diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/ConfigureMeilisearchIndex.php b/app/Console/Commands/ConfigureMeilisearchIndex.php
index 3b1efdfb..ab3c7e5a 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/ConfigureMeilisearchIndex.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/ConfigureMeilisearchIndex.php
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class ConfigureMeilisearchIndex extends Command
      * Fields used in filter expressions (AND category = "…" etc.).
      */
     private const FILTERABLE_ATTRIBUTES = [
+        'id',
         'is_public',
         'is_approved',
         'category',
@@ -52,7 +53,8 @@ class ConfigureMeilisearchIndex extends Command
 
     public function handle(): int
     {
-        $indexName = (string) $this->option('index');
+        $prefix    = config('scout.prefix', '');
+        $indexName = $prefix . (string) $this->option('index');
 
         /** @var MeilisearchClient $client */
         $client = app(MeilisearchClient::class);
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkCommentController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkCommentController.php
index c1ae32ca..09f237a6 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkCommentController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ArtworkCommentController.php
@@ -37,14 +37,19 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
         $page     = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
         $perPage  = 20;
 
-        $comments = ArtworkComment::with(['user', 'user.profile'])
+        // Only fetch top-level comments (no parent). Replies are recursively eager-loaded.
+        $comments = ArtworkComment::with([
+                'user', 'user.profile',
+                'approvedReplies',
+            ])
             ->where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
             ->where('is_approved', true)
+            ->whereNull('parent_id')
             ->orderByDesc('created_at')
             ->paginate($perPage, ['*'], 'page', $page);
 
         $userId = $request->user()?->id;
-        $items  = $comments->getCollection()->map(fn ($c) => $this->formatComment($c, $userId));
+        $items  = $comments->getCollection()->map(fn ($c) => $this->formatComment($c, $userId, true));
 
         return response()->json([
             'data' => $items,
@@ -66,10 +71,25 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
         $artwork = Artwork::public()->published()->findOrFail($artworkId);
 
         $request->validate([
-            'content' => ['required', 'string', 'min:1', 'max:' . self::MAX_LENGTH],
+            'content'   => ['required', 'string', 'min:1', 'max:' . self::MAX_LENGTH],
+            'parent_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'exists:artwork_comments,id'],
         ]);
 
         $raw = $request->input('content');
+        $parentId = $request->input('parent_id');
+
+        // If replying, validate parent belongs to same artwork and is approved
+        if ($parentId) {
+            $parent = ArtworkComment::where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
+                ->where('is_approved', true)
+                ->find($parentId);
+
+            if (! $parent) {
+                return response()->json([
+                    'errors' => ['parent_id' => ['The comment you are replying to is no longer available.']],
+                ], 422);
+            }
+        }
 
         // Validate markdown-lite content
         $errors = ContentSanitizer::validate($raw);
@@ -82,6 +102,7 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
         $comment = ArtworkComment::create([
             'artwork_id'       => $artwork->id,
             'user_id'          => $request->user()->id,
+            'parent_id'        => $parentId,
             'content'          => $raw,      // legacy column (plain text fallback)
             'raw_content'      => $raw,
             'rendered_content' => $rendered,
@@ -103,7 +124,7 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
             );
         } catch (\Throwable) {}
 
-        return response()->json(['data' => $this->formatComment($comment, $request->user()->id)], 201);
+        return response()->json(['data' => $this->formatComment($comment, $request->user()->id, false)], 201);
     }
 
     // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -139,7 +160,7 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
 
         $comment->load(['user', 'user.profile']);
 
-        return response()->json(['data' => $this->formatComment($comment, $request->user()->id)]);
+        return response()->json(['data' => $this->formatComment($comment, $request->user()->id, false)]);
     }
 
     // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -162,14 +183,15 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
     // Helpers
     // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-    private function formatComment(ArtworkComment $c, ?int $currentUserId): array
+    private function formatComment(ArtworkComment $c, ?int $currentUserId, bool $includeReplies = false): array
     {
         $user     = $c->user;
         $userId   = (int) ($c->user_id ?? 0);
         $avatarHash = $user?->profile?->avatar_hash ?? null;
 
-        return [
+        $data = [
             'id'               => $c->id,
+            'parent_id'        => $c->parent_id,
             'raw_content'      => $c->raw_content ?? $c->content,
             'rendered_content' => $c->rendered_content ?? e(strip_tags($c->content ?? '')),
             'created_at'       => $c->created_at?->toIso8601String(),
@@ -184,5 +206,15 @@ class ArtworkCommentController extends Controller
                 'avatar_url'  => AvatarUrl::forUser($userId, $avatarHash, 64),
             ],
         ];
+
+        if ($includeReplies && $c->relationLoaded('approvedReplies')) {
+            $data['replies'] = $c->approvedReplies->map(fn ($r) => $this->formatComment($r, $currentUserId, true))->values()->toArray();
+        } elseif ($includeReplies && $c->relationLoaded('replies')) {
+            $data['replies'] = $c->replies->map(fn ($r) => $this->formatComment($r, $currentUserId, true))->values()->toArray();
+        } else {
+            $data['replies'] = [];
+        }
+
+        return $data;
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/RankController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/RankController.php
index 6b84626f..1b0d887b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/RankController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/RankController.php
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ class RankController extends Controller
             $keyed = Artwork::whereIn('id', $ids)
                 ->with([
                     'user:id,name',
+                    'user.profile:user_id,avatar_hash',
                     'categories' => function ($q): void {
                         $q->select(
                             'categories.id',
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SimilarArtworksController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SimilarArtworksController.php
index c7b1a54b..a76d765c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SimilarArtworksController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SimilarArtworksController.php
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ final class SimilarArtworksController extends Controller
             ->paginate(200, 'page', 1);
 
         $collection = $results->getCollection();
-        $collection->load(['tags:id,slug', 'stats']);
+        $collection->load(['tags:id,slug', 'stats', 'user:id,name', 'user.profile:user_id,avatar_hash']);
 
         // ── PHP reranking ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
         // Weights: tag_overlap ×0.60, orientation_bonus +0.10, resolution_bonus
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ final class SimilarArtworksController extends Controller
                 'slug'        => $item['artwork']->slug,
                 'thumb'       => $item['artwork']->thumbUrl('md'),
                 'url'         => '/art/' . $item['artwork']->id . '/' . $item['artwork']->slug,
+                'author'      => $item['artwork']->user?->name ?? 'Artist',
+                'author_avatar' => $item['artwork']->user?->profile?->avatar_url,
                 'author_id'   => $item['artwork']->user_id,
                 'orientation' => $this->orientation($item['artwork']),
                 'width'       => $item['artwork']->width,
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ArtworkController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ArtworkController.php
index 408898bd..b301205a 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ArtworkController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ArtworkController.php
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ class ArtworkController extends Controller
 
                 return [
                     'id' => (int) $item->id,
-                    'title' => (string) $item->title,
-                    'author' => (string) optional($item->user)->name,
+                    'title' => html_entity_decode((string) $item->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                    'author' => html_entity_decode((string) optional($item->user)->name, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
                     'thumb' => (string) ($item->thumb_url ?? $item->thumb ?? '/gfx/sb_join.jpg'),
                     'thumb_srcset' => (string) ($item->thumb_srcset ?? ''),
                     'url' => route('artworks.show', [
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Web/ArtworkPageController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Web/ArtworkPageController.php
index ca82709d..5e53e44c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Web/ArtworkPageController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Web/ArtworkPageController.php
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
 
         $canonical = route('art.show', ['id' => $artwork->id, 'slug' => $canonicalSlug]);
         $authorName = $artwork->user?->name ?: $artwork->user?->username ?: 'Artist';
-        $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags((string) ($artwork->description ?? ''))), 160, '…');
+        $description = Str::limit(trim(strip_tags(html_entity_decode((string) ($artwork->description ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'))), 160, '…');
 
         $meta = [
-            'title' => sprintf('%s by %s | Skinbase', (string) $artwork->title, (string) $authorName),
-            'description' => $description !== '' ? $description : (string) $artwork->title,
+            'title' => sprintf('%s by %s | Skinbase', html_entity_decode((string) $artwork->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'), html_entity_decode((string) $authorName, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8')),
+            'description' => $description !== '' ? $description : html_entity_decode((string) $artwork->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
             'canonical' => $canonical,
             'og_image' => $thumbXl['url'] ?? $thumbLg['url'] ?? null,
             'og_width' => $thumbXl['width'] ?? $thumbLg['width'] ?? null,
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
 
                 return [
                     'id' => (int) $item->id,
-                    'title' => (string) $item->title,
-                    'author' => (string) ($item->user?->name ?: $item->user?->username ?: 'Artist'),
+                    'title' => html_entity_decode((string) $item->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                    'author' => html_entity_decode((string) ($item->user?->name ?: $item->user?->username ?: 'Artist'), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
                     'url' => route('art.show', ['id' => $item->id, 'slug' => $itemSlug]),
                     'thumb' => $md['url'] ?? null,
                     'thumb_srcset' => ($md['url'] ?? '') . ' 640w, ' . ($lg['url'] ?? '') . ' 1280w',
@@ -103,24 +103,38 @@ final class ArtworkPageController extends Controller
             ->values()
             ->all();
 
-        $comments = ArtworkComment::with(['user.profile'])
-            ->where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
-            ->where('is_approved', true)
-            ->orderBy('created_at')
-            ->limit(500)
-            ->get()
-            ->map(fn(ArtworkComment $c) => [
-                'id'         => $c->id,
-                'content'    => (string) $c->content,
-                'created_at' => $c->created_at?->toIsoString(),
-                'user'       => [
+        // Recursive helper to format a comment and its nested replies
+        $formatComment = null;
+        $formatComment = function(ArtworkComment $c) use (&$formatComment) {
+            $replies = $c->relationLoaded('approvedReplies') ? $c->approvedReplies : collect();
+
+            return [
+                'id'               => $c->id,
+                'parent_id'        => $c->parent_id,
+                'content'          => html_entity_decode((string) $c->content, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                'raw_content'      => $c->raw_content ?? $c->content,
+                'rendered_content' => $c->rendered_content,
+                'created_at'       => $c->created_at?->toIsoString(),
+                'user'             => [
                     'id'          => $c->user?->id,
                     'name'        => $c->user?->name,
                     'username'    => $c->user?->username,
+                    'display'     => $c->user?->username ?? $c->user?->name ?? 'User',
                     'profile_url' => $c->user?->username ? '/@' . $c->user->username : null,
                     'avatar_url'  => $c->user?->profile?->avatar_url,
                 ],
-            ])
+                'replies' => $replies->map($formatComment)->values()->all(),
+            ];
+        };
+
+        $comments = ArtworkComment::with(['user.profile', 'approvedReplies'])
+            ->where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
+            ->where('is_approved', true)
+            ->whereNull('parent_id')
+            ->orderBy('created_at')
+            ->limit(500)
+            ->get()
+            ->map($formatComment)
             ->values()
             ->all();
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php
index 77d29662..a2d1a10d 100644
--- a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkListResource.php
@@ -54,29 +54,37 @@ class ArtworkListResource extends JsonResource
             ? '/' . strtolower($contentTypeSlug) . '/' . strtolower($categoryPath) . '/' . $slugVal
             : null;
 
+        $artId = $get('id');
+        $directUrl = $artId && $slugVal ? '/art/' . $artId . '/' . $slugVal : null;
+
+        $decode = static fn (?string $v): string => html_entity_decode((string) ($v ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8');
+
         return [
+            'id' => $artId,
             'slug' => $slugVal,
-            'title' => $get('title'),
-            'description' => $this->when($request->boolean('include_description'), fn() => $get('description')),
+            'title' => $decode($get('title')),
+            'description' => $this->when($request->boolean('include_description'), fn() => $decode($get('description'))),
             'dimensions' => [
                 'width' => $get('width'),
                 'height' => $get('height'),
             ],
             'thumbnail_url' => $this->when(! empty($hash) && ! empty($thumbExt), fn() => ThumbnailService::fromHash($hash, $thumbExt, 'md')),
-            'author' => $this->whenLoaded('user', function () {
+            'author' => $this->whenLoaded('user', function () use ($decode) {
                 return [
-                    'name' => $this->user->name ?? null,
+                    'name' => $decode($this->user->name ?? null),
+                    'avatar_url' => $this->user?->profile?->avatar_url,
                 ];
             }),
             'category' => $primaryCategory ? [
                 'slug' => $primaryCategory->slug ?? null,
-                'name' => $primaryCategory->name ?? null,
+                'name' => $decode($primaryCategory->name ?? null),
                 'content_type' => $contentTypeSlug,
                 'url' => $webUrl,
             ] : null,
             'urls' => [
-                'web' => $webUrl,
-                'canonical' => $webUrl,
+                'web' => $webUrl ?? $directUrl,
+                'direct' => $directUrl,
+                'canonical' => $webUrl ?? $directUrl,
             ],
         ];
     }
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php
index a5ecc220..5345a726 100644
--- a/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/ArtworkResource.php
@@ -56,11 +56,13 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
             }
         }
 
+        $decode = static fn (?string $v): string => html_entity_decode((string) ($v ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8');
+
         return [
             'id' => (int) $this->id,
             'slug' => (string) $this->slug,
-            'title' => (string) $this->title,
-            'description' => (string) ($this->description ?? ''),
+            'title' => $decode($this->title),
+            'description' => $decode($this->description),
             'dimensions' => [
                 'width' => (int) ($this->width ?? 0),
                 'height' => (int) ($this->height ?? 0),
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
             ],
             'user' => [
                 'id' => (int) ($this->user?->id ?? 0),
-                'name' => (string) ($this->user?->name ?? ''),
+                'name' => html_entity_decode((string) ($this->user?->name ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
                 'username' => (string) ($this->user?->username ?? ''),
                 'profile_url' => $this->user?->username ? '/@' . $this->user->username : null,
                 'avatar_url' => $this->user?->profile?->avatar_url,
@@ -102,14 +104,21 @@ class ArtworkResource extends JsonResource
             'categories' => $this->categories->map(fn ($category) => [
                 'id' => (int) $category->id,
                 'slug' => (string) $category->slug,
-                'name' => (string) $category->name,
+                'name' => html_entity_decode((string) $category->name, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
                 'content_type_slug' => (string) ($category->contentType?->slug ?? ''),
                 'url' => $category->contentType ? $category->url : null,
+                'parent' => $category->parent ? [
+                    'id' => (int) $category->parent->id,
+                    'slug' => (string) $category->parent->slug,
+                    'name' => html_entity_decode((string) $category->parent->name, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+                    'content_type_slug' => (string) ($category->parent->contentType?->slug ?? ''),
+                    'url' => $category->parent->contentType ? $category->parent->url : null,
+                ] : null,
             ])->values(),
             'tags' => $this->tags->map(fn ($tag) => [
                 'id' => (int) $tag->id,
                 'slug' => (string) $tag->slug,
-                'name' => (string) $tag->name,
+                'name' => html_entity_decode((string) $tag->name, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
             ])->values(),
         ];
     }
diff --git a/app/Models/ArtworkComment.php b/app/Models/ArtworkComment.php
index 3e9bca77..0a96ecb0 100644
--- a/app/Models/ArtworkComment.php
+++ b/app/Models/ArtworkComment.php
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class ArtworkComment extends Model
 		'legacy_id',
 		'artwork_id',
 		'user_id',
+		'parent_id',
 		'content',
 		'raw_content',
 		'rendered_content',
@@ -51,6 +52,27 @@ class ArtworkComment extends Model
 		return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
 	}
 
+	public function parent(): BelongsTo
+	{
+		return $this->belongsTo(self::class, 'parent_id');
+	}
+
+	public function replies(): HasMany
+	{
+		return $this->hasMany(self::class, 'parent_id')->orderBy('created_at');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Recursively eager-load approved replies (tree structure).
+	 */
+	public function approvedReplies(): HasMany
+	{
+		return $this->hasMany(self::class, 'parent_id')
+			->where('is_approved', true)
+			->orderBy('created_at')
+			->with(['user.profile', 'approvedReplies']);
+	}
+
 	public function reactions(): HasMany
 	{
 		return $this->hasMany(CommentReaction::class, 'comment_id');
diff --git a/app/Services/ContentSanitizer.php b/app/Services/ContentSanitizer.php
index d3014fe4..de6a6ff5 100644
--- a/app/Services/ContentSanitizer.php
+++ b/app/Services/ContentSanitizer.php
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class ContentSanitizer
         // Suppress warnings from malformed fragments
         libxml_use_internal_errors(true);
         $doc->loadHTML(
-            '<html><body>' . $html . '</body></html>',
+            '<?xml encoding="UTF-8"><html><body>' . $html . '</body></html>',
             LIBXML_HTML_NOIMPLIED | LIBXML_HTML_NODEFDTD
         );
         libxml_clear_errors();
diff --git a/app/Services/UserStatsService.php b/app/Services/UserStatsService.php
index f8571659..042f4717 100644
--- a/app/Services/UserStatsService.php
+++ b/app/Services/UserStatsService.php
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ final class UserStatsService
         DB::table('user_statistics')
             ->where('user_id', $userId)
             ->update([
-                $column      => DB::raw("MAX(0, COALESCE({$column}, 0) + {$by})"),
+                $column      => DB::raw("GREATEST(0, COALESCE({$column}, 0) + {$by})"),
                 'updated_at' => now(),
             ]);
     }
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ final class UserStatsService
             ->where('user_id', $userId)
             ->where($column, '>', 0)
             ->update([
-                $column      => DB::raw("MAX(0, COALESCE({$column}, 0) - {$by})"),
+                $column      => DB::raw("GREATEST(0, COALESCE({$column}, 0) - {$by})"),
                 'updated_at' => now(),
             ]);
     }
diff --git a/app/Support/AvatarUrl.php b/app/Support/AvatarUrl.php
index c3a760be..10373aef 100644
--- a/app/Support/AvatarUrl.php
+++ b/app/Support/AvatarUrl.php
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class AvatarUrl
     {
         $base = rtrim((string) config('cdn.avatar_url', 'https://files.skinbase.org'), '/');
 
