )
-                                    }
-                                    placeholder={
-                                        channel.is_live
-                                            ? 'Send a message'
-                                            : 'Channel is offline'
-                                    }
-                                    disabled={!channel.is_live}
-                                />
-                                <Button
-                                    type="submit"
-                                    size="icon"
-                                    disabled={
-                                        !channel.is_live || chatForm.processing
-                                    }
-                                >
-                                    <Send className="size-4" />
-                                </Button>
-                            </form>
-                        ) : (
-                            <Button
-                                asChild
-                                variant="outline"
-                                className="w-full"
-                            >
-                                <Link href={login()}>Log in to chat</Link>
-                            </Button>
-                        )}
-                    </div>
+                <aside className="hidden min-h-[480px] border-l bg-card xl:flex">
+                    <ChatPanel
+                        channel={channel}
+                        authUser={Boolean(auth.user)}
+                        messages={chatMessages}
+                        form={chatForm}
+                        onSubmit={submitChat}
+                    />
                 </aside>
             </div>
         </>
@@ -265,3 +233,185 @@ ChannelShow.layout = {
         },
     ],
 };
+
+function OfflinePlayer({ channel }: { channel: ChannelDetail }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="relative grid aspect-video min-h-[280px] place-items-center overflow-hidden">
+            {channel.banner_url ? (
+                <img
+                    src={channel.banner_url}
+                    alt=""
+                    className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-cover opacity-40"
+                />
+            ) : null}
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_50%_35%,oklch(0.28_0.1_326),oklch(0.1_0.04_315)_60%)]" />
+            <div className="relative grid justify-items-center gap-3 px-6 text-center">
+                <span className="flex size-14 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-white/20 bg-white/10">
+                    <Radio className="size-6" />
+                </span>
+                <div>
+                    <div className="text-xl font-semibold">
+                        {channel.display_name} is offline
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-white/70">
+                        Recent recordings remain available below when the
+                        creator publishes VODs.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function ChatPanel({
+    channel,
+    authUser,
+    messages,
+    form,
+    onSubmit,
+    compact = false,
+}: {
+    channel: ChannelDetail;
+    authUser: boolean;
+    messages: ChatMessage[];
+    form: ReturnType<typeof useForm<{ body: string }>>;
+    onSubmit: (event: FormEvent) => void;
+    compact?: boolean;
+}) {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex min-h-0 w-full flex-col">
+            <div
+                className={cn(
+                    'flex h-14 shrink-0 items-center justify-between gap-2 border-b px-4',
+                    compact && 'hidden',
+                )}
+            >
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <MessageSquare className="size-5 text-primary" />
+                    <h2 className="font-semibold">Live chat</h2>
+                </div>
+                <LiveState channel={channel} compact />
+            </div>
+            <div className="min-h-0 flex-1 space-y-3 overflow-y-auto p-4">
+                {messages.map((message) => (
+                    <div key={message.id} className="text-sm">
+                        <span className="font-medium">{message.user.name}</span>
+                        <span className="ml-2 text-muted-foreground">
+                            {message.body}
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                ))}
+                {messages.length === 0 && (
+                    <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed p-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                        {channel.is_live
+                            ? 'No messages yet.'
+                            : 'Chat appears when the channel is live.'}
+                    </div>
+                )}
+            </div>
+            <div className="shrink-0 border-t p-4">
+                {authUser ? (
+                    <form onSubmit={onSubmit} className="flex gap-2">
+                        <Input
+                            value={form.data.body}
+                            onChange={(event) =>
+                                form.setData('body', event.target.value)
+                            }
+                            placeholder={
+                                channel.is_live
+                                    ? 'Send a message'
+                                    : 'Channel is offline'
+                            }
+                            disabled={!channel.is_live}
+                        />
+                        <Button
+                            type="submit"
+                            size="icon"
+                            disabled={!channel.is_live || form.processing}
+                        >
+                            <Send className="size-4" />
+                        </Button>
+                    </form>
+                ) : (
+                    <Button asChild variant="outline" className="w-full">
+                        <Link href={login()}>Log in to chat</Link>
+                    </Button>
+                )}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function VodCard({ vod }: { vod: VodSummary }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-md border bg-card">
+            <div className="grid aspect-video place-items-center bg-zinc-950 text-white">
+                <Video className="size-6 opacity-70" />
+            </div>
+            <div className="grid gap-3 p-4">
+                <div>
+                    <div className="line-clamp-2 font-medium">{vod.title}</div>
+                    <div className="mt-1 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                        Expires{' '}
+                        {vod.expires_at
+                            ? new Date(vod.expires_at).toLocaleDateString()
+                            : 'later'}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                {vod.playback_url ? (
+                    <Button asChild variant="outline" size="sm">
+                        <a href={vod.playback_url}>Watch VOD</a>
+                    </Button>
+                ) : (
+                    <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                        Processing recording
+                    </div>
+                )}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function LiveState({
+    channel,
+    compact = false,
+}: {
+    channel: ChannelDetail;
+    compact?: boolean;
+}) {
+    if (channel.is_live) {
+        return (
+            <span
+                className={cn(
+                    'bg-live inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-white',
+                    compact && 'gap-1.5 px-1.5',
+                )}
+            >
+                <span className="live-pulse size-1.5 rounded-full bg-white" />
+                LIVE
+            </span>
+        );
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <span className="rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+            Offline
+        </span>
+    );
+}
+
+function Avatar({ channel }: { channel: ChannelDetail }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex size-12 shrink-0 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
+            {channel.avatar_url ? (
+                <img
+                    src={channel.avatar_url}
+                    alt=""
+                    className="h-full w-full object-cover"
+                />
+            ) : (
+                <Radio className="size-5" />
+            )}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx b/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx
index 71d0695..b35c805 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/dashboard.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,30 @@
 import { Head, Link, router, useForm } from '@inertiajs/react';
 import {
+    Check,
     Copy,
-    KeyRound,
+    Eye,
     Radio,
     RotateCw,
     Save,
+    ShieldAlert,
     StopCircle,
     Video,
 } from 'lucide-react';
-import type { FormEvent } from 'react';
+import type { FormEvent, ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+    Dialog,
+    DialogContent,
+    DialogDescription,
+    DialogFooter,
+    DialogHeader,
+    DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 import { useClipboard } from '@/hooks/use-clipboard';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { dashboard as dashboardRoute } from '@/routes';
 import { show as showChannel } from '@/routes/channels';
 import {
@@ -31,6 +43,9 @@ type CreatorChannel = {
     slug: string;
     display_name: string;
     description: string | null;
+    avatar_url: string | null;
+    banner_url: string | null;
+    thumbnail_url: string | null;
     is_live: boolean;
     viewer_count: number;
     stream_key_last_used_at: string | null;
@@ -56,8 +71,12 @@ export default function Dashboard({
     categories,
     recentBroadcasts,
 }: Props) {
-    const [, copy] = useClipboard();
+    const [copiedText, copy] = useClipboard();
+    const [stopTarget, setStopTarget] = useState<BroadcastSummary | null>(null);
     const liveBroadcast = channel?.live_broadcast ?? null;
+    const pendingBroadcast =
+        recentBroadcasts.find((broadcast) => broadcast.status === 'pending') ??
+        null;
     const createForm = useForm({
         display_name: '',
         slug: '',
@@ -92,24 +111,48 @@ export default function Dashboard({
         });
     }
 
