diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index fed0196..d2eba33 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
       "dependencies": {
         "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.62.0",
         "@tanstack/react-router": "^1.81.0",
+        "lucide-react": "^1.23.0",
         "react": "^18.3.1",
         "react-dom": "^18.3.1"
       },
@@ -2556,6 +2557,15 @@
         "yallist": "^3.0.2"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/lucide-react": {
+      "version": "1.23.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lucide-react/-/lucide-react-1.23.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-38BpJcD0JhFosxHApP/BYsBetLpQFRoTRzEzstM/XCc3jsAG7wqaY1lgVwxiUe3xqYE+lNxo2PkCmYwXWrwwIw==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react": "^16.5.1 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/lz-string": {
       "version": "1.5.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lz-string/-/lz-string-1.5.0.tgz",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 6599916..e4a4552 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.62.0",
     "@tanstack/react-router": "^1.81.0",
+    "lucide-react": "^1.23.0",
     "react": "^18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "^18.3.1"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CliCommands.tsx b/frontend/src/components/CliCommands.tsx
index f3fd3e3..52db347 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CliCommands.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CliCommands.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from 'react'
+import { Copy, Check } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface Command {
   comment?: string
@@ -39,8 +40,9 @@ function CliCommandLine({ cmd }: { cmd: string }) {
   return (
     <div className="cli-cmd-row">
       <code className="cli-cmd">{cmd}</code>
-      <button type="button" className="cli-copy-btn" onClick={handleCopy} aria-label={`Copy ${cmd}`}>
-        {copied ? 'Copied' : 'Copy'}
+      <button type="button" className="cli-copy-btn interactive" onClick={handleCopy} aria-label={`Copy ${cmd}`} style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '4px', padding: '4px 8px', background: copied ? 'var(--green)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.05)', color: copied ? '#000' : 'var(--text)', border: 'none', borderRadius: '4px', cursor: 'pointer', transition: 'all 0.2s' }}>
+        {copied ? <Check size={14} /> : <Copy size={14} />}
+        <span>{copied ? 'Copied' : 'Copy'}</span>
       </button>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/OverviewView.tsx b/frontend/src/components/OverviewView.tsx
index 41601fa..aa9215c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/OverviewView.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/OverviewView.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import type { RaceHub } from '../types'
 import { compareFinishPosition, formatDuration, formatGap, formatLapTime } from '../utils'
 import { countRaceHubDatasets } from '../lib/coverage'
+import { Thermometer, Map, Droplets, Wind, CloudRain } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface Props {
   data: RaceHub
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ export function OverviewView({ data }: Props) {
       </div>
 
       <div className="rh-overview-row">
-        <section className="rh-panel">
+        <section className="rh-panel ui-card">
           <div className="sec-header">
             <span className="sec-title">Conditions</span>
             {latestWeather && (
@@ -83,17 +84,20 @@ export function OverviewView({ data }: Props) {
           </div>
           {latestWeather ? (
             <div className="rh-condition-strip" data-testid="rh-conditions">
-              <ConditionChip label="Air" value={`${latestWeather.air_temperature.toFixed(1)}°C`} />
+              <ConditionChip icon={Thermometer} label="Air" value={`${latestWeather.air_temperature.toFixed(1)}°C`} />
               <ConditionChip
+                icon={Map}
                 label="Track"
                 value={`${latestWeather.track_temperature.toFixed(1)}°C`}
               />
-              <ConditionChip label="Humidity" value={`${latestWeather.humidity.toFixed(0)}%`} />
+              <ConditionChip icon={Droplets} label="Humidity" value={`${latestWeather.humidity.toFixed(0)}%`} />
               <ConditionChip
+                icon={Wind}
                 label="Wind"
                 value={`${latestWeather.wind_speed.toFixed(1)} m/s`}
               />
               <ConditionChip
+                icon={CloudRain}
                 label="Rain"
                 value={latestWeather.rainfall > 0 ? 'Yes' : 'No'}
                 accent={latestWeather.rainfall > 0 ? 'wet' : undefined}
@@ -104,7 +108,7 @@ export function OverviewView({ data }: Props) {
           )}
         </section>
 