-        return sprintf('%s/avatars/default.webp', $base);
+        return sprintf('%s/default/avatar_default.webp', $base);
     }
 
     private static function resolveHash(int $userId): ?string
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_02_28_000001_add_parent_id_to_artwork_comments_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_02_28_000001_add_parent_id_to_artwork_comments_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5d060246
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_02_28_000001_add_parent_id_to_artwork_comments_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration {
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('artwork_comments', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->unsignedBigInteger('parent_id')->nullable()->after('user_id');
+            $table->foreign('parent_id')->references('id')->on('artwork_comments')->onDelete('cascade');
+            $table->index('parent_id');
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('artwork_comments', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropForeign(['parent_id']);
+            $table->dropIndex(['parent_id']);
+            $table->dropColumn('parent_id');
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/ArtworkPage.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/ArtworkPage.jsx
index 0c1f9a62..8b31ae26 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/ArtworkPage.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/ArtworkPage.jsx
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
-import React, { useState, useCallback } from 'react'
+import React, { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { createRoot } from 'react-dom/client'
+import axios from 'axios'
 import ArtworkHero from '../components/artwork/ArtworkHero'
 import ArtworkMeta from '../components/artwork/ArtworkMeta'
-import ArtworkActions from '../components/artwork/ArtworkActions'
 import ArtworkAwards from '../components/artwork/ArtworkAwards'
-import ArtworkStats from '../components/artwork/ArtworkStats'
 import ArtworkTags from '../components/artwork/ArtworkTags'
-import ArtworkAuthor from '../components/artwork/ArtworkAuthor'
-import ArtworkRelated from '../components/artwork/ArtworkRelated'
 import ArtworkDescription from '../components/artwork/ArtworkDescription'
 import ArtworkComments from '../components/artwork/ArtworkComments'
-import ArtworkReactions from '../components/artwork/ArtworkReactions'
+import ArtworkActionBar from '../components/artwork/ArtworkActionBar'
+import ArtworkDetailsPanel from '../components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsPanel'
+import CreatorSpotlight from '../components/artwork/CreatorSpotlight'
+import ArtworkRecommendationsRails from '../components/artwork/ArtworkRecommendationsRails'
 import ArtworkNavigator from '../components/viewer/ArtworkNavigator'
 import ArtworkViewer from '../components/viewer/ArtworkViewer'
+import ReactionBar from '../components/comments/ReactionBar'
 
 function ArtworkPage({ artwork: initialArtwork, related: initialRelated, presentMd: initialMd, presentLg: initialLg, presentXl: initialXl, presentSq: initialSq, canonicalUrl: initialCanonical, isAuthenticated = false, comments: initialComments = [] }) {
   const [viewerOpen, setViewerOpen] = useState(false)
@@ -43,6 +44,16 @@ function ArtworkPage({ artwork: initialArtwork, related: initialRelated, present
   // Nav arrow state — populated by ArtworkNavigator once neighbors resolve
   const [navState, setNavState] = useState({ hasPrev: false, hasNext: false, navigatePrev: null, navigateNext: null })
 
+  // Artwork-level reactions
+  const [reactionTotals, setReactionTotals] = useState(null)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!artwork?.id) return
+    axios
+      .get(`/api/artworks/${artwork.id}/reactions`)
+      .then(({ data }) => setReactionTotals(data.totals ?? {}))
+      .catch(() => setReactionTotals({}))
+  }, [artwork?.id])
+
   /**
    * Called by ArtworkNavigator after a successful no-reload navigation.
    * data = ArtworkResource JSON from /api/artworks/{id}/page
@@ -66,50 +77,83 @@ function ArtworkPage({ artwork: initialArtwork, related: initialRelated, present
 
   return (
     <>
-      <main className="mx-auto w-full max-w-screen-xl px-4 pb-24 pt-10 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 lg:pb-12">
-        <ArtworkHero
-          artwork={artwork}
-          presentMd={presentMd}
-          presentLg={presentLg}
-          presentXl={presentXl}
-          onOpenViewer={openViewer}
-          hasPrev={navState.hasPrev}
-          hasNext={navState.hasNext}
-          onPrev={navState.navigatePrev}
-          onNext={navState.navigateNext}
-        />
-
-        <div className="mt-6 space-y-4 lg:hidden">
-          <ArtworkAuthor artwork={artwork} presentSq={presentSq} />
-          <ArtworkActions artwork={artwork} canonicalUrl={canonicalUrl} mobilePriority onStatsChange={handleStatsChange} />
-          <ArtworkAwards artwork={artwork} initialAwards={initialAwards} isAuthenticated={isAuthenticated} />
+      <main className="pb-24 pt-6 lg:pb-12 lg:pt-8">
+        {/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        <div id="artwork-hero-anchor" className="mx-auto w-full max-w-screen-2xl px-3 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+          <ArtworkHero
+            artwork={artwork}
+            presentMd={presentMd}
+            presentLg={presentLg}
+            presentXl={presentXl}
+            onOpenViewer={openViewer}
+            hasPrev={navState.hasPrev}
+            hasNext={navState.hasNext}
+            onPrev={navState.navigatePrev}
+            onNext={navState.navigateNext}
+          />
         </div>
 
-        <div className="mt-8 grid grid-cols-1 gap-8 lg:grid-cols-3">
-          <div className="space-y-6 lg:col-span-2">
-            <ArtworkMeta artwork={artwork} />
-            <ArtworkStats artwork={artwork} stats={liveStats} />
-            <ArtworkTags artwork={artwork} />
-            <ArtworkDescription artwork={artwork} />
-            <ArtworkReactions artworkId={artwork.id} isLoggedIn={isAuthenticated} />
-            <ArtworkComments
-              artworkId={artwork.id}
-              comments={comments}
-              isLoggedIn={isAuthenticated}
-              loginUrl="/login"
-            />
-          </div>
+        {/* ── Centered action bar with stat counts ────────────────────── */}
+        <div className="mx-auto mt-5 w-full max-w-screen-xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+          <ArtworkActionBar
+            artwork={artwork}
+            stats={liveStats}
+            canonicalUrl={canonicalUrl}
+            onStatsChange={handleStatsChange}
+          />
+        </div>
 
-          <aside className="hidden space-y-6 lg:block">
-            <div className="sticky top-24 space-y-4">
-              <ArtworkAuthor artwork={artwork} presentSq={presentSq} />
-              <ArtworkActions artwork={artwork} canonicalUrl={canonicalUrl} onStatsChange={handleStatsChange} />
-              <ArtworkAwards artwork={artwork} initialAwards={initialAwards} isAuthenticated={isAuthenticated} />
+        {/* ── Two-column content ──────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        <div className="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-screen-xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_340px]">
+            {/* LEFT COLUMN — main content */}
+            <div className="relative z-10 min-w-0 space-y-5">
+              {/* Title + author + breadcrumbs */}
+              <ArtworkMeta artwork={artwork} />
+
+              {/* Description */}
+              <ArtworkDescription artwork={artwork} />
+
+              {/* Artwork reactions */}
+              {reactionTotals !== null && (
+                <ReactionBar
+                  entityType="artwork"
+                  entityId={artwork.id}
+                  initialTotals={reactionTotals}
+                  isLoggedIn={isAuthenticated}
+                />
+              )}
+
+              {/* Tags & categories */}
+              <ArtworkTags artwork={artwork} />
+
+              {/* Comments */}
+              <ArtworkComments
+                artworkId={artwork.id}
+                comments={comments}
+                isLoggedIn={isAuthenticated}
+                loginUrl="/login"
+              />
             </div>
-          </aside>
+
+            {/* RIGHT COLUMN — sidebar */}
+            <aside className="space-y-5 lg:sticky lg:top-6 lg:self-start">
+              {/* Creator card */}
+              <CreatorSpotlight artwork={artwork} presentSq={presentSq} related={related} />
+
+              {/* Details (collapsible) */}
+              <ArtworkDetailsPanel artwork={artwork} stats={liveStats} />
+
+              {/* Awards */}
+              <ArtworkAwards artwork={artwork} initialAwards={initialAwards} isAuthenticated={isAuthenticated} />
+            </aside>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
-        <ArtworkRelated related={related} />
+        {/* ── Full-width recommendation rails ─────────────────────────── */}
+        <div className="mt-14 w-full max-w-screen-2xl mx-auto">
+          <ArtworkRecommendationsRails artwork={artwork} related={related} />
+        </div>
       </main>
 
       {/* Artwork navigator — prev/next arrows, keyboard, swipe, no page reload */}
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeBecauseYouLike.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeBecauseYouLike.jsx
index 50b93cd3..ed3533a4 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeBecauseYouLike.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeBecauseYouLike.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
 const FALLBACK        = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function ArtCard({ item }) {
   const username = item.author_username ? `@${item.author_username}` : null
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeCreators.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeCreators.jsx
index 5365e33e..8a9393b6 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeCreators.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeCreators.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function CreatorCard({ creator }) {
   return (
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFresh.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFresh.jsx
index 4a0577f0..424aabf2 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFresh.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFresh.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
 const FALLBACK        = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function FreshCard({ item }) {
   const username = item.author_username ? `@${item.author_username}` : null
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFromFollowing.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFromFollowing.jsx
index 0791d70d..bea372f8 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFromFollowing.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeFromFollowing.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
 const FALLBACK        = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function ArtCard({ item }) {
   const username = item.author_username ? `@${item.author_username}` : null
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeSuggestedCreators.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeSuggestedCreators.jsx
index 3ee77c92..ca89d19d 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeSuggestedCreators.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeSuggestedCreators.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function CreatorCard({ creator }) {
   return (
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrending.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrending.jsx
index b1042b21..3f1d7aa9 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrending.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrending.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
 const FALLBACK     = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function ArtCard({ item }) {
   const username = item.author_username ? `@${item.author_username}` : null
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrendingForYou.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrendingForYou.jsx
index f072d7ed..660e1b9b 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrendingForYou.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeTrendingForYou.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
 const FALLBACK        = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 function ArtCard({ item }) {
   const username = item.author_username ? `@${item.author_username}` : null
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeWelcomeRow.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeWelcomeRow.jsx
index adc9cc18..e71fa9c4 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeWelcomeRow.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Home/HomeWelcomeRow.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
-const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 export default function HomeWelcomeRow({ user_data }) {
   if (!user_data) return null
diff --git a/resources/js/components/Topbar.jsx b/resources/js/components/Topbar.jsx
index e912a0a0..943a43fc 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/Topbar.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/Topbar.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react'
 import SearchBar from '../Search/SearchBar'
 
-const DEFAULT_AVATAR = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+const DEFAULT_AVATAR = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
 
 export default function Topbar({ user = null }) {
   const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false)
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkActionBar.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkActionBar.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b961d720
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkActionBar.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+
+function formatCount(value) {
+  const n = Number(value || 0)
+  if (n >= 1_000_000) return `${(n / 1_000_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}M`
+  if (n >= 1_000) return `${(n / 1_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}k`
+  return `${n}`
+}
+
+/* ── SVG Icons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+function HeartIcon({ filled }) {
+  return filled ? (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path d="m11.645 20.91-.007-.003-.022-.012a15.247 15.247 0 0 1-.383-.218 25.18 25.18 0 0 1-4.244-3.17C4.688 15.36 2.25 12.174 2.25 8.25 2.25 5.322 4.714 3 7.688 3A5.5 5.5 0 0 1 12 5.052 5.5 5.5 0 0 1 16.313 3c2.973 0 5.437 2.322 5.437 5.25 0 3.925-2.438 7.111-4.739 9.256a25.175 25.175 0 0 1-4.244 3.17 15.247 15.247 0 0 1-.383.219l-.022.012-.007.004-.003.001a.752.752 0 0 1-.704 0l-.003-.001Z" />
+    </svg>
+  ) : (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M21 8.25c0-2.485-2.099-4.5-4.688-4.5-1.935 0-3.597 1.126-4.312 2.733-.715-1.607-2.377-2.733-4.313-2.733C5.1 3.75 3 5.765 3 8.25c0 7.22 9 12 9 12s9-4.78 9-12Z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function BookmarkIcon({ filled }) {
+  return filled ? (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path fillRule="evenodd" d="M6.32 2.577a49.255 49.255 0 0 1 11.36 0c1.497.174 2.57 1.46 2.57 2.93V21a.75.75 0 0 1-1.085.67L12 18.089l-7.165 3.583A.75.75 0 0 1 3.75 21V5.507c0-1.47 1.073-2.756 2.57-2.93Z" clipRule="evenodd" />
+    </svg>
+  ) : (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M17.593 3.322c1.1.128 1.907 1.077 1.907 2.185V21L12 17.25 4.5 21V5.507c0-1.108.806-2.057 1.907-2.185a48.507 48.507 0 0 1 11.186 0Z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function CloudDownIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M12 9.75v6.75m0 0-3-3m3 3 3-3m-8.25 6a4.5 4.5 0 0 1-1.41-8.775 5.25 5.25 0 0 1 10.233-2.33 3 3 0 0 1 3.758 3.848A3.752 3.752 0 0 1 18 19.5H6.75Z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function DownloadArrowIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={2} stroke="currentColor" className="h-4 w-4">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 5.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 21 18.75V16.5M16.5 12 12 16.5m0 0L7.5 12m4.5 4.5V3" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function ShareIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M8.684 13.342C8.886 12.938 9 12.482 9 12c0-.482-.114-.938-.316-1.342m0 2.684a3 3 0 1 1 0-2.684m0 2.684 6.632 3.316m-6.632-6 6.632-3.316m0 0a3 3 0 1 0 5.367-2.684 3 3 0 0 0-5.367 2.684Zm0 9.316a3 3 0 1 0 5.368 2.684 3 3 0 0 0-5.368-2.684Z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function FlagIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M3 3v1.5M3 21v-6m0 0 2.77-.693a9 9 0 0 1 6.208.682l.108.054a9 9 0 0 0 6.086.71l3.114-.732a48.524 48.524 0 0 1-.005-10.499l-3.11.732a9 9 0 0 1-6.085-.711l-.108-.054a9 9 0 0 0-6.208-.682L3 4.5M3 15V4.5" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+export default function ArtworkActionBar({ artwork, stats, canonicalUrl, onStatsChange }) {
+  const [liked, setLiked] = useState(Boolean(artwork?.viewer?.is_liked))
+  const [favorited, setFavorited] = useState(Boolean(artwork?.viewer?.is_favorited))
+  const [downloading, setDownloading] = useState(false)
+  const [reporting, setReporting] = useState(false)
+  const [copied, setCopied] = useState(false)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setLiked(Boolean(artwork?.viewer?.is_liked))
+    setFavorited(Boolean(artwork?.viewer?.is_favorited))
+  }, [artwork?.id, artwork?.viewer?.is_liked, artwork?.viewer?.is_favorited])
+
+  const fallbackUrl = artwork?.thumbs?.xl?.url || artwork?.thumbs?.lg?.url || artwork?.file?.url || '#'
+  const shareUrl = canonicalUrl || artwork?.canonical_url || (typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.location.href : '#')
+  const csrfToken = typeof document !== 'undefined'
+    ? document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.getAttribute('content')
+    : null
+
+  // Track view
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!artwork?.id) return
+    const key = `sb_viewed_${artwork.id}`
+    if (typeof sessionStorage !== 'undefined' && sessionStorage.getItem(key)) return
+    fetch(`/api/art/${artwork.id}/view`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'X-CSRF-TOKEN': csrfToken || '', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      credentials: 'same-origin',
+    }).then(res => {
+      if (res.ok && typeof sessionStorage !== 'undefined') sessionStorage.setItem(key, '1')
+    }).catch(() => {})
+  }, [artwork?.id]) // eslint-disable-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+
+  const postInteraction = async (url, body) => {
+    const response = await fetch(url, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-CSRF-TOKEN': csrfToken || '' },
+      credentials: 'same-origin',
+      body: JSON.stringify(body),
+    })
+    if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Request failed')
+    return response.json()
+  }
+
+  const handleDownload = async () => {
+    if (downloading || !artwork?.id) return
+    setDownloading(true)
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/art/${artwork.id}/download`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'X-CSRF-TOKEN': csrfToken || '', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        credentials: 'same-origin',
+      })
+      const data = res.ok ? await res.json() : null
+      const url = data?.url || fallbackUrl
+      const a = document.createElement('a')
+      a.href = url
+      a.download = data?.filename || ''
+      a.rel = 'noopener noreferrer'
+      document.body.appendChild(a)
+      a.click()
+      document.body.removeChild(a)
+    } catch {
+      window.open(fallbackUrl, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer')
+    } finally {
+      setDownloading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const onToggleLike = async () => {
+    const nextState = !liked
+    setLiked(nextState)
+    try {
+      await postInteraction(`/api/artworks/${artwork.id}/like`, { state: nextState })
+      onStatsChange?.({ likes: nextState ? 1 : -1 })
+    } catch { setLiked(!nextState) }
+  }
+
+  const onToggleFavorite = async () => {
+    const nextState = !favorited
+    setFavorited(nextState)
+    try {
+      await postInteraction(`/api/artworks/${artwork.id}/favorite`, { state: nextState })
+      onStatsChange?.({ favorites: nextState ? 1 : -1 })
+    } catch { setFavorited(!nextState) }
+  }
+
+  const onShare = async () => {
+    try {
+      if (navigator.share) {
+        await navigator.share({ title: artwork?.title || 'Artwork', url: shareUrl })
+        return
+      }
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(shareUrl)
+      setCopied(true)
+      setTimeout(() => setCopied(false), 2000)
+    } catch { /* noop */ }
+  }
+
+  const onReport = async () => {
+    if (reporting) return
+    setReporting(true)
+    try {
+      await postInteraction(`/api/artworks/${artwork.id}/report`, { reason: 'Reported from artwork page' })
+    } catch { /* noop */ }
+    finally { setReporting(false) }
+  }
+
+  const likeCount = formatCount(stats?.likes ?? artwork?.stats?.likes ?? 0)
+  const favCount = formatCount(stats?.favorites ?? artwork?.stats?.favorites ?? 0)
+  const viewCount = formatCount(stats?.views ?? artwork?.stats?.views ?? 0)
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      {/* ── Desktop centered bar ────────────────────────────────────── */}
+      <div className="hidden lg:flex lg:items-center lg:justify-center lg:gap-3">
+        {/* Like stat pill */}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          aria-label={liked ? 'Unlike artwork' : 'Like artwork'}
+          onClick={onToggleLike}
+          className={[
+            'inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium transition-all duration-200',
+            liked
+              ? 'border-rose-500/40 bg-rose-500/15 text-rose-400 shadow-lg shadow-rose-500/10 hover:bg-rose-500/20'
+              : 'border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] text-white/70 hover:border-white/[0.15] hover:bg-white/[0.07] hover:text-white',
+          ].join(' ')}
+        >
+          <HeartIcon filled={liked} />
+          <span className="tabular-nums">{likeCount}</span>
+        </button>
+
+        {/* Favorite/bookmark stat pill */}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          aria-label={favorited ? 'Unsave artwork' : 'Save artwork'}
+          onClick={onToggleFavorite}
+          className={[
+            'inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium transition-all duration-200',
+            favorited
+              ? 'border-amber-500/40 bg-amber-500/15 text-amber-400 shadow-lg shadow-amber-500/10 hover:bg-amber-500/20'
+              : 'border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] text-white/70 hover:border-white/[0.15] hover:bg-white/[0.07] hover:text-white',
+          ].join(' ')}
+        >
+          <BookmarkIcon filled={favorited} />
+          <span className="tabular-nums">{favCount}</span>
+        </button>
+
+        {/* Views stat pill */}
+        <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-white/70">
+          <CloudDownIcon />
+          <span className="tabular-nums">{viewCount}</span>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Share pill */}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          aria-label="Share artwork"
+          onClick={onShare}
+          className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-white/70 transition-all duration-200 hover:border-white/[0.15] hover:bg-white/[0.07] hover:text-white"
+        >
+          <ShareIcon />
+          {copied ? 'Copied!' : 'Share'}
+        </button>
+
+        {/* Report pill */}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          aria-label="Report artwork"
+          onClick={onReport}
+          disabled={reporting}
+          className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-white/70 transition-all duration-200 hover:border-red-500/40 hover:bg-red-500/10 hover:text-red-400 disabled:cursor-wait disabled:opacity-50"
+        >
+          <FlagIcon />
+          {reporting ? '…' : 'Report'}
+        </button>
+
+        {/* Download button */}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          aria-label="Download artwork"
+          onClick={handleDownload}
+          disabled={downloading}
+          className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-accent px-6 py-2.5 text-sm font-bold text-deep shadow-lg shadow-accent/25 transition-all duration-200 hover:brightness-110 hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-accent/30 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent/60 disabled:cursor-wait disabled:opacity-60"
+        >
+          <DownloadArrowIcon />
+          {downloading ? 'Downloading…' : 'Download'}
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* ── Mobile fixed bottom bar ─────────────────────────────────── */}
+      <div className="fixed inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-50 border-t border-white/[0.08] bg-nova-900/95 px-3 py-2.5 backdrop-blur-md lg:hidden">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label={liked ? 'Unlike' : 'Like'}
+            onClick={onToggleLike}
+            className={[
+              'inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border px-3.5 py-2 text-xs font-medium transition-all',
+              liked
+                ? 'border-rose-500/40 bg-rose-500/15 text-rose-400'
+                : 'border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] text-white/70',
+            ].join(' ')}
+          >
+            <HeartIcon filled={liked} />
+            <span className="tabular-nums">{likeCount}</span>
+          </button>
+
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label={favorited ? 'Unsave' : 'Save'}
+            onClick={onToggleFavorite}
+            className={[
+              'inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border px-3.5 py-2 text-xs font-medium transition-all',
+              favorited
+                ? 'border-amber-500/40 bg-amber-500/15 text-amber-400'
+                : 'border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] text-white/70',
+            ].join(' ')}
+          >
+            <BookmarkIcon filled={favorited} />
+            <span className="tabular-nums">{favCount}</span>
+          </button>
+
+          {/* Share */}
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label="Share"
+            onClick={onShare}
+            className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] px-3.5 py-2 text-xs font-medium text-white/70 transition-all"
+          >
+            <ShareIcon />
+          </button>
+
+          {/* Report */}
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label="Report"
+            onClick={onReport}
+            disabled={reporting}
+            className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] px-3.5 py-2 text-xs font-medium text-white/70 transition-all hover:border-red-500/40 hover:text-red-400 disabled:opacity-50"
+          >
+            <FlagIcon />
+          </button>
+
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label="Download artwork"
+            onClick={handleDownload}
+            disabled={downloading}
+            className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-accent px-5 py-2 text-xs font-bold text-deep transition hover:brightness-110 disabled:cursor-wait disabled:opacity-60"
+          >
+            <DownloadArrowIcon />
+            {downloading ? '…' : 'Download'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkAwards.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkAwards.jsx
index 8ad0dc86..1a406a02 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkAwards.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkAwards.jsx
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ export default function ArtworkAwards({ artwork, initialAwards = null, isAuthent
   }, [isAuthenticated, loading, awards, viewerAward, apiFetch, applyServerResponse])
 
