diff --git a/src/components/ControlPanel.astro b/src/components/ControlPanel.astro
index a62bb1f..7b1265a 100644
--- a/src/components/ControlPanel.astro
+++ b/src/components/ControlPanel.astro
@@ -6,226 +6,336 @@ import TuiButton from "./TuiButton.astro";
 ---
 
 <footer id="tui-controls" class="control-panel">
-    <div class="control-panel-content">
-        <!-- Sliders Section -->
-        <div class="panel-section sliders-section">
-            <div class="section-header">ADJUSTMENTS</div>
-            <div class="sliders-grid">
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="exposure"
-                    label="EXP"
-                    min={0}
-                    max={3}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={1.0}
-                    title="Exposure / Brightness"
-                    description="Adjusts the overall brightness level of the input image before processing."
-                />
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="contrast"
-                    label="CON"
-                    min={0}
-                    max={3}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={1.0}
-                    title="Contrast"
-                    description="Increases or decreases the difference between light and dark areas."
-                />
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="saturation"
-                    label="SAT"
-                    min={0}
-                    max={3}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={1.2}
-                    title="Saturation"
-                    description="Controls color intensity. Higher values make colors more vibrant in Color Mode."
-                />
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="gamma"
-                    label="GAM"
-                    min={0}
-                    max={3}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={1.0}
-                    title="Gamma Correction"
-                    description="Non-linear brightness adjustment. useful for correcting washed-out or too dark images."
-                />
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="overlayStrength"
-                    label="OVL"
-                    min={0}
-                    max={1}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={0.3}
-                    title="Overlay Blend Strength"
-                    description="Blends the original image over the ASCII output. 0 is pure ASCII, 1 is original image."
-                />
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="resolution"
-                    label="RES"
-                    min={0.1}
-                    max={2}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={1.0}
-                    title="Resolution Scale"
-                    description="Adjusts the density of characters. Higher values give more detail but may reduce performance."
-                />
-                <TuiSlider
-                    id="dither"
-                    label="DTH"
-                    min={0}
-                    max={1}
-                    step={0.01}
-                    value={0}
-                    title="Dither Strength"
-                    description="Applies ordered dithering to simulate shading. Useful for low-contrast areas."
-                />
-            </div>
-        </div>
+    <div class="mobile-controls-header">
+        <span class="mobile-controls-title">CONTROLS</span>
+        <svg
+            class="mobile-toggle-icon"
+            width="24"
+            height="24"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            fill="none"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            stroke-width="2"
+            stroke-linecap="round"
+            stroke-linejoin="round"
+        >
+            <polyline points="6 9 12 15 18 9"></polyline>
+        </svg>
+    </div>
 
-        <div class="panel-divider-v"></div>
-
-        <!-- Toggles & Segments Section -->
-        <div class="panel-section effects-section">
-            <div class="sub-section">
-                <div class="section-header">EFFECTS</div>
-                <div class="toggles-row">
-                    <TuiToggle
-                        id="toggle-color"
-                        label="CLR"
-                        title="Color Output (HTML)"
-                        description="Toggles between monochrome text and colored HTML spans."
+    <div class="control-panel-inner">
+        <div class="control-panel-content">
+            <!-- Sliders Section -->
+            <div class="panel-section sliders-section">
+                <div class="section-header">ADJUSTMENTS</div>
+                <div class="sliders-grid">
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="exposure"
+                        label="EXP"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={3}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={1.0}
+                        title="Exposure / Brightness"
+                        description="Adjusts the overall brightness level of the input image before processing."
                     />
-
-                    <TuiToggle
-                        id="toggle-denoise"
-                        label="DNZ"
-                        title="Denoise Pre-processing"
-                        description="Applies a bilateral filter to reduce image noise while preserving edges."
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="contrast"
+                        label="CON"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={3}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={1.0}
+                        title="Contrast"
+                        description="Increases or decreases the difference between light and dark areas."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="shadows"
+                        label="SHD"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.0}
+                        title="Shadow Lift"
+                        description="Brightens dark areas to recover details in shadows."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="highlights"
+                        label="HLT"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.0}
+                        title="Highlight Dim"
+                        description="Darkens bright areas to recover details in highlights."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="saturation"
+                        label="SAT"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={3}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={1.2}
+                        title="Saturation"
+                        description="Controls color intensity. Higher values make colors more vibrant in Color Mode."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="gamma"
+                        label="GAM"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={3}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={1.0}
+                        title="Gamma Correction"
+                        description="Non-linear brightness adjustment. useful for correcting washed-out or too dark images."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="sharpen"
+                        label="SHP"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={2}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.0}
+                        title="Sharpen"
+                        description="Enhances edges and fine details using an unsharp mask filter."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="overlayStrength"
+                        label="OVL"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.3}
+                        title="Overlay Blend Strength"
+                        description="Blends the original image over the ASCII output. 0 is pure ASCII, 1 is original image."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="resolution"
+                        label="RES"
+                        min={0.1}
+                        max={2}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={1.0}
+                        title="Resolution Scale"
+                        description="Adjusts the density of characters. Higher values give more detail but may reduce performance."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="dither"
+                        label="DTH"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0}
+                        title="Dither Strength"
+                        description="Applies ordered dithering to simulate shading. Useful for low-contrast areas."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="edgeThreshold"
+                        label="THR"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.5}
+                        title="Edge Threshold"
+                        description="Sets the sensitivity for edge detection. Higher values detect only strong edges."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="scanlines"
+                        label="SCN"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.0}
+                        title="Scanlines"
+                        description="Adds CRT-style scanline effect."
+                    />
+                    <TuiSlider
+                        id="vignette"
+                        label="VIG"
+                        min={0}
+                        max={1}
+                        step={0.01}
+                        value={0.0}
+                        title="Vignette"
+                        description="Darkens the corners of the image."
                     />
                 </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div class="sub-section">
-                <div class="section-header">OUTPUT</div>
-                <div class="segments-col">
-                    <TuiSegment
-                        id="segment-invert"
-                        label="INV"
-                        options={["AUTO", "ON", "OFF"]}
-                        value="AUTO"
-                        title="Invert Colors"
-                        description="Inverts brightness mapping. AUTO detects dark/light mode."
-                    />
-                    <TuiSegment
-                        id="segment-edge"
-                        label="EDG"
-                        options={["OFF", "SPL", "SOB", "CNY"]}
-                        value="OFF"
-                        title="Edge Detection Mode"
-                        description="Algorithm used to detect edges. SPL: Simple, SOB: Sobel, CNY: Canny."
-                    />
-                    <TuiSegment
-                        id="segment-charset"
-                        label="SET"
-                        options={["STD", "EXT", "BLK", "MIN", "DOT", "SHP"]}
-                        value="STD"
-                        title="Character Set"
-                        description="The set of characters used for mapping brightness levels."
-                    />
+            <div class="panel-divider-v"></div>
+
+            <!-- Toggles & Segments Section -->
+            <div class="panel-section effects-section">
+                <div class="sub-section">
+                    <div class="section-header">EFFECTS</div>
+                    <div class="toggles-row">
+                        <TuiToggle
+                            id="toggle-color"
+                            label="CLR"
+                            title="Color Output (HTML)"
+                            description="Toggles between monochrome text and colored HTML spans."
+                        />
+
+                        <!-- Color Picker for Monochrome -->
+                        <div
+                            class="tui-color-btn"
+                            title="Monochrome Tint Color"
+                        >
+                            <input
+                                type="color"
+                                id="input-mono-color"
+                                value="#ffffff"
+                            />
+                            <span id="color-swatch-display" class="color-swatch"
+                            ></span>
+                            <span class="label">TINT</span>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <TuiToggle
+                            id="toggle-denoise"
+                            label="DNZ"
+                            title="Denoise Pre-processing"
+                            description="Applies a bilateral filter to reduce image noise while preserving edges."
+                        />
+                    </div>
                 </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
 