-        <section className="rh-panel">
+        <section className="rh-panel ui-card">
           <div className="sec-header">
             <span className="sec-title">Race Control · Latest</span>
             <span className="sec-meta mono">{data.race_control.length}</span>
@@ -126,7 +130,7 @@ export function OverviewView({ data }: Props) {
           )}
         </section>
 
-        <section className="rh-panel">
+        <section className="rh-panel ui-card">
           <div className="sec-header">
             <span className="sec-title">Local Coverage</span>
             <span className="sec-meta mono">
@@ -173,7 +177,7 @@ function StatCard({
 }: StatCardProps) {
   if (placeholder) {
     return (
-      <div className="rh-stat-card rh-stat-empty">
+      <div className="rh-stat-card ui-card rh-stat-empty">
         <div className="rh-stat-label mono">{label}</div>
         <div className="rh-stat-primary">—</div>
         <div className="rh-stat-secondary">No data ingested</div>
@@ -181,7 +185,7 @@ function StatCard({
     )
   }
   return (
-    <div className="rh-stat-card">
+    <div className="rh-stat-card ui-card interactive">
       <div className="rh-stat-label mono">{label}</div>
       <div className="rh-stat-primary" style={primaryColor ? { color: primaryColor } : undefined}>
         {primary}
@@ -196,7 +200,7 @@ function StatCard({
 function PodiumCard({ podium }: { podium: Array<{ name_acronym: string; team_colour: string; position: number; full_name: string; gap_to_leader: number | string | number[] | null; duration: number | number[] | null; driver_number: number }> }) {
   if (podium.length === 0) {
     return (
-      <div className="rh-stat-card rh-stat-empty">
+      <div className="rh-stat-card ui-card rh-stat-empty">
         <div className="rh-stat-label mono">Podium</div>
         <div className="rh-stat-primary">—</div>
         <div className="rh-stat-secondary">No classified finishers</div>
@@ -204,7 +208,7 @@ function PodiumCard({ podium }: { podium: Array<{ name_acronym: string; team_col
     )
   }
   return (
-    <div className="rh-stat-card">
+    <div className="rh-stat-card ui-card interactive">
       <div className="rh-stat-label mono">Podium</div>
       <ol className="rh-podium-list">
         {podium.map((r) => (
@@ -232,13 +236,16 @@ function ConditionChip({
   label,
   value,
   accent,
+  icon: Icon,
 }: {
   label: string
   value: string
   accent?: 'wet'
+  icon?: React.ElementType
 }) {
   return (
-    <div className={`rh-condition-chip${accent === 'wet' ? ' rh-condition-wet' : ''}`}>
+    <div className={`rh-condition-chip${accent === 'wet' ? ' rh-condition-wet' : ''}`} style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '6px' }}>
+      {Icon && <Icon size={14} style={{ opacity: 0.7 }} />}
       <span className="rh-condition-label mono">{label}</span>
       <span className="rh-condition-value">{value}</span>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/live/TimingTower.tsx b/frontend/src/components/live/TimingTower.tsx
index 039ff13..eee5c54 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/live/TimingTower.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/live/TimingTower.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { useState, Fragment } from 'react'
 import { teamColor } from '../../utils'
 import type { LiveStintData } from '../../types'
 import type { LiveTimingRow } from '../../lib/live'
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import {
 import type { GapHistoryMap } from '../../lib/gapHistory'
 import { GapSparkline } from './GapSparkline'
 import { StintHistory } from './StintHistory'
+import { Pin } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface Props {
   rows: LiveTimingRow[]
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ interface Props {
   battleNumbers?: Set<string>
   pinned?: string[]
   onTogglePin?: (racingNumber: string) => void
+  sessionType?: string
 }
 
 function posClass(pos: number): string {
@@ -35,7 +38,11 @@ export function TimingTower({
   battleNumbers,
   pinned,
   onTogglePin,
+  sessionType = '',
 }: Props) {
+  const [expandedRow, setExpandedRow] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [gapMode, setGapMode] = useState<'interval' | 'leader'>('interval')
+
   if (rows.length === 0) {
     return (
       <div className="missing-notice">
@@ -44,21 +51,38 @@ export function TimingTower({
     )
   }
 