   return (
-    <div className="rounded-xl border border-nova-700 bg-panel p-5 shadow-lg shadow-deep/30">
-      <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-soft">Awards</h2>
+    <div className="rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] p-5">
+      <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-white/30">Awards</h2>
 
       {error && (
         <p className="mt-2 text-xs text-red-400">{error}</p>
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ export default function ArtworkAwards({ artwork, initialAwards = null, isAuthent
               className={[
                 'inline-flex min-h-11 flex-1 flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-sm transition-all',
                 isActive
-                  ? 'border-accent bg-accent/10 font-semibold text-accent'
-                  : 'border-nova-600 text-white hover:bg-nova-800',
+                  ? 'border-accent/40 bg-accent/10 font-semibold text-accent shadow-lg shadow-accent/10'
+                  : 'border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.03] text-white/70 hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:border-white/[0.12]',
                 (!isAuthenticated || loading !== null) && 'cursor-not-allowed opacity-60',
               ].filter(Boolean).join(' ')}
             >
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkCardMini.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkCardMini.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77365b32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkCardMini.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import React from 'react'
+
+const FALLBACK_MD = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
+
+export default function ArtworkCardMini({ item }) {
+  if (!item?.url) return null
+
+  return (
+    <article className="group min-w-[14rem] shrink-0 snap-start overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-white/[0.1] hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-black/30">
+      <a href={item.url} className="block">
+        <div className="relative aspect-[4/3] overflow-hidden bg-deep">
+          <img
+            src={item.thumb || FALLBACK_MD}
+            srcSet={item.thumbSrcSet || undefined}
+            sizes="256px"
+            alt={item.title || 'Artwork'}
+            className="h-full w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]"
+            loading="lazy"
+            decoding="async"
+            onError={(event) => {
+              event.currentTarget.src = FALLBACK_MD
+            }}
+          />
+          <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/40 to-transparent opacity-60" />
+        </div>
+        <div className="px-3.5 py-3">
+          <h3 className="truncate text-sm font-semibold text-white/90">{item.title || 'Untitled'}</h3>
+          <p className="mt-0.5 truncate text-xs text-white/40">by {item.author || 'Artist'}</p>
+        </div>
+      </a>
+    </article>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkComments.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkComments.jsx
index 6993f8fb..e118dbca 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkComments.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkComments.jsx
@@ -20,6 +20,32 @@ function timeAgo(dateStr) {
   return date.toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' })
 }
 
+/* ── Icons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+function ReplyIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" className="h-3.5 w-3.5">
+      <path fillRule="evenodd" d="M7.793 2.232a.75.75 0 0 1-.025 1.06L3.622 7.25h10.003a5.375 5.375 0 0 1 0 10.75H10.75a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5h2.875a3.875 3.875 0 0 0 0-7.75H3.622l4.146 3.957a.75.75 0 0 1-1.036 1.085l-5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.085l5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06.025Z" clipRule="evenodd" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function ChatBubbleIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.2} stroke="currentColor" className="h-10 w-10 text-white/15">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M8.625 12a.375.375 0 1 1-.75 0 .375.375 0 0 1 .75 0Zm0 0H8.25m4.125 0a.375.375 0 1 1-.75 0 .375.375 0 0 1 .75 0Zm0 0H12m4.125 0a.375.375 0 1 1-.75 0 .375.375 0 0 1 .75 0Zm0 0h-.375M21 12c0 4.556-4.03 8.25-9 8.25a9.764 9.764 0 0 1-2.555-.337A5.972 5.972 0 0 1 5.41 20.97a5.969 5.969 0 0 1-.474-.065 4.48 4.48 0 0 0 .978-2.025c.09-.457-.133-.901-.467-1.226C3.93 16.178 3 14.189 3 12c0-4.556 4.03-8.25 9-8.25s9 3.694 9 8.25Z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function ChevronDownIcon({ className }) {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" className={className}>
+      <path fillRule="evenodd" d="M5.22 8.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L10 11.94l3.72-3.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-4.25 4.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L5.22 9.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z" clipRule="evenodd" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Avatar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 function Avatar({ user, size = 36 }) {
   if (user?.avatar_url) {
     return (
@@ -28,12 +54,12 @@ function Avatar({ user, size = 36 }) {
         alt={user.name || user.username || ''}
         width={size}
         height={size}
-        className="rounded-full object-cover shrink-0"
+        className="rounded-full object-cover shrink-0 ring-1 ring-white/10"
         style={{ width: size, height: size }}
         loading="lazy"
         onError={(e) => {
           e.currentTarget.onerror = null
-          e.currentTarget.src = 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+          e.currentTarget.src = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
         }}
       />
     )
@@ -41,7 +67,7 @@ function Avatar({ user, size = 36 }) {
   const initials = (user?.name || user?.username || '?').slice(0, 1).toUpperCase()
   return (
     <span
-      className="flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-neutral-700 text-sm font-bold text-white shrink-0"
+      className="flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-nova-600 to-nova-800 text-sm font-bold text-white/90 shrink-0 ring-1 ring-white/10"
       style={{ width: size, height: size }}
     >
       {initials}
@@ -49,21 +75,172 @@ function Avatar({ user, size = 36 }) {
   )
 }
 
-// ── Single comment ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// ── Reply item (nested under a parent) ────────────────────────────────────────
 
-function CommentItem({ comment, isLoggedIn }) {
-  const user      = comment.user
-  const html      = comment.rendered_content ?? null
-  const plain     = comment.content ?? ''
+function ReplyItem({ reply, parentId, artworkId, isLoggedIn, onReplyPosted, depth = 1 }) {
+  const user = reply.user
+  const html = reply.rendered_content ?? null
+  const plain = reply.content ?? reply.raw_content ?? ''
+  const profileLabel = user?.display || user?.username || user?.name || 'Member'
+  const replies = reply.replies || []
 
-  // Emoji-flood collapse: long runs of repeated emoji get a show-more toggle.
-  const flood             = isFlood(plain)
+  const [showReplyForm, setShowReplyForm] = useState(false)
+  const [showAllReplies, setShowAllReplies] = useState(false)
+  const [reactionTotals, setReactionTotals] = useState(reply.reactions ?? {})
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (reply.reactions || !reply.id) return
+    axios
+      .get(`/api/comments/${reply.id}/reactions`)
+      .then(({ data }) => setReactionTotals(data.totals ?? {}))
+      .catch(() => {})
+  }, [reply.id, reply.reactions])
+
+  const handleReplyPosted = useCallback((newReply) => {
+    // Reply posts under THIS reply's id as parent
+    onReplyPosted?.(reply.id, newReply)
+    setShowReplyForm(false)
+    setShowAllReplies(true)
+  }, [reply.id, onReplyPosted])
+
+  // Show first 2 nested replies, expand to show all
+  const visibleReplies = showAllReplies ? replies : replies.slice(0, 2)
+  const hiddenReplyCount = replies.length - 2
+
+  // Shrink avatar at deeper levels
+  const avatarSize = depth >= 3 ? 22 : 28
+
+  return (
+    <li className="rounded-lg bg-white/[0.02] px-3 py-2.5" id={`comment-${reply.id}`}>
+      <div className="flex gap-2.5">
+      {user?.profile_url ? (
+        <a href={user.profile_url} className="shrink-0 mt-0.5" tabIndex={-1}>
+          <Avatar user={user} size={avatarSize} />
+        </a>
+      ) : (
+        <span className="shrink-0 mt-0.5"><Avatar user={user} size={avatarSize} /></span>
+      )}
+
+      <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+          {user?.profile_url ? (
+            <a href={user.profile_url} className="text-[12px] font-semibold text-white/90 hover:text-accent transition-colors">
+              {profileLabel}
+            </a>
+          ) : (
+            <span className="text-[12px] font-semibold text-white/90">{profileLabel}</span>
+          )}
+          <span className="text-white/15" aria-hidden="true">·</span>
+          <time
+            dateTime={reply.created_at}
+            title={reply.created_at ? new Date(reply.created_at).toLocaleString() : ''}
+            className="text-[10px] font-medium tracking-wide text-white/25 uppercase"
+          >
+            {reply.time_ago || timeAgo(reply.created_at)}
+          </time>
+        </div>
+
+        {html ? (
+          <div
+            className="mt-1 text-[12.5px] leading-[1.65] text-white/70 prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none prose-p:my-1 prose-a:text-sky-400 prose-a:no-underline hover:prose-a:underline prose-code:bg-white/[0.07] prose-code:px-1 prose-code:py-0.5 prose-code:rounded-md prose-code:text-xs"
+            dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: html }}
+          />
+        ) : (
+          <p className="mt-1 text-[12.5px] leading-[1.65] text-white/70 whitespace-pre-line break-words">{plain}</p>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Actions — Reply + React inline */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 pt-1">
+          {isLoggedIn && (
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => setShowReplyForm(v => !v)}
+              className={[
+                'inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none',
+                showReplyForm
+                  ? 'bg-accent/10 text-accent'
+                  : 'text-white/35 hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:text-white/65',
+              ].join(' ')}
+            >
+              <ReplyIcon />
+              Reply
+            </button>
+          )}
+
+          <ReactionBar
+            entityType="comment"
+            entityId={reply.id}
+            initialTotals={reactionTotals}
+            isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Inline reply form */}
+        {showReplyForm && (
+          <div className="mt-2">
+            <CommentForm
+              artworkId={artworkId}
+              parentId={reply.id}
+              replyTo={profileLabel}
+              onCancelReply={() => setShowReplyForm(false)}
+              onPosted={handleReplyPosted}
+              isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+              compact
+            />
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Nested replies (tree) */}
+        {replies.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="mt-2">
+            <ul className={`space-y-1 pl-3 border-l-2 ${depth >= 3 ? 'border-white/[0.03]' : 'border-white/[0.05]'}`}>
+              {visibleReplies.map((child) => (
+                <ReplyItem
+                  key={child.id}
+                  reply={child}
+                  parentId={reply.id}
+                  artworkId={artworkId}
+                  isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+                  onReplyPosted={onReplyPosted}
+                  depth={depth + 1}
+                />
+              ))}
+            </ul>
+
+            {!showAllReplies && hiddenReplyCount > 0 && (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => setShowAllReplies(true)}
+                className="mt-1.5 ml-3 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[10px] font-medium text-accent/70 transition-colors hover:text-accent"
+              >
+                <ChevronDownIcon className="h-3 w-3" />
+                Show {hiddenReplyCount} more {hiddenReplyCount === 1 ? 'reply' : 'replies'}
+              </button>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+      </div>
+    </li>
+  )
+}
+
+// ── Single comment (top-level) ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function CommentItem({ comment, isLoggedIn, artworkId, onReplyPosted }) {
+  const user = comment.user
+  const html = comment.rendered_content ?? null
+  const plain = comment.content ?? comment.raw_content ?? ''
+  const profileLabel = user?.display || user?.username || user?.name || 'Member'
+  const replies = comment.replies || []
+
+  const flood = isFlood(plain)
   const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(!flood)
+  const [showReplyForm, setShowReplyForm] = useState(false)
+  const [showAllReplies, setShowAllReplies] = useState(false)
 
-  // Build initial reaction totals (empty if not provided by server)
   const [reactionTotals, setReactionTotals] = useState(comment.reactions ?? {})
 
-  // Load reactions lazily if not provided
   useEffect(() => {
     if (comment.reactions || !comment.id) return
     axios
@@ -72,92 +249,159 @@ function CommentItem({ comment, isLoggedIn }) {
       .catch(() => {})
   }, [comment.id, comment.reactions])
 
-  return (
-    <li className="flex gap-3" id={`comment-${comment.id}`}>
-      {/* Avatar */}
-      {user?.profile_url ? (
-        <a href={user.profile_url} className="shrink-0 mt-0.5" tabIndex={-1} aria-hidden="true">
-          <Avatar user={user} size={36} />
-        </a>
-      ) : (
-        <span className="shrink-0 mt-0.5">
-          <Avatar user={user} size={36} />
-        </span>
-      )}
+  const handleReplyPosted = useCallback((newReply) => {
+    onReplyPosted?.(comment.id, newReply)
+    setShowReplyForm(false)
+    setShowAllReplies(true)
+  }, [comment.id, onReplyPosted])
 