+    function stopBroadcast() {
+        if (!stopTarget) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        router.post(stopBroadcastRoute(stopTarget.id), undefined, {
+            onFinish: () => setStopTarget(null),
+        });
+    }
+
     return (
         <>
             <Head title="Creator Studio" />
             <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-6 p-4 md:p-6">
-                <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between">
-                    <div>
-                        <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">
-                            Creator Studio
-                        </h1>
-                        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            Manage your channel, stream key, and OBS broadcast
-                            sessions.
-                        </p>
+                <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 rounded-md border bg-card p-5 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between">
+                    <div className="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-4">
+                        <ChannelAvatar channel={channel} />
+                        <div className="min-w-0">
+                            <div className="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                                <StatusPill
+                                    live={channel?.is_live ?? false}
+                                    viewers={channel?.viewer_count ?? 0}
+                                />
+                                {pendingBroadcast && !liveBroadcast && (
+                                    <span className="border-warning/40 bg-warning/10 text-warning rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium">
+                                        READY
+                                    </span>
+                                )}
+                            </div>
+                            <h1 className="truncate text-2xl font-semibold">
+                                {channel?.display_name ?? 'Creator Studio'}
+                            </h1>
+                            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                Prepare broadcasts, secure your stream key, and
+                                monitor the current session.
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     {channel && (
                         <Button asChild variant="outline">
                             <Link href={showChannel(channel.slug)}>
-                                <Radio className="size-4" />
+                                <Eye className="size-4" />
                                 View channel
                             </Link>
                         </Button>
@@ -117,100 +160,193 @@ export default function Dashboard({
                 </div>
 
