diff --git a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/app.vue b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/app.vue
index ca7edb6..123f11a 100644
--- a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/app.vue
+++ b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/app.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,54 @@
 <template>
   <v-app class="recipe-bg">
+    <v-app-bar 
+      color="transparent"
+      flat
+      elevation="0"
+      class="px-4"
+      height="70"
+    >
+      <v-app-bar-title 
+        class="nav-brand" 
+        style="cursor: pointer; user-select: none;" 
+        @click="navigateTo('/')"
+      >
+        Seasoned
+      </v-app-bar-title>
+
+      <v-spacer></v-spacer>
+
+      <div class="nav-links d-flex align-center">
+        <v-btn 
+          to="/gallery" 
+          class="nav-auth-btn ml-4" 
+          variant="outlined"
+          elevation="0"
+        >
+          Collection
+        </v-btn>
+
+        <v-btn 
+          v-if="!token" 
+          to="/login" 
+          class="nav-auth-btn ml-4" 
+          variant="outlined"
+          elevation="0"
+        >
+          Sign In
+        </v-btn>
+        
+        <v-btn 
+          v-else 
+          @click="logout" 
+          class="nav-auth-btn ml-4" 
+          variant="outlined"
+          elevation="0"
+        >
+          Logout
+        </v-btn>
+      </div>
+    </v-app-bar>
+
     <v-main>
       <NuxtPage />
     </v-main>
@@ -8,4 +57,16 @@
 
 <script setup>
 import '@/assets/css/app-theme.css'
+
+const token = useCookie('seasoned_token')
+
+const logout = () => {
+  token.value = null
+  
+  if (import.meta.client) {
+    localStorage.removeItem('token')
+  }
+  
+  navigateTo('/login')
+}
 </script>
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diff --git a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/app-theme.css b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/app-theme.css
index 34d8d37..af0b3b9 100644
--- a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/app-theme.css
+++ b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/app-theme.css
@@ -1,21 +1,15 @@
-@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@400;600&display=swap');
-
 .recipe-bg {
-  /* A rich, warm medium-brown walnut tone */
   background-color: #5d4a36 !important; 
-  /* Using the wood pattern but allowing the lighter base to show through */
   background-image: url("https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/tileable-wood-colored.png") !important;
-  background-size: 500px; /* Slightly larger scale makes the grain easier to see */
+  background-size: 500px;
   background-attachment: fixed;
 }
 
-/* Ensure the card has a natural 'sit' on this visible wood */
 .recipe-card {
   background-color: #f4e4bc !important;
   background-image: url("https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/natural-paper.png");
   border: 1px solid #c9b996 !important;
   border-radius: 12px !important;
-  /* A deeper, more spread-out shadow to account for the lighter background */
   box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
 }
 
@@ -29,9 +23,8 @@
 
 .brand-subtitle {
   font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
-  font-style: italic;
   color: #6d5e4a;
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 3px;
 }
@@ -116,7 +109,6 @@
   text-align: center !important;
 }
 
-/* 2. Center the floating label specifically */
 .custom-input .v-label.v-field-label {
   left: 50% !important;
   transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
@@ -124,7 +116,6 @@
   justify-content: center !important;
 }
 
-/* 3. Ensure both elements are the exact same height and shape */
 .custom-input .v-field {
   height: 56px !important;
   min-height: 56px !important;
@@ -134,12 +125,10 @@
   justify-content: center !important;
 }
 
-/* 4. Remove the prepend icon space that kicks text to the right */
 .custom-input .v-field__prepend-inner {
   display: none !important;
 }
 
-/* 5. Typography match: ensure font weight and size are identical */
 .custom-input .v-label {
   font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
   font-weight: 600 !important;
@@ -147,7 +136,6 @@
   letter-spacing: normal !important;
 }
 
-/* Drag and Drop Zone Styling */
 .drop-zone {
   width: 100%;
   height: 150px;
@@ -222,4 +210,44 @@
 
 .d-flex .analyze-btn {
   margin-bottom: 0 !important;
+}
+
+.v-app-bar {
+  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%) !important;
+}
+
+.nav-brand {
+  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif !important;
+  color: #f4e4bc !important;
+  text-shadow: 0px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
+  font-size: 1.8rem !important;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+}
+
+.nav-auth-btn, .nav-btn {
+  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif !important;
+  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
+  color: #f4e4bc !important;
+  border: 1.5px solid rgba(244, 228, 188, 0.6) !important;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
+  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  
+}
+
+.nav-auth-btn:hover, .nav-btn:hover {
+  background-color: #f4e4bc !important;
+  color: #2e1e0a !important;
+  text-shadow: none !important;
+}
+
+.brand-icon-container {
+  /* Subtle rustic touch */
+  filter: sepia(0.2) contrast(1.1);
+  opacity: 0.9;
+}
+
+.brand-icon-container .v-img {
+  /* Gives it a slightly 'stamped' look on the paper */
+  filter: drop-shadow(0px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
 }
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diff --git a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/gallery.css b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/gallery.css
index db8bb45..b01ec44 100644
--- a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/gallery.css
+++ b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/gallery.css
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 }
 
