diff --git a/web/static/themes/dawn.css b/web/static/themes/dawn.css
index 93b2f52..4f50715 100644
--- a/web/static/themes/dawn.css
+++ b/web/static/themes/dawn.css
@@ -1,17 +1,63 @@
-/* Dawn: light, low-glare */
+/* ===============================
+   Theme: Dawn (bolder sunrise look)
+   =============================== */
+
 :root {
-  --bg: #f3f6f7;
-  --bg-elev: #ffffff;
-  --text: #1f2a36;
-  --muted: #64748b;
+  --bg: #fef9f6;         /* very light warm base */
   --card: #ffffff;
-  --border: #d7dee6;
-  --accent: #2f6cab;         /* keep your brand blue */
-  --accent-contrast: #ffffff;
-  --accent-soft: rgba(47,108,171,.12);
-  --success: #2da46f;
-  --warning: #c78b2b;
-  --danger:  #c74c5f;
-  --shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(31,42,54,.07);
-  --radius: 14px;
+  --ink: #2c2c2c;        /* dark gray text */
+  --ink-muted: #6b7280;  /* muted gray */
+
+  --border: #e0d9d5;
+
+  --brand: #e67e5c;       /* warm orange */
+  --brand-800: #c45d3d;   /* darker orange/red */
+
+  --danger: #c53030;
+
+  --btn-bg: #ffffff;
+  --btn-border: #e5dedb;
+  --btn-hover: #f9ece6;
+}
+
+/* ----- Background gradient ----- */
+html[data-theme="dawn"] body {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    135deg,
+    #ffd9a0 0%,     /* sunrise peach */
+    #ffb6b9 40%,    /* rosy pink */
+    #a3d5ff 100%    /* clear sky blue */
+  );
+  background-attachment: fixed;
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+/* Keep cards floating nicely */
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .card,
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .result-card,
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .search-form,
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .form-card {
+  background: var(--card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
+}
+
+/* Translucent topbar over gradient */
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .topbar-wrap {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,231,235,.8);
+}
+
+/* Buttons */
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .btn-primary {
+  background: var(--brand);
+  border-color: var(--brand);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+html[data-theme="dawn"] .btn-primary:hover {
+  background: var(--brand-800);
+  border-color: var(--brand-800);
 }
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