feat: complete UI redesign with pastel purple/orange theme

- Font: DM Sans (body), Space Grotesk (headings), JetBrains Mono (code)
- Pastel purple (#C4B5FD-#8B5CF6) + marigold orange (#FDE68A-#F59E0B) palette
- Depth through color shades (50-700) with consistent dark/light hierarchy
- Hover borders: cards get purple left accent + lift + shadow on hover
- Loading: animated ring spinner + floating particle dots + shimmer gradient bar
- Button click chain: loading overlay → search → analytics update
- All Gradio controls (inputs, tabs, buttons, sliders) themed to match
- Removed old gr.themes.Soft() — theme fully CSS-driven now
- Error panels, empty states, skill chips, badges all use theme variables
- Responsive layout for mobile
- Scrollbar styled to match theme

src/ui/app.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from src.ui.components import (  # noqa: E402
     create_analytics_dashboard,
     create_candidate_card,
     create_empty_state,
+    create_loading_overlay,
     create_progress_html,
     create_rationale_panel,
 )
@@ -326,10 +327,19 @@ def create_app() -> gr.Blocks:
                     *slider_inputs,
                 ]
                 search_btn.click(
+                    fn=lambda: create_loading_overlay("Initializing search..."),
+                    outputs=[results_area],
+                    show_progress="hidden",
+                ).then(
                     fn=search_handler,
                     inputs=search_inputs,
                     outputs=[results_area, rationale_area, results_state],
                     show_progress="full",
+                ).then(
+                    fn=create_analytics_dashboard,
+                    inputs=[results_state],
+                    outputs=[analytics_html],
+                    show_progress="hidden",
                 )
 
                 re_rank_inputs = [results_state, *slider_inputs]
@@ -356,12 +366,6 @@ def create_app() -> gr.Blocks:
                     outputs=[analytics_html],
                     show_progress="hidden",
                 )
-                search_btn.click(
-                    fn=create_analytics_dashboard,
-                    inputs=[results_state],
-                    outputs=[analytics_html],
-                    show_progress="hidden",
-                )
 
             with gr.Tab("ℹ️ About"):
                 gr.HTML("""
@@ -420,6 +424,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     app.launch(
         server_name="127.0.0.1",
         server_port=7860,
-        theme=gr.themes.Soft(),
         css="src/ui/styles.css",
     )

src/ui/components.py

@@ -453,11 +453,6 @@ def _step_extra(i: int, current_step: int, desc: str) -> str:
 
 
 def create_progress_html(current_step: int = 0) -> str:
-    """Generate animated progress bar with step labels.
-
-    Args:
-        current_step: 0 to 4, -1 means all completed (final state)
-    """
     if current_step < 0:
         steps_html = "".join(
             f'<div class="progress-step completed">'
@@ -498,12 +493,23 @@ def create_progress_html(current_step: int = 0) -> str:
     """
 
 
-def create_premium_spinner(message: str = "Searching candidates...") -> str:
+def create_loading_overlay(message: str = "Searching candidates...") -> str:
     return f"""\
-    <div class="premium-spinner">
-        <div class="premium-spinner-ring"></div>
-        <div class="premium-spinner-text">{message}</div>
-        <div class="premium-spinner-sub">This may take 10-30 seconds for deep search</div>
+    <div class="loading-overlay">
+        <div class="loading-ring-container">
+            <div class="loading-ring"></div>
+            <div class="loading-ring"></div>
+            <div class="loading-ring"></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="loading-text">{message}</div>
+        <div class="loading-sub">This may take 10-30 seconds for deep search</div>
+        <div class="loading-particles">
+            <div class="loading-particle"></div>
+            <div class="loading-particle"></div>
+            <div class="loading-particle"></div>
+            <div class="loading-particle"></div>
+            <div class="loading-particle"></div>
+        </div>
     </div>
     """
 