                 {!channel ? (
-                    <section className="max-w-2xl rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                        <div className="mb-5">
-                            <h2 className="font-semibold">
-                                Create your channel
-                            </h2>
-                            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                Each account can own one channel in this
-                                version.
-                            </p>
-                        </div>
-                        <form onSubmit={createChannel} className="grid gap-4">
-                            <Field
-                                label="Display name"
-                                error={createForm.errors.display_name}
+                    <section className="grid gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_340px]">
+                        <Panel
+                            title="Create your channel"
+                            description="Each account can own one public channel in this version."
+                        >
+                            <form
+                                onSubmit={createChannel}
+                                className="grid gap-4"
                             >
-                                <Input
-                                    value={createForm.data.display_name}
-                                    onChange={(event) =>
-                                        createForm.setData(
-                                            'display_name',
-                                            event.target.value,
-                                        )
-                                    }
-                                    placeholder="Nyone Live"
-                                />
-                            </Field>
-                            <Field label="Slug" error={createForm.errors.slug}>
-                                <Input
-                                    value={createForm.data.slug}
-                                    onChange={(event) =>
-                                        createForm.setData(
-                                            'slug',
-                                            event.target.value.toLowerCase(),
-                                        )
-                                    }
-                                    placeholder="nyone-live"
-                                />
-                            </Field>
-                            <Field label="Category">
-                                <CategorySelect
-                                    categories={categories}
-                                    value={createForm.data.category_id}
-                                    onChange={(value) =>
-                                        createForm.setData('category_id', value)
-                                    }
-                                />
-                            </Field>
-                            <Field
-                                label="Description"
-                                error={createForm.errors.description}
-                            >
-                                <textarea
-                                    value={createForm.data.description}
-                                    onChange={(event) =>
-                                        createForm.setData(
-                                            'description',
-                                            event.target.value,
-                                        )
-                                    }
-                                    className="min-h-28 rounded-md border bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-xs outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50"
-                                />
-                            </Field>
-                            <Button
-                                type="submit"
-                                disabled={createForm.processing}
-                            >
-                                <Save className="size-4" />
-                                Create channel
-                            </Button>
-                        </form>
+                                <Field
+                                    label="Display name"
+                                    error={createForm.errors.display_name}
+                                >
+                                    <Input
+                                        value={createForm.data.display_name}
+                                        onChange={(event) =>
+                                            createForm.setData(
+                                                'display_name',
+                                                event.target.value,
+                                            )
+                                        }
+                                        placeholder="Nyone Live"
+                                    />
+                                </Field>
+                                <Field
+                                    label="Slug"
+                                    error={createForm.errors.slug}
+                                >
+                                    <Input
+                                        value={createForm.data.slug}
+                                        onChange={(event) =>
+                                            createForm.setData(
+                                                'slug',
+                                                event.target.value.toLowerCase(),
+                                            )
+                                        }
+                                        placeholder="nyone-live"
+                                    />
+                                </Field>
+                                <Field label="Category">
+                                    <CategorySelect
+                                        categories={categories}
+                                        value={createForm.data.category_id}
+                                        onChange={(value) =>
+                                            createForm.setData(
+                                                'category_id',
+                                                value,
+                                            )
+                                        }
+                                    />
+                                </Field>
+                                <Field
+                                    label="Description"
+                                    error={createForm.errors.description}
+                                >
+                                    <textarea
+                                        value={createForm.data.description}
+                                        onChange={(event) =>
+                                            createForm.setData(
+                                                'description',
+                                                event.target.value,
+                                            )
+                                        }
+                                        className="min-h-28 rounded-md border bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-xs outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50"
+                                    />
+                                </Field>
+                                <Button
+                                    type="submit"
+                                    disabled={createForm.processing}
+                                >
+                                    <Save className="size-4" />
+                                    Create channel
+                                </Button>
+                            </form>
+                        </Panel>
+                        <Panel title="OBS readiness">
+                            <ReadinessRow done label="Channel metadata" />
+                            <ReadinessRow label="Private stream key" />
+                            <ReadinessRow label="Prepared broadcast" />
+                            <ReadinessRow label="Live ingest signal" />
+                        </Panel>
                     </section>
                 ) : (
-                    <div className="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[1fr_360px]">
+                    <div className="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_380px]">
                         <div className="grid gap-6">
-                            <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                                <div className="mb-5 flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
-                                    <div>
-                                        <h2 className="font-semibold">
-                                            Channel details
-                                        </h2>
-                                        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                            Public metadata used in the
-                                            directory and channel page.
-                                        </p>
+                            <section className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-3">
+                                <MetricCard
+                                    label="Broadcast state"
+                                    value={
+                                        channel.is_live
+                                            ? 'Live'
+                                            : pendingBroadcast
+                                              ? 'Ready'
+                                              : 'Offline'
+                                    }
+                                />
+                                <MetricCard
+                                    label="Current viewers"
+                                    value={String(channel.viewer_count)}
+                                />
+                                <MetricCard
+                                    label="Stream key used"
+                                    value={
+                                        channel.stream_key_last_used_at
+                                            ? new Date(
+                                                  channel.stream_key_last_used_at,
+                                              ).toLocaleDateString()
+                                            : 'Never'
+                                    }
+                                />
+                            </section>
+
+                            <Panel
+                                title="Broadcast prep"
+                                description="Create a pending session before starting OBS."
+                            >
+                                <form
+                                    onSubmit={createBroadcast}
+                                    className="grid gap-4 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_160px_auto]"
+                                >
+                                    <Field
+                                        label="Stream title"
+                                        error={broadcastForm.errors.title}
+                                    >
+                                        <Input
+                                            value={broadcastForm.data.title}
+                                            onChange={(event) =>
+                                                broadcastForm.setData(
+                                                    'title',
+                                                    event.target.value,
+                                                )
+                                            }
+                                            placeholder="Building Nyone live"
+                                            disabled={
+                                                Boolean(liveBroadcast) ||
+                                                Boolean(pendingBroadcast)
+                                            }
+                                        />
+                                    </Field>
+                                    <label className="mt-6 flex h-9 items-center gap-2 rounded-md border bg-background px-3 text-sm">
+                                        <input
+                                            type="checkbox"
+                                            checked={
+                                                broadcastForm.data
+                                                    .recording_enabled
+                                            }
+                                            onChange={(event) =>
+                                                broadcastForm.setData(
+                                                    'recording_enabled',
+                                                    event.target.checked,
+                                                )
+                                            }
+                                            disabled={
+                                                Boolean(liveBroadcast) ||
+                                                Boolean(pendingBroadcast)
+                                            }
+                                        />
+                                        Record VOD
+                                    </label>
+                                    <Button
+                                        type="submit"
+                                        disabled={
+                                            broadcastForm.processing ||
+                                            Boolean(liveBroadcast) ||
+                                            Boolean(pendingBroadcast)
+                                        }
+                                        className="mt-6"
+                                    >
+                                        <Video className="size-4" />
+                                        Prepare
+                                    </Button>
+                                </form>
+                                {(liveBroadcast ?? pendingBroadcast) && (
+                                    <div className="border-warning/40 bg-warning/10 text-warning mt-4 rounded-md border p-3 text-sm">
+                                        Finish the current broadcast before
+                                        preparing another session.
                                     </div>
-                                    <span className="rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs">
-                                        {channel.is_live
-                                            ? `${channel.viewer_count} viewers`
-                                            : 'Offline'}
-                                    </span>
-                                </div>
+                                )}
+                            </Panel>
+
+                            <Panel
+                                title="Channel setup"
+                                description="Public metadata used in the directory and watch page."
+                            >
                                 <form
                                     onSubmit={updateChannel}
-                                    className="grid gap-4"
+                                    className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2"
                                 >
                                     <Field
                                         label="Display name"
@@ -257,6 +393,7 @@ export default function Dashboard({
                                     <Field
                                         label="Description"
                                         error={channelForm.errors.description}
+                                        className="md:col-span-2"
                                     >
                                         <textarea
                                             value={
@@ -275,129 +412,49 @@ export default function Dashboard({
                                     <Button
                                         type="submit"
                                         disabled={channelForm.processing}
+                                        className="md:col-span-2 md:w-fit"
                                     >
                                         <Save className="size-4" />
                                         Save channel
                                     </Button>
                                 </form>
-                            </section>
+                            </Panel>
 