-      {/* Content */}
-      <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 space-y-1.5">
-        {/* Header */}
-        <div className="flex items-baseline gap-2 flex-wrap">
+  // Show first 2 replies by default, expand to show all
+  const visibleReplies = showAllReplies ? replies : replies.slice(0, 2)
+  const hiddenReplyCount = replies.length - 2
+
+  return (
+    <li
+      id={`comment-${comment.id}`}
+      className="group/comment rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] shadow-[0_1px_3px_rgba(0,0,0,.25)] backdrop-blur-sm transition-all duration-200 hover:border-white/[0.1] hover:bg-white/[0.05]"
+    >
+      <div className="p-4 sm:p-5">
+        <div className="flex gap-3.5">
+          {/* Avatar */}
           {user?.profile_url ? (
-            <a href={user.profile_url} className="text-sm font-medium text-white hover:underline">
-              {user.display || user.username || user.name || 'Member'}
+            <a href={user.profile_url} className="shrink-0 mt-0.5" tabIndex={-1} aria-hidden="true">
+              <Avatar user={user} size={38} />
             </a>
           ) : (
-            <span className="text-sm font-medium text-white">
-              {user?.display || user?.username || user?.name || 'Member'}
-            </span>
+            <span className="shrink-0 mt-0.5"><Avatar user={user} size={38} /></span>
           )}
-          <time
-            dateTime={comment.created_at}
-            title={comment.created_at ? new Date(comment.created_at).toLocaleString() : ''}
-            className="text-xs text-neutral-500"
-          >
-            {comment.time_ago || timeAgo(comment.created_at)}
-          </time>
-        </div>
 
-        {/* Body — use rendered_content (safe HTML) when available, else plain text */}
-        {/* Flood-collapse wrapper: clips height when content is a repeated-emoji flood */}
-        <div
-          className={!expanded ? 'overflow-hidden relative' : undefined}
-          style={!expanded ? { maxHeight: '5em' } : undefined}
-        >
-          {html ? (
+          {/* Content */}
+          <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 space-y-2">
+            {/* Header */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+              {user?.profile_url ? (
+                <a href={user.profile_url} className="text-[13px] font-semibold text-white/95 transition-colors hover:text-accent">
+                  {profileLabel}
+                </a>
+              ) : (
+                <span className="text-[13px] font-semibold text-white/95">{profileLabel}</span>
+              )}
+              <span className="text-white/15" aria-hidden="true">·</span>
+              <time
+                dateTime={comment.created_at}
+                title={comment.created_at ? new Date(comment.created_at).toLocaleString() : ''}
+                className="text-[11px] font-medium tracking-wide text-white/30 uppercase"
+              >
+                {comment.time_ago || timeAgo(comment.created_at)}
+              </time>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Body */}
             <div
-              className="text-sm text-neutral-300 leading-relaxed prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none
-                         prose-a:text-sky-400 prose-a:no-underline hover:prose-a:underline
-                         prose-code:bg-white/[0.07] prose-code:px-1 prose-code:rounded prose-code:text-xs"
-              // rendered_content is server-sanitized HTML — safe to inject
-              dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: html }}
-            />
-          ) : (
-            <p className="text-sm text-neutral-300 whitespace-pre-line break-words leading-relaxed">
-              {plain}
-            </p>
-          )}
+              className={!expanded ? 'overflow-hidden relative' : undefined}
+              style={!expanded ? { maxHeight: '5em' } : undefined}
+            >
+              {html ? (
+                <div
+                  className="text-[13px] leading-[1.7] text-white/80 prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none prose-p:my-1.5 prose-a:text-sky-400 prose-a:no-underline hover:prose-a:underline prose-code:bg-white/[0.07] prose-code:px-1.5 prose-code:py-0.5 prose-code:rounded-md prose-code:text-xs prose-code:font-normal"
+                  dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: html }}
+                />
+              ) : (
+                <p className="text-[13px] leading-[1.7] text-white/80 whitespace-pre-line break-words">{plain}</p>
+              )}
 
-          {/* Gradient fade at the bottom while collapsed */}
-          {flood && !expanded && (
-            <div
-              className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 h-6 bg-gradient-to-t from-neutral-900 to-transparent pointer-events-none"
-              aria-hidden="true"
-            />
-          )}
+              {flood && !expanded && (
+                <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 h-8 bg-gradient-to-t from-nova-900/95 to-transparent" aria-hidden="true" />
+              )}
+            </div>
+
+            {flood && (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => setExpanded((e) => !e)}
+                className="rounded-md px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-sky-400 transition-all hover:bg-sky-500/10 hover:text-sky-300"
+                aria-expanded={expanded}
+              >
+                {expanded ? '↑ Collapse' : '↓ Show full comment'}
+              </button>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Actions */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 pt-0.5">
+              {isLoggedIn && (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => setShowReplyForm(v => !v)}
+                  className={[
+                    'inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none',
+                    showReplyForm
+                      ? 'bg-accent/10 text-accent'
+                      : 'text-white/40 hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:text-white/70',
+                  ].join(' ')}
+                >
+                  <ReplyIcon />
+                  Reply
+                </button>
+              )}
+
+              <ReactionBar
+                entityType="comment"
+                entityId={comment.id}
+                initialTotals={reactionTotals}
+                isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
-
-        {/* Flood expand / collapse toggle */}
-        {flood && (
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            onClick={() => setExpanded((e) => !e)}
-            className="text-xs text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-1 focus-visible:ring-sky-500 rounded"
-            aria-expanded={expanded}
-          >
-            {expanded ? '▲\u2009Collapse' : '▼\u2009Show full comment'}
-          </button>
-        )}
-
-        {/* Reactions */}
-        {Object.keys(reactionTotals).length > 0 && (
-          <ReactionBar
-            entityType="comment"
-            entityId={comment.id}
-            initialTotals={reactionTotals}
-            isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
-          />
-        )}
       </div>
+
+      {/* ── Replies thread ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
+      {(replies.length > 0 || showReplyForm) && (
+        <div className="border-t border-white/[0.04] bg-white/[0.01] px-4 pb-4 pt-3 sm:px-5 sm:pb-5">
+          {replies.length > 0 && (
+            <>
+              <ul className="space-y-1 pl-4 border-l-2 border-white/[0.06]">
+                {visibleReplies.map((reply) => (
+                  <ReplyItem
+                    key={reply.id}
+                    reply={reply}
+                    parentId={comment.id}
+                    artworkId={artworkId}
+                    isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+                    onReplyPosted={onReplyPosted}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </ul>
+
+              {!showAllReplies && hiddenReplyCount > 0 && (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => setShowAllReplies(true)}
+                  className="mt-2 ml-4 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] font-medium text-accent/70 transition-colors hover:text-accent"
+                >
+                  <ChevronDownIcon className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                  Show {hiddenReplyCount} more {hiddenReplyCount === 1 ? 'reply' : 'replies'}
+                </button>
+              )}
+            </>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Inline reply form */}
+          {showReplyForm && (
+            <div className={replies.length > 0 ? 'mt-3 pl-4 border-l-2 border-accent/20' : ''}>
+              <CommentForm
+                artworkId={artworkId}
+                parentId={comment.id}
+                replyTo={profileLabel}
+                onCancelReply={() => setShowReplyForm(false)}
+                onPosted={handleReplyPosted}
+                isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+                compact
+              />
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
     </li>
   )
 }
@@ -166,14 +410,24 @@ function CommentItem({ comment, isLoggedIn }) {
 
 function Skeleton() {
   return (
-    <div className="space-y-4 animate-pulse">
+    <div className="space-y-4">
       {Array.from({ length: 3 }).map((_, i) => (
-        <div key={i} className="flex gap-3">
-          <div className="w-9 h-9 rounded-full bg-white/[0.07] shrink-0" />
-          <div className="flex-1 space-y-2 pt-1">
-            <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.07] rounded w-28" />
-            <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.05] rounded w-full" />
-            <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.04] rounded w-2/3" />
+        <div
+          key={i}
+          className="flex gap-3.5 rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.04] bg-white/[0.02] p-5 animate-pulse"
+          style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 120}ms` }}
+        >
+          <div className="w-[38px] h-[38px] rounded-full bg-white/[0.06] shrink-0" />
+          <div className="flex-1 space-y-3 pt-1">
+            <div className="flex gap-2.5">
+              <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.06] rounded-full w-24" />
+              <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.04] rounded-full w-14" />
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.05] rounded-full w-full" />
+              <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.04] rounded-full w-4/5" />
+              <div className="h-3 bg-white/[0.03] rounded-full w-2/5" />
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       ))}
@@ -183,19 +437,6 @@ function Skeleton() {
 
 // ── Main export ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-/**
- * ArtworkComments
- *
- * Can operate in two modes:
- *  1. Static: pass `comments` array from Inertia page props (legacy / SSR)
- *  2. Dynamic: pass `artworkId` to load + post comments via the API
- *
- * Props:
- *   artworkId    number              Used for API calls
- *   comments     array               SSR initial comments (optional)
- *   isLoggedIn   boolean
- *   loginUrl     string
- */
 export default function ArtworkComments({
   artworkId,
   comments: initialComments = [],
@@ -209,7 +450,6 @@ export default function ArtworkComments({
   const [total, setTotal]         = useState(initialComments.length)
   const initialized               = useRef(false)
 
-  // Load comments from API
   const loadComments = useCallback(
     async (p = 1) => {
       if (!artworkId) return
@@ -225,7 +465,7 @@ export default function ArtworkComments({
         setLastPage(data.meta?.last_page ?? 1)
         setTotal(data.meta?.total ?? 0)
       } catch {
-        // keep existing data on error
+        // keep existing
       } finally {
         setLoading(false)
       }
@@ -233,7 +473,6 @@ export default function ArtworkComments({
     [artworkId],
   )
 
-  // On mount, load if artworkId provided and no SSR comments given
   useEffect(() => {
     if (initialized.current) return
     initialized.current = true
@@ -245,21 +484,95 @@ export default function ArtworkComments({
     }
   }, [artworkId, initialComments.length, loadComments])
 
+  // New top-level comment posted
   const handlePosted = useCallback((newComment) => {
-    setComments((prev) => [newComment, ...prev])
+    // Ensure it has a replies array
+    const comment = { ...newComment, replies: newComment.replies || [] }
+    setComments((prev) => [comment, ...prev])
+    setTotal((t) => t + 1)
+  }, [])
+
+  // Reply posted under a parent comment (works at any nesting depth)
+  const handleReplyPosted = useCallback((parentId, newReply) => {
+    // Recursively find the parent node and append the reply
+    const insertReply = (nodes) =>
+      nodes.map((c) => {
+        if (c.id === parentId) {
+          return { ...c, replies: [...(c.replies || []), { ...newReply, replies: [] }] }
+        }
+        if (c.replies?.length) {
+          return { ...c, replies: insertReply(c.replies) }
+        }
+        return c
+      })
+
+    setComments((prev) => insertReply(prev))
     setTotal((t) => t + 1)
   }, [])
 
   return (
     <section aria-label="Comments" className="space-y-6">
-      <h2 className="text-base font-semibold text-white">
-        Comments{' '}
+      {/* Section header */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+        <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight text-white sm:text-xl">
+          Comments
+        </h2>
         {total > 0 && (
-          <span className="text-neutral-500 font-normal">({total})</span>
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-white/[0.06] px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium tabular-nums text-white/50">
+            {total}
+          </span>
         )}
-      </h2>
+      </div>
 
-      {/* Comment form */}
+      {/* Comment list */}
+      {loading && comments.length === 0 ? (
+        <Skeleton />
+      ) : comments.length === 0 ? (
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.015] px-6 py-10 text-center">
+          <ChatBubbleIcon />
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium text-white/40">No comments yet</p>
+          <p className="text-xs text-white/25">Be the first to share your thoughts.</p>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <>
+          <ul className="space-y-3 sm:space-y-4">
+            {comments.map((comment) => (
+              <CommentItem
+                key={comment.id}
+                comment={comment}
+                artworkId={artworkId}
+                isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
+                onReplyPosted={handleReplyPosted}
+              />
+            ))}
+          </ul>
+
+          {page < lastPage && (
+            <div className="flex justify-center pt-3">
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                disabled={loading}
+                onClick={() => loadComments(page + 1)}
+                className="group relative rounded-full border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.03] px-6 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-white/50 transition-all duration-200 hover:border-white/[0.15] hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:text-white/80 hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-black/20 disabled:opacity-40 disabled:pointer-events-none"
+              >
+                {loading ? (
+                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <svg className="h-3.5 w-3.5 animate-spin" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
+                      <circle className="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="3" />
+                      <path className="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z" />
+                    </svg>
+                    Loading…
+                  </span>
+                ) : (
+                  'Load more comments'
+                )}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Comment form — after all comments */}
       {artworkId && (
         <CommentForm
           artworkId={artworkId}
@@ -268,39 +581,6 @@ export default function ArtworkComments({
           loginUrl={loginUrl}
         />
       )}
-
-      {/* Comment list */}
-      {loading && comments.length === 0 ? (
-        <Skeleton />
-      ) : comments.length === 0 ? (
-        <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">No comments yet. Be the first!</p>
-      ) : (
-        <>
-          <ul className="space-y-5">
-            {comments.map((comment) => (
-              <CommentItem
-                key={comment.id}
-                comment={comment}
-                isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
-              />
-            ))}
-          </ul>
-
-          {/* Load more */}
-          {page < lastPage && (
-            <div className="flex justify-center pt-2">
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                disabled={loading}
-                onClick={() => loadComments(page + 1)}
-                className="px-5 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm text-white/60 border border-white/[0.08] hover:text-white hover:border-white/20 transition-colors disabled:opacity-40"
-              >
-                {loading ? 'Loading…' : 'Load more comments'}
-              </button>
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </>
-      )}
     </section>
   )
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDescription.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDescription.jsx
index 75753595..d6a3c8ae 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDescription.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDescription.jsx
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function renderMarkdownSafe(text) {
     }
 
     return (
-      <p key={`p-${lineIndex}`} className="text-base leading-7 text-soft">
+      <p key={`p-${lineIndex}`} className="text-sm leading-7 text-white/50">
         {parts}
       </p>
     )
@@ -60,19 +60,18 @@ export default function ArtworkDescription({ artwork }) {
   if (content.length === 0) return null
 
   return (
-    <section className="rounded-xl bg-panel p-5 shadow-lg shadow-deep/30">
-      <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-soft">Description</h2>
-      <div className="mt-4 max-w-[720px] space-y-4">{rendered}</div>
+    <div>
+      <div className="max-w-[720px] space-y-3 text-sm leading-7 text-white/50">{rendered}</div>
 