@@ -511,8 +517,8 @@ def create_premium_spinner(message: str = "Searching candidates...") -> str:
 def create_empty_state() -> str:
     return """\
     <div class="empty-state">
-        <div class="empty-state-icon">🔍</div>
-        <div class="empty-state-title">No search yet</div>
+        <div class="empty-state-icon" style="animation:float 3s ease-in-out infinite;">🔍</div>
+        <div class="empty-state-title">Ready to find talent</div>
         <div class="empty-state-desc">
             Describe the ideal candidate on the left and click <strong>Search Candidates</strong>
             to find matching profiles.
@@ -527,20 +533,20 @@ def create_empty_state() -> str:
 def create_error_panel(message: str) -> str:
     """Return a prominent error message panel for display in the UI."""
     return f"""\
-    <div style="border:1px solid var(--pastel-coral, #fecaca);background:rgba(254,202,202,0.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;margin:12px 0;">
+    <div style="border:1.5px solid var(--red-100);background:rgba(254,226,226,0.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;margin:12px 0;">
         <div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;">
             <span style="font-size:22px;">⚠️</span>
-            <strong style="color:#e11d48;font-size:15px;">Error</strong>
+            <strong style="color:var(--red-700);font-size:15px;">Error</strong>
         </div>
-        <p style="color:#be123c;margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;">{message}</p>
+        <p style="color:var(--red-700);margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;">{message}</p>
     </div>"""
 
 
 def create_empty_analytics() -> str:
     return """\
     <div class="empty-state">
-        <div class="empty-state-icon">📊</div>
-        <div class="empty-state-title">No results to analyze</div>
+        <div class="empty-state-icon" style="animation:float 3s ease-in-out infinite;">📊</div>
+        <div class="empty-state-title">No results yet</div>
         <div class="empty-state-desc">Run a search first to see analytics and fairness metrics.</div>
     </div>
     """

src/ui/styles.css

@@ -1,87 +1,102 @@
-/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-   INDIA RUNS — Peaceful Design
-   Warm neutrals, muted accents, borders for elevation, zero gradients.
-   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');
 
-@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');
-
-/* ── Palette ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 :root {
-  --warm-50: #faf8f4;
-  --warm-100: #f5f0e8;
-  --warm-200: #e8e0d4;
-  --warm-300: #d4c9b8;
-  --warm-400: #bfb09c;
-  --warm-500: #a89880;
-
-  --primary-100: #ede7f3;
-  --primary-200: #d4c9e3;
-  --primary-300: #b8a9c9;
-  --primary-400: #9a8ab0;
-  --primary-500: #7c6b94;
-
-  --mint-100: #e8f5ef;
-  --mint-200: #c5e0d3;
-  --mint-300: #a8ccb8;
-  --mint-400: #8ab89e;
-  --mint-500: #6da384;
-
-  --rose-100: #f5eaed;
-  --rose-200: #e0cdd2;
-  --rose-300: #ccafb6;
-  --rose-400: #b8929a;
-  --rose-500: #a3757e;
-
-  --gold-100: #f5f0e5;
-  --gold-200: #e0d8c2;
-  --gold-300: #ccc09f;
-  --gold-400: #b8a87c;
-  --gold-500: #a39059;
-
-  --accent: var(--primary-300);
-  --accent-deep: var(--primary-400);
-
-  --bg-base: var(--warm-50);
+  --purple-50: #f5f3ff;
+  --purple-100: #ede9fe;
+  --purple-200: #ddd6fe;
+  --purple-300: #c4b5fd;
+  --purple-400: #a78bfa;
+  --purple-500: #8b5cf6;
+  --purple-600: #7c3aed;
+  --purple-700: #6d28d9;
+
+  --marigold-50: #fffbeb;
+  --marigold-100: #fef3c7;
+  --marigold-200: #fde68a;
+  --marigold-300: #fcd34d;
+  --marigold-400: #fbbf24;
+  --marigold-500: #f59e0b;
+
+  --warm-50: #fefcf7;
+  --warm-100: #fdf8ee;
+  --warm-200: #faf0dd;
+  --warm-300: #f5e5c4;
+
+  --slate-50: #f8fafc;
+  --slate-100: #f1f5f9;
+  --slate-200: #e2e8f0;
+  --slate-300: #cbd5e1;
+  --slate-400: #94a3b8;
+  --slate-500: #64748b;
+  --slate-600: #475569;
+  --slate-700: #334155;
+  --slate-800: #1e293b;
+
+  --green-100: #d1fae5;
+  --green-500: #10b981;
+  --green-700: #047857;
+  --red-100: #fee2e2;
+  --red-500: #ef4444;
+  --red-700: #b91c1c;
+  --blue-100: #dbeafe;
+  --blue-500: #3b82f6;
+
+  --bg: var(--warm-50);
   --bg-card: #ffffff;
-  --bg-hover: var(--primary-100);
+  --bg-hover: var(--purple-50);
+  --bg-input: var(--warm-100);
 