-                            <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                                <div className="mb-5">
-                                    <h2 className="font-semibold">
-                                        Broadcast setup
-                                    </h2>
-                                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                        Create a pending broadcast, then start
-                                        OBS with your stream key.
-                                    </p>
-                                </div>
-                                <form
-                                    onSubmit={createBroadcast}
-                                    className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-[1fr_auto]"
-                                >
-                                    <Field
-                                        label="Stream title"
-                                        error={broadcastForm.errors.title}
-                                    >
-                                        <Input
-                                            value={broadcastForm.data.title}
-                                            onChange={(event) =>
-                                                broadcastForm.setData(
-                                                    'title',
-                                                    event.target.value,
-                                                )
-                                            }
-                                            placeholder="Building Nyone live"
-                                        />
-                                    </Field>
-                                    <label className="mt-6 flex h-9 items-center gap-2 rounded-md border px-3 text-sm">
-                                        <input
-                                            type="checkbox"
-                                            checked={
-                                                broadcastForm.data
-                                                    .recording_enabled
-                                            }
-                                            onChange={(event) =>
-                                                broadcastForm.setData(
-                                                    'recording_enabled',
-                                                    event.target.checked,
-                                                )
-                                            }
-                                        />
-                                        Record VOD
-                                    </label>
-                                    <Button
-                                        type="submit"
-                                        disabled={broadcastForm.processing}
-                                        className="md:col-span-2"
-                                    >
-                                        <Video className="size-4" />
-                                        Prepare broadcast
-                                    </Button>
-                                </form>
-                            </section>
-
-                            <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                                <h2 className="mb-4 font-semibold">
-                                    Recent broadcasts
-                                </h2>
+                            <Panel title="Recent broadcasts">
                                 <div className="grid gap-2">
                                     {recentBroadcasts.map((broadcast) => (
-                                        <div
+                                        <BroadcastRow
                                             key={broadcast.id}
-                                            className="flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-md border p-3 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between"
-                                        >
-                                            <div>
-                                                <div className="font-medium">
-                                                    {broadcast.title}
-                                                </div>
-                                                <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                                    {broadcast.status}{' '}
-                                                    {broadcast.recording_enabled
-                                                        ? 'with recording'
-                                                        : 'live only'}
-                                                </div>
-                                            </div>
-                                            {broadcast.status !== 'ended' && (
-                                                <Button
-                                                    variant="outline"
-                                                    size="sm"
-                                                    onClick={() =>
-                                                        router.post(
-                                                            stopBroadcastRoute(
-                                                                broadcast.id,
-                                                            ),
-                                                        )
-                                                    }
-                                                >
-                                                    <StopCircle className="size-4" />
-                                                    Stop
-                                                </Button>
-                                            )}
-                                        </div>
+                                            broadcast={broadcast}
+                                            onStop={() =>
+                                                setStopTarget(broadcast)
+                                            }
+                                        />
                                     ))}
                                     {recentBroadcasts.length === 0 && (
-                                        <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed p-6 text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                            No broadcasts yet.
-                                        </div>
+                                        <EmptyState text="No broadcasts yet." />
                                     )}
                                 </div>
-                            </section>
+                            </Panel>
                         </div>
 
                         <aside className="grid content-start gap-6">
-                            <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                                <div className="mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
-                                    <KeyRound className="size-5 text-amber-600" />
-                                    <h2 className="font-semibold">
-                                        OBS stream key
-                                    </h2>
+                            <Panel title="OBS stream key">
+                                <div className="border-warning/40 bg-warning/10 text-warning mb-4 flex items-start gap-3 rounded-md border p-3 text-sm">
+                                    <ShieldAlert className="mt-0.5 size-4 shrink-0" />
+                                    <span>
+                                        Stream keys can publish to this channel.
+                                        Rotate immediately if it was exposed.
+                                    </span>
                                 </div>
                                 <div className="grid gap-3 text-sm">
                                     <CopyRow
                                         label="Server"
                                         value={streaming.ingestServer}
+                                        copied={
+                                            copiedText ===
+                                            streaming.ingestServer
+                                        }
                                         onCopy={copy}
                                     />
                                     <CopyRow
@@ -406,11 +463,15 @@ export default function Dashboard({
                                             streaming.tokenizedPath ??
                                             'Rotate the key to reveal it once.'
                                         }
+                                        copied={
+                                            copiedText ===
+                                            streaming.tokenizedPath
+                                        }
                                         onCopy={copy}
                                         muted={!streaming.tokenizedPath}
                                     />
                                     {plainStreamKey && (
-                                        <div className="rounded-md border border-amber-300 bg-amber-50 p-3 text-amber-900 dark:border-amber-900/50 dark:bg-amber-950/30 dark:text-amber-200">
+                                        <div className="border-warning/40 bg-warning/10 text-warning rounded-md border p-3">
                                             This key is shown once. Store it in
                                             OBS before leaving this page.
                                         </div>
@@ -425,43 +486,84 @@ export default function Dashboard({
                                         Rotate key
                                     </Button>
                                 </div>
-                            </section>
+                            </Panel>
 