-        <div class="panel-divider-v"></div>
-
-        <!-- Right Column: Actions & Export -->
-        <div class="panel-section actions-section">
-            <div class="sub-section">
-                <div class="section-header">ACTIONS</div>
-                <div class="actions-grid">
-                    <TuiButton
-                        id="btn-reset"
-                        label="RESET"
-                        shortcut="R"
-                        title="Reset to Auto-detected Settings"
-                        description="Resets all sliders and toggles to their default values."
-                    />
-
-                    <TuiButton
-                        id="btn-next"
-                        label="NEXT"
-                        shortcut="N"
-                        variant="primary"
-                        title="Load Next Image"
-                        description="Discards current image and loads a new one from the queue."
-                    />
-
-                    <div
-                        class="queue-display"
-                        data-tooltip-title="Buffered Images"
-                        data-tooltip-desc="Number of images pre-loaded in background queue."
-                    >
-                        <span class="queue-label">Q:</span>
-                        <span id="val-queue" class="queue-value">0</span>
+                <div class="sub-section">
+                    <div class="section-header">OUTPUT</div>
+                    <div class="segments-col">
+                        <TuiSegment
+                            id="segment-invert"
+                            label="INV"
+                            options={["AUTO", "ON", "OFF"]}
+                            value="AUTO"
+                            title="Invert Colors"
+                            description="Inverts brightness mapping. AUTO detects dark/light mode."
+                        />
+                        <TuiSegment
+                            id="segment-edge"
+                            label="EDG"
+                            options={["OFF", "SPL", "SOB", "CNY"]}
+                            value="OFF"
+                            title="Edge Detection Mode"
+                            description="Algorithm used to detect edges. SPL: Simple, SOB: Sobel, CNY: Canny."
+                        />
+                        <TuiSegment
+                            id="segment-charset"
+                            label="SET"
+                            options={["STD", "EXT", "BLK", "MIN", "DOT", "SHP"]}
+                            value="STD"
+                            title="Character Set"
+                            description="The set of characters used for mapping brightness levels."
+                        />
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div class="panel-divider-h"></div>
+            <div class="panel-divider-v"></div>
 
-            <div class="sub-section">
-                <div class="section-header">IMPORT / EXPORT</div>
-                <div class="actions-grid">
-                    <!-- Hidden File Input -->
-                    <input
-                        type="file"
-                        id="file-upload"
-                        accept="image/*"
-                        style="display: none;"
-                    />
-                    <TuiButton
-                        id="btn-import"
-                        label="IMP"
-                        title="Import Image"
-                        description="Upload your own image from your device."
-                    />
-                    <TuiButton
-                        id="btn-save-png"
-                        label="PNG"
-                        title="Save as Image"
-                        description="Download high-res PNG capture of the current view."
-                    />
-                    <TuiButton
-                        id="btn-copy-text"
-                        label="TXT"
-                        title="Save as Text"
-                        description="Download raw ASCII text file."
-                    />
-                    <TuiButton
-                        id="btn-copy-html"
-                        label="HTML"
-                        title="Save as HTML"
-                        description="Download colored HTML file."
-                    />
+            <!-- Right Column: Actions & Export -->
+            <div class="panel-section actions-section">
+                <div class="sub-section">
+                    <div class="section-header">ACTIONS</div>
+                    <div class="actions-grid">
+                        <TuiButton
+                            id="btn-reset"
+                            label="RESET"
+                            shortcut="R"
+                            title="Reset to Auto-detected Settings"
+                            description="Resets all sliders and toggles to their default values."
+                        />
+
+                        <TuiButton
+                            id="btn-next"
+                            label="NEXT"
+                            shortcut="N"
+                            variant="primary"
+                            title="Load Next Image"
+                            description="Discards current image and loads a new one from the queue."
+                        />
+
+                        <div
+                            class="queue-display"
+                            data-tooltip-title="Buffered Images"
+                            data-tooltip-desc="Number of images pre-loaded in background queue."
+                        >
+                            <span class="queue-label">Q:</span>
+                            <span id="val-queue" class="queue-value">0</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="panel-divider-h"></div>
+
+                <div class="sub-section">
+                    <div class="section-header">IMPORT / EXPORT</div>
+                    <div class="actions-grid">
+                        <!-- Hidden File Input -->
+                        <input
+                            type="file"
+                            id="file-upload"
+                            accept="image/*"
+                            style="display: none;"
+                        />
+                        <TuiButton
+                            id="btn-import"
+                            label="IMP"
+                            title="Import Image"
+                            description="Upload your own image from your device."
+                        />
+                        <TuiButton
+                            id="btn-save-png"
+                            label="PNG"
+                            title="Save as Image"
+                            description="Download high-res PNG capture of the current view."
+                        />
+                        <TuiButton
+                            id="btn-copy-text"
+                            label="TXT"
+                            title="Save as Text"
+                            description="Download raw ASCII text file."
+                        />
+                        <TuiButton
+                            id="btn-copy-html"
+                            label="HTML"
+                            title="Save as HTML"
+                            description="Download colored HTML file."
+                        />
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
-    </div>
 
-    <!-- Keyboard shortcuts hint -->
-    <div class="shortcuts-hint">
-        <span><kbd>N</kbd> Next</span>
-        <span><kbd>R</kbd> Reset</span>
-        <span><kbd>I</kbd> Invert</span>
-        <span><kbd>C</kbd> Color</span>
-        <span><kbd>D</kbd> Dither</span>
-        <span><kbd>E</kbd> Edges</span>
-        <span><kbd>S</kbd> Charset</span>
+        <!-- Keyboard shortcuts hint -->
+        <div class="shortcuts-hint">
+            <span><kbd>N</kbd> Next</span>
+            <span><kbd>R</kbd> Reset</span>
+            <span><kbd>I</kbd> Invert</span>
+            <span><kbd>C</kbd> Color</span>
+            <span><kbd>D</kbd> Dither</span>
+            <span><kbd>E</kbd> Edges</span>
+            <span><kbd>S</kbd> Charset</span>
+        </div>
     </div>
 </footer>
 