-  --text-primary: #3d3833;
-  --text-secondary: #8a8480;
-  --text-muted: #b0aaa4;
+  --text-primary: var(--slate-800);
+  --text-secondary: var(--slate-500);
+  --text-muted: var(--slate-400);
 
   --border: var(--warm-200);
-  --border-hover: var(--warm-300);
-  --border-accent: var(--primary-200);
+  --border-hover: var(--purple-200);
+  --border-accent: var(--purple-300);
+  --border-focus: var(--purple-400);
+
+  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
+  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
+  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(139,92,246,0.06), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(139,92,246,0.04);
+  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 30px rgba(139,92,246,0.1);
 
   --radius-sm: 8px;
   --radius-md: 12px;
   --radius-lg: 16px;
-  --radius-xl: 20px;
+  --radius-xl: 24px;
 }
 
-/* ── Global ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-*, *::before, *::after {
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-}
+*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
 
 body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
-  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
-  background: var(--bg-base) !important;
+  font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
+  background: var(--bg) !important;
   color: var(--text-primary) !important;
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 }
 
 .gradio-container {
   max-width: 1400px !important;
   margin: 0 auto !important;
-  padding: 24px 32px !important;
+  padding: 20px 32px 40px !important;
   background: transparent !important;
 }
 
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .app-title, .candidate-name, .metric-value, .score-badge-value {
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+}
+
+code, pre, .mono {
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace !important;
+}
+
 /* ── App Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .app-header {
   text-align: center;
-  padding: 28px 20px 20px;
+  padding: 36px 20px 28px;
   position: relative;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 
 .app-header::after {
@@ -90,52 +105,158 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
   bottom: 0;
   left: 50%;
   transform: translateX(-50%);
-  width: 64px;
-  height: 3px;
-  background: var(--primary-300);
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-300), var(--marigold-300), var(--purple-300));
   border-radius: 2px;
+  background-size: 200% 100%;
+  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes shimmer {
+  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
+  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
 }
 
 .app-title {
-  font-size: 38px;
+  font-size: 40px;
   font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: -1px;
   color: var(--text-primary);
   line-height: 1.1;
   margin: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-300), var(--marigold-400));
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
 }
 
 .app-subtitle {
   font-size: 15px;
   color: var(--text-secondary);
   font-weight: 400;
-  margin-top: 6px;
-  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ── Gradio Overrides ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.gr-box, .gr-form, .panel, .tab-nav, .tabs, .tabitem {
+  border-color: var(--border) !important;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
+  background: transparent !important;
+}
+
+input, textarea, select, .gr-input, .gr-text-input, .gr-box input, .gr-box textarea {
+  background: var(--bg-input) !important;
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
+  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
+  font-size: 14px !important;
+  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+input:focus, textarea:focus, .gr-input:focus-within, .gr-text-input:focus-within {
+  border-color: var(--border-focus) !important;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--purple-100) !important;
+  outline: none !important;
+}
+
+.gr-box, label, .gr-label, .block-label {
+  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
+  font-size: 13px !important;
+  font-weight: 600 !important;
+  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+}
+
+.gr-button, button, .gr-btn {
+  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
+  font-weight: 600 !important;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
+  border: 1.5px solid transparent !important;
+}
+
+.gr-button-primary, button.gr-button-lg {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-400), var(--purple-500)) !important;
+  color: white !important;
+  border: none !important;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
+}
+
+.gr-button-primary:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover) !important;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-600)) !important;
+}
+
+.gr-button-secondary {
+  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
+  color: var(--purple-500) !important;
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--purple-200) !important;
+}
+
+.gr-button-secondary:hover {
+  background: var(--purple-50) !important;
+  border-color: var(--purple-300) !important;
+}
+
+.gr-accordion {
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
+  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
+}
+
+.gr-checkbox {
+  accent-color: var(--purple-400) !important;
+}
+
+.gr-slider input[type="range"] {
+  accent-color: var(--purple-400) !important;
+}
+
+.tabs, .tab-nav {
+  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
+}
+
+button.tab-nav {
+  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
+  font-size: 14px !important;
+  font-weight: 500 !important;
+  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+button.tab-nav.selected {
+  color: var(--purple-500) !important;
+  border-bottom-color: var(--purple-400) !important;
 }
 