       {content.length > COLLAPSE_AT && (
         <button
           type="button"
-          className="mt-4 text-sm font-medium text-accent hover:underline"
+          className="mt-3 text-sm font-medium text-accent transition-colors hover:text-accent/80"
           onClick={() => setExpanded((value) => !value)}
         >
           {expanded ? 'Show less' : 'Show more'}
         </button>
       )}
-    </section>
+    </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsDrawer.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsDrawer.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ef7883f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsDrawer.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+import React, { useMemo } from 'react'
+import ArtworkBreadcrumbs from './ArtworkBreadcrumbs'
+
+function formatCount(value) {
+  const number = Number(value || 0)
+  if (number >= 1_000_000) return `${(number / 1_000_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}M`
+  if (number >= 1_000) return `${(number / 1_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}k`
+  return `${number}`
+}
+
+function formatDate(value) {
+  if (!value) return '—'
+  try {
+    return new Date(value).toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' })
+  } catch {
+    return '—'
+  }
+}
+
+export default function ArtworkDetailsDrawer({ isOpen, onClose, artwork, stats }) {
+  const width = artwork?.dimensions?.width || artwork?.width || 0
+  const height = artwork?.dimensions?.height || artwork?.height || 0
+
+  const fileType = useMemo(() => {
+    const mime = artwork?.file?.mime_type || artwork?.mime_type || ''
+    if (mime) return mime
+    const url = artwork?.file?.url || artwork?.thumbs?.xl?.url || ''
+    const ext = url.split('.').pop()
+    return ext ? ext.toUpperCase() : '—'
+  }, [artwork])
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-[70]">
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        aria-label="Close details"
+        className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/55 backdrop-blur-sm"
+        onClick={onClose}
+      />
+
+      <div className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto rounded-t-3xl border border-white/10 bg-nova-900/85 p-5 backdrop-blur xl:inset-auto xl:right-6 xl:top-24 xl:w-[34rem] xl:rounded-3xl xl:border-white/15 xl:p-6">
+        <div className="mb-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <h2 className="text-base font-semibold text-white">Details</h2>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label="Close details drawer"
+            onClick={onClose}
+            className="inline-flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-white/15 bg-white/5 text-white/80 transition hover:bg-white/10 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent"
+          >
+            <svg className="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2}>
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-black/15 p-4">
+          <ArtworkBreadcrumbs artwork={artwork} />
+        </div>
+
+        <dl className="mt-4 grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 text-sm sm:grid-cols-2">
+          <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-black/20 px-3 py-2.5">
+            <dt className="text-soft">Resolution</dt>
+            <dd className="mt-1 font-medium text-white">{width > 0 && height > 0 ? `${width} × ${height}` : '—'}</dd>
+          </div>
+          <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-black/20 px-3 py-2.5">
+            <dt className="text-soft">Upload date</dt>
+            <dd className="mt-1 font-medium text-white">{formatDate(artwork?.published_at)}</dd>
+          </div>
+          <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-black/20 px-3 py-2.5">
+            <dt className="text-soft">File type</dt>
+            <dd className="mt-1 font-medium text-white">{fileType}</dd>
+          </div>
+          <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-black/20 px-3 py-2.5">
+            <dt className="text-soft">Views</dt>
+            <dd className="mt-1 font-medium text-white">{formatCount(stats?.views)}</dd>
+          </div>
+          <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-black/20 px-3 py-2.5">
+            <dt className="text-soft">Downloads</dt>
+            <dd className="mt-1 font-medium text-white">{formatCount(stats?.downloads)}</dd>
+          </div>
+          <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-black/20 px-3 py-2.5">
+            <dt className="text-soft">Favorites</dt>
+            <dd className="mt-1 font-medium text-white">{formatCount(stats?.favorites)}</dd>
+          </div>
+        </dl>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsPanel.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsPanel.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..239ff0ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkDetailsPanel.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+import React from 'react'
+
+function formatCount(value) {
+  const n = Number(value || 0)
+  if (n >= 1_000_000) return `${(n / 1_000_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}M`
+  if (n >= 1_000) return `${(n / 1_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}k`
+  return n.toLocaleString()
+}
+
+function formatDate(value) {
+  if (!value) return '—'
+  try {
+    const d = new Date(value)
+    const now = Date.now()
+    const diff = now - d.getTime()
+    const days = Math.floor(diff / 86_400_000)
+    if (days === 0) return 'Today'
+    if (days === 1) return 'Yesterday'
+    if (days < 30) return `${days} days ago`
+    return d.toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' })
+  } catch {
+    return '—'
+  }
+}
+
+/* ── Stat tile shown in the 2-col grid ─────────────────────────────────── */
+function StatTile({ icon, label, value }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl bg-white/[0.03] px-3 py-3.5">
+      <span className="text-white/30">{icon}</span>
+      <span className="text-base font-semibold tabular-nums text-white/90">{value}</span>
+      <span className="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-wider text-white/35">{label}</span>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Key-value row ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+function InfoRow({ label, value }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center justify-between py-2">
+      <span className="text-xs uppercase tracking-wider text-white/35">{label}</span>
+      <span className="text-sm font-medium text-white/80">{value}</span>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+export default function ArtworkDetailsPanel({ artwork, stats }) {
+  const width = artwork?.dimensions?.width || artwork?.width || 0
+  const height = artwork?.dimensions?.height || artwork?.height || 0
+  const resolution = width > 0 && height > 0 ? `${width.toLocaleString()} × ${height.toLocaleString()}` : null
+
+  return (
+    <section className="rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] p-5">
+      {/* Stats grid */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2.5">
+        <StatTile
+          icon={
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-4.5 w-4.5">
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M2.036 12.322a1.012 1.012 0 0 1 0-.639C3.423 7.51 7.36 4.5 12 4.5c4.638 0 8.573 3.007 9.963 7.178.07.207.07.431 0 .639C20.577 16.49 16.64 19.5 12 19.5c-4.638 0-8.573-3.007-9.963-7.178Z" />
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M15 12a3 3 0 1 1-6 0 3 3 0 0 1 6 0Z" />
+            </svg>
+          }
+          label="Views"
+          value={formatCount(stats?.views)}
+        />
+        <StatTile
+          icon={
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-4.5 w-4.5">
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 5.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 21 18.75V16.5M16.5 12 12 16.5m0 0L7.5 12m4.5 4.5V3" />
+            </svg>
+          }
+          label="Downloads"
+          value={formatCount(stats?.downloads)}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Info rows */}
+      <div className="mt-4 divide-y divide-white/[0.05]">
+        {resolution && <InfoRow label="Resolution" value={resolution} />}
+        <InfoRow label="Uploaded" value={formatDate(artwork?.published_at)} />
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkHero.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkHero.jsx
index 85bb2f8d..2401ea4c 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkHero.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkHero.jsx
@@ -18,102 +18,117 @@ export default function ArtworkHero({ artwork, presentMd, presentLg, presentXl,
   const hasRealArtworkImage = Boolean(mdSource || lgSource || xlSource)
   const blurBackdropSrc = mdSource || lgSource || xlSource || null
 
+  const width = Number(artwork?.width)
+  const height = Number(artwork?.height)
+  const hasKnownAspect = width > 0 && height > 0
+  const aspectRatio = hasKnownAspect ? `${width} / ${height}` : '16 / 9'
+
   const srcSet = `${md} 640w, ${lg} 1280w, ${xl} 1920w`
 
   return (
-    <figure className="w-full">
-      <div className="relative mx-auto w-full max-w-[1280px]">
+    <figure className="relative w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[2rem] border border-white/10 bg-gradient-to-b from-nova-950 via-nova-900 to-nova-900 p-2 shadow-[0_35px_90px_-35px_rgba(15,23,36,0.9)] sm:p-4">
+      {blurBackdropSrc && (
+        <>
+          <img
+            src={blurBackdropSrc}
+            alt=""
+            aria-hidden="true"
+            className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 h-full w-full scale-110 object-cover opacity-30 blur-3xl"
+            loading="eager"
+            decoding="async"
+          />
+          <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-b from-nova-950/55 via-nova-900/40 to-nova-950/70" />
+          <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 backdrop-blur-sm" />
+        </>
+      )}
 
-        {/* Outer flex row: left arrow | image | right arrow */}
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-
-          {/* Prev arrow — outside the picture */}
-          <div className="flex w-12 shrink-0 justify-center">
-            {hasPrev && (
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                aria-label="Previous artwork"
-                onClick={() => onPrev?.()}
-                className="flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white/10 text-white/70 ring-1 ring-white/15 shadow-lg hover:bg-white/20 hover:text-white focus:bg-white/20 focus:text-white transition-colors duration-150"
-              >
-                <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5}>
-                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
-                </svg>
-              </button>
-            )}
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Image area */}
-          <div className="relative min-w-0 flex-1">
-            {hasRealArtworkImage && (
-              <div className="absolute inset-0 -z-10" />
-            )}
-
-            <div
-              className={`relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden ${onOpenViewer ? 'cursor-zoom-in' : ''}`}
-              onClick={onOpenViewer}
-              role={onOpenViewer ? 'button' : undefined}
-              aria-label={onOpenViewer ? 'View fullscreen' : undefined}
-              tabIndex={onOpenViewer ? 0 : undefined}
-              onKeyDown={onOpenViewer ? (e) => e.key === 'Enter' && onOpenViewer() : undefined}
+      <div className="relative mx-auto flex w-full max-w-[1400px] items-center gap-2 sm:gap-4">
+        <div className="hidden w-12 shrink-0 justify-center sm:flex">
+          {hasPrev && (
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              aria-label="Previous artwork"
+              onClick={() => onPrev?.()}
+              className="flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white/10 text-white/70 ring-1 ring-white/15 shadow-lg transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-white/20 hover:text-white focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent"
             >
-              <img
-                src={md}
-                alt={artwork?.title ?? 'Artwork'}
-                className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain"
-                loading="eager"
-                decoding="async"
-              />
+              <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5}>
+                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
+              </svg>
+            </button>
+          )}
+        </div>
 
-              <img
-                src={lg}
-                srcSet={srcSet}
-                sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 768px) 90vw, 100vw"
-                alt={artwork?.title ?? 'Artwork'}
-                className={`absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain transition-opacity duration-500 ${isLoaded ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0'}`}
-                loading="eager"
-                decoding="async"
-                onLoad={() => setIsLoaded(true)}
-                onError={(event) => {
-                  event.currentTarget.src = FALLBACK_LG
-                }}
-              />
+        <div className="relative min-w-0 flex-1">
+          <div
+            className={`relative mx-auto w-full max-h-[70vh] overflow-hidden ] ${onOpenViewer ? 'cursor-zoom-in' : ''}`}
+            style={{ aspectRatio }}
+            onClick={onOpenViewer}
+            role={onOpenViewer ? 'button' : undefined}
+            aria-label={onOpenViewer ? 'Open artwork lightbox' : undefined}
+            tabIndex={onOpenViewer ? 0 : undefined}
+            onKeyDown={onOpenViewer ? (e) => {
+              if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
+                e.preventDefault()
+                onOpenViewer()
+              }
+            } : undefined}
+          >
+            <img
+              src={md}
+              alt={artwork?.title ?? 'Artwork'}
+              className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain rounded-xl"
+              loading="eager"
+              decoding="async"
+              fetchPriority="high"
+            />
 
-              {onOpenViewer && (
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  aria-label="View fullscreen"
-                  onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onOpenViewer(); }}
-                  className="absolute bottom-3 right-3 flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/50 text-white/80 backdrop-blur-sm ring-1 ring-white/15 opacity-0 hover:opacity-100 focus:opacity-100 [div:hover_&]:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-150 shadow-lg"
-                >
-                  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" className="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2}>
-                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M4 8V4m0 0h4M4 4l5 5m11-1V4m0 0h-4m4 0l-5 5M4 16v4m0 0h4m-4 0l5-5m11 5v-4m0 4h-4m4 0l-5-5" />
-                  </svg>
-                </button>
-              )}
-            </div>
+            <img
+              src={lg}
+              srcSet={srcSet}
+              sizes="(min-width: 1536px) 1400px, (min-width: 1024px) 92vw, 100vw"
+              alt={artwork?.title ?? 'Artwork'}
+              className={`absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain transition-opacity duration-500 ${isLoaded ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0'}`}
+              loading="eager"
+              decoding="async"
+              fetchPriority="high"
+              onLoad={() => setIsLoaded(true)}
+              onError={(event) => {
+                event.currentTarget.src = FALLBACK_LG
+              }}
+            />
 
-            {hasRealArtworkImage && (
-              <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-8 -bottom-5 h-10 rounded-full bg-accent/25 blur-2xl" />
-            )}
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Next arrow — outside the picture */}
-          <div className="flex w-12 shrink-0 justify-center">
-            {hasNext && (
+            {onOpenViewer && (
               <button
                 type="button"
-                aria-label="Next artwork"
-                onClick={() => onNext?.()}
-                className="flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white/10 text-white/70 ring-1 ring-white/15 shadow-lg hover:bg-white/20 hover:text-white focus:bg-white/20 focus:text-white transition-colors duration-150"
+                aria-label="View fullscreen"
+                onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onOpenViewer(); }}
+                className="absolute bottom-3 right-3 flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/50 text-white/80 shadow-lg ring-1 ring-white/15 backdrop-blur-sm opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-150 hover:opacity-100 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent focus-visible:opacity-100 [div:hover_&]:opacity-100"
               >
-                <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5}>
-                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" className="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2}>
+                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M4 8V4m0 0h4M4 4l5 5m11-1V4m0 0h-4m4 0l-5 5M4 16v4m0 0h4m-4 0l5-5m11 5v-4m0 4h-4m4 0l-5-5" />
                 </svg>
               </button>
             )}
           </div>
 
+          {hasRealArtworkImage && (
+            <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-8 -bottom-5 h-10 rounded-full bg-accent/25 blur-2xl" />
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="hidden w-12 shrink-0 justify-center sm:flex">
+          {hasNext && (
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              aria-label="Next artwork"
+              onClick={() => onNext?.()}
+              className="flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white/10 text-white/70 ring-1 ring-white/15 shadow-lg transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-white/20 hover:text-white focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent"
+            >
+              <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5}>
+                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />
+              </svg>
+            </button>
+          )}
         </div>
       </div>
     </figure>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkMeta.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkMeta.jsx
index 058b4428..1149b993 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkMeta.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkMeta.jsx
@@ -2,31 +2,12 @@ import React from 'react'
 import ArtworkBreadcrumbs from './ArtworkBreadcrumbs'
 
