feat: Inertia profile settings page, Studio edit redesign, EGS, Nova UI components\n\n- Redesign /dashboard/profile as Inertia React page (Settings/ProfileEdit)\n with SettingsLayout sidebar, Nova UI components (TextInput, Textarea,\n Toggle, Select, RadioGroup, Modal, Button), avatar drag-and-drop,\n password change, and account deletion sections\n- Redesign Studio artwork edit page with two-column layout, Nova components,\n integrated TagPicker, and version history modal\n- Add shared MarkdownEditor component\n- Add Early-Stage Growth System (EGS): SpotlightEngine, FeedBlender,\n GridFiller, AdaptiveTimeWindow, ActivityLayer, admin panel\n- Fix upload category/tag persistence (V1+V2 paths)\n- Fix tag source enum, category tree display, binding resolution\n- Add settings.jsx Vite entry, settings.blade.php wrapper\n- Update ProfileController with JSON response support for API calls\n- Various route fixes (profile.edit, toolbar settings link)"

resources/views/layouts/nova.blade.php

@@ -44,8 +44,62 @@
         .auth-card { max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
         .auth-card h1 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; }
         .auth-card p { color: rgba(203,213,225,0.9); }
+        /* Global heading styles for better hierarchy */
+        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: #ffffff; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
+        h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
+        h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
+        h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; }
+        h4 { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 600; }
+        h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 600; }
+        h6 { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }
+
+        /* Prose (typography plugin) overrides */
+        .prose h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
+        .prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
+        .prose h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
+        .prose h4, .prose h5, .prose h6 { font-weight: 600; }
+
+        /* Alpine: hide x-cloak elements until Alpine picks them up */
+        [x-cloak] { display: none !important; }
     </style>
     @stack('head')
+
+    @if(config('services.google_adsense.publisher_id'))
+    {{-- Google AdSense — consent-gated loader --}}
+    {{-- Script is only injected after the user accepts all cookies. --}}
+    {{-- If consent was given on a previous visit it fires on page load. --}}
+    <script>
+    (function () {
+        var PUB = '{{ config('services.google_adsense.publisher_id') }}';
+        var SCRIPT_ID = 'adsense-js';
+
+        function injectAdsense() {
+            if (document.getElementById(SCRIPT_ID)) return;
+            var s = document.createElement('script');
+            s.id = SCRIPT_ID;
+            s.async = true;
+            s.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';
+            s.src = 'https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=' + PUB;
+            document.head.appendChild(s);
+        }
+
+        // Expose so Alpine consent banner can trigger immediately on accept
+        window.sbLoadAds = injectAdsense;
+
+        // If the user already consented on a previous visit, load straight away
+        if (localStorage.getItem('sb_cookie_consent') === 'all') {
+            injectAdsense();
+        }
+
+        // Handle consent granted in another tab
+        window.addEventListener('storage', function (e) {
+            if (e.key === 'sb_cookie_consent' && e.newValue === 'all') {
+                injectAdsense();
+            }
+        });
+    })();
+    </script>
+    @endif
 </head>
 @php
     $authBgRoutes = [
@@ -107,6 +161,60 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 @endif
+{{-- Cookie Consent Banner --}}
+<div
+    x-data="{
+        show: false,
+        init() {
+            if (!localStorage.getItem('sb_cookie_consent')) {
+                this.show = true;
+            }
+        },
+        accept() {
+            localStorage.setItem('sb_cookie_consent', 'all');
+            this.show = false;
+            if (typeof window.sbLoadAds === 'function') window.sbLoadAds();
+        },
+        essential() {
+            localStorage.setItem('sb_cookie_consent', 'essential');
+            this.show = false;
+        }
+    }"
+    x-show="show"
+    x-cloak
+    x-transition:enter="transition ease-out duration-300"
+    x-transition:enter-start="opacity-0 translate-y-4"
+    x-transition:enter-end="opacity-100 translate-y-0"
+    x-transition:leave="transition ease-in duration-200"
+    x-transition:leave-start="opacity-100 translate-y-0"
+    x-transition:leave-end="opacity-0 translate-y-4"
+    class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 border-t border-orange-400/30 bg-orange-950/50 backdrop-blur-2xl px-4 md:px-8 py-5"
+    role="dialog"
+    aria-label="Cookie consent"
+    aria-live="polite"
+>
+    <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-3 sm:gap-6">
+        <div class="flex items-start gap-3 flex-1">
+            <span class="text-orange-400 mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-lg">🍪</span>
+            <p class="text-sm text-orange-100/90 leading-relaxed">
+                We use <strong class="text-white">essential cookies</strong> to keep you logged in and protect your session.
+                With your permission we also load <strong class="text-white">advertising cookies</strong> from third-party networks.
+                <a href="/privacy-policy#cookies" class="text-orange-300 hover:text-orange-200 hover:underline ml-1">Learn more ↗</a>
+            </p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0">
+            <button
+                @click="essential()"
+                class="rounded-lg border border-orange-400/40 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-orange-200 hover:text-white hover:border-orange-400/70 hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors"
+            >Essential only</button>
+            <button
+                @click="accept()"
+                class="rounded-lg bg-orange-500 hover:bg-orange-400 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-orange-900/40 transition-colors"
+            >Accept all</button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
 @stack('scripts')
 </body>
 </html>