 /* ── Progress / Loading ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .progress-container {
   background: var(--bg-card);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
   padding: 24px 28px;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
 .progress-header {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  margin-bottom: 14px;
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
 }
 
 .progress-title {
-  font-size: 14px;
+  font-size: 15px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--text-primary);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
 }
 
 .progress-step-label {
@@ -146,121 +267,253 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
 
 .progress-track {
   width: 100%;
-  height: 6px;
-  background: var(--warm-100);
-  border-radius: 3px;
+  height: 8px;
+  background: var(--warm-200);
+  border-radius: 4px;
   overflow: hidden;
+  position: relative;
 }
 
 .progress-fill {
   height: 100%;
-  background: var(--primary-300);
-  border-radius: 3px;
-  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-300), var(--purple-400), var(--marigold-300), var(--purple-400));
+  background-size: 300% 100%;
+  animation: progressGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.progress-fill::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 20px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.4));
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+@keyframes progressGlow {
+  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
+  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
 }
 
 .progress-steps {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
-  margin-top: 14px;
+  margin-top: 16px;
   gap: 4px;
 }
 
 .progress-step {
   flex: 1;
   text-align: center;
-  padding: 8px 4px;
+  padding: 10px 4px;
   border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 500;
   color: var(--text-muted);
-  transition: all 0.3s;
+  transition: all 0.4s ease;
+  position: relative;
 }
 
 .progress-step.active {
-  color: var(--accent);
-  background: var(--primary-100);
+  color: var(--purple-500);
+  background: var(--purple-50);
+  transform: scale(1.02);
 }
 
 .progress-step.completed {
-  color: var(--mint-400);
+  color: var(--green-500);
 }
 
 .progress-step .step-icon {
   display: block;
-  font-size: 18px;
+  font-size: 20px;
   margin-bottom: 4px;
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
-/* ── Loading Spinner ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-.premium-spinner {
+.progress-step.active .step-icon {
+  animation: stepBounce 1s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes stepBounce {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
+}
+
+/* ── Loading Overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.loading-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(254,252,247,0.85);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  padding: 60px 20px;
-  gap: 20px;
+  z-index: 100;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  gap: 24px;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
 }
 
-.premium-spinner-ring {
-  width: 40px;
-  height: 40px;
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.loading-ring-container {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 80px;
+}
+
+.loading-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
   border-radius: 50%;
-  border: 3px solid var(--warm-200);
-  border-top-color: var(--primary-300);
-  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+  border: 3px solid transparent;
+  animation: ringSpin 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
+}
+
+.loading-ring:nth-child(1) {
+  border-top-color: var(--purple-400);
+  animation-delay: 0s;
 }
 
-@keyframes spin {
+.loading-ring:nth-child(2) {
+  inset: 8px;
+  border-right-color: var(--marigold-400);
+  animation-delay: 0.2s;
+  animation-direction: reverse;
+}
+
+.loading-ring:nth-child(3) {
+  inset: 16px;
+  border-bottom-color: var(--purple-300);
+  animation-delay: 0.4s;
+}
+
+@keyframes ringSpin {
   to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
 }
 
-.premium-spinner-text {
-  font-size: 14px;
-  color: var(--text-secondary);
-  font-weight: 500;
+.loading-text {
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  animation: textPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.premium-spinner-sub {
-  font-size: 12px;
+@keyframes textPulse {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.loading-sub {
+  font-size: 13px;
   color: var(--text-muted);
   font-weight: 400;
 }
 
