diff --git a/src/components/ControlPanel.astro b/src/components/ControlPanel.astro
index d7741a4..481dd3b 100644
--- a/src/components/ControlPanel.astro
+++ b/src/components/ControlPanel.astro
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ import {
         // --- State Management ---
         const checkMode = () => {
             // Match CSS breakpoint
-            const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= 1024;
+            const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= 1600;
 
             if (isMobile && !isMobileMode) {
                 // Entering Mobile
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ import {
     }
 
     /* --- MOBILE STYLES --- */
-    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
+    @media (max-width: 1600px) {
         .control-panel {
             padding: 0;
             position: fixed;
diff --git a/src/components/Sidebar.astro b/src/components/Sidebar.astro
index ce2ee64..23d3bfe 100644
--- a/src/components/Sidebar.astro
+++ b/src/components/Sidebar.astro
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 ---
-import { ChevronDown, Zap, FileText, Mail } from "@lucide/astro";
+import { Zap, FileText, Mail } from "@lucide/astro";
 ---
 
 <aside class="sidebar">
-    <div class="mobile-header">
-        <span class="mobile-brand">SYNTAXBULLET</span>
-        <ChevronDown class="mobile-toggle-icon" size={24} />
-    </div>
     <div class="sidebar-content">
         <div class="brand-group">
             <a href="/" class="brand-link">
@@ -25,7 +21,7 @@ import { ChevronDown, Zap, FileText, Mail } from "@lucide/astro";
         </p>
 
         <div class="sidebar-actions">
-            <a href="/" class="sidebar-link">
+            <a href="/" class="sidebar-link desktop-only">
                 <span class="icon"><Zap size={20} /></span> GENERATE
             </a>
             <a href="/blog" class="sidebar-link">
@@ -206,59 +202,31 @@ import { ChevronDown, Zap, FileText, Mail } from "@lucide/astro";
     }
 
     /* Responsive */
-    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
+    @media (max-width: 1600px) {
         .sidebar {
             width: 100%;
+            height: 100%;
             max-width: none;
             min-width: 0;
             border-right: none;
-            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-            padding: 0; /* Remove padding from container, move to toggle */
+            border-bottom: none;
+            padding: 0;
+            align-items: center; /* Center horizontally */
         }
 
         .mobile-header {
-            display: flex; /* Show on mobile */
-            justify-content: space-between;
-            align-items: center;
-            padding: 1.5rem;
-            cursor: pointer;
-            background: #000;
-        }
-
-        .mobile-brand {
-            font-size: 1.25rem;
-            font-weight: 900;
-            color: #fff;
-            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
-        }
-
-        .mobile-toggle-icon {
-            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
-            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
-        }
-
-        .sidebar.collapsed .mobile-toggle-icon {
-            transform: rotate(-90deg);
+            display: none;
         }
 
         .sidebar-content {
-            padding: 0 3rem 3rem 3rem; /* Adjust padding */
+            padding: 2rem;
             align-items: center;
             text-align: center;
-            overflow: hidden;
-            transition:
-                max-height 0.4s ease,
-                opacity 0.4s ease,
-                padding 0.4s ease;
-            max-height: 1000px; /* Arbitrary large height */
-            opacity: 1;
-        }
-
-        .sidebar.collapsed .sidebar-content {
-            max-height: 0;
-            opacity: 0;
-            padding: 0 3rem; /* Collapse padding */
-            pointer-events: none;
+            width: 100%;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            justify-content: center;
+            height: 100%;
         }
 
         .brand-subtitle,
@@ -267,28 +235,12 @@ import { ChevronDown, Zap, FileText, Mail } from "@lucide/astro";
             align-items: center;
         }
 
-        /* Hide the large title in the content on mobile since we have the header, 
-           or keep it? The user might want the full bio etc. 
-           Let's keep the content as is, but maybe hide the "SYNTAXBULLET" big text in content if it's redundant?
-           Actually, the design seems to desire the big brand text. I'll leave it. */
+        .desktop-only {
+            display: none !important;
+        }
     }
 </style>
 