+<script>
+    const controlPanel = document.getElementById("tui-controls");
+    const toggleBtn = controlPanel?.querySelector(".mobile-controls-header");
+
+    if (controlPanel && toggleBtn) {
+        // Default to collapsed on mobile
+        if (window.innerWidth <= 1200) {
+            controlPanel.classList.add("collapsed");
+        }
+
+        toggleBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
+            controlPanel.classList.toggle("collapsed");
+        });
+    }
+</script>
+
 <style>
     /* Main Container matching Sidebar visual style */
     .control-panel {
@@ -384,10 +494,62 @@ import TuiButton from "./TuiButton.astro";
         color: #fff;
     }
 
+    .mobile-controls-header {
+        display: none;
+    }
+
     /* Responsive Design */
     @media (max-width: 1200px) {
         .control-panel {
+            padding: 0; /* Let inner content handle padding or just reset */
+        }
+
+        .mobile-controls-header {
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+            align-items: center;
+            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            background: #000;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+        }
+
+        .mobile-controls-title {
+            font-family: var(--font-mono);
+            font-weight: 700;
+            font-size: 0.9rem;
+            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+            letter-spacing: 1px;
+        }
+
+        .mobile-toggle-icon {
+            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+        }
+
+        .control-panel.collapsed .mobile-toggle-icon {
+            transform: rotate(-90deg);
+        }
+
+        .control-panel-inner {
             padding: 1.5rem;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            transition:
+                max-height 0.4s ease,
+                opacity 0.4s ease,
+                padding 0.4s ease;
+            max-height: 2000px;
+            opacity: 1;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            gap: 1.5rem;
+        }
+
+        .control-panel.collapsed .control-panel-inner {
+            max-height: 0;
+            opacity: 0;
+            padding: 0 1.5rem;
+            pointer-events: none;
         }
 
         .control-panel-content {
@@ -408,4 +570,55 @@ import TuiButton from "./TuiButton.astro";
             grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
         }
     }
+
+    .tui-color-btn {
+        position: relative;
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+        font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        font-size: 11px;
+        padding: 4px 10px;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        border-radius: 2px;
+        transition: all 0.2s;
+        height: 29px; /* Match toggle/button height approx */
+        box-sizing: border-box;
+    }
+
+    .tui-color-btn:hover {
+        color: #fff;
+        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    }
+
+    .tui-color-btn input[type="color"] {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        opacity: 0;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        padding: 0;
+        border: none;
+        z-index: 2;
+    }
+
+    .color-swatch {
+        width: 12px;
+        height: 12px;
+        background-color: #ffffff;
+        border-radius: 2px;
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+        box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+    }
+
+    .tui-color-btn .label {
+        font-weight: 600;
+        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+    }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/components/Sidebar.astro b/src/components/Sidebar.astro
index 5dbf406..72fc02a 100644
--- a/src/components/Sidebar.astro
+++ b/src/components/Sidebar.astro
@@ -3,6 +3,22 @@
 ---
 
 <aside class="sidebar">
+    <div class="mobile-header">
+        <span class="mobile-brand">SYNTAXBULLET</span>
+        <svg
+            class="mobile-toggle-icon"
+            width="24"
+            height="24"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            fill="none"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            stroke-width="2"
+            stroke-linecap="round"
+            stroke-linejoin="round"
+        >
+            <polyline points="6 9 12 15 18 9"></polyline>
+        </svg>
+    </div>
     <div class="sidebar-content">
         <div class="brand-group">
             <a href="/" class="brand-link">
@@ -10,24 +26,24 @@
             </a>
             <div class="brand-subtitle">
                 FULL STACK ENGINEER
-                <span class="muted">//</span>
+                <span class="muted">|</span>
                 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST
             </div>
         </div>
 
         <p class="brand-bio">
             Crafting high-performance digital experiences at the intersection of
-            code, art, and artificial intelligence.
+            engineering, design, and artificial intelligence.
         </p>
 
         <div class="sidebar-actions">
-            <a href="/projects" class="sidebar-link">
-                <span class="icon">⚡</span> PROJECTS
+            <a href="/" class="sidebar-link">
+                <span class="icon">⚡</span> GENERATE
             </a>
             <a href="/blog" class="sidebar-link">
                 <span class="icon">📝</span> BLOG
             </a>
-            <a href="mailto:contact@syntaxbullet.me" class="sidebar-link">
+            <a href="mailto:me@syntaxbullet.com" class="sidebar-link">
                 <span class="icon">✉️</span> CONTACT
             </a>
         </div>
@@ -116,6 +132,10 @@
         box-shadow: 4px 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     }
 
+    .mobile-header {
+        display: none;
+    }
+
     .sidebar-content {
         padding: 4rem 3rem;
         display: flex;
@@ -224,13 +244,52 @@
             min-width: 0;
             border-right: none;
             border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-            padding: 3rem 0; /* Increased padding */
+            padding: 0; /* Remove padding from container, move to toggle */
+        }
+
+        .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);
         }
 
         .sidebar-content {
-            padding: 1rem 3rem; /* Increased horizontal padding */
+            padding: 0 3rem 3rem 3rem; /* Adjust padding */
             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;
         }
 
         .brand-subtitle,
@@ -238,5 +297,29 @@
             justify-content: center;
             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. */
     }
 </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");
+        });
+    }
+</script>
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro b/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro
index 1eb0451..420863e 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/[slug].astro
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 import { getEntry } from "astro:content";
 import Layout from "../../layouts/Layout.astro";
+import Sidebar from "../../components/Sidebar.astro";
 
 const { slug } = Astro.params;
 if (!slug) {
@@ -16,117 +17,243 @@ if (!entry) {
 const { Content } = await entry.render();
 ---
 
-<Layout title={entry.data.title} showScroll={true}>
-    <main>
-        <article>
-            <section class="h-entry">
-                <header>
-                    <h1 class="p-name">{entry.data.title}</h1>
-                    <div class="metadata">
-                        <time
-                            class="dt-published"
-                            datetime={entry.data.pubDate.toISOString()}
-                        >
-                            {entry.data.pubDate.toISOString().slice(0, 10)}
-                        </time>
-                        {
-                            entry.data.updatedDate && (
-                                <div class="last-updated">
-                                    Last updated on{" "}
-                                    <time>
+<Layout title={entry.data.title}>
+    <div class="split-layout">
+        <Sidebar />
+
+        <main class="content-workspace">
+            <div class="content-container">
+                <article class="h-entry">
+                    <header class="post-header">
+                        <a href="/blog" class="back-link">
+                            &larr; Back to Blog
+                        </a>
+
+                        <h1 class="p-name">{entry.data.title}</h1>
+
+                        <div class="metadata">
+                            <span class="dt-published">
+                                {entry.data.pubDate.toISOString().slice(0, 10)}
+                            </span>
+                            {
+                                entry.data.updatedDate && (
+                                    <span class="updated-date">
+                                        &nbsp;&bull;&nbsp; Updated:{" "}
                                         {entry.data.updatedDate
                                             .toISOString()
                                             .slice(0, 10)}
-                                    </time>
-                                </div>
-                            )
-                        }
+                                    </span>
+                                )
+                            }
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="divider"></div>
+                    </header>
+
+                    <div class="e-content">
+                        <Content />
                     </div>
-                </header>
-                <div class="e-content">
-                    <Content />
-                </div>
-            </section>
-        </article>
-    </main>
+                </article>
+            </div>
+        </main>
+    </div>
 </Layout>
 
