diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index 7beebc629d..573b6ed7f6 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -900,12 +900,28 @@ tbody tr:hover {
   border-color: #f97316;
 }
 
-/* ── Glass dropdown (backdrop blur) ─────────────────────────── */
+/* ── Glass dropdown (backdrop blur + animation) ─────────────── */
 .glass-dropdown {
-  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
-  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
-  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 78%, transparent);
-  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 12%, transparent);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(200%);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(200%);
+  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 60%, transparent);
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 14%, transparent);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px color-mix(in srgb, rgb(0 0 0) 20%, transparent);
+}
+
+details[open] > .glass-dropdown {
+  animation: dropdownIn 0.15s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes dropdownIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.97);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+  }
 }
 
 /* ── Radio sidebar ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
diff --git a/src/components/language-switcher.tsx b/src/components/language-switcher.tsx
index 94c5fad022..c134524264 100644
--- a/src/components/language-switcher.tsx
+++ b/src/components/language-switcher.tsx
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ export function LanguageSwitcher() {
 
       {open && (
         <div
-          className="absolute right-0 mt-1 min-w-[160px] rounded-xl shadow-xl z-50 py-2 border backdrop-blur-md"
-          style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
+          className="glass-dropdown absolute right-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[160px] rounded-xl z-50 py-2"
         >
           {LOCALES.map((l) => (
             <button
diff --git a/src/components/navbar-color-picker.tsx b/src/components/navbar-color-picker.tsx
index a28ba70cff..e65156bb52 100644
--- a/src/components/navbar-color-picker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/navbar-color-picker.tsx
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ export function NavbarColorPicker() {
 
       {mounted && open && (
         <div
-          className="absolute right-0 mt-1 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl shadow-xl z-50 py-3 px-2 border backdrop-blur-md"
-          style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
+          className="glass-dropdown absolute right-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl z-50 py-3 px-2"
         >
           <div className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider mb-2 px-2" style={{ color: "var(--color-text-muted)" }}>Navbar kleur</div>
           <div className="grid grid-cols-5 gap-1.5">
diff --git a/src/components/navigation.tsx b/src/components/navigation.tsx
index 388f2cd56e..213cc303b3 100644
--- a/src/components/navigation.tsx
+++ b/src/components/navigation.tsx
@@ -36,16 +36,13 @@ export async function Navigation() {
               {t("community")}
               <svg className="ml-auto md:ml-1 w-3 h-3 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7" /></svg>
             </summary>
-              <div
-                className="md:absolute static left-0 mt-1.5 md:min-w-[200px] rounded-xl md:shadow-xl z-50 py-2 border backdrop-blur-md md:ml-0 ml-4"
-                style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
-              >
-                <Link href="/news" className="dropdown-item">{t("articles")}</Link>
-                <Link href="/photos" className="dropdown-item">{t("photos")}</Link>
-                <Link href="/staff" className="dropdown-item">{t("staff")}</Link>
-                <Link href="/rankings" className="dropdown-item">{t("rankings")}</Link>
-                <Link href="/guilds" className="dropdown-item">{t("guilds")}</Link>
-              </div>
+            <div className="glass-dropdown md:absolute left-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl z-50 py-2">
+              <Link href="/news" className="dropdown-item">{t("articles")}</Link>
+              <Link href="/photos" className="dropdown-item">{t("photos")}</Link>
+              <Link href="/staff" className="dropdown-item">{t("staff")}</Link>
+              <Link href="/rankings" className="dropdown-item">{t("rankings")}</Link>
+              <Link href="/guilds" className="dropdown-item">{t("guilds")}</Link>
+            </div>
           </details>
 
           <details className="relative group md:flex">
@@ -54,10 +51,7 @@ export async function Navigation() {
               {t("shop")}
               <svg className="ml-auto md:ml-1 w-3 h-3 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7" /></svg>
             </summary>
-            <div
-              className="md:absolute left-0 mt-1.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl shadow-xl z-50 py-2 border backdrop-blur-md"
-              style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
-            >
+            <div className="glass-dropdown md:absolute left-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl z-50 py-2">
               <Link href="/shop" className="dropdown-item">{t("shop")}</Link>
               <Link href="/marketplace" className="dropdown-item">{t("market")}</Link>
               <Link href="/rares" className="dropdown-item">{t("rareValues")}</Link>
@@ -80,10 +74,7 @@ export async function Navigation() {
               {t("assistance")}
               <svg className="ml-auto md:ml-1 w-3 h-3 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7" /></svg>
             </summary>
-            <div
-              className="md:absolute left-0 mt-1.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl shadow-xl z-50 py-2 border backdrop-blur-md"
-              style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
-            >
+            <div className="glass-dropdown md:absolute left-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl z-50 py-2">
               <Link href="/help" className="dropdown-item">{t("helpCenter")}</Link>
               {session?.user ? (
                 <Link href="/help/tickets" className="dropdown-item">{t("myTickets")}</Link>
diff --git a/src/components/site-header.tsx b/src/components/site-header.tsx
index 4de321dd0b..f1abd9f9cb 100644
--- a/src/components/site-header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/site-header.tsx
@@ -21,65 +21,62 @@ export async function SiteHeader() {
   }
 
   const bannerUrl = header && header !== "/assets/images/background.png" ? header : "/assets/images/mybobba_banner.png";
-  const isLoggedIn = Boolean(session?.user);
 
