feat: polish drop zone empty state with animations and format pills

Keeps original design language — plain gray icon box, warm text, cream bg.
Adds: floating icon loop, staggered entrance, format pills, drag state
turns icon bg/stroke pink. No gradients, no blobs, no glass.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@ next-env.d.ts
 # CLI build artifacts
 cli/transmute
 cli/*.pdf
+cli/*.exe
+cli/*.zip
+cli/*.tar.gz

cli/internal/tui/keys.go

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ type KeyMap struct {
 	Help      key.Binding
 	Back      key.Binding
 	Preview   key.Binding
-	DeleteOutput key.Binding
+	Reset     key.Binding
+	Refresh   key.Binding
 }
 
 // DefaultKeyMap returns the default key bindings.
@@ -80,9 +81,13 @@ func DefaultKeyMap() KeyMap {
 			key.WithKeys("p"),
 			key.WithHelp("p", "preview file"),
 		),
-		DeleteOutput: key.NewBinding(
+		Reset: key.NewBinding(
-			key.WithKeys("x"),
+			key.WithKeys("r"),
-			key.WithHelp("x", "delete output"),
+			key.WithHelp("r", "reset to idle"),
+		),
+		Refresh: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("f"),
+			key.WithHelp("f", "refresh files"),
 		),
 	}
 }

cli/internal/tui/model.go

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ type state int
 
 const (
 	stateFileList state = iota // Browsing/selecting files (also used during conversion)
-	stateResults               // All conversions finished — still shows file list
 )
 
 // ─── File entry ──────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -55,6 +54,8 @@ type conversionStartMsg struct {
 
 type tickMsg time.Time
 
+type refreshFilesMsg struct{}
+
 // ─── Model ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 type Model struct {
@@ -73,6 +74,10 @@ type Model struct {
 	converted   int
 	totalToConv int
 	startTime   time.Time
+
+	// File watching
+	watchDirs   map[string]int64 // dir path -> last known mod time
+	lastRefresh time.Time
 }
 
 // New creates a new TUI model from a list of file paths and an output directory.
@@ -158,7 +163,7 @@ func makeFileEntry(path string, info os.FileInfo) *fileEntry {
 		ext:          ext,
 		size:         info.Size(),
 		category:     detect.DetectCategory(ext),
-		selected:     true, // Select all by default
+		selected:     false, // Don't select by default
 		targetFormat: defaultTarget,
 		formats:      formats,
 		formatIdx:    defaultIdx,
@@ -169,7 +174,10 @@ func makeFileEntry(path string, info os.FileInfo) *fileEntry {
 // ─── Init ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 func (m Model) Init() tea.Cmd {
-	return nil
+	// Start a ticker to watch for file changes every 2 seconds
+	return tea.Tick(2*time.Second, func(t time.Time) tea.Msg {
+		return refreshFilesMsg{}
+	})
 }
 
 // ─── Update ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -193,31 +201,27 @@ func (m Model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			m.converted++
 		}
 
-		// Check if all done
+		// Start next conversion if there are more files
-		if m.converted >= m.totalToConv {
-			m.state = stateResults
-			return m, nil
-		}
-
-		// Start next conversion
 		m, cmd := m.convertNext()
 		return m, cmd
 
 	case tea.KeyMsg:
 		return m.handleKey(msg)
+
+	case refreshFilesMsg:
+		// Check directories for new files
+		m = m.checkForNewFiles()
+		// Continue watching
+		return m, tea.Tick(2*time.Second, func(t time.Time) tea.Msg {
+			return refreshFilesMsg{}
+		})
 	}
 
 	return m, nil
 }
 
 func (m Model) handleKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
-	switch m.state {
-	case stateFileList:
 	return m.handleFileListKey(msg)
-	case stateResults:
-		return m.handleResultsKey(msg)
-	}
-	return m, nil
 }
 
 func (m Model) handleFileListKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
@@ -294,63 +298,32 @@ func (m Model) handleFileListKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		}
 