 <style>
-    main {
-        width: calc(100% - 2em);
+    /* Split Layout */
+    .split-layout {
+        display: flex;
+        width: 100vw;
+        height: 100vh;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        background: var(--bg-color);
+    }
+
+    /* Content Workspace */
+    .content-workspace {
+        flex-grow: 1;
+        height: 100vh;
+        position: relative;
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        background: #050505;
+        overflow-y: auto;
+        overflow-x: hidden;
+    }
+
+    .content-container {
         max-width: 800px;
-        margin: 0;
-        padding: 2em;
+        width: 100%;
+        margin: 0 auto;
+        padding: 4rem 2rem;
+        box-sizing: border-box;
     }
 
-    header {
-        margin-bottom: 2rem;
+    /* Header Styling */
+    .post-header {
+        margin-bottom: 3rem;
     }
 
-    header a {
+    .back-link {
         display: inline-block;
-        margin-bottom: 1rem;
-        color: var(--text-color);
-        opacity: 0.6;
-        font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        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;
     }
 
-    header a:hover {
-        opacity: 1;
+    .back-link:hover {
+        color: #fff;
     }
 
-    .title {
-        font-size: 2em;
-        margin: 0.25em 0 0;
-    }
-
-    hr {
-        border-top: 1px solid var(--text-color);
-        opacity: 0.3;
-        margin: 1rem 0;
+    h1 {
+        font-size: 2.5rem;
+        font-weight: 800;
+        margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
+        line-height: 1.2;
+        color: #fff;
+        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
     }
 
     .metadata {
         font-family: var(--font-mono);
-        color: var(--text-color);
-        opacity: 0.8;
         font-size: 0.9rem;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+        margin-bottom: 2rem;
     }
 
-    /* Markdown Styles */
+    .divider {
+        height: 1px;
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    /* Content Styling (Markdown) */
     .e-content {
-        line-height: 1.6;
-        font-family: var(--font-mono); /* Keep vibe */
-        font-size: 1rem;
+        line-height: 1.8;
+        font-size: 1.1rem;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+        font-family:
+            system-ui,
+            -apple-system,
+            sans-serif; /* Clean reading font */
     }
 
+    /* Typography Overrides */
     .e-content :global(h1),
     .e-content :global(h2),
     .e-content :global(h3),
     .e-content :global(h4) {
-        margin-top: 2rem;
-        margin-bottom: 1rem;
-        color: var(--text-color);
-        font-weight: bold;
+        font-family:
+            system-ui,
+            -apple-system,
+            sans-serif;
+        color: #fff;
+        margin-top: 3rem;
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+        line-height: 1.3;
+        font-weight: 700;
+        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(h2) {
+        font-size: 1.8rem;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    }
+    .e-content :global(h3) {
+        font-size: 1.4rem;
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(p) {
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     }
 
     .e-content :global(a) {
-        color: var(--text-color);
-        text-decoration: underline;
+        color: #fff;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+        transition: border-color 0.2s;
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(a:hover) {
+        border-bottom-color: #fff;
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(ul),
+    .e-content :global(ol) {
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+        padding-left: 2rem;
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(li) {
+        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(blockquote) {
+        border-left: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+        margin: 2rem 0;
+        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+        font-style: italic;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+    }
+
+    .e-content :global(img) {
+        max-width: 100%;
+        height: auto;
+        border-radius: 8px; /* Softer corners */
+        margin: 2rem 0;
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    }
+
+    /* Code Blocks */
+    .e-content :global(pre) {
+        background: #111 !important; /* Force override */
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        border-radius: 8px; /* Softer corners */
+        padding: 1.5rem;
+        margin: 2rem 0;
+        overflow-x: auto;
+        font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        font-size: 0.9rem;
+        line-height: 1.5;
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     }
 
     .e-content :global(code) {
-        background: #111;
-        padding: 2px 5px;
-        border-radius: 2px;
         font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        font-size: 0.85em;
         color: #fff;
     }
 
-    .e-content :global(pre) {
-        background: #111;
-        padding: 1rem;
-        border: 1px solid #333;
-        overflow-x: auto;
+    .e-content :global(pre code) {
+        background: none;
+        padding: 0;
+        color: inherit;
+        font-size: 1em;
+    }
+
+    /* Responsive */
+    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
+        .split-layout {
+            flex-direction: column;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            height: 100dvh;
+        }
+
+        .content-workspace {
+            height: auto;
+            flex-grow: 1;
+            overflow-y: auto;
+        }
     }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/index.astro b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
index 77cb237..732849f 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 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(
@@ -8,92 +9,195 @@ const posts = (await getCollection("blog")).sort(
 );
 ---
 
-<Layout title="System Logs" showScroll={true}>
-    <main>
-        <section>
-            <ul>
-                {
-                    posts.map((post: any) => (
-                        <li>
-                            <a href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`}>
-                                <span class="date">
-                                    [
-                                    {post.data.pubDate
-                                        .toISOString()
-                                        .slice(0, 10)}
-                                    ]
-                                </span>
-                                <span class="title">{post.data.title}</span>
-                                <span class="desc">
-                                    // {post.data.description}
-                                </span>
-                            </a>
-                        </li>
-                    ))
-                }
-            </ul>
-        </section>
+<Layout title="System Logs">
+    <div class="split-layout">
+        <Sidebar />
 
-        <footer>
-            <p>END OF STREAM</p>
-        </footer>
-    </main>
+        <main class="content-workspace">
+            <div class="content-container">
+                <header class="page-header">
+                    <h1>Blog Articles</h1>
+                    <div class="divider"></div>
+                </header>
+
+                <ul class="post-list">
+                    {
+                        posts.map((post: any) => (
+                            <li>
+                                <a
+                                    href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`}
+                                    class="post-link"
+                                >
+                                    <div class="post-meta">
+                                        <span class="date">
+                                            {post.data.pubDate
+                                                .toISOString()
+                                                .slice(0, 10)}
+                                        </span>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="post-info">
+                                        <span class="title">
+                                            {post.data.title}
+                                        </span>
+                                        <span class="desc">
+                                            {post.data.description}
+                                        </span>
+                                    </div>
+                                </a>
+                            </li>
+                        ))
+                    }
+                </ul>
+
+                <footer>
+                    <p>&copy; {new Date().getFullYear()} Syntaxbullet</p>
+                </footer>
+            </div>
+        </main>
+    </div>
 </Layout>
 
 <style>
-    main {
-        width: 960px;
-        max-width: calc(100% - 2em);
-        margin: 0 auto;
-        padding: 2em 0;
+    /* Split Layout - Consistent with Homepage */
+    .split-layout {
+        display: flex;
+        width: 100vw;
+        height: 100vh;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        background: var(--bg-color);
     }
 