 export default function ArtworkMeta({ artwork }) {
-  const author = artwork?.user?.name || artwork?.user?.username || 'Artist'
-  const publishedAt = artwork?.published_at
-    ? new Date(artwork.published_at).toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' })
-    : '—'
-  const width = artwork?.dimensions?.width || 0
-  const height = artwork?.dimensions?.height || 0
-
   return (
-    <div className="rounded-xl border border-nova-700 bg-panel p-5">
-      <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-2xl">{artwork?.title}</h1>
-      <ArtworkBreadcrumbs artwork={artwork} />
-      <dl className="mt-3 grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 text-sm text-soft sm:grid-cols-2">
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 rounded-lg bg-nova-900/30 px-3 py-2">
-          <dt>Author</dt>
-          <dd className="text-white">{author}</dd>
-        </div>
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 rounded-lg bg-nova-900/30 px-3 py-2">
-          <dt>Upload date</dt>
-          <dd className="text-white">{publishedAt}</dd>
-        </div>
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 rounded-lg bg-nova-900/30 px-3 py-2 sm:col-span-2">
-          <dt>Resolution</dt>
-          <dd className="text-white">{width > 0 && height > 0 ? `${width} × ${height}` : '—'}</dd>
-        </div>
-      </dl>
+    <div>
+      <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-white sm:text-3xl">{artwork?.title}</h1>
+      <div className="mt-3">
+        <ArtworkBreadcrumbs artwork={artwork} />
+      </div>
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkReactions.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkReactions.jsx
index d5bf91b3..3c3febeb 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkReactions.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkReactions.jsx
@@ -29,13 +29,14 @@ export default function ArtworkReactions({ artworkId, isLoggedIn = false }) {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="mt-3">
+    <section className="rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] px-5 py-4">
+      <h2 className="mb-3 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-white/30">Reactions</h2>
       <ReactionBar
         entityType="artwork"
         entityId={artworkId}
         initialTotals={totals}
         isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
       />
-    </div>
+    </section>
   )
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkRecommendationsRails.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkRecommendationsRails.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d12311b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkRecommendationsRails.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useState, useRef, useCallback } from 'react'
+
+const FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_md.webp'
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
+
+/* ── normalizers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+function normalizeRelated(item) {
+  if (!item?.url) return null
+  return {
+    id: item.id || item.slug || item.url,
+    title: item.title || 'Untitled',
+    author: item.author || 'Artist',
+    authorAvatar: item.author_avatar || null,
+    url: item.url,
+    thumb: item.thumb || null,
+    thumbSrcSet: item.thumb_srcset || null,
+  }
+}
+
+function normalizeSimilar(item) {
+  if (!item?.url) return null
+  return {
+    id: item.id || item.slug || item.url,
+    title: item.title || 'Untitled',
+    author: item.author || 'Artist',
+    authorAvatar: item.author_avatar || null,
+    url: item.url,
+    thumb: item.thumb || null,
+    thumbSrcSet: item.thumb_srcset || null,
+  }
+}
+
+function normalizeRankItem(item) {
+  const url = item?.urls?.direct || item?.urls?.web || item?.url || null
+  if (!url) return null
+  return {
+    id: item.id || item.slug || url,
+    title: item.title || 'Untitled',
+    author: item?.author?.name || 'Artist',
+    authorAvatar: item?.author?.avatar_url || null,
+    url,
+    thumb: item.thumbnail_url || item.thumb || null,
+    thumbSrcSet: null,
+  }
+}
+
+function dedupeByUrl(items) {
+  const seen = new Set()
+  return items.filter((item) => {
+    if (!item?.url || seen.has(item.url)) return false
+    seen.add(item.url)
+    return true
+  })
+}
+
+/* ── Large art card (matches homepage style) ─────────────────── */
+
+function RailCard({ item }) {
+  return (
+    <article className="w-[240px] shrink-0 snap-start sm:w-[220px] lg:w-[200px] xl:w-[210px] 2xl:w-[220px]">
+      <a
+        href={item.url}
+        className="group relative block overflow-hidden rounded-2xl ring-1 ring-white/5 bg-black/20 shadow-lg shadow-black/40 transition-all duration-200 ease-out hover:-translate-y-0.5 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-sky-300/70"
+      >
+        <div className="relative aspect-[4/3] overflow-hidden bg-neutral-900">
+          {/* Gloss sheen */}
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-white/10 via-white/5 to-transparent pointer-events-none z-10" />
+
+          <img
+            src={item.thumb || FALLBACK}
+            srcSet={item.thumbSrcSet || undefined}
+            sizes="220px"
+            alt={item.title || 'Artwork'}
+            className="h-full w-full object-cover transition-[transform,filter] duration-300 ease-out group-hover:scale-[1.04]"
+            loading="lazy"
+            decoding="async"
+            onError={(e) => { e.currentTarget.src = FALLBACK }}
+          />
+
+          {/* Bottom info overlay */}
+          <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-20 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 via-black/40 to-transparent p-3 backdrop-blur-[2px] opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:group-focus-visible:opacity-100">
+            <div className="truncate text-sm font-semibold text-white">{item.title}</div>
+            <div className="mt-1 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-white/80">
+              <img
+                src={item.authorAvatar || AVATAR_FALLBACK}
+                alt={item.author}
+                className="w-5 h-5 rounded-full object-cover shrink-0 ring-1 ring-white/20"
+                onError={(e) => { e.currentTarget.src = AVATAR_FALLBACK }}
+              />
+              <span className="truncate">{item.author}</span>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <span className="sr-only">{item.title} by {item.author}</span>
+      </a>
+    </article>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Scroll arrow button ─────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+function ScrollBtn({ direction, onClick, visible }) {
+  if (!visible) return null
+  const isLeft = direction === 'left'
+  return (
+    <button
+      onClick={onClick}
+      aria-label={`Scroll ${direction}`}
+      className={`absolute top-1/2 z-30 -translate-y-1/2 hidden lg:flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/60 text-white ring-1 ring-white/10 backdrop-blur-md transition hover:bg-black/80 ${isLeft ? 'left-2' : 'right-2'}`}
+    >
+      <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2}>
+        {isLeft
+          ? <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
+          : <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />}
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Rail section (infinite loop + mouse-wheel scroll) ───────── */
+
+function Rail({ title, emoji, items, seeAllHref }) {
+  const scrollRef = useRef(null)
+  const isResettingRef = useRef(false)
+  const scrollEndTimer = useRef(null)
+  const itemCount = items.length
+
+  /* Triple items so we can loop seamlessly: [clone|original|clone] */
+  const loopItems = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!items.length) return []
+    return [...items, ...items, ...items]
+  }, [items])
+
+  /* Pixel width of one item-set (measured from the DOM) */
+  const getSetWidth = useCallback(() => {
+    const el = scrollRef.current
+    if (!el || el.children.length < itemCount + 1) return 0
+    return el.children[itemCount].offsetLeft - el.children[0].offsetLeft
+  }, [itemCount])
+
+  /* Centre on the middle (real) set after mount / data change */
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const el = scrollRef.current
+    if (!el || !itemCount) return
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      const sw = getSetWidth()
+      if (sw) {
+        el.style.scrollBehavior = 'auto'
+        el.scrollLeft = sw
+        el.style.scrollBehavior = ''
+      }
+    })
+  }, [loopItems, getSetWidth, itemCount])
+
+  /* After scroll settles, silently jump back to the middle set if in a clone zone */
+  const resetIfNeeded = useCallback(() => {
+    if (isResettingRef.current) return
+    const el = scrollRef.current
+    if (!el || !itemCount) return
+    const setW = getSetWidth()
+    if (setW === 0) return
+
+    if (el.scrollLeft < setW) {
+      isResettingRef.current = true
+      el.style.scrollBehavior = 'auto'
+      el.scrollLeft += setW
+      el.style.scrollBehavior = ''
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => { isResettingRef.current = false })
+    } else if (el.scrollLeft >= setW * 2) {
+      isResettingRef.current = true
+      el.style.scrollBehavior = 'auto'
+      el.scrollLeft -= setW
+      el.style.scrollBehavior = ''
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => { isResettingRef.current = false })
+    }
+  }, [getSetWidth, itemCount])
+
+  /* Scroll listener: debounced boundary check + resize re-centre */
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const el = scrollRef.current
+    if (!el) return
+    const onScroll = () => {
+      clearTimeout(scrollEndTimer.current)
+      scrollEndTimer.current = setTimeout(resetIfNeeded, 80)
+    }
+    el.addEventListener('scroll', onScroll, { passive: true })
+
+    const onResize = () => {
+      const sw = getSetWidth()
+      if (sw) {
+        el.style.scrollBehavior = 'auto'
+        el.scrollLeft = sw
+        el.style.scrollBehavior = ''
+      }
+    }
+    window.addEventListener('resize', onResize)
+    return () => {
+      el.removeEventListener('scroll', onScroll)
+      window.removeEventListener('resize', onResize)
+      clearTimeout(scrollEndTimer.current)
+    }
+  }, [loopItems, resetIfNeeded, getSetWidth])
+
+  /* Mouse-wheel → horizontal scroll (re-attach when items arrive) */
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const el = scrollRef.current
+    if (!el || !loopItems.length) return
+    const onWheel = (e) => {
+      if (Math.abs(e.deltaY) > Math.abs(e.deltaX)) {
+        e.preventDefault()
+        el.scrollLeft += e.deltaY
+      }
+    }
+    el.addEventListener('wheel', onWheel, { passive: false })
+    return () => el.removeEventListener('wheel', onWheel)
+  }, [loopItems])
+
+  const scroll = useCallback((dir) => {
+    const el = scrollRef.current
+    if (!el) return
+    const amount = el.clientWidth * 0.75
+    el.scrollBy({ left: dir === 'left' ? -amount : amount, behavior: 'smooth' })
+  }, [])
+
+  if (!items.length) return null
+
+  return (
+    <section>
+      <div className="mb-5 flex items-center justify-between px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+        <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">
+          {emoji && <span className="mr-1.5">{emoji}</span>}{title}
+        </h2>
+        {seeAllHref && (
+          <a href={seeAllHref} className="text-sm text-nova-300 hover:text-white transition">
+            See all →
+          </a>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="relative">
+        {/* Permanent edge fades for infinite illusion */}
+        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 left-0 z-20 w-24 bg-gradient-to-r from-[#0F1724] to-transparent" />
+        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 right-0 z-20 w-24 bg-gradient-to-l from-[#0F1724] to-transparent" />
+
+        <ScrollBtn direction="left" onClick={() => scroll('left')} visible={true} />
+        <ScrollBtn direction="right" onClick={() => scroll('right')} visible={true} />
+
+        <div
+          ref={scrollRef}
+          className="flex gap-4 overflow-x-auto px-4 pb-3 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 scrollbar-hide [scrollbar-width:none] [-ms-overflow-style:none] [&::-webkit-scrollbar]:hidden"
+        >
+          {loopItems.map((item, idx) => (
+            <RailCard key={`${item.id || item.url}-${idx}`} item={item} />
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Main export ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+export default function ArtworkRecommendationsRails({ artwork, related = [] }) {
+  const [similarApiItems, setSimilarApiItems] = useState([])
+  const [similarLoaded, setSimilarLoaded] = useState(false)
+  const [trendingItems, setTrendingItems] = useState([])
+
+  const relatedCards = useMemo(() => {
+    return dedupeByUrl((Array.isArray(related) ? related : []).map(normalizeRelated).filter(Boolean))
+  }, [related])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isCancelled = false
+
+    const loadSimilar = async () => {
+      if (!artwork?.id) {
+        setSimilarApiItems([])
+        setSimilarLoaded(true)
+        return
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch(`/api/art/${artwork.id}/similar`, { credentials: 'same-origin' })
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('similar fetch failed')
+        const payload = await response.json()
+        const items = dedupeByUrl((payload?.data || []).map(normalizeSimilar).filter(Boolean))
+        if (!isCancelled) {
+          setSimilarApiItems(items)
+          setSimilarLoaded(true)
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (!isCancelled) {
+          setSimilarApiItems([])
+          setSimilarLoaded(true)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    loadSimilar()
+    return () => {
+      isCancelled = true
+    }
+  }, [artwork?.id])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isCancelled = false
+
+    const loadTrending = async () => {
+      const categoryId = artwork?.categories?.[0]?.id
+      if (!categoryId) {
+        setTrendingItems([])
+        return
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch(`/api/rank/category/${categoryId}?type=trending`, { credentials: 'same-origin' })
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('trending fetch failed')
+        const payload = await response.json()
+        const items = dedupeByUrl((payload?.data || []).map(normalizeRankItem).filter(Boolean))
+        if (!isCancelled) setTrendingItems(items)
+      } catch {
+        if (!isCancelled) setTrendingItems([])
+      }
+    }
+
+    loadTrending()
+    return () => {
+      isCancelled = true
+    }
+  }, [artwork?.categories])
+
+  const authorName = String(artwork?.user?.name || artwork?.user?.username || '').trim().toLowerCase()
+
+  const tagBasedFallback = useMemo(() => {
+    return relatedCards.filter((item) => String(item.author || '').trim().toLowerCase() !== authorName)
+  }, [relatedCards, authorName])
+
+  const similarItems = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!similarLoaded) return []
+    if (similarApiItems.length > 0) return similarApiItems.slice(0, 12)
+    if (tagBasedFallback.length > 0) return tagBasedFallback.slice(0, 12)
+    return trendingItems.slice(0, 12)
+  }, [similarLoaded, similarApiItems, tagBasedFallback, trendingItems])
+
+  const trendingRailItems = useMemo(() => trendingItems.slice(0, 12), [trendingItems])
+
+  if (similarItems.length === 0 && trendingRailItems.length === 0) return null
+
+  const categoryName = artwork?.categories?.[0]?.name
+  const trendingLabel = categoryName
+    ? `Trending in ${categoryName}`
+    : 'Trending'
+
+  const trendingHref = categoryName
+    ? `/discover/trending`
+    : '/discover/trending'
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-14">
+      <Rail title="Similar Artworks" emoji="✨" items={similarItems} />
+      <Rail title={trendingLabel} emoji="🔥" items={trendingRailItems} seeAllHref={trendingHref} />
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkTags.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkTags.jsx
index 63a60601..c7845b68 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkTags.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/ArtworkTags.jsx
@@ -4,19 +4,52 @@ export default function ArtworkTags({ artwork }) {
   const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(false)
 
   const tags = useMemo(() => {
-    const categories = (artwork?.categories || []).map((category) => ({
-      key: `cat-${category.id || category.slug}`,
-      label: category.name,
-      href: category.url || `/${category.content_type_slug}/${category.slug}`,
-    }))
+    const seen = new Set()
+    const contentTypeSeen = new Set()
+    const categoryPills = []
+
+    // Add content types (e.g. "Wallpapers") first, then categories, then tags
+    for (const category of artwork?.categories || []) {
+      const ctSlug = category.content_type_slug
+      if (ctSlug && !contentTypeSeen.has(ctSlug)) {
+        contentTypeSeen.add(ctSlug)
+        const ctName = ctSlug.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + ctSlug.slice(1)
+        categoryPills.push({
+          key: `ct-${ctSlug}`,
+          label: ctName,
+          href: `/${ctSlug}`,
+          isCategory: true,
+        })
+      }
+
+      if (category.parent && !seen.has(category.parent.id)) {
+        seen.add(category.parent.id)
+        categoryPills.push({
+          key: `cat-${category.parent.id}`,
+          label: category.parent.name,
+          href: category.parent.url || `/${category.parent.content_type_slug}/${category.parent.slug}`,
+          isCategory: true,
+        })
+      }
+      if (!seen.has(category.id)) {
+        seen.add(category.id)
+        categoryPills.push({
+          key: `cat-${category.id}`,
+          label: category.name,
+          href: category.url || `/${category.content_type_slug}/${category.slug}`,
+          isCategory: true,
+        })
+      }
+    }
 
     const artworkTags = (artwork?.tags || []).map((tag) => ({
       key: `tag-${tag.id || tag.slug}`,
       label: tag.name,
       href: `/tag/${tag.slug || ''}`,
+      isCategory: false,
     }))
 
-    return [...categories, ...artworkTags]
+    return [...categoryPills, ...artworkTags]
   }, [artwork])
 
   if (tags.length === 0) return null
@@ -24,31 +57,34 @@ export default function ArtworkTags({ artwork }) {
   const visible = expanded ? tags : tags.slice(0, 12)
 
   return (
-    <section className="rounded-xl border border-nova-700 bg-panel p-5">
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-        <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-soft">Tags & Categories</h2>
-        {tags.length > 12 && (
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            className="text-xs text-accent hover:underline"
-            onClick={() => setExpanded((value) => !value)}
-          >
-            {expanded ? 'Show less' : `Show all (${tags.length})`}
-          </button>
-        )}
-      </div>
-
-      <div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-        {visible.map((tag) => (
+    <div>
+      <h3 className="mb-4 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-accent/70">Tags &amp; Categories</h3>
+      <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+        {visible.map((tag, idx) => (
           <a
             key={tag.key}
             href={tag.href}
-            className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full border border-nova-600 bg-nova-900/30 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-white hover:border-accent hover:text-accent"
+            className={[
+              'inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border px-3.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-200',
+              tag.isCategory
+                ? 'border-accent/30 bg-accent/10 text-accent hover:border-accent/50 hover:bg-accent/20'
+                : 'border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.03] text-white/60 hover:border-white/[0.15] hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:text-white/80',
+            ].join(' ')}
           >
             {tag.label}
           </a>
         ))}
+
+        {tags.length > 12 && (
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-white/[0.1] px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-white/40 transition hover:border-white/20 hover:text-white/60"
+            onClick={() => setExpanded((value) => !value)}
+          >
+            {expanded ? 'Show less' : `+${tags.length - 12} more`}
+          </button>
+        )}
       </div>
-    </section>
+    </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/artwork/CreatorSpotlight.jsx b/resources/js/components/artwork/CreatorSpotlight.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d4be24c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/artwork/CreatorSpotlight.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+import React, { useMemo, useState } from 'react'
+
+const AVATAR_FALLBACK = 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/missing_sq.webp'
+
+function formatCount(value) {
+  const n = Number(value || 0)
+  if (n >= 1_000_000) return `${(n / 1_000_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}M`
+  if (n >= 1_000) return `${(n / 1_000).toFixed(1).replace(/\.0$/, '')}k`
+  return `${n}`
+}
+
+function toCard(item) {
+  return {
+    id: item?.id || item?.slug || item?.url,
+    title: item?.title,
+    author: item?.author,
+    url: item?.url,
+    thumb: item?.thumb,
+    thumbSrcSet: item?.thumb_srcset,
+  }
+}
+
+export default function CreatorSpotlight({ artwork, presentSq, related = [] }) {
+  const [following, setFollowing] = useState(Boolean(artwork?.viewer?.is_following_author))
+  const [followersCount, setFollowersCount] = useState(Number(artwork?.user?.followers_count || 0))
+
+  const user = artwork?.user || {}
+  const authorName = user.name || user.username || 'Artist'
+  const profileUrl = user.profile_url || (user.username ? `/@${user.username}` : '#')
+  const avatar = user.avatar_url || presentSq?.url || AVATAR_FALLBACK
+  const csrfToken = typeof document !== 'undefined'
+    ? document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.getAttribute('content')
+    : null
+
+  const creatorItems = useMemo(() => {
+    const filtered = (Array.isArray(related) ? related : []).filter((item) => {
+      const sameAuthor = String(item?.author || '').trim().toLowerCase() === String(authorName || '').trim().toLowerCase()
+      const notCurrent = item?.url && item.url !== artwork?.canonical_url
+      return sameAuthor && notCurrent
+    })
+
+    const source = filtered.length > 0 ? filtered : (Array.isArray(related) ? related : [])
+    return source.slice(0, 12).map(toCard)
+  }, [related, authorName, artwork?.canonical_url])
+
+  const onToggleFollow = async () => {
+    const nextState = !following
+    setFollowing(nextState)
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`/api/users/${user.id}/follow`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+          'X-CSRF-TOKEN': csrfToken || '',
+        },
+        credentials: 'same-origin',
+        body: JSON.stringify({ state: nextState }),
+      })
+
+      if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Follow failed')
+      const payload = await response.json()
+      if (typeof payload?.followers_count === 'number') {
+        setFollowersCount(payload.followers_count)
+      }
+      setFollowing(Boolean(payload?.is_following))
+    } catch {
+      setFollowing(!nextState)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <section className="rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] p-5">
+      {/* Avatar + info — stacked for sidebar */}
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center text-center">
+        <a href={profileUrl} className="group">
+          <img
+            src={avatar}
+            alt={authorName}
+            className="h-16 w-16 rounded-full border-2 border-white/10 object-cover shadow-lg shadow-black/40 transition-transform duration-200 group-hover:scale-105"
+            loading="lazy"
+            decoding="async"
+            onError={(event) => {
+              event.currentTarget.src = AVATAR_FALLBACK
+            }}
+          />
+        </a>
+
+        <a href={profileUrl} className="mt-3 block text-base font-bold text-white transition-colors hover:text-accent">
+          {authorName}
+        </a>
+        {user.username && <p className="text-xs text-white/40">@{user.username}</p>}
+        <p className="mt-1 text-xs font-medium text-white/30">
+          {followersCount.toLocaleString()} Followers
+        </p>
+
+        {/* Follow + Profile buttons */}
+        <div className="mt-4 flex w-full gap-2">
+          <a
+            href={profileUrl}
+            className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-white/70 transition-all hover:border-white/[0.15] hover:bg-white/[0.07] hover:text-white"
+          >
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-4 w-4">
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M15.75 6a3.75 3.75 0 1 1-7.5 0 3.75 3.75 0 0 1 7.5 0ZM4.501 20.118a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 14.998 0A17.933 17.933 0 0 1 12 21.75c-2.676 0-5.216-.584-7.499-1.632Z" />
+            </svg>
+            Follow
+          </a>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label={following ? 'Unfollow creator' : 'Follow creator'}
+            onClick={onToggleFollow}
+            className={[
+              'flex flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold transition-all duration-200',
+              following
+                ? 'border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.04] text-white/70 hover:bg-white/[0.07]'
+                : 'bg-accent text-deep shadow-lg shadow-accent/20 hover:brightness-110 hover:shadow-accent/30',
+            ].join(' ')}
+          >
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={2} stroke="currentColor" className="h-4 w-4">
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 5.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 21 18.75V16.5M16.5 12 12 16.5m0 0L7.5 12m4.5 4.5V3" />
+            </svg>
+            {following ? 'Following' : 'Follow'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* More from creator rail */}
+      {creatorItems.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="mt-5 border-t border-white/[0.06] pt-5">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-white/80">More from {authorName}</h3>
+            <a href={profileUrl} className="text-white/30 transition-colors hover:text-white/60">
+              <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={2} stroke="currentColor" className="h-4 w-4">
+                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="m8.25 4.5 7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5" />
+              </svg>
+            </a>
+          </div>
+          <div className="mt-3 grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
+            {creatorItems.slice(0, 3).map((item, idx) => (
+              <a key={`${item.id || item.url}-${idx}`} href={item.url} className="group/mini relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl">
+                <div className="aspect-square overflow-hidden bg-deep">
+                  <img
+                    src={item.thumb || AVATAR_FALLBACK}
+                    alt={item.title || 'Artwork'}
+                    className="h-full w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover/mini:scale-[1.06]"
+                    loading="lazy"
+                    decoding="async"
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/50 via-transparent to-transparent" />
+                <div className="absolute bottom-1.5 left-1.5 right-1.5 flex items-center gap-1">
+                  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" className="h-3 w-3 text-rose-400">
+                    <path d="m9.653 16.915-.005-.003-.019-.01a20.759 20.759 0 0 1-1.162-.682 22.045 22.045 0 0 1-2.582-1.9C4.045 12.733 2 10.352 2 7.5a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 8-2.828A4.5 4.5 0 0 1 18 7.5c0 2.852-2.044 5.233-3.885 6.82a22.049 22.049 0 0 1-3.744 2.582l-.019.01-.005.003h-.002a.723.723 0 0 1-.69 0h-.002Z" />
+                  </svg>
+                  <span className="text-[10px] font-bold text-white drop-shadow">
+                    {item.likes ? formatCount(item.likes) : ''}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </a>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </section>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/comments/CommentForm.jsx b/resources/js/components/comments/CommentForm.jsx
index 3849780d..de88a0f2 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/comments/CommentForm.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/comments/CommentForm.jsx
@@ -1,28 +1,181 @@
-import React, { useCallback, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import axios from 'axios'
+import ReactMarkdown from 'react-markdown'
 import EmojiPickerButton from './EmojiPickerButton'
 