resources/views/layouts/nova/content-layout.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{{--
+    ContentLayout — minimal hero for tags directory, blog, static pages, legal.
+    Used by /tags, /blog/*, /pages/*, /about, /help, /legal/*
+
+    Expected variables:
+      $page_title, $page_meta_description, $page_canonical, $page_robots
+      $breadcrumbs (collection, optional)
+      Content via @yield('page-content')
+--}}
+@extends('layouts.nova')
+
+@push('head')
+    @isset($page_canonical)
+        <link rel="canonical" href="{{ $page_canonical }}" />
+    @endisset
+    <meta name="robots" content="{{ $page_robots ?? 'index,follow' }}">
+    <meta property="og:type"        content="website" />
+    <meta property="og:url"         content="{{ $page_canonical ?? url()->current() }}" />
+    <meta property="og:title"       content="{{ $page_title ?? 'Skinbase' }}" />
+    <meta property="og:description" content="{{ $page_meta_description ?? '' }}" />
+    <meta property="og:site_name"   content="Skinbase" />
+
+    {{-- Breadcrumb structured data --}}
+    @if(isset($breadcrumbs) && $breadcrumbs->isNotEmpty())
+    <script type="application/ld+json">
+    {!! json_encode([
+        '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+        '@type'    => 'BreadcrumbList',
+        'itemListElement' => $breadcrumbs->values()->map(fn ($crumb, $i) => [
+            '@type'    => 'ListItem',
+            'position' => $i + 1,
+            'name'     => $crumb->name,
+            'item'     => url($crumb->url),
+        ])->all(),
+    ], JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES | JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE) !!}
+    </script>
+    @endif
+@endpush
+
+@section('content')
+
+{{-- Minimal hero --}}
+@if(!empty($center_content))
+    <x-centered-content :max="$center_max ?? '3xl'" class="pt-10 pb-6" style="padding-top:2.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;">
+        {{-- Breadcrumbs --}}
+        @include('components.breadcrumbs', ['breadcrumbs' => $breadcrumbs ?? collect()])
+
+        <div class="mt-4">
+            <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white leading-tight">
+                {{ $hero_title ?? $page_title ?? 'Skinbase' }}
+            </h1>
+            @isset($hero_description)
+            <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-white/50 max-w-xl">{{ $hero_description }}</p>
+            @endisset
+        </div>
+    </x-centered-content>
+
+    {{-- Page body (centered) --}}
+    <x-centered-content :max="$center_max ?? '3xl'" class="pb-16">
+        @yield('page-content')
+    </x-centered-content>
+@else
+    <div class="px-6 pt-10 pb-6 md:px-10">
+        {{-- Breadcrumbs --}}
+        @include('components.breadcrumbs', ['breadcrumbs' => $breadcrumbs ?? collect()])
+
+        <div class="mt-4">
+            <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white leading-tight">
+                {{ $hero_title ?? $page_title ?? 'Skinbase' }}
+            </h1>
+            @isset($hero_description)
+            <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-white/50 max-w-xl">{{ $hero_description }}</p>
+            @endisset
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {{-- Page body --}}
+    <div class="px-6 pb-16 md:px-10">
+        @yield('page-content')
+    </div>
+@endif
+
+@endsection