-    ul {
+    /* Content Workspace (Right Side) */
+    .content-workspace {
+        flex-grow: 1;
+        height: 100vh;
+        position: relative;
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        background: #050505;
+        overflow-y: auto; /* Enable scrolling for content */
+        overflow-x: hidden;
+    }
+
+    .content-container {
+        max-width: 900px;
+        width: 100%;
+        margin: 0 auto;
+        padding: 4rem 2rem;
+        box-sizing: border-box;
+    }
+
+    /* Header Styling */
+    .page-header {
+        margin-bottom: 3rem;
+    }
+
+    h1 {
+        font-size: 2.5rem;
+        font-weight: 700;
+        margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
+        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+
+    .divider {
+        height: 1px;
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    /* Post List Styling */
+    .post-list {
         list-style-type: none;
         padding: 0;
+        margin: 0;
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 1.5rem;
     }
 
-    li {
-        margin-bottom: 1rem;
-        border-left: 2px solid transparent;
-        transition: border-left-color 0.2s;
-    }
-
-    li:hover {
-        border-left-color: var(--text-color);
-    }
-
-    a {
-        display: block;
+    .post-link {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column; /* Mobile first */
+        gap: 0.5rem;
         text-decoration: none;
-        padding: 5px 10px;
-        color: var(--text-color);
-        font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        padding: 1.5rem;
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
+        transition: all 0.2s ease;
+        border-radius: 4px;
     }
 
-    .date {
-        color: rgba(255, 103, 0, 0.6);
-        margin-right: 1rem;
+    .post-link:hover {
+        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+        transform: translateY(-2px);
+    }
+
+    .post-meta {
+        font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        font-size: 0.85rem;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+    }
+
+    .post-info {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
     }
 
     .title {
-        font-weight: bold;
-        margin-right: 1rem;
+        font-size: 1.25rem;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        color: #fff;
     }
 
     .desc {
-        color: rgba(255, 103, 0, 0.4);
-        font-style: italic;
-    }
-
-    a:hover .title {
-        text-decoration: underline;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+        font-family:
+            system-ui,
+            -apple-system,
+            sans-serif;
+        font-size: 1rem;
+        line-height: 1.5;
     }
 
     footer {
         margin-top: 4rem;
+        padding-top: 2rem;
+        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
         text-align: center;
-        opacity: 0.3;
+        opacity: 0.5;
         font-size: 0.8rem;
+        font-family: var(--font-mono);
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+    }
+
+    /* Responsive */
+    @media (min-width: 768px) {
+        .post-link {
+            flex-direction: row;
+            align-items: baseline;
+            gap: 1.5rem;
+        }
+
+        .post-meta {
+            min-width: 120px;
+            text-align: right;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
+        .split-layout {
+            flex-direction: column;
+            overflow: hidden; /* Prevent body scroll, use inner scrolling */
+            height: 100dvh;
+        }
+
+        .content-workspace {
+            height: auto;
+            flex-grow: 1; /* Fill remaining space */
+            overflow-y: auto;
+        }
     }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 1eae8c1..e64d012 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import Tooltip from "../components/Tooltip.astro";
 import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
 ---
 
-<Layout title="Syntaxbullet - Digital Wizard">
+<Layout title="Syntaxbullet - Full Stack Engineer">
     <div class="split-layout">
         <Sidebar />
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
             <!-- Canvas Layer -->
             <div class="canvas-layer">
                 <div id="loading">Loading...</div>
-                <pre id="ascii-result">Preparing art...</pre>
+                <pre id="ascii-result">Initializing...</pre>
                 <canvas id="ascii-canvas"></canvas>
             </div>
 
@@ -104,10 +104,11 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
                 console.error(e);
                 if (retryCount < MAX_RETRIES) {
                     retryCount++;
-                    asciiResult.textContent = `SIGNAL LOST. RETRYING (${retryCount}/${MAX_RETRIES})...`;
+                    asciiResult.textContent = `Connection lost. Retrying (${retryCount}/${MAX_RETRIES})...`;
                     setTimeout(loadNewImage, 2000);
                 } else {
-                    asciiResult.textContent = "SIGNAL LOST. PLEASE REFRESH.";
+                    asciiResult.textContent =
+                        "Connection failed. Please refresh.";
                     controller.hideLoading();
                 }
             }
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
         image-rendering: pixelated;
         opacity: 0;
         transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+        touch-action: none;
     }
 
     #loading {
@@ -191,11 +193,14 @@ import ControlPanel from "../components/ControlPanel.astro";
     @media (max-width: 1024px) {
         .split-layout {
             flex-direction: column;
-            overflow-y: auto;
+            overflow: hidden; /* Prevent body scroll, use inner scrolling */
+            height: 100dvh; /* Dynamic viewport height */
         }
 
         .ascii-workspace {
-            height: 80vh; /* Give space for scroll */
+            height: auto;
+            flex-grow: 1; /* Fill remaining space */
+            overflow-y: auto; /* Allow scrolling inside workspace if needed */
         }
     }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/scripts/ascii-controller.ts b/src/scripts/ascii-controller.ts
index 213d6ea..9ac3416 100644
--- a/src/scripts/ascii-controller.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/ascii-controller.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ export class AsciiController {
         showMagnifier: false
     };
 
+    // Touch state
+    private lastTouchDist = 0;
+    private isDragging = false;
+    private lastTouchPos = { x: 0, y: 0 };
+    private resizeObserver: ResizeObserver | null = null;
+
     // Callbacks
     private onSettingsChange?: () => void;
 
@@ -77,6 +83,33 @@ export class AsciiController {
         }
 
         this.startRenderLoop();
+        this.setupEventListeners();
+    }
+
+    private setupEventListeners(): void {
+        // Resize handling
+        this.resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => {
+            // Debounce resize
+            if (this.animFrameId) {
+                // We are in a loop, just toggle a flag or call safely
+                this.handleResize();
+            }
+        });
+        if (this.canvas.parentElement) {
+            this.resizeObserver.observe(this.canvas.parentElement);
+        }
+
+        // Touch events
+        this.canvas.addEventListener('touchstart', this.handleTouchStart.bind(this), { passive: false });
+        this.canvas.addEventListener('touchmove', this.handleTouchMove.bind(this), { passive: false });
+        this.canvas.addEventListener('touchend', this.handleTouchEnd.bind(this));
+    }
+
+    private handleResize(): void {
+        // Re-calculate grid based on new dimensions
+        this.calculateGrid().then(() => {
+            this.requestRender('all');
+        });
     }
 
     private getDefaultSettings(): AsciiSettings {
@@ -92,7 +125,14 @@ export class AsciiController {
             edgeMode: 0,
             overlayStrength: 0.3,
             resolution: 1.0,
-            charSet: 'standard'
+            charSet: 'standard',
+            sharpen: 0,
+            edgeThreshold: 0.5,
+            shadows: 0,
+            highlights: 0,
+            scanlines: 0,
+            vignette: 0,
+            monoColor: '#ffffff'
         };
     }
 