+/* ── Particle dots ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.loading-particles {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.loading-particle {
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: particleFloat 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.loading-particle:nth-child(1) { background: var(--purple-400); animation-delay: 0s; }
+.loading-particle:nth-child(2) { background: var(--marigold-400); animation-delay: 0.2s; }
+.loading-particle:nth-child(3) { background: var(--purple-300); animation-delay: 0.4s; }
+.loading-particle:nth-child(4) { background: var(--marigold-300); animation-delay: 0.6s; }
+.loading-particle:nth-child(5) { background: var(--purple-400); animation-delay: 0.8s; }
+
+@keyframes particleFloat {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
 /* ── Candidate Card ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .candidate-card {
   background: var(--bg-card);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
   padding: 24px;
   margin-bottom: 14px;
-  transition: all 0.25s;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.candidate-card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 4px;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: var(--purple-300);
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
 }
 
 .candidate-card:hover {
   border-color: var(--border-hover);
-  background: #fcfaf8;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  background: var(--bg-hover);
+}
+
+.candidate-card:hover::before {
+  opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .candidate-rank {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  width: 26px;
-  height: 26px;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
   border-radius: 6px;
   font-size: 12px;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  color: var(--text-muted);
-  background: var(--warm-100);
-  margin-right: 8px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--purple-500);
+  background: var(--purple-100);
+  margin-right: 10px;
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+.candidate-card:hover .candidate-rank {
+  background: var(--purple-200);
+  color: var(--purple-600);
 }
 
 .candidate-name {
   font-size: 18px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--text-primary);
-  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
+  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
+  transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.candidate-card:hover .candidate-name {
+  color: var(--purple-600);
 }
 
 .candidate-role {
@@ -291,12 +544,16 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
   font-weight: 700;
   text-align: center;
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.candidate-card:hover .score-badge {
+  transform: scale(1.05);
 }
 
 .score-badge-value {
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
   line-height: 1;
 }
 
@@ -310,50 +567,51 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
 }
 
 .score-strong {
-  background: var(--mint-100) !important;
-  color: var(--mint-500) !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--mint-200) !important;
+  background: var(--green-100) !important;
+  color: var(--green-700) !important;
+  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0 !important;
 }
 
 .score-good {
-  background: var(--primary-100) !important;
-  color: var(--primary-400) !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--primary-200) !important;
+  background: var(--purple-100) !important;
+  color: var(--purple-600) !important;
+  border: 1px solid var(--purple-200) !important;
 }
 
 .score-potential {
-  background: var(--gold-100) !important;
-  color: var(--gold-500) !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--gold-200) !important;
+  background: var(--marigold-100) !important;
+  color: #d97706 !important;
+  border: 1px solid var(--marigold-200) !important;
 }
 
 .score-weak {
-  background: var(--rose-100) !important;
-  color: var(--rose-500) !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--rose-200) !important;
+  background: var(--red-100) !important;
+  color: var(--red-700) !important;
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca !important;
 }
 
 /* ── Score Bars ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .score-bar-row {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  margin: 5px 0;
+  margin: 6px 0;
   gap: 8px;
 }
 
 .score-bar-label {
   font-size: 11px;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--text-secondary);
   width: 90px;
   text-align: right;
   flex-shrink: 0;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
 }
 
 .score-bar-track {
   flex: 1;
   height: 6px;
-  background: var(--warm-100);
+  background: var(--warm-200);
   border-radius: 3px;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
@@ -362,11 +620,27 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
   height: 100%;
   border-radius: 3px;
   transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.score-bar-fill::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.candidate-card:hover .score-bar-fill {
+  filter: brightness(1.1);
 }
 
 .score-bar-pct {
   font-size: 11px;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--text-secondary);
   width: 36px;
   text-align: right;
@@ -377,29 +651,37 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
 /* ── Skill Chips ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .skill-chip {
   display: inline-block;
-  padding: 3px 10px;
+  padding: 4px 12px;
   margin: 2px;
-  border-radius: 6px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
   font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 500;
   letter-spacing: 0.2px;
-  transition: all 0.15s;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  cursor: default;
 }
 
 .skill-chip.matched {
-  background: var(--mint-100);
-  color: var(--mint-500);
-  border: 1px solid var(--mint-200);
+  background: var(--purple-100);
+  color: var(--purple-600);
+  border: 1px solid var(--purple-200);
+}
+
+.skill-chip.matched:hover {
+  background: var(--purple-200);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
 }
 
 .skill-chip.missing {
-  background: var(--rose-100);
-  color: var(--rose-500);
-  border: 1px solid var(--rose-200);
+  background: var(--red-100);
+  color: var(--red-700);
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
 }
 