resources/views/layouts/nova/discover-layout.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+{{--
+    DiscoverLayout — compact header + mode pills.
+    Used by /discover/* pages.
+
+    Expected variables:
+      $page_title, $description, $icon, $section
+      Content via @yield('discover-content')
+--}}
+@extends('layouts.nova')
+
+@push('head')
+    @isset($page_canonical)
+        <link rel="canonical" href="{{ $page_canonical }}" />
+    @endisset
+    <meta name="robots" content="{{ $page_robots ?? 'index,follow' }}">
+    <meta property="og:type"        content="website" />
+    <meta property="og:url"         content="{{ $page_canonical ?? url()->current() }}" />
+    <meta property="og:title"       content="{{ $page_title ?? 'Discover — Skinbase' }}" />
+    <meta property="og:description" content="{{ $description ?? '' }}" />
+    <meta property="og:site_name"   content="Skinbase" />
+@endpush
+
+@section('content')
+
+{{-- Compact header --}}
+<div class="px-6 pt-10 pb-6 md:px-10">
+    <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between gap-4">
+        <div>
+            <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-white/30 mb-1">Discover</p>
+            <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white leading-tight flex items-center gap-3">
+                <i class="fa-solid {{ $icon ?? 'fa-compass' }} text-sky-400 text-2xl"></i>
+                {{ $page_title ?? 'Discover' }}
+            </h1>
+            @isset($description)
+            <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-white/50">{{ $description }}</p>
+            @endisset
+        </div>
+
+        {{-- Mode pills --}}
+        @include('web.discover._nav', ['section' => $section ?? ''])
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+{{-- Page body --}}
+@yield('discover-content')
+
+@endsection