+  const sType = sessionType.toLowerCase()
+  const isRace = sType.includes('race') || sType.includes('sprint')
+  const isQuali = sType.includes('qualifying') || sType.includes('practice') || !isRace
+
+  const isQ1 = sType === 'qualifying 1' || sType.includes('q1')
+  const isQ2 = sType === 'qualifying 2' || sType.includes('q2')
+
   return (
     <div className="scroll-x">
       <table className="data-table live-tower" style={{ minWidth: 620 }}>
         <thead>
           <tr>
             <th>Pos</th>
-            <th>Δ</th>
+            {isRace && <th>Δ</th>}
             <th>Driver</th>
             <th>Tyre</th>
             <th>Last Lap</th>
-            <th>Gap</th>
-            <th>Trend</th>
+            <th 
+              className="interactive" 
+              onClick={() => setGapMode(g => g === 'interval' ? 'leader' : 'interval')}
+              title="Click to toggle Gap vs Interval"
+              style={{ cursor: 'pointer', textDecoration: 'underline' }}
+            >
+              {gapMode === 'interval' && isRace ? 'Interval' : 'Gap to P1'}
+            </th>
+            {isRace && <th>Trend</th>}
+            {isQuali && <th>S1</th>}
+            {isQuali && <th>S2</th>}
+            {isQuali && <th>S3</th>}
             <th className="hide-mobile">Best</th>
-            <th className="hide-mobile">Stints</th>
-            <th className="hide-mobile r">Laps</th>
+            {isRace && <th className="hide-mobile r">Laps</th>}
+            <th className="r"></th>
           </tr>
         </thead>
         <tbody>
@@ -68,54 +92,123 @@ export function TimingTower({
             const deltaClass = positionDeltaClass(driver)
             const isPinned = pinned?.includes(row.RacingNumber) ?? false
             const inBattle = battleNumbers?.has(row.RacingNumber) ?? false
+            const isExpanded = expandedRow === row.RacingNumber
+            
+            // Knockout zone border
+            let koClass = ''
+            if (isQuali && (isQ1 || isQ2)) {
+              if (isQ1 && row.Position === 15) koClass = 'ko-line-p15'
+              if (isQ2 && row.Position === 10) koClass = 'ko-line-p10'
+            } else if (isQuali) {
+               if (row.Position === 15) koClass = 'ko-line-p15'
+               if (row.Position === 10) koClass = 'ko-line-p10'
+            }
+
+            const gapText = gapMode === 'interval' && isRace ? (driver.Interval || driver.GapToLeader) : driver.GapToLeader
+            
+            // Render micro sectors
+            const renderSector = (idx: number) => {
+              const sec = driver.Sectors?.[idx]
+              if (!sec) return '-'
+              let sClass = 'mono'
+              if (sec.OverallFastest) sClass = 'mono txt-purple'
+              else if (sec.PersonalFastest) sClass = 'mono txt-green'
+              else if (sec.Value) sClass = 'mono txt-yellow'
+              return <span className={sClass}>{sec.Value || '-'}</span>
+            }
+
             return (
-              <tr
-                key={row.RacingNumber}
-                className={[
-                  driver.InPit ? 'in-pit' : '',
-                  driver.PitOut ? 'pit-out' : '',
-                  driver.Retired ? 'retired' : '',
-                  inBattle ? 'battle-row' : '',
-                  isPinned ? 'pinned-row' : '',
-                  onTogglePin ? 'pinnable' : '',
-                ].filter(Boolean).join(' ')}
-                onClick={onTogglePin ? () => onTogglePin(row.RacingNumber) : undefined}
-                title={onTogglePin ? (isPinned ? 'Click to unpin' : 'Click to pin (max 3)') : undefined}
-              >
-                <td className={`mono ${posClass(row.Position)}`}>{row.Position}</td>
-                <td className={`pos-delta${deltaClass ? ` ${deltaClass}` : ''}`}>{delta}</td>
-                <td>
-                  <div className="drv-cell">
-                    <div className="drv-bar" style={{ background: teamColor(row.Info?.TeamColour) }} />
-                    <span className="drv-code">{driverCode(row)}</span>
-                    <span className="drv-num">{row.RacingNumber}</span>
-                    {isPinned && <span className="pin-mark" title="Pinned">◈</span>}
-                    {driver.InPit && <span className="badge badge-pit">PIT</span>}
-                    {driver.PitOut && !driver.InPit && <span className="badge badge-pit">OUT</span>}
-                    {driver.Retired && <span className="badge badge-out">RET</span>}
-                    {driver.KnockedOut && <span className="badge badge-knocked">KO</span>}
-                    {driver.Cutoff && !driver.KnockedOut && <span className="badge badge-cutoff">CUT</span>}
-                    {driver.OnFlyingLap && <span className="badge badge-flying">FL</span>}
-                  </div>
-                </td>
-                <td>
-                  <span className={`tyre-badge ${tyreClass(row.Tyre)}`}>{tyreLabel(row.Tyre)}</span>
-                </td>
-                <td className={driver.LastLapOB ? 'mono lap-ob' : driver.LastLapPB ? 'mono lap-pb' : 'mono'}>
-                  {driver.LastLapTime || '-'}
-                </td>
-                <td className="mono">{driver.GapToLeader || driver.Interval || '-'}</td>
-                <td className="spark-cell">
-                  <GapSparkline samples={history?.[row.RacingNumber]} />
-                </td>
-                <td className={`hide-mobile ${driver.BestLapOB ? 'mono lap-ob' : 'mono'}`}>
-                  {driver.BestLapTime || '-'}
-                </td>
-                <td className="hide-mobile">
-                  <StintHistory stints={stints?.[row.RacingNumber]} />
-                </td>
-                <td className="hide-mobile mono r">{driver.NumberOfLaps || '-'}</td>
-              </tr>
+              <Fragment key={row.RacingNumber}>