-.skill-chip:hover {
-  background: var(--warm-100);
+.skill-chip.missing:hover {
+  background: #fecaca;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
 /* ── Status Badges ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -407,320 +689,232 @@ body, .gradio-container, grad-container {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 4px;
-  padding: 4px 12px;
+  padding: 4px 14px;
   border-radius: 999px;
   font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 600;
-  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
-  transition: all 0.15s;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
+.badge:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
 .badge-listwise {
-  background: var(--primary-100);
-  color: var(--primary-400);
-  border: 1px solid var(--primary-200);
+  background: var(--purple-100);
+  color: var(--purple-600);
+  border: 1px solid var(--purple-200);
 }
 
 .badge-pii {
-  background: var(--mint-100);
-  color: var(--mint-500);
-  border: 1px solid var(--mint-200);
+  background: var(--green-100);
+  color: var(--green-700);
+  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
 }
 
 .badge-method {
-  background: var(--primary-100);
-  color: var(--primary-400);
-  border: 1px solid var(--primary-200);
+  background: var(--marigold-100);
+  color: #d97706;
+  border: 1px solid var(--marigold-200);
 }
 
 .badge-turbo {
-  background: var(--gold-100);
-  color: var(--gold-500);
-  border: 1px solid var(--gold-200);
+  background: var(--warm-200);
+  color: var(--slate-600);
+  border: 1px solid var(--warm-300);
 }
 
 /* ── Metric Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .metric-card {
   background: var(--bg-card);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
   padding: 20px;
   text-align: center;
-  transition: all 0.2s;
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
 .metric-card:hover {
-  border-color: var(--border-hover);
-  background: #fcfaf8;
+  border-color: var(--purple-200);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 
 .metric-label {
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 600;
   text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
   color: var(--text-muted);
-  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 
 .metric-value {
   font-size: 30px;
   font-weight: 700;
-  color: var(--primary-400);
+  color: var(--purple-500);
 }
 
-/* ── Results Container ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-.results-container {
-  max-height: 850px;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  padding-right: 8px;
-  scroll-behavior: smooth;
-}
-
-.results-container::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
-.results-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
-.results-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--warm-200); border-radius: 3px; }
-.results-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--warm-300); }
-
 /* ── Empty State ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .empty-state {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  padding: 60px 20px;
   text-align: center;
+  padding: 60px 20px;
 }
 
 .empty-state-icon {
-  font-size: 44px;
-  margin-bottom: 14px;
-  opacity: 0.5;
+  font-size: 48px;
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes float {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
 }
 
 .empty-state-title {
-  font-size: 18px;
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--text-primary);
-  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 
 .empty-state-desc {
   font-size: 14px;
   color: var(--text-secondary);
-  max-width: 400px;
   line-height: 1.6;
+  max-width: 400px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
 }
 
 .empty-state-hint {
   font-size: 12px;
   color: var(--text-muted);
-  margin-top: 14px;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ── Rationale Panel ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.rationale-panel {
+  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple-300);
+}
+
+/* ── Analytics Distribution Cards ────────────────────────────────────── */
+.dist-card-strong { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.12); }
+.dist-card-good { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.12); }
+.dist-card-potential { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.12); }
+.dist-card-weak { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.12); }
+
+.dist-card-strong, .dist-card-good, .dist-card-potential, .dist-card-weak {
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.dist-card-strong:hover, .dist-card-good:hover, .dist-card-potential:hover, .dist-card-weak:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
 }
 
-/* ── About Tab ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ── About Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 .about-section {
-  background: var(--bg-card);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
-  padding: 32px;
-  margin-bottom: 16px;
+  padding: 8px 0;
 }
 
 .about-section h2 {
-  font-size: 22px;
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 28px;
   font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
-  margin: 0 0 14px;
   color: var(--text-primary);
+  margin: 0 0 8px;
 }
 
 .about-section h3 {
-  font-size: 16px;
+  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 18px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--text-primary);
-  margin: 20px 0 8px;
-}
-
-.about-section p {
-  font-size: 14px;
-  color: var(--text-secondary);
-  line-height: 1.7;
-  margin: 4px 0;
-}
-
-.about-section ul {
-  font-size: 14px;
-  color: var(--text-secondary);
-  line-height: 1.8;
-  padding-left: 20px;
+  margin: 28px 0 12px;
 }
 