 <script>
-    const sidebar = document.querySelector(".sidebar");
-    const toggleBtn = document.querySelector(".mobile-header");
-
-    if (sidebar && toggleBtn) {
-        // Default to collapsed on mobile initially?
-        // User didn't specify, but usually "collapsible" implies starting collapsed or having the ability.
-        // Let's start expanded or collapsed? "Make... collapsible".
-        // I'll default to collapsed to save space as requested "mobile friendly".
-        if (window.innerWidth <= 1024) {
-            sidebar.classList.add("collapsed");
-        }
-
-        toggleBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
-            sidebar.classList.toggle("collapsed");
-        });
-    }
+    // No script needed for sidebar anymore as it is always visible and static
 </script>
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro b/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro
index 420863e..4db9899 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 import { getEntry } from "astro:content";
 import Layout from "../../layouts/Layout.astro";
-import Sidebar from "../../components/Sidebar.astro";
 
 const { slug } = Astro.params;
 if (!slug) {
@@ -19,8 +18,6 @@ const { Content } = await entry.render();
 
 <Layout title={entry.data.title}>
     <div class="split-layout">
-        <Sidebar />
-
         <main class="content-workspace">
             <div class="content-container">
                 <article class="h-entry">
@@ -76,7 +73,6 @@ const { Content } = await entry.render();
         position: relative;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
-        background: #050505;
         overflow-y: auto;
         overflow-x: hidden;
     }
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/index.astro b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
index 732849f..63aab46 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 import Layout from "../../layouts/Layout.astro";
-import Sidebar from "../../components/Sidebar.astro";
 import { getCollection, type CollectionEntry } from "astro:content";
 
 const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
@@ -11,11 +10,10 @@ const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
 
 <Layout title="System Logs">
     <div class="split-layout">
-        <Sidebar />
-
         <main class="content-workspace">
             <div class="content-container">
                 <header class="page-header">
+                    <a href="/" class="back-link"> &larr; Back to Home </a>
                     <h1>Blog Articles</h1>
                     <div class="divider"></div>
                 </header>
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@ const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
         position: relative;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
-        background: #050505;
         overflow-y: auto; /* Enable scrolling for content */
         overflow-x: hidden;
     }
@@ -85,6 +82,9 @@ const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
         margin: 0 auto;
         padding: 4rem 2rem;
         box-sizing: border-box;
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        min-height: 100%;
     }
 
     /* Header Styling */
@@ -92,6 +92,23 @@ const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
         margin-bottom: 3rem;
     }
 
+    .back-link {
+        display: inline-block;
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+        font-family:
+            system-ui,
+            -apple-system,
+            sans-serif;
+        font-size: 0.9rem;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+        text-decoration: none;
+        transition: color 0.2s;
+    }
+
+    .back-link:hover {
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+
     h1 {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
         font-weight: 700;
@@ -114,6 +131,7 @@ const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 1.5rem;
+        flex-grow: 1;
     }
 
     .post-link {
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index d778608..b014c89 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -16,34 +16,34 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
                 <div id="loading">Loading...</div>
                 <pre id="ascii-result"></pre>
                 <canvas id="ascii-canvas"></canvas>
-
-                <!-- Landing Screen -->
-                <div id="landing-screen" class="landing-overlay">
-                    <div class="landing-content">
-                        <h1>ASCII Art Generator</h1>
-                        <p>
-                            Generate stunning ASCII art from images. Pull a
-                            random image from an anime API or upload your own to
-                            get started.
-                        </p>
-                        <div class="landing-buttons">
-                            <button id="btn-start-api" class="landing-btn"
-                                >Anime API</button
-                            >
-                            <button id="btn-start-upload" class="landing-btn"
-                                >Upload Image</button
-                            >
-                        </div>
-                        <p class="disclaimer">
-                            <b>Disclaimer:</b> Images loaded via the API are not my
-                            own and are not filtered or curated. In rare cases, they
-                            might contain sensitive material.
-                        </p>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
             </div>
 
             <ControlPanel />
+
+            <!-- Landing Screen -->
+            <div id="landing-screen" class="landing-overlay">
+                <div class="landing-content">
+                    <h1>ASCII Art Generator</h1>
+                    <p>
+                        Generate stunning ASCII art from images. Pull a random
+                        image from an anime API or upload your own to get
+                        started.
+                    </p>
+                    <div class="landing-buttons">
+                        <button id="btn-start-api" class="landing-btn"
+                            >Anime API</button
+                        >
+                        <button id="btn-start-upload" class="landing-btn"
+                            >Upload Image</button
+                        >
+                    </div>
+                    <p class="disclaimer">
+                        <b>Disclaimer:</b> Images loaded via the API are not my own
+                        and are not filtered or curated. In rare cases, they might
+                        contain sensitive material.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </main>
     </div>
 