+                <tr
+                  className={[
+                    driver.InPit ? 'in-pit' : '',
+                    driver.PitOut ? 'pit-out' : '',
+                    driver.Retired ? 'retired' : '',
+                    inBattle ? 'battle-row' : '',
+                    isPinned ? 'pinned-row' : '',
+                    koClass,
+                    'interactive-row'
+                  ].filter(Boolean).join(' ')}
+                  onClick={() => setExpandedRow(isExpanded ? null : row.RacingNumber)}
+                  style={{ cursor: 'pointer' }}
+                >
+                  <td className={`mono ${posClass(row.Position)}`}>{row.Position}</td>
+                  {isRace && <td className={`pos-delta${deltaClass ? ` ${deltaClass}` : ''}`}>{delta}</td>}
+                  <td>
+                    <div className="drv-cell">
+                      <div className="drv-bar" style={{ background: teamColor(row.Info?.TeamColour) }} />
+                      <span className="drv-code">{driverCode(row)}</span>
+                      <span className="drv-num">{row.RacingNumber}</span>
+                      {driver.InPit && <span className="badge badge-pit">PIT</span>}
+                      {driver.PitOut && !driver.InPit && <span className="badge badge-pit">OUT</span>}
+                      {driver.Retired && <span className="badge badge-out">RET</span>}
+                      {driver.KnockedOut && <span className="badge badge-knocked">KO</span>}
+                      {driver.Cutoff && !driver.KnockedOut && <span className="badge badge-cutoff">CUT</span>}
+                      {driver.OnFlyingLap && <span className="badge badge-flying">FL</span>}
+                    </div>
+                  </td>
+                  <td>
+                    <span className={`tyre-badge ${tyreClass(row.Tyre)}`}>{tyreLabel(row.Tyre)}</span>
+                  </td>
+                  <td className={driver.LastLapOB ? 'mono lap-ob' : driver.LastLapPB ? 'mono lap-pb' : 'mono'}>
+                    {driver.LastLapTime || '-'}
+                  </td>
+                  <td className="mono">{gapText || '-'}</td>
+                  
+                  {isRace && (
+                    <td className="spark-cell">
+                      <GapSparkline samples={history?.[row.RacingNumber]} />
+                    </td>
+                  )}
+
+                  {isQuali && <td>{renderSector(0)}</td>}
+                  {isQuali && <td>{renderSector(1)}</td>}
+                  {isQuali && <td>{renderSector(2)}</td>}
+
+                  <td className={`hide-mobile ${driver.BestLapOB ? 'mono lap-ob' : 'mono'}`}>
+                    {driver.BestLapTime || '-'}
+                  </td>
+                  
+                  {isRace && <td className="hide-mobile mono r">{driver.NumberOfLaps || '-'}</td>}
+
+                  <td className="r">
+                     {onTogglePin && (
+                        <button 
+                          className="pin-btn interactive" 
+                          onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onTogglePin(row.RacingNumber); }}
+                          style={{ opacity: isPinned ? 1 : 0.3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text)' }}
+                          title={isPinned ? 'Unpin driver' : 'Pin driver'}
+                        >
+                          <Pin size={14} fill={isPinned ? 'currentColor' : 'none'} />
+                        </button>
+                     )}
+                  </td>
+                </tr>
+                {isExpanded && (
+                   <tr className="expanded-row">
+                      <td colSpan={12} style={{ padding: '16px', background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.02)', borderBottom: '1px solid var(--border)' }}>
+                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '24px', alignItems: 'center' }}>
+                            <div>
+                               <div className="mono" style={{ color: 'var(--text-3)', fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '4px' }}>STINTS</div>
+                               <StintHistory stints={stints?.[row.RacingNumber]} />
+                            </div>
+                            {!isRace && (
+                              <div>
+                                 <div className="mono" style={{ color: 'var(--text-3)', fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '4px' }}>LAPS</div>
+                                 <div className="mono">{driver.NumberOfLaps || 0}</div>
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                            {driver.SpeedTrap && (
+                              <div>
+                                 <div className="mono" style={{ color: 'var(--text-3)', fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '4px' }}>SPEED TRAP</div>
+                                 <div className="mono">{driver.SpeedTrap} km/h</div>
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                         </div>
+                      </td>
+                   </tr>
+                )}
+              </Fragment>
             )
           })}
         </tbody>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/CommandCenterPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/CommandCenterPage.tsx
index 9c3e0b0..05f09d0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/CommandCenterPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/CommandCenterPage.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
 import { countryAccent, countryDecal, countryFlag, formatGpDateRange } from '../lib/gpIdentity'
 import type { Meeting, Session, Weekend, WeekendSession } from '../types'
 import { PaddockBriefing } from '../components/PaddockBriefing'
+import { Play, Activity, Calendar } from 'lucide-react'
 