 .back-to-home-btn {
-  background-color: #5d4037 !important; /* Rich walnut brown */
-  color: #f8f1e0 !important; /* Parchment text */
+  background-color: #5d4037 !important;
+  color: #f8f1e0 !important;
   font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif !important;
   text-transform: none !important;
   font-size: 1.1rem !important;
diff --git a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/login.css b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/login.css
index ce9395f..c72a9d9 100644
--- a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/login.css
+++ b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/assets/css/login.css
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-/* app/assets/css/auth.css */
-
 .auth-card {
-    /* Inherits recipe-card but adds a tighter feel for a login form */
     max-width: 450px;
     margin-top: 5vh;
 }
@@ -14,7 +11,6 @@
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 
-/* Enhancing the custom-input for Auth with icons */
 .auth-input .v-field__prepend-inner {
     display: flex !important;
     padding-right: 12px;
@@ -38,7 +34,6 @@
     color: #2e1e0a !important;
 }
 
-/* Subtle animation when switching between Login and Register */
 .auth-switch-enter-active, .auth-switch-leave-active {
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }
diff --git a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/gallery.vue b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/gallery.vue
index 70dfe79..04ed1ef 100644
--- a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/gallery.vue
+++ b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/gallery.vue
@@ -30,26 +30,30 @@
       <v-row v-else-if="recipes?.length">
         <v-col v-for="recipe in recipes" :key="recipe.id" cols="12" sm="6" md="4">
           <v-card class="gallery-item-card pa-4">
-            <v-img
-              src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1546069901-ba9599a7e63c"
+            <v-sheet
               height="200"
-              cover
-              class="rounded-sm mb-4 recipe-thumbnail"
+              color="#f8f5f0"
+              class="rounded-sm mb-4 d-flex align-center justify-center"
+              style="border: 1px solid #e8e2d6;"
             >
-              <template v-slot:placeholder>
-                <v-row class="fill-height ma-0" align="center" justify="center">
-                  <v-progress-circular indeterminate color="#556b2f"></v-progress-circular>
-                </v-row>
-              </template>
-            </v-img>
-
+              <v-icon 
+                :icon="getRecipeIcon(recipe.title)" 
+                size="80" 
+                color="#d1c7b7"
+              ></v-icon>
+            </v-sheet>
             <h3 class="gallery-item-title text-center">{{ recipe.title }}</h3>
             <p class="gallery-item-date text-center">
               Added {{ new Date(recipe.createdAt).toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'long', year: 'numeric' }) }}
             </p>
             
             <v-card-actions class="justify-center">
-              <v-btn variant="text" class="view-recipe-btn" color="#556b2f">
+              <v-btn 
+                variant="text" 
+                class="view-recipe-btn" 
+                color="#556b2f"
+                @click="openRecipe(recipe)"
+              >
                 Open Recipe
               </v-btn>
             </v-card-actions>
@@ -74,24 +78,23 @@ import '@/assets/css/gallery.css'
 const config = useRuntimeConfig()
 const recipes = ref([])
 const loading = ref(true)
+const showDetails = ref(false)
+const selectedRecipe = ref(null)
 
 onMounted(async () => {
   await fetchRecipes()
 })
 
 const fetchRecipes = async () => {
-  // Get the token we saved during login
   const token = useCookie('seasoned_token').value 
                 || (import.meta.client ? localStorage.getItem('token') : null)
 
   if (!token) {
-    // If no token, kick them back to login
     return navigateTo('/login')
   }
 
   try {
     loading.value = true
-    // You'll need to add this GET endpoint to your RecipeController
     const data = await $fetch(`${config.public.apiBase}api/recipe/my-collection`, {
       headers: {
         'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
diff --git a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/index.vue b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/index.vue
index 01c97e1..64aaf96 100644
--- a/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/index.vue
+++ b/Seasoned.Frontend/app/pages/index.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,15 @@
     <v-card class="recipe-card pa-10 mx-auto mt-10" max-width="950" elevation="1">
       
       <header class="text-center mb-10">
-        <h1 class="brand-title">Seasoned</h1>
+        <div class="brand-icon-container mb-4">
+          <v-img
+          
+            alt="Seasoned Logo"
+            width="120"
+            class="mx-auto"
+            cover
+          ></v-img>
+        </div>
         <p class="brand-subtitle">A Recipe Collection</p>
       </header>