@@ -79,35 +79,47 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
         }
 
         // ============= Initialize =============
-        const controller = new AsciiController(
-            canvas,
-            asciiResult,
-            loadingIndicator,
-        );
-        const queue = new ImageQueue(2);
-        const ui = new UIBindings(controller, queue, loadNewImage);
 
-        // Store instances globally for cleanup
-        window.__ASCII_APP__ = {
-            controller,
-            queue,
-            ui,
-            dispose: () => {
-                controller.dispose();
-                ui.dispose();
-                queue.dispose();
-                window.__ASCII_APP__ = undefined;
-            },
-        };
+        // Feature Flag: Desktop Only
+        const isDesktop = window.matchMedia("(min-width: 1601px)").matches;
 
-        // Link settings updates to UI sync
-        controller.onSettingsChanged(() => ui.updateUI());
+        // Use 'let' so we can conditionally assign
+        let controller: AsciiController | undefined;
+        let queue: ImageQueue | undefined;
+        let ui: UIBindings | undefined;
+
+        if (isDesktop) {
+            controller = new AsciiController(
+                canvas,
+                asciiResult,
+                loadingIndicator,
+            );
+            queue = new ImageQueue(2);
+            ui = new UIBindings(controller, queue, loadNewImage);
+
+            // Store instances globally for cleanup
+            window.__ASCII_APP__ = {
+                controller: controller!,
+                queue: queue!,
+                ui: ui!,
+                dispose: () => {
+                    controller?.dispose();
+                    ui?.dispose();
+                    queue?.dispose();
+                    window.__ASCII_APP__ = undefined;
+                },
+            };
+
+            // Link settings updates to UI sync
+            controller.onSettingsChanged(() => ui!.updateUI());
+        }
 
         let retryCount = 0;
         const MAX_RETRIES = 3;
 
-        // ============= Image Loading =============
         async function loadNewImage(): Promise<void> {
+            if (!isDesktop || !controller || !queue || !ui) return;
+
             try {
                 let item;
 
@@ -140,7 +152,9 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
         }
 
         // ============= Initialize UI =============
-        ui.init();
+        if (isDesktop && ui) {
+            ui.init();
+        }
 
         // ============= Landing Screen Logic =============
         const landingScreen = document.getElementById("landing-screen");
@@ -150,14 +164,19 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
             "file-upload",
         ) as HTMLInputElement;
 
+        const controlPanel = document.querySelector(".control-panel");
+
         const hideLanding = () => {
             landingScreen?.classList.add("hidden");
+            if (isDesktop && controlPanel) {
+                controlPanel.classList.add("visible");
+            }
         };
 
         btnStartApi?.addEventListener("click", () => {
             hideLanding();
             loadNewImage().then(() => {
-                queue.ensureFilled();
+                queue?.ensureFilled();
             });
         });
 
@@ -348,25 +367,34 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
     }
 
     /* Responsive */
-    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
+    @media (max-width: 1600px) {
         .split-layout {
             flex-direction: column;
             overflow: hidden;
             height: 100dvh;
         }
 
+        /* Hide the entire ASCII workspace on mobile/tablet */
         .ascii-workspace {
-            height: 0; /* Important for flex-grow to work reliably on all browsers */
-            flex-grow: 1;
-            display: flex;
-            flex-direction: column;
-            min-height: 0; /* Allow shrinking */
+            display: none !important;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Animation States for Control Panel (Desktop) */
+    @media (min-width: 1601px) {
+        :global(.control-panel) {
+            /* Participates in flex flow, reserving space so canvas resizes correctly */
+            width: 100%;
+            transform: translateY(150%);
+            opacity: 0;
+            transition:
+                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
+                opacity 0.6s ease;
         }
 
-        .canvas-layer {
-            flex-grow: 1;
-            min-height: 0;
-            height: 0; /* Force flex-grow to determine height */
+        :global(.control-panel.visible) {
+            transform: translateY(0);
+            opacity: 1;
         }
     }
 </style>