 type WeekendStatusKind = 'live' | 'current' | 'next' | 'recent' | 'fallback'
 
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ export function CommandCenterPage() {
       )}
 
       {focusMeeting && (
-        <section className="cc-weekend-band" data-testid="cc-focus">
+        <section className="cc-weekend-band ui-card glass-panel" data-testid="cc-focus">
           <div className="cc-band-accent" aria-hidden="true" />
           <div className="cc-band-body">
             <div className="cc-band-row">
@@ -250,19 +251,19 @@ export function CommandCenterPage() {
         <div className="cc-actions-row" data-testid="cc-actions">
           <Link
             to="/live"
-            className={`cc-pri-action ${liveActive ? 'is-live' : ''}`}
+            className={`cc-pri-action ui-card interactive ${liveActive ? 'is-live ui-cta-primary' : ''}`}
             data-testid="cc-action-live"
           >
-            <span className="cc-pri-label">Watch Live</span>
+            <span className="cc-pri-label" style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px' }}><Play size={16} /> Watch Live</span>
             <span className="cc-pri-meta mono">{liveActive ? 'Feed active' : 'Standby'}</span>
           </Link>
           <Link
             to="/race-hub"
             search={analysisSessionKey ? { session_key: analysisSessionKey } : {}}
-            className="cc-pri-action"
+            className="cc-pri-action ui-card interactive"
             data-testid="cc-action-race-hub"
           >
-            <span className="cc-pri-label">Open Analysis</span>
+            <span className="cc-pri-label" style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px' }}><Activity size={16} /> Open Analysis</span>
             <span className="cc-pri-meta mono">
               {actionSession
                 ? `${actionSession.session_name} · session ${actionSession.session_key}`
@@ -272,14 +273,14 @@ export function CommandCenterPage() {
           {nextSession && sessionStartTime(nextSession) && (
             <a
               href="#cc-schedule"
-              className="cc-pri-action"
+              className="cc-pri-action ui-card interactive"
               data-testid="cc-action-schedule"
               onClick={(e) => {
                 e.preventDefault()
                 document.getElementById('cc-schedule')?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' })
               }}
             >
-              <span className="cc-pri-label">Schedule</span>
+              <span className="cc-pri-label" style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px' }}><Calendar size={16} /> Schedule</span>
               <span className="cc-pri-meta mono">
                 next: {nextSession.session_name}
               </span>
@@ -299,13 +300,14 @@ export function CommandCenterPage() {
               const status = classifySessionStatus(session, nowDate)
               const isNext = nextSession?.session_key === session.session_key
               const isCurrent = currentSession?.session_key === session.session_key
+              const isLive = isCurrent && liveActive
               return (
                 <Link
                   key={session.session_key}
                   to="/race-hub"
                   search={{ session_key: session.session_key }}
-                  className={`cc-session-card cc-status-${status}${isNext ? ' is-next' : ''}${
-                    isCurrent ? ' is-current' : ''
+                  className={`cc-session-card ui-card interactive cc-status-${status}${isNext ? ' is-next' : ''}${
+                    isLive ? ' is-live glass-panel' : ''
                   }`}
                   data-testid={`cc-session-${session.session_key}`}
                   role="listitem"
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/LiveTimingPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/LiveTimingPage.tsx
index d261738..1f84f5d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/LiveTimingPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/LiveTimingPage.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { TimingTower } from '../components/live/TimingTower'
 import { BattleChips } from '../components/live/BattleChips'
 import { PinnedDrivers } from '../components/live/PinnedDrivers'
 import { RaceControlFeed } from '../components/live/RaceControlFeed'
+import { Radio } from 'lucide-react'
 