resources/views/layouts/nova/explore-layout.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+{{--
+    ExploreLayout — hero header + mode tabs + filters + paginated grid.
+    Used by /explore/*, /tag/:slug, and gallery pages.
+
+    Expected variables:
+      $hero_title, $hero_description, $breadcrumbs (collection),
+      $current_sort, $sort_options, $artworks,
+      $contentTypes (collection, optional), $activeType (string, optional)
+      $page_title, $page_meta_description, $page_canonical, $page_robots
+--}}
+@extends('layouts.nova')
+
+@php
+    use App\Banner;
+
+    $seoPage = max(1, (int) request()->query('page', 1));
+    $seoBase = url()->current();
+    $seoQ    = request()->query(); unset($seoQ['page']);
+    $seoUrl  = fn(int $p) => $seoBase . ($p > 1
+        ? '?' . http_build_query(array_merge($seoQ, ['page' => $p]))
+        : (count($seoQ) ? '?' . http_build_query($seoQ) : ''));
+    $seoPrev = $seoPage > 1 ? $seoUrl($seoPage - 1) : null;
+    $seoNext = (isset($artworks) && method_exists($artworks, 'nextPageUrl'))
+                 ? $artworks->nextPageUrl() : null;
+@endphp
+
+@push('head')
+    <link rel="canonical" href="{{ $page_canonical ?? $seoUrl($seoPage) }}">
+    @if($seoPrev)<link rel="prev" href="{{ $seoPrev }}">@endif
+    @if($seoNext)<link rel="next" href="{{ $seoNext }}">@endif
+    <meta name="robots" content="{{ $page_robots ?? 'index,follow' }}">
+    <meta property="og:type"        content="website" />
+    <meta property="og:url"         content="{{ $page_canonical ?? $seoUrl(1) }}" />
+    <meta property="og:title"       content="{{ $page_title ?? ($hero_title ?? 'Skinbase') }}" />
+    <meta property="og:description" content="{{ $page_meta_description ?? '' }}" />
+    <meta property="og:site_name"   content="Skinbase" />
+
+    {{-- Breadcrumb structured data --}}
+    @if(isset($breadcrumbs) && $breadcrumbs->isNotEmpty())
+    <script type="application/ld+json">
+    {!! json_encode([
+        '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
+        '@type'    => 'BreadcrumbList',
+        'itemListElement' => $breadcrumbs->values()->map(fn ($crumb, $i) => [
+            '@type'    => 'ListItem',
+            'position' => $i + 1,
+            'name'     => $crumb->name,
+            'item'     => url($crumb->url),
+        ])->all(),
+    ], JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES | JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE) !!}
+    </script>
+    @endif
+@endpush
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    @php Banner::ShowResponsiveAd(); @endphp
+
+    <div class="pt-0">
+        <div class="mx-auto w-full">
+            <div class="relative min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
+                <main class="w-full">
+
+                    {{-- ══ HERO HEADER ══ --}}
+                    <div class="relative overflow-hidden nb-hero-radial">
+                        <div class="absolute inset-0 nb-hero-gradient" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+                        <div class="absolute inset-0 opacity-20 bg-[radial-gradient(ellipse_80%_60%_at_50%_-10%,#E07A2130,transparent)]" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+
+                        <div class="relative px-6 py-10 md:px-10 md:py-14">
+
+                            {{-- Breadcrumbs --}}
+                            @include('components.breadcrumbs', ['breadcrumbs' => $breadcrumbs ?? collect()])
+
+                            {{-- Title panel --}}
+                            <div class="mt-4 py-5">
+                                <h1 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-white/95 leading-tight">
+                                    {{ $hero_title ?? 'Explore' }}
+                                </h1>
+                                @if(!empty($hero_description))
+                                <p class="mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-neutral-400 max-w-xl">{!! $hero_description !!}</p>
+                                @endif
+
+                                @if(is_object($artworks) && method_exists($artworks, 'total') && $artworks->total() > 0)
+                                <div class="mt-3 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-neutral-500">
+                                    <svg class="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-accent/70" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4 16l4.586-4.586a2 2 0 012.828 0L16 16m-2-2l1.586-1.586a2 2 0 012.828 0L20 14m-6-6h.01M6 20h12a2 2 0 002-2V6a2 2 0 00-2-2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v12a2 2 0 002 2z" />
+                                    </svg>
+                                    <span>{{ number_format($artworks->total()) }} artworks</span>
+                                </div>
+                                @endif
+                            </div>
+
+                            {{-- Content type chips (Explore only) --}}
+                            @if(isset($contentTypes) && $contentTypes->isNotEmpty())
+                            <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-2">
+                                @foreach($contentTypes as $ct)
+                                    <a href="{{ $ct->url }}"
+                                       class="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors
+                                              {{ ($activeType ?? '') === $ct->slug
+                                                  ? 'bg-sky-600 text-white'
+                                                  : 'bg-white/[0.05] text-white/60 hover:bg-white/[0.1] hover:text-white' }}">
+                                        {{ $ct->name }}
+                                    </a>
+                                @endforeach
+                            </div>
+                            @endif
+
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="absolute left-0 right-0 bottom-0 h-16 nb-hero-fade pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    {{-- ══ RANKING TABS ══ --}}
+                    @php
+                        $rankingTabs = $sort_options ?? [
+                            ['value' => 'trending', 'label' => '🔥 Trending'],
+                            ['value' => 'new-hot',  'label' => '🚀 New & Hot'],
+                            ['value' => 'best',     'label' => '⭐ Best'],
+                            ['value' => 'latest',   'label' => '🕐 Latest'],
+                        ];
+                        $activeTab = $current_sort ?? 'trending';
+                    @endphp
+
+                    <div class="sticky top-0 z-30 border-b border-white/10 bg-nova-900/90 backdrop-blur-md" id="gallery-ranking-tabs">
+                        <div class="px-6 md:px-10">
+                            <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+                                <nav class="flex items-center gap-0 -mb-px nb-scrollbar-none overflow-x-auto" role="tablist">
+                                    @foreach($rankingTabs as $tab)
+                                        @php $isActive = $activeTab === $tab['value']; @endphp
+                                        <button
+                                            role="tab"
+                                            aria-selected="{{ $isActive ? 'true' : 'false' }}"
+                                            data-rank-tab="{{ $tab['value'] }}"
+                                            class="gallery-rank-tab relative flex items-center gap-1.5 whitespace-nowrap px-5 py-4 text-sm font-medium transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none {{ $isActive ? 'text-white' : 'text-neutral-400 hover:text-white' }}"
+                                        >
+                                            {{ $tab['label'] }}
+                                            <span class="nb-tab-indicator absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 h-0.5 {{ $isActive ? 'bg-accent scale-x-100' : 'bg-transparent scale-x-0' }} transition-transform duration-300 origin-left rounded-full"></span>
+                                        </button>
+                                    @endforeach
+                                </nav>
+
+                                <button id="gallery-filter-panel-toggle" type="button"
+                                    class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0 rounded-lg border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-white/80 hover:bg-white/10 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+                                    aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false">
+                                    <svg class="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3 4a1 1 0 011-1h16a1 1 0 011 1v2a1 1 0 01-.293.707L13 13.414V19a1 1 0 01-.553.894l-4 2A1 1 0 017 21v-7.586L3.293 6.707A1 1 0 013 6V4z" /></svg>
+                                    Filters
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    {{-- ══ ARTWORK GRID ══ --}}
+                    @yield('explore-grid')
+
+                    {{-- ══ PAGINATION ══ --}}
+                    @if(is_object($artworks) && method_exists($artworks, 'links'))
+                    <div class="px-6 md:px-10 py-8 flex justify-center">
+                        {{ $artworks->withQueryString()->links() }}
+                    </div>
+                    @endif
+
+                </main>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/layouts/nova/footer.blade.php