@@ -213,7 +253,14 @@ export class AsciiController {
             overlayStrength: suggestions.overlayStrength ?? this.settings.overlayStrength,
             charSet: validCharSet,
             resolution: this.settings.resolution,
-            color: this.settings.color
+            color: this.settings.color,
+            sharpen: suggestions.sharpen ?? this.settings.sharpen,
+            edgeThreshold: suggestions.edgeThreshold ?? this.settings.edgeThreshold,
+            shadows: suggestions.shadows ?? this.settings.shadows,
+            highlights: suggestions.highlights ?? this.settings.highlights,
+            scanlines: suggestions.scanlines ?? this.settings.scanlines,
+            vignette: suggestions.vignette ?? this.settings.vignette,
+            monoColor: suggestions.monoColor ?? this.settings.monoColor
         };
 
         this.onSettingsChange?.();
@@ -280,6 +327,9 @@ export class AsciiController {
 
         let widthCols = Math.floor(availW / 6);
         widthCols = Math.floor(widthCols * this.settings.resolution);
+
+        // Cap grid resolution on mobile specifically if needed, 
+        // but current logic is mostly fine as long as resolution slider is manageable.
         widthCols = Math.max(10, Math.min(1000, widthCols));
 
         const imgEl = await this.resolveImage(this.currentImgUrl);
@@ -362,7 +412,9 @@ export class AsciiController {
 
         this.canvas.style.width = `${finalW}px`;
         this.canvas.style.height = `${finalH}px`;
-        const dpr = window.devicePixelRatio || 1;
+
+        // Cap DPR to improve mobile performance
+        const dpr = Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio || 1, 2.0);
         this.canvas.width = finalW * dpr;
         this.canvas.height = finalH * dpr;
     }
@@ -375,7 +427,7 @@ export class AsciiController {
         this.requestRender('all');
     }
 
-    // ============= Zoom =============
+    // ============= Zoom & Touch =============
 
     handleWheel(e: WheelEvent): void {
         const rect = this.canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
@@ -401,13 +453,16 @@ export class AsciiController {
     }
 
     handleMouseMove(e: MouseEvent): void {
+        if ('ontouchstart' in window && (e as any).sourceCapabilities?.firesTouchEvents) return; // Ignore simulated mouse events
+
         const rect = this.canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
         const mx = (e.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width;
         const my = (e.clientY - rect.top) / rect.height;
 
         this.zoomState.mousePos = { x: mx, y: my };
         const wasShowing = this.zoomState.showMagnifier;
-        this.zoomState.showMagnifier = mx >= 0 && mx <= 1 && my >= 0 && my <= 1;
+        // Only show magnifier if not zoomed out completely
+        this.zoomState.showMagnifier = mx >= 0 && mx <= 1 && my >= 0 && my <= 1 && !('ontouchstart' in window);
 
         if (this.zoomState.showMagnifier || wasShowing) {
             this.requestRender('uniforms');
@@ -421,6 +476,74 @@ export class AsciiController {
         }
     }
 
+    // Touch Support
+    handleTouchStart(e: TouchEvent): void {
+        if (e.touches.length === 2) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            this.lastTouchDist = this.getTouchDistance(e.touches);
+            this.isDragging = false;
+        } else if (e.touches.length === 1 && this.zoomState.zoom > 1.0) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            this.isDragging = true;
+            this.lastTouchPos = { x: e.touches[0].clientX, y: e.touches[0].clientY };
+        }
+    }
+
+    handleTouchMove(e: TouchEvent): void {
+        if (e.touches.length === 2) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const dist = this.getTouchDistance(e.touches);
+            const factor = dist / this.lastTouchDist;
+            this.lastTouchDist = dist;
+
+            const oldZoom = this.zoomState.zoom;
+            this.zoomState.zoom = Math.min(Math.max(this.zoomState.zoom * factor, 1.0), 10.0);
+
+            // Center zoom between touches
+            const rect = this.canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+            const cx = ((e.touches[0].clientX + e.touches[1].clientX) / 2 - rect.left) / rect.width;
+            const cy = ((e.touches[0].clientY + e.touches[1].clientY) / 2 - rect.top) / rect.height;
+
+            if (oldZoom !== this.zoomState.zoom) {
+                const imgX = (cx - this.zoomState.zoomCenter.x) / oldZoom + this.zoomState.zoomCenter.x;
+                const imgY = (cy - this.zoomState.zoomCenter.y) / oldZoom + this.zoomState.zoomCenter.y;
+                this.zoomState.zoomCenter.x = (imgX - cx / this.zoomState.zoom) / (1 - 1 / this.zoomState.zoom);
+                this.zoomState.zoomCenter.y = (imgY - cy / this.zoomState.zoom) / (1 - 1 / this.zoomState.zoom);
+            }
+            this.requestRender('uniforms');
+
+        } else if (e.touches.length === 1 && this.isDragging && this.zoomState.zoom > 1.0) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const curX = e.touches[0].clientX;
+            const curY = e.touches[0].clientY;
+
+            const dx = (curX - this.lastTouchPos.x) / this.canvas.width;
+            const dy = (curY - this.lastTouchPos.y) / this.canvas.height;
+
+            // Logarithmic pan speed based on zoom? 
+            // Simple mapping: move zoomCenter opposite to drag
+            this.zoomState.zoomCenter.x -= dx / this.zoomState.zoom;
+            this.zoomState.zoomCenter.y -= dy / this.zoomState.zoom;
+
+            this.lastTouchPos = { x: curX, y: curY };
+            this.requestRender('uniforms');
+        }
+    }
+
+    handleTouchEnd(e: TouchEvent): void {
+        this.isDragging = false;
+        if (e.touches.length === 0 && this.zoomState.zoom <= 1.0) {
+            this.zoomState.zoomCenter = { x: 0.5, y: 0.5 };
+            this.requestRender('uniforms');
+        }
+    }
+
+    private getTouchDistance(touches: TouchList): number {
+        const dx = touches[0].clientX - touches[1].clientX;
+        const dy = touches[0].clientY - touches[1].clientY;
+        return Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+    }
+
     // ============= Export =============
 
     savePNG(): void {
@@ -499,6 +622,9 @@ export class AsciiController {
         if (this.animFrameId !== null) {
             cancelAnimationFrame(this.animFrameId);
         }
+        if (this.resizeObserver) {
+            this.resizeObserver.disconnect();
+        }
         this.renderer?.dispose();
         this.renderer = null;
     }
diff --git a/src/scripts/ascii-shared.ts b/src/scripts/ascii-shared.ts
index 866aecf..c8451b8 100644
--- a/src/scripts/ascii-shared.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/ascii-shared.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ export interface AsciiOptions {
     denoise?: boolean;
     fontAspectRatio?: number;
     onProgress?: (progress: number) => void;
+    sharpen?: number;
+    edgeThreshold?: number;
+    shadows?: number;
+    highlights?: number;
+    scanlines?: number;
+    vignette?: number;
+    monoColor?: string;
 }
 
 export interface AsciiResult {
@@ -55,6 +62,13 @@ export interface AsciiSettings {
     overlayStrength: number;
     resolution: number;
     charSet: CharSetKey;
+    sharpen: number;
+    edgeThreshold: number;
+    shadows: number;
+    highlights: number;
+    scanlines: number;
+    vignette: number;
+    monoColor: string;
 }
 