 type StreamStatus = 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error'
 
@@ -128,14 +129,15 @@ export function LiveTimingPage() {
       )}
 
       {!isLoading && !snapshot && (
-        <div className="empty-state" data-testid="live-empty">
-          <div className="live-empty-status">
+        <div className="empty-state ui-card glass-panel" style={{ padding: '40px', textAlign: 'center', marginTop: '20vh', maxWidth: '400px', marginLeft: 'auto', marginRight: 'auto' }} data-testid="live-empty">
+          <div className="live-empty-status" style={{ marginBottom: '16px' }}>
             <span className={`live-conn live-conn-${streamStatus}`}>{streamStatus}</span>
           </div>
-          <div className="empty-state-title">No live session active</div>
-          <div className="empty-state-desc">
-            No timing data in the current snapshot. The feed will update automatically when an F1 session goes live.
-          </div>
+          <Radio size={48} style={{ color: 'var(--text-3)', margin: '0 auto 16px auto', display: 'block' }} />
+          <h2 className="empty-state-title" style={{ fontSize: '20px', marginBottom: '8px' }}>No live session active</h2>
+          <p className="empty-state-desc" style={{ color: 'var(--text-2)' }}>
+            The telemetry feed is currently offline. <br /><br /> Check the <a href="/" style={{ color: 'var(--red)', textDecoration: 'underline' }}>Command Center</a> for the weekend schedule or explore historical data in the <a href="/race-hub" style={{ color: 'var(--red)', textDecoration: 'underline' }}>Race Hub</a>.
+          </p>
         </div>
       )}
 
@@ -158,6 +160,7 @@ export function LiveTimingPage() {
                 battleNumbers={inBattle}
                 pinned={pinned}
                 onTogglePin={handleTogglePin}
+                sessionType={snapshot.Session?.SessionType}
               />
             </div>
             <div className="live-rc-col">
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/app.css b/frontend/src/styles/app.css
index 036c139..6109a47 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/app.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/app.css
@@ -1,32 +1,56 @@
 /* ── Design tokens ── */
 :root {
-  --bg:           #0d0d0d;
-  --surface:      #141414;
+  /* Base Backgrounds (Off-black for depth) */
+  --bg:           #0a0a0a;
+  --surface:      #121212;
   --surface-h:    #1a1a1a;
-  --surface-2:    #1e1e1e;
-  --border:       #232323;
-  --border-2:     #333;
+  --surface-2:    #1f1f1f;
+  --surface-3:    #262626;
+  
+  /* Borders - slightly softer */
+  --border:       #262626;
+  --border-2:     #333333;
+  --border-glow:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 
-  --text:         #e0e0e0;
-  --text-2:       #909090;
-  --text-3:       #484848;
+  /* Typography */
+  --text:         #f0f0f0;
+  --text-2:       #a3a3a3;
+  --text-3:       #525252;
 