-                            {liveBroadcast && (
-                                <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5">
-                                    <h2 className="mb-3 font-semibold">
-                                        Current live session
-                                    </h2>
-                                    <div className="space-y-2 text-sm">
-                                        <div className="font-medium">
-                                            {liveBroadcast.title}
-                                        </div>
-                                        <div className="text-muted-foreground">
-                                            {liveBroadcast.recording_enabled
-                                                ? 'Recording enabled'
-                                                : 'Live only'}
+                            <Panel title="Current session">
+                                {liveBroadcast ? (
+                                    <div className="grid gap-3">
+                                        <StatusPill
+                                            live
+                                            viewers={channel.viewer_count}
+                                        />
+                                        <div>
+                                            <div className="font-medium">
+                                                {liveBroadcast.title}
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                                {liveBroadcast.recording_enabled
+                                                    ? 'Recording enabled'
+                                                    : 'Live only'}
+                                            </div>
                                         </div>
                                         <Button
                                             variant="destructive"
                                             size="sm"
                                             onClick={() =>
-                                                router.post(
-                                                    stopBroadcastRoute(
-                                                        liveBroadcast.id,
-                                                    ),
-                                                )
+                                                setStopTarget(liveBroadcast)
                                             }
                                         >
                                             <StopCircle className="size-4" />
                                             Stop broadcast
                                         </Button>
                                     </div>
-                                </section>
-                            )}
+                                ) : pendingBroadcast ? (
+                                    <div className="grid gap-3">
+                                        <StatusPill ready />
+                                        <div>
+                                            <div className="font-medium">
+                                                {pendingBroadcast.title}
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                                Start OBS to push the session
+                                                live.
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                ) : (
+                                    <EmptyState text="No active session." />
+                                )}
+                            </Panel>
                         </aside>
                     </div>
                 )}
             </div>
+
+            <Dialog
+                open={stopTarget !== null}
+                onOpenChange={(open) => !open && setStopTarget(null)}
+            >
+                <DialogContent>
+                    <DialogHeader>
+                        <DialogTitle>Stop broadcast?</DialogTitle>
+                        <DialogDescription>
+                            This ends the live session and clears the channel's
+                            live state. Viewers will see the offline screen.
+                        </DialogDescription>
+                    </DialogHeader>
+                    <DialogFooter>
+                        <Button
+                            variant="outline"
+                            onClick={() => setStopTarget(null)}
+                        >
+                            Cancel
+                        </Button>
+                        <Button variant="destructive" onClick={stopBroadcast}>
+                            <StopCircle className="size-4" />
+                            Stop broadcast
+                        </Button>
+                    </DialogFooter>
+                </DialogContent>
+            </Dialog>
         </>
     );
 }
@@ -475,17 +577,43 @@ Dashboard.layout = {
     ],
 };
 
+function Panel({
+    title,
+    description,
+    children,
+}: {
+    title: string;
+    description?: string;
+    children: ReactNode;
+}) {
+    return (
+        <section className="rounded-md border bg-card p-5 shadow-sm">
+            <div className="mb-5">
+                <h2 className="font-semibold">{title}</h2>
+                {description && (
+                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                        {description}
+                    </p>
+                )}
+            </div>
+            {children}
+        </section>
+    );
+}
+
 function Field({
     label,
     error,
+    className,
     children,
 }: {
     label: string;
     error?: string;
-    children: React.ReactNode;
+    className?: string;
+    children: ReactNode;
 }) {
     return (
-        <label className="grid gap-2">
+        <label className={cn('grid gap-2', className)}>
             <Label>{label}</Label>
             {children}
             {error && <span className="text-sm text-destructive">{error}</span>}
@@ -521,11 +649,13 @@ function CategorySelect({
 function CopyRow({
     label,
     value,
+    copied,
     muted = false,
     onCopy,
 }: {
     label: string;
     value: string;
+    copied: boolean;
     muted?: boolean;
     onCopy: (text: string) => Promise<boolean>;
 }) {
@@ -536,19 +666,143 @@ function CopyRow({
             </div>
             <div className="flex gap-2">
                 <code
-                    className={`min-w-0 flex-1 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-xs ${muted ? 'text-muted-foreground' : ''}`}
+                    className={cn(
+                        'min-w-0 flex-1 overflow-hidden rounded-md border bg-background px-3 py-2 text-xs text-ellipsis',
+                        muted && 'text-muted-foreground',
+                    )}
                 >
                     {value}
                 </code>
                 <Button
                     type="button"
-                    variant="outline"
+                    variant={copied ? 'default' : 'outline'}
                     size="icon"
                     onClick={() => void onCopy(value)}
                 >
-                    <Copy className="size-4" />
+                    {copied ? (
+                        <Check className="size-4" />
+                    ) : (
+                        <Copy className="size-4" />
+                    )}
                 </Button>
             </div>
         </div>
     );
 }
+
+function MetricCard({ label, value }: { label: string; value: string }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="rounded-md border bg-card p-4 shadow-sm">
+            <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{label}</div>
+            <div className="mt-1 text-2xl font-semibold">{value}</div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function BroadcastRow({
+    broadcast,
+    onStop,
+}: {
+    broadcast: BroadcastSummary;
+    onStop: () => void;
+}) {
+    const active = broadcast.status !== 'ended';
+
+    return (
+        <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-md border bg-background p-3 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between">
+            <div className="min-w-0">
+                <div className="truncate font-medium">{broadcast.title}</div>
+                <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    {broadcast.status ?? 'unknown'} -{' '}
+                    {broadcast.recording_enabled ? 'recording' : 'live only'}
+                    {broadcast.has_vod ? ' - VOD ready' : ''}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            {active && (
+                <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={onStop}>
+                    <StopCircle className="size-4" />
+                    Stop
+                </Button>
+            )}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function StatusPill({
+    live = false,
+    ready = false,
+    viewers = 0,
+}: {
+    live?: boolean;
+    ready?: boolean;
+    viewers?: number;
+}) {
+    if (live) {
+        return (
+            <span className="bg-live inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-white">
+                <span className="live-pulse size-1.5 rounded-full bg-white" />
+                LIVE - {viewers} viewers
+            </span>
+        );
+    }
+
+    if (ready) {
+        return (
+            <span className="border-warning/40 bg-warning/10 text-warning rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium">
+                READY
+            </span>
+        );
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <span className="rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+            OFFLINE
+        </span>
+    );
+}
+
+function ChannelAvatar({ channel }: { channel: CreatorChannel | null }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex size-12 shrink-0 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
+            {channel?.avatar_url ? (
+                <img
+                    src={channel.avatar_url}
+                    alt=""
+                    className="h-full w-full object-cover"
+                />
+            ) : (
+                <Radio className="size-5" />
+            )}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function ReadinessRow({
+    done = false,
+    label,
+}: {
+    done?: boolean;
+    label: string;
+}) {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 border-b py-3 last:border-b-0">
+            <span
+                className={cn(
+                    'flex size-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border',
+                    done && 'border-success/40 bg-success/10 text-success',
+                )}
+            >
+                {done && <Check className="size-3" />}
+            </span>
+            <span className="text-sm">{label}</span>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function EmptyState({ text }: { text: string }) {
+    return (
+        <div className="rounded-md border border-dashed bg-background p-6 text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            {text}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/welcome.tsx b/resources/js/pages/welcome.tsx
index 6a947d9..603c401 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/welcome.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/welcome.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { Head, Link, usePage } from '@inertiajs/react';
 import {
+    ArrowRight,
+    Compass,
     LayoutDashboard,
     Radio,
     Search,
@@ -10,6 +12,7 @@ import {
 import { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { dashboard, home, login, register } from '@/routes';
 import { show as showChannel } from '@/routes/channels';
 import type { Category, ChannelCard } from '@/types';
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@ export default function Welcome({
     const [query, setQuery] = useState('');
     const [category, setCategory] = useState<string>('all');
 