 .about-feature-grid {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
-  gap: 12px;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
+  gap: 14px;
   margin: 16px 0;
 }
 
 .about-feature-card {
-  background: var(--warm-50);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  padding: 16px;
-  transition: all 0.15s;
+  padding: 18px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
 .about-feature-card:hover {
-  border-color: var(--border-accent);
-  background: var(--primary-100);
+  border-color: var(--purple-200);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 
 .about-feature-card strong {
-  display: block;
   font-size: 14px;
-  color: var(--text-primary);
-  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  color: var(--purple-500);
 }
 
 .about-feature-card span {
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
   color: var(--text-secondary);
   line-height: 1.5;
 }
 
-/* ── Gradio Overrides ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-button, .gr-button {
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
-  font-weight: 500 !important;
-  font-size: 14px !important;
-  transition: all 0.15s !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
-}
-
-button.primary, .gr-button.primary {
-  background: var(--primary-300) !important;
-  color: #fff !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--primary-300) !important;
-}
-
-button.primary:hover {
-  background: var(--primary-400) !important;
-  border-color: var(--primary-400) !important;
-}
-
-button.secondary, .gr-button.secondary {
-  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
-  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
-}
-
-button.secondary:hover {
-  background: var(--warm-100) !important;
-  border-color: var(--border-hover) !important;
-}
-
-/* Tabs */
-.tabs, .tab-nav {
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
-}
-
-.tab-nav button {
-  background: transparent !important;
-  border: none !important;
-  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
-  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
-  font-weight: 500 !important;
-  font-size: 14px !important;
-  padding: 10px 16px !important;
-  margin-bottom: -1px !important;
-  border-radius: 0 !important;
-  transition: all 0.15s !important;
-}
-
-.tab-nav button:hover {
-  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
-  background: var(--primary-100) !important;
-}
-
-.tab-nav button.selected {
-  color: var(--primary-400) !important;
-  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-400) !important;
-  font-weight: 600 !important;
-}
-
-/* Inputs */
-input, textarea, .gr-input, .gr-text-input {
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
-  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
-  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
-  font-size: 14px !important;
-  padding: 10px 14px !important;
-  transition: all 0.15s !important;
-}
-
-input:focus, textarea:focus, .gr-input:focus {
-  border-color: var(--primary-300) !important;
-  outline: none !important;
-}
-
-/* Slider */
-.slider, input[type="range"] {
-  accent-color: var(--primary-300) !important;
-}
-
-/* Checkbox */
-.checkbox {
-  accent-color: var(--primary-300) !important;
-}
-
-/* Accordion */
-.accordion {
-  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
-  overflow: hidden !important;
-}
-
-/* Labels */
-label, .gr-label {
-  font-size: 13px !important;
-  font-weight: 500 !important;
-  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
-  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
-}
-
-/* Examples */
-.gr-examples {
-  font-size: 12px !important;
-  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
+/* ── Scrollbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 6px;
 }
 
-/* Panels */
-.gr-panel, .panel, .gr-box {
-  background: transparent !important;
-  border: none !important;
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: var(--warm-100);
+  border-radius: 3px;
 }
 
-/* Rationale panel */
-.rationale-panel {
-  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-300) !important;
-  padding: 16px !important;
-  margin: 12px 0 !important;
-  background: var(--warm-50) !important;
-  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 !important;
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: var(--purple-200);
+  border-radius: 3px;
 }
 
-/* Hide default Gradio progress */
-.progress-bar, .progress-text, .meta-text, .eta-bar {
-  display: none !important;
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: var(--purple-300);
 }
 
-/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .gradio-container { padding: 16px !important; }
-  .app-title { font-size: 26px; }
-  .app-subtitle { font-size: 13px; }
-  .candidate-card { padding: 16px; }
-  .progress-steps { flex-wrap: wrap; }
-  .progress-step { flex: 1 1 30%; font-size: 10px; }
+  .gradio-container {
+    padding: 12px 16px !important;
+  }
+
+  .app-title {
+    font-size: 28px;
+  }
+
+  .candidate-card {
+    padding: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .progress-steps {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 8px;
+  }
+
+  .progress-step {
+    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 4px);
+  }
 }