@@ -7,12 +7,18 @@
         </div>
 
         <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-6 gap-y-2 text-sm text-neutral-400">
-            <a class="hover:text-white" href="/bug-report">Bug Report</a>
+            <a class="hover:text-white" href="/contact">Contact / Apply</a>
             <a class="hover:text-white" href="/rss-feeds">RSS Feeds</a>
             <a class="hover:text-white" href="/faq">FAQ</a>
             <a class="hover:text-white" href="/rules-and-guidelines">Rules and Guidelines</a>
             <a class="hover:text-white" href="/staff">Staff</a>
             <a class="hover:text-white" href="/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a>
+            <a class="hover:text-white" href="/terms-of-service">Terms of Service</a>
+            <button
+                x-data
+                @click="localStorage.removeItem('sb_cookie_consent'); window.location.reload()"
+                class="hover:text-white cursor-pointer bg-transparent border-0 p-0 text-sm text-neutral-400"
+            >Cookie Preferences</button>
         </div>
 
         <div class="text-xs text-neutral-400">© 2026 Skinbase.org</div>

resources/views/layouts/nova/toolbar.blade.php

@@ -220,7 +220,9 @@
                         $toolbarUsername = strtolower((string) (Auth::user()->username ?? ''));
                         $routeUpload          = Route::has('upload') ? route('upload') : '/upload';
                         $routeDashboardFavorites = Route::has('dashboard.favorites') ? route('dashboard.favorites') : '/dashboard/favorites';
-                        $routeEditProfile        = Route::has('settings') ? route('settings') : '/settings';
+                        $routeEditProfile        = Route::has('dashboard.profile')
+                            ? route('dashboard.profile')
+                            : (Route::has('settings') ? route('settings') : '/settings');
                         $routePublicProfile      = Route::has('profile.show') ? route('profile.show', ['username' => $toolbarUsername]) : '/@'.$toolbarUsername;
                     @endphp
 
@@ -343,7 +345,7 @@
         <a class="flex items-center gap-3 py-2.5 px-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5" href="{{ $mobileProfile }}">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user w-4 text-center text-sb-muted"></i>View Profile
         </a>
-        <a class="flex items-center gap-3 py-2.5 px-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5" href="{{ Route::has('settings') ? route('settings') : '/settings' }}">
+        <a class="flex items-center gap-3 py-2.5 px-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5" href="{{ Route::has('dashboard.profile') ? route('dashboard.profile') : (Route::has('settings') ? route('settings') : '/settings') }}">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-cog w-4 text-center text-sb-muted"></i>Settings
         </a>
         @if(in_array(strtolower((string) (Auth::user()->role ?? '')), ['admin', 'moderator'], true))