+    const featuredChannel = liveChannels[0] ?? null;
     const filteredChannels = useMemo(() => {
         const normalizedQuery = query.trim().toLowerCase();
 
@@ -51,24 +55,41 @@ export default function Welcome({
         <>
             <Head title="Live" />
             <div className="min-h-screen bg-background text-foreground">
-                <header className="border-b">
+                <header className="sticky top-0 z-40 border-b bg-background/90 backdrop-blur">
                     <div className="mx-auto flex h-16 w-full max-w-7xl items-center gap-4 px-4">
                         <Link
                             href={home()}
                             className="flex items-center gap-2 font-semibold"
                         >
-                            <span className="flex size-9 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-neutral-950 text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-neutral-950">
+                            <span className="flex size-9 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-primary text-primary-foreground">
                                 <Radio className="size-4" />
                             </span>
                             <span>Nyone</span>
                         </Link>
 
+                        <nav className="hidden items-center gap-1 text-sm text-muted-foreground md:flex">
+                            <Link
+                                href={home()}
+                                className="rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-foreground"
+                            >
+                                Live
+                            </Link>
+                            {auth.user && (
+                                <Link
+                                    href={dashboard()}
+                                    className="rounded-md px-3 py-2 hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground"
+                                >
+                                    Studio
+                                </Link>
+                            )}
+                        </nav>
+
                         <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
                             {auth.user ? (
                                 <Button asChild size="sm">
                                     <Link href={dashboard()}>
                                         <LayoutDashboard className="size-4" />
-                                        Dashboard
+                                        Studio
                                     </Link>
                                 </Button>
                             ) : (
@@ -90,38 +111,109 @@ export default function Welcome({
                     </div>
                 </header>
 
-                <main className="mx-auto flex w-full max-w-7xl flex-col gap-8 px-4 py-8">
-                    <section className="grid gap-6 border-b pb-8 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_320px]">
-                        <div className="space-y-4">
-                            <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md border px-3 py-1 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                <Video className="size-4 text-red-600" />
-                                {liveChannels.length} live now
-                            </div>
-                            <div className="max-w-3xl space-y-3">
-                                <h1 className="text-3xl font-semibold tracking-normal md:text-5xl">
-                                    Live streams from independent channels
-                                </h1>
-                                <p className="text-base text-muted-foreground md:text-lg">
-                                    Watch public live broadcasts, follow
-                                    channels, and chat while creators stream
-                                    from OBS.
-                                </p>
-                            </div>
-                        </div>
-
-                        <div className="grid content-start gap-3 rounded-md border p-4">
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                                <Users className="size-5 text-sky-700 dark:text-sky-400" />
-                                <div>
-                                    <div className="text-sm font-medium">
-                                        Creator access
-                                    </div>
-                                    <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                        One channel per account with private
-                                        stream keys.
+                <main className="mx-auto flex w-full max-w-7xl flex-col gap-8 px-4 py-6 md:py-8">
+                    <section className="grid gap-4 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_360px]">
+                        {featuredChannel ? (
+                            <Link
+                                href={showChannel(featuredChannel.slug)}
+                                className="group overflow-hidden rounded-md border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm transition hover:border-primary/50"
+                            >
+                                <div className="grid md:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1.35fr)_minmax(280px,0.65fr)]">
+                                    <Thumbnail
+                                        channel={featuredChannel}
+                                        className="aspect-video md:min-h-[360px]"
+                                        label="Featured live"
+                                    />
+                                    <div className="grid content-between gap-6 p-5">
+                                        <div className="space-y-4">
+                                            <LiveBadge />
+                                            <div className="space-y-2">
+                                                <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold md:text-4xl">
+                                                    {featuredChannel.broadcast
+                                                        ?.title ??
+                                                        featuredChannel.display_name}
+                                                </h1>
+                                                <p className="line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-6 text-muted-foreground">
+                                                    {featuredChannel.description ??
+                                                        `${featuredChannel.display_name} is live now with ${featuredChannel.viewer_count} viewers.`}
+                                                </p>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                            <span className="font-medium text-foreground">
+                                                {featuredChannel.display_name}
+                                            </span>
+                                            <span>
+                                                {featuredChannel.category
+                                                    ?.name ?? 'Uncategorized'}
+                                            </span>
+                                            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1">
+                                                <Users className="size-4" />
+                                                {
+                                                    featuredChannel.viewer_count
+                                                }{' '}
+                                                viewers
+                                            </span>
+                                            <span className="ml-auto inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-primary">
+                                                Watch
+                                                <ArrowRight className="size-4" />
+                                            </span>
+                                        </div>
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
+                            </Link>
+                        ) : (
+                            <div className="grid min-h-[360px] content-center gap-4 rounded-md border border-dashed bg-card p-6">
+                                <div className="flex size-12 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
+                                    <Video className="size-5" />
+                                </div>
+                                <div className="max-w-xl space-y-2">
+                                    <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold md:text-4xl">
+                                        The live floor is quiet
+                                    </h1>
+                                    <p className="text-sm leading-6 text-muted-foreground md:text-base">
+                                        Creators can prepare a broadcast in the
+                                        studio and go live from OBS when ready.
+                                    </p>
+                                </div>
                             </div>
+                        )}
+
+                        <aside className="grid content-start gap-3 rounded-md border bg-card p-4">
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 border-b pb-3">
+                                <div>
+                                    <div className="text-sm font-medium">
+                                        Live signal
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                                        Public channels broadcasting now
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                                <div className="bg-live rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-white">
+                                    {liveChannels.length}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <Metric
+                                icon={Radio}
+                                label="Live channels"
+                                value={String(liveChannels.length)}
+                            />
+                            <Metric
+                                icon={Users}
+                                label="Viewers"
+                                value={String(
+                                    liveChannels.reduce(
+                                        (total, item) =>
+                                            total + item.viewer_count,
+                                        0,
+                                    ),
+                                )}
+                            />
+                            <Metric
+                                icon={Compass}
+                                label="Categories"
+                                value={String(categories.length)}
+                            />
                             <Button asChild variant="outline">
                                 <Link
                                     href={auth.user ? dashboard() : register()}
@@ -131,14 +223,19 @@ export default function Welcome({
                                         : 'Start a channel'}
                                 </Link>
                             </Button>
-                        </div>
+                        </aside>
                     </section>
 