 // ============= Constants =============
diff --git a/src/scripts/ui-bindings.ts b/src/scripts/ui-bindings.ts
index 12fdb0b..c82139c 100644
--- a/src/scripts/ui-bindings.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/ui-bindings.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class UIBindings {
     init(): void {
         this.setupSliders();
         this.setupToggles();
+        this.setupColorInput();
         this.setupSegments();
         this.setupButtons();
         this.setupKeyboard();
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ export class UIBindings {
         }
 
         // Cleanup Sliders
-        const sliderIds = ['exposure', 'contrast', 'saturation', 'gamma', 'overlayStrength', 'resolution', 'dither'] as const;
+        const sliderIds = ['exposure', 'contrast', 'saturation', 'gamma', 'overlayStrength', 'resolution', 'dither', 'sharpen', 'edgeThreshold', 'shadows', 'highlights'] as const;
         sliderIds.forEach(id => {
             const input = document.getElementById(id) as HTMLInputElement | null;
             const handler = this.sliderHandlers.get(id);
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ export class UIBindings {
     // ============= Sliders =============
 
     private setupSliders(): void {
-        const sliderIds = ['exposure', 'contrast', 'saturation', 'gamma', 'overlayStrength', 'resolution', 'dither'] as const;
+        const sliderIds = ['exposure', 'contrast', 'saturation', 'gamma', 'overlayStrength', 'resolution', 'dither', 'sharpen', 'edgeThreshold', 'shadows', 'highlights', 'scanlines', 'vignette'] as const;
 
         sliderIds.forEach(id => {
             const input = document.getElementById(id) as HTMLInputElement | null;
@@ -225,6 +226,23 @@ export class UIBindings {
         document.body.addEventListener('toggle-change', this.toggleHandler);
     }
 
+    // ============= Color Input =============
+
+    private setupColorInput(): void {
+        const colorInput = document.getElementById('input-mono-color') as HTMLInputElement;
+        const colorSwatch = document.getElementById('color-swatch-display');
+
+        if (colorInput) {
+            colorInput.addEventListener('input', () => {
+                if (this.isUpdatingUI) return;
+                this.controller.setSetting('monoColor', colorInput.value);
+                if (colorSwatch) {
+                    colorSwatch.style.backgroundColor = colorInput.value;
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
     // ============= Segments =============
 
     private setupSegments(): void {
@@ -475,7 +493,7 @@ export class UIBindings {
         const settings = this.controller.getSettings();
 
         // Update sliders
-        const sliderIds = ['exposure', 'contrast', 'saturation', 'gamma', 'overlayStrength', 'resolution', 'dither'] as const;
+        const sliderIds = ['exposure', 'contrast', 'saturation', 'gamma', 'overlayStrength', 'resolution', 'dither', 'sharpen', 'edgeThreshold', 'shadows', 'highlights', 'scanlines', 'vignette'] as const;
         sliderIds.forEach(id => {
             const input = document.getElementById(id) as HTMLInputElement | null;
             if (input && settings[id] !== undefined) {
@@ -509,6 +527,19 @@ export class UIBindings {
         }
         window.updateSegmentValue?.('segment-edge', edgeShort);
 
+        // Update color input
+        const colorInput = document.getElementById('input-mono-color') as HTMLInputElement;
+        const colorSwatch = document.getElementById('color-swatch-display');
+
+        if (colorInput && settings.monoColor) {
+            if (colorInput.value !== settings.monoColor) {
+                colorInput.value = settings.monoColor;
+            }
+            if (colorSwatch) {
+                colorSwatch.style.backgroundColor = settings.monoColor;
+            }
+        }
+
         this.updateQueueDisplay();
 
         this.isUpdatingUI = false;
diff --git a/src/scripts/webgl-ascii.ts b/src/scripts/webgl-ascii.ts
index ccaa5b0..82f727c 100644
--- a/src/scripts/webgl-ascii.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/webgl-ascii.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ export interface RenderOptions {
     edgeMode?: number; // 0=none, 1=simple, 2=sobel, 3=canny
     dither?: number;
     denoise?: boolean;
+    sharpen?: number;
+    edgeThreshold?: number;
+    shadows?: number;
+    highlights?: number;
+    scanlines?: number;
+    vignette?: number;
+    monoColor?: string;
     zoom?: number;
     zoomCenter?: { x: number; y: number };
     mousePos?: { x: number; y: number };
@@ -52,6 +59,10 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
         }
         this.gl = gl;
 
+        // Enable required extensions for advanced rendering
+        gl.getExtension('OES_standard_derivatives');
+        gl.getExtension('EXT_shader_texture_lod');
+
         this.program = null;
         this.textures = {};
         this.buffers = {};
@@ -80,6 +91,8 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
 
         // Fragment Shader
         const fsSource = `
+            #extension GL_OES_standard_derivatives : enable
+            #extension GL_EXT_shader_texture_lod : enable
             precision mediump float;
             varying vec2 v_texCoord;
 
@@ -102,6 +115,13 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
             uniform int u_edgeMode; // 0=none, 1=simple, 2=sobel, 3=canny
             uniform float u_dither; // Dither strength 0.0 - 1.0
             uniform bool u_denoise;
+            uniform float u_sharpen;
+            uniform float u_edgeThreshold;
+            uniform float u_shadows;
+            uniform float u_highlights;
+            uniform float u_scanlines;
+            uniform float u_vignette;
+            uniform vec3 u_monoColor;
 
             // Zoom & Magnifier
             uniform float u_zoom;
@@ -125,11 +145,26 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
                 // Exposure
                 color *= u_exposure;
                 
+                // Shadows / Highlights
+                float luma = dot(color, vec3(0.2126, 0.7152, 0.0722));
+                
+                // Shadows: lift dark areas
+                if (u_shadows > 0.0) {
+                    float shadowFactor = (1.0 - luma) * u_shadows;
+                    color = color + (vec3(1.0) - color) * shadowFactor * 0.5;
+                }
+                
+                // Highlights: dim bright areas
+                if (u_highlights > 0.0) {
+                    float highlightFactor = luma * u_highlights;
+                    color = color * (1.0 - highlightFactor * 0.5);
+                }
+
                 // Contrast
                 color = (color - 0.5) * u_contrast + 0.5;
                 
                 // Saturation
-                float luma = dot(color, vec3(0.2126, 0.7152, 0.0722));
+                luma = dot(color, vec3(0.2126, 0.7152, 0.0722));
                 color = mix(vec3(luma), color, u_saturation);
                 