-/**
- * Comment form with emoji picker and Markdown-lite support.
- *
- * Props:
- *   artworkId   number     Target artwork
- *   onPosted    (comment) => void    Called when comment is successfully posted
- *   isLoggedIn  boolean
- *   loginUrl    string     Where to redirect non-authenticated users
- */
+/* ── Toolbar icon components ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+function BoldIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5} className="h-4 w-4">
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M6 4h8a4 4 0 0 1 0 8H6zM6 12h9a4 4 0 0 1 0 8H6z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function ItalicIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5} className="h-4 w-4">
+      <line x1="19" y1="4" x2="10" y2="4" />
+      <line x1="14" y1="20" x2="5" y2="20" />
+      <line x1="15" y1="4" x2="9" y2="20" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function CodeIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2} className="h-4 w-4">
+      <polyline points="16 18 22 12 16 6" />
+      <polyline points="8 6 2 12 8 18" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function LinkIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2} className="h-4 w-4">
+      <path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71" />
+      <path d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function ListIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2} className="h-4 w-4">
+      <line x1="8" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6" />
+      <line x1="8" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12" />
+      <line x1="8" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18" />
+      <circle cx="3" cy="6" r="1" fill="currentColor" stroke="none" />
+      <circle cx="3" cy="12" r="1" fill="currentColor" stroke="none" />
+      <circle cx="3" cy="18" r="1" fill="currentColor" stroke="none" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function QuoteIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" className="h-4 w-4">
+      <path d="M4.583 17.321C3.553 16.227 3 15 3 13.011c0-3.5 2.457-6.637 6.03-8.188l.893 1.378c-3.335 1.804-3.987 4.145-4.247 5.621.537-.278 1.24-.375 1.929-.311C9.591 11.68 11 13.176 11 15c0 1.933-1.567 3.5-3.5 3.5-1.073 0-2.099-.456-2.917-1.179zM15.583 17.321C14.553 16.227 14 15 14 13.011c0-3.5 2.457-6.637 6.03-8.188l.893 1.378c-3.335 1.804-3.987 4.145-4.247 5.621.537-.278 1.24-.375 1.929-.311C20.591 11.68 22 13.176 22 15c0 1.933-1.567 3.5-3.5 3.5-1.073 0-2.099-.456-2.917-1.179z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Toolbar button wrapper ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+function ToolbarBtn({ title, onClick, children }) {
+  return (
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      title={title}
+      onMouseDown={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); onClick() }}
+      className="flex h-7 w-7 items-center justify-center rounded-md text-white/40 transition-colors hover:bg-white/[0.08] hover:text-white/70"
+    >
+      {children}
+    </button>
+  )
+}
+
+/* ── Main component ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 export default function CommentForm({
   artworkId,
   onPosted,
   isLoggedIn = false,
   loginUrl = '/login',
+  parentId = null,
+  replyTo = null,
+  onCancelReply = null,
+  compact = false,
 }) {
   const [content, setContent] = useState('')
+  const [tab, setTab] = useState('write') // 'write' | 'preview'
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false)
   const [errors, setErrors] = useState([])
   const textareaRef = useRef(null)
+  const formRef = useRef(null)
 
-  // Insert text at current cursor position
+  // Auto-focus when entering reply mode
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (replyTo && textareaRef.current) {
+      textareaRef.current.focus()
+      formRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' })
+    }
+  }, [replyTo])
+
+  /* ── Helpers to wrap selected text ────────────────────────────────────── */
+  const wrapSelection = useCallback((before, after) => {
+    const el = textareaRef.current
+    if (!el) return
+
+    const start = el.selectionStart
+    const end = el.selectionEnd
+    const selected = content.slice(start, end)
+    const replacement = before + (selected || 'text') + after
+
+    const next = content.slice(0, start) + replacement + content.slice(end)
+    setContent(next)
+
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      const cursorPos = selected
+        ? start + replacement.length
+        : start + before.length
+      const cursorEnd = selected
+        ? start + replacement.length
+        : start + before.length + 4
+      el.selectionStart = cursorPos
+      el.selectionEnd = cursorEnd
+      el.focus()
+    })
+  }, [content])
+
+  const prefixLines = useCallback((prefix) => {
+    const el = textareaRef.current
+    if (!el) return
+
+    const start = el.selectionStart
+    const end = el.selectionEnd
+    const selected = content.slice(start, end)
+    const lines = selected ? selected.split('\n') : ['']
+    const prefixed = lines.map(l => prefix + l).join('\n')
+
+    const next = content.slice(0, start) + prefixed + content.slice(end)
+    setContent(next)
+
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      el.selectionStart = start
+      el.selectionEnd = start + prefixed.length
+      el.focus()
+    })
+  }, [content])
+
+  const insertLink = useCallback(() => {
+    const el = textareaRef.current
+    if (!el) return
+
+    const start = el.selectionStart
+    const end = el.selectionEnd
+    const selected = content.slice(start, end)
+    const isUrl = /^https?:\/\//.test(selected)
+    const replacement = isUrl
+      ? `[link](${selected})`
+      : `[${selected || 'link'}](https://)`
+
+    const next = content.slice(0, start) + replacement + content.slice(end)
+    setContent(next)
+
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      if (isUrl) {
+        el.selectionStart = start + 1
+        el.selectionEnd = start + 5
+      } else {
+        const urlStart = start + replacement.length - 1
+        el.selectionStart = urlStart - 8
+        el.selectionEnd = urlStart - 1
+      }
+      el.focus()
+    })
+  }, [content])
+
+  // Insert text at cursor (for emoji picker)
   const insertAtCursor = useCallback((text) => {
     const el = textareaRef.current
     if (!el) {
@@ -32,11 +185,9 @@ export default function CommentForm({
 
     const start = el.selectionStart ?? content.length
     const end   = el.selectionEnd ?? content.length
-
-    const next = content.slice(0, start) + text + content.slice(end)
+    const next  = content.slice(0, start) + text + content.slice(end)
     setContent(next)
 
-    // Restore cursor after the inserted text
     requestAnimationFrame(() => {
       el.selectionStart = start + text.length
       el.selectionEnd   = start + text.length
@@ -48,6 +199,34 @@ export default function CommentForm({
     insertAtCursor(emoji)
   }, [insertAtCursor])
 
+  /* ── Keyboard shortcuts ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+  const handleKeyDown = useCallback((e) => {
+    const mod = e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey
+    if (!mod) return
+
+    switch (e.key.toLowerCase()) {
+      case 'b':
+        e.preventDefault()
+        wrapSelection('**', '**')
+        break
+      case 'i':
+        e.preventDefault()
+        wrapSelection('*', '*')
+        break
+      case 'k':
+        e.preventDefault()
+        insertLink()
+        break
+      case 'e':
+        e.preventDefault()
+        wrapSelection('`', '`')
+        break
+      default:
+        break
+    }
+  }, [wrapSelection, insertLink])
+
+  /* ── Submit ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
   const handleSubmit = useCallback(
     async (e) => {
       e.preventDefault()
@@ -66,14 +245,18 @@ export default function CommentForm({
       try {
         const { data } = await axios.post(`/api/artworks/${artworkId}/comments`, {
           content: trimmed,
+          parent_id: parentId || null,
         })
 
         setContent('')
+        setTab('write')
         onPosted?.(data.data)
+        onCancelReply?.()
       } catch (err) {
         if (err.response?.status === 422) {
-          const apiErrors = err.response.data?.errors?.content ?? ['Invalid content.']
-          setErrors(Array.isArray(apiErrors) ? apiErrors : [apiErrors])
+          const fieldErrors = err.response.data?.errors ?? {}
+          const allErrors = Object.values(fieldErrors).flat()
+          setErrors(allErrors.length ? allErrors : ['Invalid content.'])
         } else {
           setErrors(['Something went wrong. Please try again.'])
         }
@@ -81,62 +264,174 @@ export default function CommentForm({
         setSubmitting(false)
       }
     },
-    [artworkId, content, isLoggedIn, loginUrl, onPosted],
+    [artworkId, content, isLoggedIn, loginUrl, onPosted, parentId, onCancelReply],
   )
 
+  /* ── Logged-out state ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
   if (!isLoggedIn) {
     return (
-      <div className="rounded-xl border border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.02] px-5 py-4 text-sm text-white/50">
-        <a href={loginUrl} className="text-sky-400 hover:text-sky-300 font-medium transition-colors">
-          Sign in
-        </a>{' '}
-        to leave a comment.
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] px-5 py-4 backdrop-blur-sm">
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="h-5 w-5 shrink-0 text-white/25">
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M16.5 10.5V6.75a4.5 4.5 0 1 0-9 0v3.75m-.75 11.25h10.5a2.25 2.25 0 0 0 2.25-2.25v-6.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 0-2.25-2.25H6.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 0-2.25 2.25v6.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 0 2.25 2.25Z" />
+        </svg>
+        <p className="text-sm text-white/40">
+          <a href={loginUrl} className="font-medium text-accent transition-colors hover:text-accent/80">
+            Sign in
+          </a>{' '}
+          to join the conversation.
+        </p>
       </div>
     )
   }
 
+  /* ── Editor ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
   return (
-    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-2">
-      {/* Textarea */}
-      <div className="relative rounded-xl border border-white/[0.1] bg-white/[0.03] focus-within:border-white/[0.2] focus-within:bg-white/[0.05] transition-colors">
-        <textarea
-          ref={textareaRef}
-          value={content}
-          onChange={(e) => setContent(e.target.value)}
-          placeholder="Write a comment… Markdown supported: **bold**, *italic*, `code`"
-          rows={3}
-          maxLength={10000}
-          disabled={submitting}
-          aria-label="Comment text"
-          className="w-full resize-none bg-transparent px-4 pt-3 pb-10 text-sm text-white placeholder-white/25 focus:outline-none disabled:opacity-50"
-        />
-
-        {/* Toolbar at bottom-right of textarea */}
-        <div className="absolute bottom-2 right-3 flex items-center gap-2">
-          <span
-            className={[
-              'text-xs tabular-nums transition-colors',
-              content.length > 9000 ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-white/20',
-            ].join(' ')}
-            aria-live="polite"
-          >
-            {content.length}/10 000
+    <form id={parentId ? `reply-form-${parentId}` : 'comment-form'} ref={formRef} onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-3">
+      {/* Reply indicator */}
+      {replyTo && (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-accent/[0.06] px-3 py-2">
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-accent/60 shrink-0">
+            <path fillRule="evenodd" d="M7.793 2.232a.75.75 0 0 1-.025 1.06L3.622 7.25h10.003a5.375 5.375 0 0 1 0 10.75H10.75a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5h2.875a3.875 3.875 0 0 0 0-7.75H3.622l4.146 3.957a.75.75 0 0 1-1.036 1.085l-5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.085l5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06.025Z" clipRule="evenodd" />
+          </svg>
+          <span className="text-xs text-white/50">
+            Replying to <span className="font-semibold text-white/70">{replyTo}</span>
           </span>
-
-          <EmojiPickerButton onEmojiSelect={handleEmojiSelect} disabled={submitting} />
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={onCancelReply}
+            className="ml-auto text-[11px] font-medium text-white/30 transition-colors hover:text-white/60"
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </button>
         </div>
-      </div>
+      )}
 
-      {/* Markdown hint */}
-      <p className="text-xs text-white/25 px-1">
-        **bold** · *italic* · `code` · https://links.auto-linked · @mentions
-      </p>
+      <div className={`rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] transition-all duration-200 focus-within:border-white/[0.12] focus-within:shadow-lg focus-within:shadow-black/20 ${compact ? 'rounded-xl' : ''}`}>
+
+        {/* ── Top bar: tabs + emoji ─────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-white/[0.06] px-3 py-1.5">
+          {/* Tabs */}
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => setTab('write')}
+              className={[
+                'rounded-md px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-colors',
+                tab === 'write'
+                  ? 'bg-white/[0.08] text-white'
+                  : 'text-white/40 hover:text-white/60',
+              ].join(' ')}
+            >
+              Write
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => setTab('preview')}
+              className={[
+                'rounded-md px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-colors',
+                tab === 'preview'
+                  ? 'bg-white/[0.08] text-white'
+                  : 'text-white/40 hover:text-white/60',
+              ].join(' ')}
+            >
+              Preview
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <span
+              className={[
+                'text-[11px] tabular-nums font-medium transition-colors',
+                content.length > 9000 ? 'text-amber-400/80' : 'text-white/20',
+              ].join(' ')}
+            >
+              {content.length > 0 && `${content.length.toLocaleString()}/10,000`}
+            </span>
+            <EmojiPickerButton onEmojiSelect={handleEmojiSelect} disabled={submitting} />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* ── Formatting toolbar (write mode only) ──────────────────────── */}
+        {tab === 'write' && (
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 border-b border-white/[0.04] px-3 py-1">
+            <ToolbarBtn title="Bold (Ctrl+B)" onClick={() => wrapSelection('**', '**')}>
+              <BoldIcon />
+            </ToolbarBtn>
+            <ToolbarBtn title="Italic (Ctrl+I)" onClick={() => wrapSelection('*', '*')}>
+              <ItalicIcon />
+            </ToolbarBtn>
+            <ToolbarBtn title="Inline code (Ctrl+E)" onClick={() => wrapSelection('`', '`')}>
+              <CodeIcon />
+            </ToolbarBtn>
+            <ToolbarBtn title="Link (Ctrl+K)" onClick={insertLink}>
+              <LinkIcon />
+            </ToolbarBtn>
+
+            <div className="mx-1 h-4 w-px bg-white/[0.08]" />
+
+            <ToolbarBtn title="Bulleted list" onClick={() => prefixLines('- ')}>
+              <ListIcon />
+            </ToolbarBtn>
+            <ToolbarBtn title="Quote" onClick={() => prefixLines('> ')}>
+              <QuoteIcon />
+            </ToolbarBtn>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* ── Write tab ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        {tab === 'write' && (
+          <textarea
+            ref={textareaRef}
+            value={content}
+            onChange={(e) => setContent(e.target.value)}
+            onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+            placeholder={replyTo ? `Reply to ${replyTo}…` : 'Share your thoughts…'}
+            rows={compact ? 2 : 4}
+            maxLength={10000}
+            disabled={submitting}
+            aria-label="Comment text"
+            className="w-full resize-none bg-transparent px-4 py-3 text-[13px] leading-relaxed text-white/90 placeholder-white/25 focus:outline-none disabled:opacity-50"
+          />
+        )}
+
+        {/* ── Preview tab ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        {tab === 'preview' && (
+          <div className="min-h-[7rem] px-4 py-3">
+            {content.trim() ? (
+              <div className="prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none text-[13px] leading-relaxed text-white/80 [&_a]:text-accent [&_a]:no-underline hover:[&_a]:underline [&_code]:rounded [&_code]:bg-white/[0.08] [&_code]:px-1.5 [&_code]:py-0.5 [&_code]:text-[12px] [&_code]:text-amber-300/80 [&_blockquote]:border-l-2 [&_blockquote]:border-accent/40 [&_blockquote]:pl-3 [&_blockquote]:text-white/50 [&_ul]:list-disc [&_ul]:pl-4 [&_ol]:list-decimal [&_ol]:pl-4 [&_li]:text-white/70 [&_strong]:text-white [&_em]:text-white/70 [&_p]:mb-2 [&_p:last-child]:mb-0">
+                <ReactMarkdown
+                  allowedElements={['p', 'strong', 'em', 'a', 'code', 'pre', 'ul', 'ol', 'li', 'blockquote', 'br']}
+                  unwrapDisallowed
+                  components={{
+                    a: ({ href, children }) => (
+                      <a href={href} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">{children}</a>
+                    ),
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {content}
+                </ReactMarkdown>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <p className="text-sm text-white/25 italic">Nothing to preview</p>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* ── Bottom hint ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        {tab === 'write' && (
+          <div className="px-4 pb-2">
+            <p className="text-[11px] text-white/15">
+              Markdown supported · <kbd className="rounded bg-white/[0.06] px-1 py-0.5 text-[10px] text-white/25">Ctrl+B</kbd> bold · <kbd className="rounded bg-white/[0.06] px-1 py-0.5 text-[10px] text-white/25">Ctrl+I</kbd> italic · <kbd className="rounded bg-white/[0.06] px-1 py-0.5 text-[10px] text-white/25">Ctrl+K</kbd> link
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
 