                     <section className="flex flex-col gap-4">
-                        <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between">
-                            <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">
-                                Live directory
-                            </h2>
+                        <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 lg:flex-row lg:items-end lg:justify-between">
+                            <div>
+                                <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">
+                                    Live directory
+                                </h2>
+                                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                    Browse active channels by category or title.
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
                             <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-row">
                                 <div className="relative">
                                     <Search className="absolute top-2.5 left-3 size-4 text-muted-foreground" />
@@ -147,7 +244,7 @@ export default function Welcome({
                                         onChange={(event) =>
                                             setQuery(event.target.value)
                                         }
-                                        placeholder="Search channels"
+                                        placeholder="Search live channels"
                                         className="pl-9 sm:w-72"
                                     />
                                 </div>
@@ -169,53 +266,25 @@ export default function Welcome({
                         </div>
 
                         {filteredChannels.length > 0 ? (
-                            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+                            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
                                 {filteredChannels.map((channel) => (
-                                    <Link
+                                    <StreamCard
                                         key={channel.id}
-                                        href={showChannel(channel.slug)}
-                                        className="group overflow-hidden rounded-md border bg-card text-card-foreground transition-colors hover:border-neutral-400 dark:hover:border-neutral-600"
-                                    >
-                                        <div className="flex aspect-video items-center justify-center bg-neutral-950 text-white">
-                                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
-                                                <span className="size-2 rounded-full bg-red-500" />
-                                                Live preview
-                                            </div>
-                                        </div>
-                                        <div className="grid gap-3 p-4">
-                                            <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
-                                                <div className="min-w-0">
-                                                    <div className="truncate font-medium">
-                                                        {channel.broadcast
-                                                            ?.title ??
-                                                            channel.display_name}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div className="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                                        {channel.display_name}{' '}
-                                                        by {channel.owner.name}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                </div>
-                                                <div className="shrink-0 rounded-md bg-red-600 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-white">
-                                                    LIVE
-                                                </div>
-                                            </div>
-                                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                                <span>
-                                                    {channel.category?.name ??
-                                                        'Uncategorized'}
-                                                </span>
-                                                <span>
-                                                    {channel.viewer_count}{' '}
-                                                    viewers
-                                                </span>
-                                            </div>
-                                        </div>
-                                    </Link>
+                                        channel={channel}
+                                    />
                                 ))}
                             </div>
                         ) : (
-                            <div className="flex min-h-64 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-dashed text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                                No live channels match this view.
+                            <div className="grid min-h-64 content-center justify-items-center gap-3 rounded-md border border-dashed bg-card p-6 text-center">
+                                <Search className="size-8 text-muted-foreground" />
+                                <div>
+                                    <div className="font-medium">
+                                        No streams match this view
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                        Clear search or switch categories.
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
                             </div>
                         )}
                     </section>
@@ -224,3 +293,106 @@ export default function Welcome({
         </>
     );
 }
+
+function StreamCard({ channel }: { channel: ChannelCard }) {
+    return (
+        <Link
+            href={showChannel(channel.slug)}
+            className="group overflow-hidden rounded-md border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm transition hover:border-primary/50"
+        >
+            <Thumbnail channel={channel} className="aspect-video" />
+            <div className="grid gap-3 p-4">
+                <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
+                    <div className="min-w-0">
+                        <div className="truncate font-medium">
+                            {channel.broadcast?.title ?? channel.display_name}
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                            {channel.display_name} by {channel.owner.name}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <LiveBadge compact />
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    <span className="truncate">
+                        {channel.category?.name ?? 'Uncategorized'}
+                    </span>
+                    <span className="shrink-0">
+                        {channel.viewer_count} viewers
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </Link>
+    );
+}
+
+function Thumbnail({
+    channel,
+    className,
+    label = 'Live preview',
+}: {
+    channel: ChannelCard;
+    className?: string;
+    label?: string;
+}) {
+    return (
+        <div
+            className={cn(
+                'relative flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden bg-zinc-950 text-white',
+                className,
+            )}
+        >
+            {channel.thumbnail_url ? (
+                <img
+                    src={channel.thumbnail_url}
+                    alt=""
+                    className="h-full w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.02]"
+                />
+            ) : (
+                <div className="grid h-full w-full place-items-center bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_40%_30%,oklch(0.34_0.12_326),oklch(0.14_0.04_315)_55%)]">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium">
+                        <span className="bg-live live-pulse size-2 rounded-full" />
+                        {label}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            )}
+            <div className="absolute top-3 left-3">
+                <LiveBadge compact />
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function LiveBadge({ compact = false }: { compact?: boolean }) {
+    return (
+        <span
+            className={cn(
+                'bg-live inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-white',
+                compact && 'gap-1.5 px-1.5',
+            )}
+        >
+            <span className="live-pulse size-1.5 rounded-full bg-white" />
+            LIVE
+        </span>
+    );
+}
+
+function Metric({
+    icon: Icon,
+    label,
+    value,
+}: {
+    icon: typeof Radio;
+    label: string;
+    value: string;
+}) {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 rounded-md border bg-background px-3 py-2">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <Icon className="size-4 text-primary" />
+                {label}
+            </div>
+            <div className="font-semibold">{value}</div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/types/streaming.ts b/resources/js/types/streaming.ts
index f27cf23..eef2c43 100644
--- a/resources/js/types/streaming.ts
+++ b/resources/js/types/streaming.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ export type ChannelCard = {
     display_name: string;
     description: string | null;
     thumbnail_path: string | null;
+    thumbnail_url: string | null;
+    avatar_url: string | null;
+    banner_url: string | null;
     viewer_count: number;
     followers_count: number;
     category: Category | null;
@@ -29,6 +32,9 @@ export type ChannelDetail = {
     slug: string;
     display_name: string;
     description: string | null;
+    avatar_url: string | null;
+    banner_url: string | null;
+    thumbnail_url: string | null;
     is_live: boolean;
     viewer_count: number;
     followers_count: number;
diff --git a/tests/Feature/AdminDashboardTest.php b/tests/Feature/AdminDashboardTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b1e2d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/AdminDashboardTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\Broadcast;
+use App\Models\Channel;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Inertia\Testing\AssertableInertia as Assert;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class AdminDashboardTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_admin_dashboard_exposes_channel_display_media_props(): void
+    {
+        $admin = User::factory()->create(['is_admin' => true]);
+        $channel = Channel::factory()->create([
+            'avatar_path' => 'channels/demo/avatar.jpg',
+            'thumbnail_path' => 'channels/demo/thumb.jpg',
+            'is_live' => true,
+        ]);
+        $broadcast = Broadcast::factory()->for($channel)->live()->create();
+        $channel->forceFill(['live_broadcast_id' => $broadcast->id])->save();
+
+        $this->actingAs($admin)
+            ->get(route('admin.dashboard'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertInertia(fn (Assert $page) => $page
+                ->component('admin/dashboard')
+                ->where('liveBroadcasts.0.channel.thumbnail_url', '/storage/channels/demo/thumb.jpg')
+                ->where('channels.0.avatar_url', '/storage/channels/demo/avatar.jpg')
+                ->where('channels.0.thumbnail_url', '/storage/channels/demo/thumb.jpg'),
+            );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php b/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
index 10a9671..ec46c79 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
 