   return (
-    <div
-      className="relative flex items-center justify-center w-full overflow-hidden"
-      style={{ minHeight: isLoggedIn ? "14rem" : "14rem", height: isLoggedIn ? "auto" : "14rem" }}
-    >
-      {/* Background with overlay gradient */}
-      <div
-        className="absolute inset-0"
-        style={{
-          background: `url(${bannerUrl}) center/cover no-repeat`,
-        }}
-      />
-      <div
-        className="absolute inset-0"
-        style={{
-          background: "linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%)",
-        }}
-      />
+    <div className="site-header relative w-full overflow-hidden" style={{ minHeight: "18rem" }}>
+      {/* Background image */}
+      <div className="absolute inset-0" style={{ background: `url(${bannerUrl}) center/cover no-repeat` }} />
+
+      {/* Gradient overlays */}
+      <div className="absolute inset-0" style={{
+        background: "linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)",
+      }} />
+
+      {/* Subtle dot pattern */}
+      <div className="absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.04]" style={{
+        backgroundImage: "radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 1px, transparent 1px)",
+        backgroundSize: "20px 20px",
+      }} />
+
+      {/* Decorative glows */}
+      <div className="absolute -top-24 -right-24 w-96 h-96 rounded-full opacity-[0.12] blur-[120px]" style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }} />
+      <div className="absolute -bottom-24 -left-24 w-72 h-72 rounded-full opacity-[0.08] blur-[100px]" style={{ background: "var(--color-primary)" }} />
 
       {/* Content */}
-      <div className="relative flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-4 py-8" style={{ zIndex: 1 }}>
-        <Link href="/" className="transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-110 mb-3 block">
+      <div className="relative flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-4 py-12 min-h-[18rem]">
+        <Link href="/" className="transition-transform duration-300 hover:scale-105 mb-8">
           {logo ? (
-            <img className="drop-shadow-lg block" src={logo} alt={hotelName ?? "Hotel"} style={{ maxHeight: 120 }} />
+            <img className="drop-shadow-2xl block" src={logo} alt={hotelName ?? "Hotel"} style={{ maxHeight: 120 }} />
           ) : (
-            <span
-              className="block text-center font-extrabold tracking-tight leading-none"
+            <h1
+              className="text-center font-extrabold tracking-tight leading-none text-white"
               style={{
-                fontSize: isLoggedIn ? "3rem" : "3.5rem",
-                color: "#fff",
-                textShadow: "0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)",
-                letterSpacing: "0.01em",
+                fontSize: "clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem)",
+                textShadow: "0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)",
+                letterSpacing: "-0.02em",
               }}
             >
               {hotelName}
-            </span>
+            </h1>
           )}
         </Link>
 
-        {/* Online counter badge */}
+        {/* Online badge */}
         <div
-          className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-5 py-2.5 rounded-full"
+          className="flex items-center gap-3 px-6 py-3 rounded-full"
           style={{
-            background: "rgba(255,255,255,0.12)",
-            backdropFilter: "blur(12px)",
-            border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15)",
+            background: "rgba(255,255,255,0.08)",
+            backdropFilter: "blur(16px)",
+            WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(16px)",
+            border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10)",
+            boxShadow: "0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)",
           }}
         >
-          <span
-            style={{
-              width: 10, height: 10, borderRadius: "50%",
-              background: "#22c55e",
-              boxShadow: "0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.25)",
-              display: "inline-block",
-            }}
-          />
-          <span className="text-sm font-semibold" style={{ color: "rgba(255,255,255,0.95)" }}>
+          <span className="relative flex h-2.5 w-2.5">
+            <span className="animate-ping absolute inline-flex h-full w-full rounded-full bg-green-400 opacity-75" />
+            <span className="relative inline-flex rounded-full h-2.5 w-2.5 bg-green-500" />
+          </span>
+          <span className="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide" style={{ color: "rgba(255,255,255,0.9)" }}>
             {t("online", { count: online, hotel: hotelName ?? "Atom" })}
           </span>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/components/top-header.tsx b/src/components/top-header.tsx
index 1a72a3bc3a..57fc13d681 100644
--- a/src/components/top-header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/top-header.tsx
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ export async function TopHeader() {
                 Administration
               </summary>
               <div
-                className="absolute right-0 mt-1 min-w-[180px] rounded-xl shadow-xl z-50 py-2 border backdrop-blur-md"
-                style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
+                className="glass-dropdown absolute right-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[180px] rounded-xl z-50 py-2"
               >
                 <Link href="/admin" className="dropdown-item">
                   Admin panel
@@ -90,8 +89,7 @@ export async function TopHeader() {
               <span className="-ml-2 font-semibold" style={{ color: "var(--color-navbar-text, var(--color-text))" }}>{session.user.name}</span>
             </summary>
             <div
-              className="absolute right-0 mt-1 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl shadow-xl z-50 py-2 border backdrop-blur-md"
-              style={{ backgroundColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-dropdown) 80%, transparent)", borderColor: "color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 10%, transparent)" }}
+              className="glass-dropdown absolute right-0 top-full mt-0.5 min-w-[200px] rounded-xl z-50 py-2"
             >
               <Link href="/me" className="dropdown-item">
                 My dashboard