       {/* Errors */}
       {errors.length > 0 && (
-        <ul className="space-y-1" role="alert">
+        <ul className="space-y-1 rounded-xl border border-red-500/20 bg-red-500/[0.06] px-4 py-2.5" role="alert">
           {errors.map((e, i) => (
-            <li key={i} className="text-xs text-red-400 px-1">
+            <li key={i} className="text-xs font-medium text-red-400">
               {e}
             </li>
           ))}
@@ -148,9 +443,19 @@ export default function CommentForm({
         <button
           type="submit"
           disabled={submitting || !content.trim()}
-          className="px-5 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium bg-sky-600 hover:bg-sky-500 text-white transition-colors disabled:opacity-40 disabled:pointer-events-none focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-sky-400"
+          className="rounded-full bg-accent px-6 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-accent/20 transition-all duration-200 hover:bg-accent/90 hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-accent/25 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent/60 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-deep disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-40 disabled:shadow-none"
         >
-          {submitting ? 'Posting…' : 'Post comment'}
+          {submitting ? (
+            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-2">
+              <svg className="h-3.5 w-3.5 animate-spin" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
+                <circle className="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="3" />
+                <path className="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z" />
+              </svg>
+              Posting…
+            </span>
+          ) : (
+            'Post comment'
+          )}
         </button>
       </div>
     </form>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/comments/CommentsFeed.jsx b/resources/js/components/comments/CommentsFeed.jsx
index 32733940..6edd829f 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/comments/CommentsFeed.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/comments/CommentsFeed.jsx
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ function CommentItem({ comment }) {
           loading="lazy"
           onError={(e) => {
             e.currentTarget.onerror = null
-            e.currentTarget.src = commenter.avatar_fallback || 'https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'
+            e.currentTarget.src = commenter.avatar_fallback || 'https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'
           }}
         />
       </a>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/comments/ReactionBar.jsx b/resources/js/components/comments/ReactionBar.jsx
index 4448318c..a8bd55be 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/comments/ReactionBar.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/comments/ReactionBar.jsx
@@ -1,42 +1,80 @@
-import React, { useCallback, useOptimistic, useState } from 'react'
+import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import axios from 'axios'
 
+/* ── Reaction definitions ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+const REACTIONS = [
+  { slug: 'thumbs_up', emoji: '👍', label: 'Like' },
+  { slug: 'heart',     emoji: '❤️', label: 'Love' },
+  { slug: 'fire',      emoji: '🔥', label: 'Fire' },
+  { slug: 'laugh',     emoji: '😂', label: 'Haha' },
+  { slug: 'clap',      emoji: '👏', label: 'Clap' },
+  { slug: 'wow',       emoji: '😮', label: 'Wow' },
+]
+
+/* ── Small heart outline icon for the trigger ─────────────────────────────── */
+function HeartOutlineIcon({ className }) {
+  return (
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className={className}>
+      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M21 8.25c0-2.485-2.099-4.5-4.688-4.5-1.935 0-3.597 1.126-4.312 2.733-.715-1.607-2.377-2.733-4.313-2.733C5.1 3.75 3 5.765 3 8.25c0 7.22 9 12 9 12s9-4.78 9-12Z" />
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
 /**
- * Reaction bar for an artwork or comment.
+ * Facebook-style reaction bar.
+ *
+ * - Compact trigger button (heart icon or the user's reaction)
+ * - Floating picker that appears on hover/click with scale animation
+ * - Summary row showing unique reaction emoji + total count
  *
  * Props:
- *   entityType   'artwork' | 'comment'
- *   entityId     number
- *   initialTotals  Record<slug, { emoji, label, count, mine }>
- *   isLoggedIn   boolean  — if false, clicking shows a prompt
+ *   entityType    'artwork' | 'comment'
+ *   entityId      number
+ *   initialTotals Record<slug, { emoji, label, count, mine }>
+ *   isLoggedIn    boolean
  */
 export default function ReactionBar({ entityType, entityId, initialTotals = {}, isLoggedIn = false }) {
   const [totals, setTotals] = useState(initialTotals)
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(null) // slug being toggled
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(null)
+  const [pickerOpen, setPickerOpen] = useState(false)
+  const containerRef = useRef(null)
+  const hoverTimeout = useRef(null)
 
   const endpoint =
     entityType === 'artwork'
       ? `/api/artworks/${entityId}/reactions`
       : `/api/comments/${entityId}/reactions`
 
+  // Close picker when clicking outside
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!pickerOpen) return
+    const handler = (e) => {
+      if (containerRef.current && !containerRef.current.contains(e.target)) {
+        setPickerOpen(false)
+      }
+    }
+    document.addEventListener('mousedown', handler)
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handler)
+  }, [pickerOpen])
+
   const toggle = useCallback(
     async (slug) => {
       if (!isLoggedIn) {
         window.location.href = '/login'
         return
       }
-
-      if (loading) return // prevent double-click
+      if (loading) return
       setLoading(slug)
+      setPickerOpen(false)
 
       // Optimistic update
       setTotals((prev) => {
-        const entry = prev[slug] ?? { count: 0, mine: false }
+        const entry = prev[slug] ?? { count: 0, mine: false, emoji: REACTIONS.find(r => r.slug === slug)?.emoji, label: REACTIONS.find(r => r.slug === slug)?.label }
         return {
           ...prev,
           [slug]: {
             ...entry,
-            count: entry.mine ? entry.count - 1 : entry.count + 1,
+            count: entry.mine ? Math.max(0, entry.count - 1) : entry.count + 1,
             mine: !entry.mine,
           },
         }
@@ -46,14 +84,13 @@ export default function ReactionBar({ entityType, entityId, initialTotals = {},
         const { data } = await axios.post(endpoint, { reaction: slug })
         setTotals(data.totals)
       } catch {
-        // Rollback
         setTotals((prev) => {
           const entry = prev[slug] ?? { count: 0, mine: false }
           return {
             ...prev,
             [slug]: {
               ...entry,
-              count: entry.mine ? entry.count - 1 : entry.count + 1,
+              count: entry.mine ? Math.max(0, entry.count - 1) : entry.count + 1,
               mine: !entry.mine,
             },
           }
@@ -65,46 +102,127 @@ export default function ReactionBar({ entityType, entityId, initialTotals = {},
     [endpoint, isLoggedIn, loading],
   )
 
+  // Compute summary data
   const entries = Object.entries(totals)
+  const activeReactions = entries.filter(([, info]) => info.count > 0)
+  const totalCount = activeReactions.reduce((sum, [, info]) => sum + info.count, 0)
+  const myReaction = entries.find(([, info]) => info.mine)?.[0] ?? null
+  const myReactionData = myReaction ? REACTIONS.find(r => r.slug === myReaction) : null
 
-  if (entries.length === 0) return null
+  // Hover handlers for desktop — open on hover with a small delay
+  const onMouseEnter = () => {
+    clearTimeout(hoverTimeout.current)
+    hoverTimeout.current = setTimeout(() => setPickerOpen(true), 200)
+  }
+  const onMouseLeave = () => {
+    clearTimeout(hoverTimeout.current)
+    hoverTimeout.current = setTimeout(() => setPickerOpen(false), 400)
+  }
 
   return (
     <div
-      role="group"
-      aria-label="Reactions"
-      className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5"
+      ref={containerRef}
+      className="flex items-center gap-2"
+      onMouseLeave={onMouseLeave}
     >
-      {entries.map(([slug, info]) => {
-        const { emoji, label, count, mine } = info
-        const isProcessing = loading === slug
+      {/* ── Trigger button ──────────────────────────────────────────── */}
+      <div className="relative" onMouseEnter={onMouseEnter}>
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={() => {
+            if (myReaction) {
+              // Quick-toggle: remove own reaction
+              toggle(myReaction)
+            } else {
+              // Quick-like with thumbs_up
+              toggle('thumbs_up')
+            }
+          }}
+          className={[
+            'inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-all duration-200',
+            'focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent/50',
+            myReaction
+              ? 'text-accent'
+              : 'text-white/40 hover:text-white/70',
+          ].join(' ')}
+          aria-label={myReaction ? `You reacted with ${myReactionData?.label}. Click to remove.` : 'React to this comment'}
+        >
+          {myReaction ? (
+            <span className="text-base leading-none">{myReactionData?.emoji}</span>
+          ) : (
+            <HeartOutlineIcon className="h-4 w-4" />
+          )}
+          <span>{myReaction ? myReactionData?.label : 'React'}</span>
+        </button>
 
-        return (
-          <button
-            key={slug}
-            type="button"
-            disabled={isProcessing}
-            onClick={() => toggle(slug)}
-            aria-label={`${label} — ${count} reaction${count !== 1 ? 's' : ''}${mine ? ' (your reaction)' : ''}`}
-            aria-pressed={mine}
-            className={[
-              'inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-sm',
-              'border transition-all duration-150',
-              'focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-sky-500',
-              'disabled:opacity-50 disabled:pointer-events-none',
-              mine
-                ? 'border-sky-500/60 bg-sky-500/15 text-sky-300 hover:bg-sky-500/25'
-                : 'border-white/[0.1] bg-white/[0.03] text-white/60 hover:border-white/20 hover:text-white/80',
-            ]
-              .filter(Boolean)
-              .join(' ')}
+        {/* ── Floating picker ─────────────────────────────────────── */}
+        {pickerOpen && (
+          <div
+            className="absolute bottom-full left-0 mb-2 z-[200] animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 duration-200"
+            onMouseEnter={() => { clearTimeout(hoverTimeout.current) }}
+            onMouseLeave={onMouseLeave}
           >
-            <span aria-hidden="true">{emoji}</span>
-            <span className="tabular-nums font-medium">{count > 0 ? count : ''}</span>
-            <span className="sr-only">{label}</span>
-          </button>
-        )
-      })}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded-full bg-nova-800/95 border border-white/[0.1] px-2 py-1.5 shadow-xl shadow-black/40 backdrop-blur-xl">
+              {REACTIONS.map((r, i) => {
+                const isActive = totals[r.slug]?.mine
+                return (
+                  <button
+                    key={r.slug}
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={() => toggle(r.slug)}
+                    disabled={loading === r.slug}
+                    aria-label={`${r.label}${isActive ? ' (selected)' : ''}`}
+                    className={[
+                      'group/reaction relative flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-full transition-all duration-200',
+                      'hover:bg-white/[0.08] hover:scale-125 hover:-translate-y-1',
+                      'focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent/50',
+                      'disabled:opacity-50',
+                      isActive ? 'bg-white/[0.1] scale-110' : '',
+                    ].join(' ')}
+                    style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 30}ms` }}
+                    title={r.label}
+                  >
+                    <span className="text-xl leading-none transition-transform duration-150 group-hover/reaction:scale-110">
+                      {r.emoji}
+                    </span>
+                    {/* Tooltip */}
+                    <span className="pointer-events-none absolute -top-7 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded bg-black/80 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-medium text-white/90 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover/reaction:opacity-100 whitespace-nowrap">
+                      {r.label}
+                    </span>
+                  </button>
+                )
+              })}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* ── Summary: stacked emoji + count ───────────────────────── */}
+      {totalCount > 0 && (
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={() => setPickerOpen(v => !v)}
+          className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full px-1.5 py-0.5 transition-colors hover:bg-white/[0.06] group/summary"
+          aria-label={`${totalCount} reaction${totalCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''}`}
+        >
+          {/* Stacked emoji circles (Facebook-style, max 3) */}
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center -space-x-1">
+            {activeReactions.slice(0, 3).map(([slug, info], i) => (
+              <span
+                key={slug}
+                className="relative flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 rounded-full bg-nova-700 border border-nova-800 text-xs leading-none"
+                style={{ zIndex: 3 - i }}
+                title={info.label}
+              >
+                {info.emoji}
+              </span>
+            ))}
+          </span>
+          <span className="text-xs font-medium tabular-nums text-white/50 group-hover/summary:text-white/70 transition-colors">
+            {totalCount}
+          </span>
+        </button>
+      )}
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/gallery/ArtworkCard.jsx b/resources/js/components/gallery/ArtworkCard.jsx
index 7c8e26ef..66f35f65 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/gallery/ArtworkCard.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/gallery/ArtworkCard.jsx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default function ArtworkCard({ art, loading = 'lazy', fetchpriority = nul
   const authorUrl = username ? `/@${username.toLowerCase()}` : null;
   // Use pre-computed CDN URL from the server; JS fallback mirrors AvatarUrl::default()
   const cdnBase = 'https://files.skinbase.org';
-  const avatarSrc = art.avatar_url || `${cdnBase}/avatars/default.webp`;
+  const avatarSrc = art.avatar_url || `${cdnBase}/default/avatar_default.webp`;
 
   const hasDimensions = Number(art.width) > 0 && Number(art.height) > 0;
   const aspectRatio   = hasDimensions ? Number(art.width) / Number(art.height) : null;
diff --git a/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php b/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php
index 402217b8..2d7e676c 100644
--- a/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/artworks/show.blade.php
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
         $imageObject = [
             '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
             '@type' => 'ImageObject',
-            'name' => (string) $artwork->title,
-            'description' => (string) ($artwork->description ?? ''),
+            'name' => html_entity_decode((string) $artwork->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+            'description' => html_entity_decode((string) ($artwork->description ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
             'url' => $meta['canonical'],
             'contentUrl' => $meta['og_image'] ?? null,
             'thumbnailUrl' => $presentMd['url'] ?? ($meta['og_image'] ?? null),
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
         $creativeWork = [
             '@context' => 'https://schema.org',
             '@type' => 'CreativeWork',
-            'name' => (string) $artwork->title,
-            'description' => (string) ($artwork->description ?? ''),
+            'name' => html_entity_decode((string) $artwork->title, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
+            'description' => html_entity_decode((string) ($artwork->description ?? ''), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8'),
             'url' => $meta['canonical'],
             'author' => $authorName ? ['@type' => 'Person', 'name' => $authorName] : null,
             'datePublished' => optional($artwork->published_at)->toAtomString(),
diff --git a/resources/views/web/creators/rising.blade.php b/resources/views/web/creators/rising.blade.php
index 237c25b1..268ecdb4 100644
--- a/resources/views/web/creators/rising.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/web/creators/rising.blade.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
                         <a href="{{ $profileUrl }}" class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0 hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity">
                             <img src="{{ $avatarUrl }}" alt="{{ $creator->uname }}"
                                  class="w-9 h-9 rounded-full object-cover ring-1 ring-white/10 shrink-0"
-                                 onerror="this.src='https://files.skinbase.org/avatars/default.webp'" />
+                                 onerror="this.src='https://files.skinbase.org/default/avatar_default.webp'" />
                             <div class="min-w-0">
                                 <p class="text-sm font-medium text-white truncate">{{ $creator->uname }}</p>
                                 @if($creator->username ?? null)
diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index 95790b66..ad915982 100644
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 // GET  /api/art/{id}/similar   → up to 12 similar artworks (Meilisearch)
 // POST /api/art/{id}/view      → record a view (session-deduped, 5 per 10 min)
 // POST /api/art/{id}/download  → record a download, returns file URL (10/min)
-Route::middleware(['web', 'throttle:60,1'])
+Route::middleware(['web', 'throttle:300,1'])
     ->get('art/{id}/similar', \App\Http\Controllers\Api\SimilarArtworksController::class)
     ->whereNumber('id')
     ->name('api.art.similar');
diff --git a/scripts/check_col_charset.php b/scripts/check_col_charset.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ad4860ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/check_col_charset.php
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?php
+require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';
+$app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make('Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel')->bootstrap();
+
+$rows = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::select("SHOW FULL COLUMNS FROM artwork_comments");
+foreach ($rows as $r) {
+    if (in_array($r->Field, ['content', 'raw_content', 'rendered_content'])) {
+        echo $r->Field . ' => type=' . $r->Type . '  collation=' . ($r->Collation ?? 'NULL') . PHP_EOL;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/scripts/check_reply_tree.php b/scripts/check_reply_tree.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8c0d6d9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/check_reply_tree.php
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';
+$app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make(Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel::class)->bootstrap();
+
+$rows = App\Models\ArtworkComment::where('artwork_id', 10)
+    ->whereNotNull('parent_id')
+    ->select('id', 'parent_id', 'content')
+    ->orderByDesc('id')
+    ->limit(15)
+    ->get();
+
+foreach ($rows as $r) {
+    echo "id={$r->id}  parent_id={$r->parent_id}  content=" . mb_substr($r->content, 0, 40) . PHP_EOL;
+}
+
+echo "\n--- Tree test (recursive eager-load) ---\n";
+$top = App\Models\ArtworkComment::with(['approvedReplies'])
+    ->where('id', 175742)
+    ->get();
+
+function printTree($comments, $indent = 0) {
+    foreach ($comments as $c) {
+        $prefix = str_repeat('  ', $indent);
+        $replies = $c->relationLoaded('approvedReplies') ? $c->approvedReplies : collect();
+        echo "{$prefix}[{$c->id}] " . mb_substr($c->content, 0, 40) . " ({$replies->count()} replies)\n";
+        if ($replies->count()) {
+            printTree($replies, $indent + 1);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+printTree($top);
diff --git a/scripts/rerender_comments.php b/scripts/rerender_comments.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1316859d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/rerender_comments.php
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';
+$app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make('Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel')->bootstrap();
+
+use App\Models\ArtworkComment;
+use App\Services\ContentSanitizer;
+
+// Test on a single comment first
+$c = ArtworkComment::find(175742);
+if (!$c) { echo "Comment not found\n"; exit(1); }
+
+echo "raw_content: " . $c->raw_content . PHP_EOL;
+echo "old rendered: " . $c->rendered_content . PHP_EOL;
+
+$new = ContentSanitizer::render($c->raw_content);
+echo "new rendered: " . $new . PHP_EOL;
+
+// Now re-render all
+$count = 0;
+$errors = 0;
+ArtworkComment::whereNotNull('raw_content')
+    ->where('raw_content', '!=', '')
+    ->chunk(100, function ($comments) use (&$count, &$errors) {
+        foreach ($comments as $c) {
+            try {
+                $c->rendered_content = ContentSanitizer::render($c->raw_content);
+                $c->timestamps = false;
+                $c->saveQuietly();
+                $count++;
+            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                $errors++;
+                echo "Error on comment #{$c->id}: " . $e->getMessage() . PHP_EOL;
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
+echo "Re-rendered {$count} comments ({$errors} errors)." . PHP_EOL;