 namespace Tests\Feature;
 
+use App\Models\Broadcast;
+use App\Models\Channel;
 use App\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Inertia\Testing\AssertableInertia as Assert;
 use Tests\TestCase;
 
 class DashboardTest extends TestCase
@@ -24,4 +27,45 @@ class DashboardTest extends TestCase
         $response = $this->get(route('dashboard'));
         $response->assertOk();
     }
+
+    public function test_home_page_exposes_channel_display_media_props(): void
+    {
+        $channel = Channel::factory()->create([
+            'is_live' => true,
+            'avatar_path' => 'channels/demo/avatar.jpg',
+            'banner_path' => 'channels/demo/banner.jpg',
+            'thumbnail_path' => 'channels/demo/thumb.jpg',
+        ]);
+        $broadcast = Broadcast::factory()->for($channel)->live()->create();
+        $channel->forceFill(['live_broadcast_id' => $broadcast->id])->save();
+
+        $this->get(route('home'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertInertia(fn (Assert $page) => $page
+                ->component('welcome')
+                ->where('liveChannels.0.avatar_url', '/storage/channels/demo/avatar.jpg')
+                ->where('liveChannels.0.banner_url', '/storage/channels/demo/banner.jpg')
+                ->where('liveChannels.0.thumbnail_url', '/storage/channels/demo/thumb.jpg'),
+            );
+    }
+
+    public function test_creator_dashboard_exposes_channel_display_media_props(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        Channel::factory()->for($user)->create([
+            'avatar_path' => 'channels/demo/avatar.jpg',
+            'banner_path' => 'channels/demo/banner.jpg',
+            'thumbnail_path' => 'channels/demo/thumb.jpg',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->get(route('dashboard'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertInertia(fn (Assert $page) => $page
+                ->component('dashboard')
+                ->where('channel.avatar_url', '/storage/channels/demo/avatar.jpg')
+                ->where('channel.banner_url', '/storage/channels/demo/banner.jpg')
+                ->where('channel.thumbnail_url', '/storage/channels/demo/thumb.jpg'),
+            );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Feature/ViewerInteractionTest.php b/tests/Feature/ViewerInteractionTest.php
index ea09c62..7f6d60a 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/ViewerInteractionTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/ViewerInteractionTest.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\Broadcast;
 use App\Models\Channel;
 use App\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Inertia\Testing\AssertableInertia as Assert;
 use Tests\TestCase;
 
 class ViewerInteractionTest extends TestCase
@@ -58,4 +59,23 @@ class ViewerInteractionTest extends TestCase
             'body' => 'No auth',
         ])->assertRedirect(route('login'));
     }
+
+    public function test_channel_page_exposes_display_media_props(): void
+    {
+        $channel = Channel::factory()->create([
+            'slug' => 'demo',
+            'avatar_path' => 'channels/demo/avatar.jpg',
+            'banner_path' => 'channels/demo/banner.jpg',
+            'thumbnail_path' => 'channels/demo/thumb.jpg',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->get(route('channels.show', $channel))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertInertia(fn (Assert $page) => $page
+                ->component('channels/show')
+                ->where('channel.avatar_url', '/storage/channels/demo/avatar.jpg')
+                ->where('channel.banner_url', '/storage/channels/demo/banner.jpg')
+                ->where('channel.thumbnail_url', '/storage/channels/demo/thumb.jpg'),
+            );
+    }
 }