                 // Gamma
@@ -231,6 +266,12 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
                 } else {
                     color = getAverageColor(sampleUV, cellSize);
                 }
+
+                // Sharpening
+                if (u_sharpen > 0.0) {
+                    vec3 blurred = getAverageColor(sampleUV, cellSize * 2.0);
+                    color = color + (color - blurred) * u_sharpen;
+                }
                 
                 // Edge Detection Logic
                 if (u_edgeMode == 1) { 
@@ -244,14 +285,20 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
                     
                     vec3 edges = abs(center - top) + abs(center - bottom) + abs(center - left) + abs(center - right);
                     float edgeLum = dot(edges, vec3(0.2126, 0.7152, 0.0722));
-                    color = mix(color, color * (1.0 - edgeLum * 2.0), 0.5);
+                    
+                    // Use Threshold
+                    if (edgeLum > u_edgeThreshold * 0.1) {
+                        color = mix(color, color * (1.0 - edgeLum * 2.0), 0.5);
+                    }
 
                 } else if (u_edgeMode == 2) { 
                     // Sobel Gradient
                     vec2 sobel = sobelFilter(sampleUV, cellSize);
                     float edgeStr = clamp(sobel.x * 2.0, 0.0, 1.0);
-                    // Darken edges
-                    color = mix(color, vec3(0.0), edgeStr * 0.8);
+                    
+                    if (edgeStr > u_edgeThreshold * 0.2) {
+                        color = mix(color, vec3(0.0), edgeStr * 0.8);
+                    }
 
                 } else if (u_edgeMode == 3) {
                     // "Canny-like" (Sobel + gradient suppression)
@@ -260,13 +307,12 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
                     float angle = sobel.y;
                     
                     // Non-maximum suppression (simplified)
-                    // Check neighbors in gradient direction
                     vec2 dir = vec2(cos(angle), sin(angle)) * cellSize;
-                    
                     vec2 s1 = sobelFilter(sampleUV + dir, cellSize);
                     vec2 s2 = sobelFilter(sampleUV - dir, cellSize);
                     
-                    if (mag < s1.x || mag < s2.x || mag < 0.15) {
+                    // Use edge threshold
+                    if (mag < s1.x || mag < s2.x || mag < u_edgeThreshold * 0.3) { // scaled threshold
                         mag = 0.0;
                     } else {
                         mag = 1.0; // Strong edge
@@ -276,7 +322,7 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
                     color = mix(color, vec3(0.0), mag);
                 }
 
-                // Apply adjustments
+                // Apply adjustments (Contrast, etc.)
                 color = adjust(color);
 
                 // Overlay blend-like effect (boost mid-contrast)
@@ -319,18 +365,48 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
                     uvInCell.y * u_charSizeUV.y
                 );
                 
-                float charAlpha = texture2D(u_atlas, atlasUV).r;
+                // --- MIPMAP FIX ---
+                // Use zoomed 'uv' for derivatives to handle zoom correctly.
+                // Multiply by 0.5 to bias towards sharper mipmaps (LOD bias).
+                vec2 gradX = dFdx(uv) * u_gridSize * u_charSizeUV * 0.5;
+                vec2 gradY = dFdy(uv) * u_gridSize * u_charSizeUV * 0.5;
+                
+                // Use texture2DGradEXT to sample with explicit gradients, resolving cell boundary artifacts
+                float charAlpha = texture2DGradEXT(u_atlas, atlasUV, gradX, gradY).r;
                 
                 // Loup border effect
                 if (u_showMagnifier) {
                     float edgeWidth = 0.005;
                     if (dist > u_magnifierRadius - edgeWidth && dist < u_magnifierRadius) {
                         charAlpha = 1.0;
-                        color = vec3(1.0, 0.4039, 0.0); // Safety Orange border for the loupe
+                        color = vec3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0); // White border for the loupe
                     }
                 }
 
-                vec3 finalColor = u_color ? color : vec3(1.0, 0.4039, 0.0);
+                // Vignette
+                if (u_vignette > 0.0) {
+                    float dist = distance(uv, vec2(0.5));
+                    // Smoothsoft vignette
+                    float vig = smoothstep(0.8 + (1.0 - u_vignette) * 0.5, 0.2, dist);
+                    charAlpha *= vig;
+                }
+
+                // Scanlines
+                if (u_scanlines > 0.0) {
+                    // Sine wave based on grid rows
+                    float scan = 0.5 + 0.5 * sin(uv.y * u_gridSize.y * 3.14159 * 2.0);
+                    // Blend scanline effect based on strength
+                    float scanEffect = mix(1.0, scan, u_scanlines * 0.5);
+                    charAlpha *= scanEffect;
+                }
+
+                // Mono Color
+                vec3 finalColor;
+                if (u_color) {
+                    finalColor = color;
+                } else {
+                    finalColor = u_monoColor;
+                }
                 
                 gl_FragColor = vec4(finalColor * charAlpha, charAlpha);
             }
@@ -366,6 +442,8 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
             'u_exposure', 'u_contrast', 'u_saturation', 'u_gamma',
             'u_invert', 'u_color', 'u_overlayStrength', 'u_edgeMode',
             'u_dither', 'u_denoise',
+            'u_sharpen', 'u_edgeThreshold', 'u_shadows', 'u_highlights',
+            'u_scanlines', 'u_vignette', 'u_monoColor',
             'u_zoom', 'u_zoomCenter', 'u_mousePos',
             'u_magnifierRadius', 'u_magnifierZoom', 'u_showMagnifier', 'u_aspect'
         ];
@@ -518,6 +596,19 @@ export class WebGLAsciiRenderer {
         gl.uniform1i(u['u_edgeMode'], options.edgeMode || 0);
         gl.uniform1f(u['u_dither'], options.dither || 0.0);
         gl.uniform1i(u['u_denoise'], options.denoise ? 1 : 0);
+        gl.uniform1f(u['u_sharpen'], options.sharpen || 0.0);
+        gl.uniform1f(u['u_edgeThreshold'], options.edgeThreshold || 0.5); // Default to mid
+        gl.uniform1f(u['u_shadows'], options.shadows || 0.0);
+        gl.uniform1f(u['u_highlights'], options.highlights || 0.0);
+        gl.uniform1f(u['u_scanlines'], options.scanlines || 0.0);
+        gl.uniform1f(u['u_vignette'], options.vignette || 0.0);
+
+        // Parse hex color
+        const hex = options.monoColor || '#ffffff';
+        const r = parseInt(hex.slice(1, 3), 16) / 255.0;
+        const g = parseInt(hex.slice(3, 5), 16) / 255.0;
+        const b = parseInt(hex.slice(5, 7), 16) / 255.0;
+        gl.uniform3f(u['u_monoColor'], r, g, b);
 
         // Zoom & Magnifier
         gl.uniform1f(u['u_zoom'], options.zoom || 1.0);
diff --git a/src/styles/global.css b/src/styles/global.css
index 629e777..d951886 100644
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 :root {
   --bg-color: #000000;
-  --text-color: #FF6700;
+  --text-color: #FFFFFF;
   --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
 
 }