-  --red:          #e10600;
-  --green:        #39c73a;
-  --yellow:       #ffd600;
-  --purple:       #c278ff;
-  --tyre-soft:    #ff3333;
-  --tyre-medium:  #ffd600;
-  --tyre-hard:    #d8d8d8;
-  --tyre-inter:   #39b54a;
-  --tyre-wet:     #0080ff;
+  /* Accent Colors (Tuned for Dark Mode) */
+  --red:          #e62429;
+  --green:        #10b981;
+  --yellow:       #f59e0b;
+  --purple:       #a855f7;
+  --blue:         #3b82f6;
 
+  /* Tyre Colors */
+  --tyre-soft:    #ef4444;
+  --tyre-medium:  #f59e0b;
+  --tyre-hard:    #e5e5e5;
+  --tyre-inter:   #22c55e;
+  --tyre-wet:     #3b82f6;
+
+  /* Team Colors (Desaturated for WCAG/Halation) */
+  --team-rbr:     #2563eb; /* Red Bull */
+  --team-mer:     #14b8a6; /* Mercedes */
+  --team-fer:     #dc2626; /* Ferrari */
+  --team-mcl:     #f97316; /* McLaren */
+  --team-ast:     #059669; /* Aston Martin */
+  --team-alp:     #f472b6; /* Alpine */
+  --team-wil:     #0ea5e9; /* Williams */
+  --team-rbf:     #6366f1; /* RB */
+  --team-sau:     #84cc16; /* Sauber */
+  --team-haa:     #fafafa; /* Haas */
+
+  /* Fonts */
   --f-ui:   'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
-  --f-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Cascadia Code', 'Consolas', monospace;
+  --f-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Space Grotesk', 'Consolas', monospace;
 
+  /* Spacing & Layout */
   --s1: 2px; --s2: 4px; --s3: 6px; --s4: 10px;
   --s5: 16px; --s6: 24px; --s7: 40px;
-  --nav-h: 44px;
+  --nav-h: 52px; /* Slightly taller nav */
 }
 
 /* ── Reset ── */
@@ -55,8 +79,10 @@ a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
   align-items: center;
   gap: var(--s5);
   padding: 0 var(--s6);
-  background: var(--surface);
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   overflow-x: auto;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
   scrollbar-width: none;
@@ -4029,6 +4055,29 @@ a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
 .champ-sim-delta.down {
   color: var(--red);
 }
+.data-table .pinnable:hover td {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.interactive-row:hover td {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.ko-line-p15 td, .ko-line-p10 td {
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--red) !important;
+}
+
+.txt-purple {
+  color: var(--purple);
+}
+
+.txt-green {
+  color: var(--green);
+}
+
+.txt-yellow {
+  color: var(--yellow);
+}
 .champ-sim-row-moved td {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
 }
@@ -4043,3 +4092,45 @@ a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 }
+
+/* ── UI/UX Revamp Styles ── */
+
+/* Glassmorphism */
+.glass-panel {
+  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.65);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
+}
+
+/* Base Card Enhancements (Soft borders, inner shadow, hover) */
+.ui-card {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
+  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.ui-card.interactive:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+  border-color: var(--border-2);
+}
+
+/* Button & CTA Enhancements */
+.ui-cta-primary {
+  background: var(--red);
+  color: #fff;
+  border: none;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  padding: 6px 12px;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+.ui-cta-primary:hover {
+  background: #f82f34;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
diff --git a/frontend/src/test/LiveComponents.test.tsx b/frontend/src/test/LiveComponents.test.tsx
index b8425d4..2997cdc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/test/LiveComponents.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/test/LiveComponents.test.tsx
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@ describe('TimingTower', () => {
     expect(lecRow).toHaveClass('pinned-row')
   })
 
-  it('toggles a pin when a row is clicked', () => {
+  it('toggles a pin when the pin button is clicked', () => {
     const onTogglePin = vi.fn()
     render(<TimingTower rows={rows} onTogglePin={onTogglePin} />)
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('NOR').closest('tr')!)
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('NOR').closest('tr')!.querySelector('.pin-btn')!)
     expect(onTogglePin).toHaveBeenCalledWith('4')
   })
 
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