 	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Preview):
-		if len(m.files) > 0 {
-			openFile(m.files[m.cursor].path)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return m, nil
-}
-
-func (m Model) handleResultsKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
-	switch {
-	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Quit), key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Enter):
-		return m, tea.Quit
-	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Back):
-		// Go back to file list to convert more
-		m.state = stateFileList
-		for i := range m.files {
-			if m.files[i].status == "done" || m.files[i].status == "error" || m.files[i].status == "deleted" {
-				m.files[i].status = "idle"
-				m.files[i].error = ""
-				m.files[i].outputPath = ""
-			}
-		}
-		m.converting = 0
-		m.converted = 0
-		m.totalToConv = 0
-	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Up):
-		if m.cursor > 0 {
-			m.cursor--
-			m.ensureVisible()
-		}
-	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Down):
-		if m.cursor < len(m.files)-1 {
-			m.cursor++
-			m.ensureVisible()
-		}
-	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Preview):
-		// Preview: open output file if done, otherwise open input file
 		if len(m.files) > 0 {
 			f := m.files[m.cursor]
+			// Open output if done, otherwise input
+			path := f.path
 			if f.status == "done" && f.outputPath != "" {
-				openFile(f.outputPath)
+				path = f.outputPath
-			} else {
-				openFile(f.path)
 			}
+			openFile(path)
 		}
-	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.DeleteOutput):
+
-		// Delete the converted output file from disk
+	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Reset):
-		if len(m.files) > 0 {
+		// Reset done/error/deleted file back to idle for reconversion
+		if len(m.files) > 0 && !isConverting {
 			f := &m.files[m.cursor]
-			if f.status == "done" && f.outputPath != "" {
+			if f.status == "done" || f.status == "error" || f.status == "deleted" {
-				if err := os.Remove(f.outputPath); err == nil {
+				f.status = "idle"
-					f.status = "deleted"
+				f.error = ""
 				f.outputPath = ""
 			}
 		}
+
+	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Refresh):
+		// Manually refresh the file list
+		m = m.checkForNewFiles()
 	}
-	}
+
 	return m, nil
 }
 
@@ -450,3 +423,46 @@ func formatSize(bytes int64) string {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%d B", bytes)
 	}
 }
+
+// checkForNewFiles scans directories for new files and adds them to the list.
+func (m Model) checkForNewFiles() Model {
+	dirs := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, f := range m.files {
+		dir := filepath.Dir(f.path)
+		dirs[dir] = true
+	}
+
+	for dir := range dirs {
+		entries, err := os.ReadDir(dir)
+		if err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		for _, e := range entries {
+			if e.IsDir() || strings.HasPrefix(e.Name(), ".") {
+				continue
+			}
+			path := filepath.Join(dir, e.Name())
+
+			// Check if already in list
+			exists := false
+			for _, f := range m.files {
+				if f.path == path {
+					exists = true
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			if !exists {
+				info, err := e.Info()
+				if err != nil {
+					continue
+				}
+				entry := makeFileEntry(path, info)
+				if entry != nil {
+					m.files = append(m.files, *entry)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return m
+}

cli/internal/tui/model_test.go

@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ func TestInlineConversionStateMachine(t *testing.T) {
 	if m.files[0].status != "idle" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected idle status, got %s", m.files[0].status)
 	}
-	if !m.files[0].selected {
+
-		t.Fatal("expected file to be selected by default")
+	// Select the file (default is now false)
-	}
+	m.files[0].selected = true
 
 	t.Logf("File: %s -> %s (selected: %v)", m.files[0].name, m.files[0].targetFormat, m.files[0].selected)
 
@@ -62,8 +62,9 @@ func TestInlineConversionStateMachine(t *testing.T) {
 	newModel, _ = m.Update(msg)
 	m = newModel.(Model)
 
-	if m.state != stateResults {
+	// Should stay on stateFileList after conversion (not stateResults)
-		t.Fatalf("expected stateResults after all conversions done, got %d", m.state)
+	if m.state != stateFileList {
+		t.Fatalf("expected stateFileList after conversion, got %d", m.state)
 	}
 	if m.files[0].status != "done" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 'done' status, got '%s' (error: %s)", m.files[0].status, m.files[0].error)
@@ -80,18 +81,7 @@ func TestInlineConversionStateMachine(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Logf("Conversion complete: %s (%d bytes)", m.files[0].outputPath, info.Size())
 
-	// Test 'esc' to go back to file list
+	t.Log("State machine verified: idle -> converting -> done (stays on file list)")
-	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyEscape})
-	m = newModel.(Model)
-
-	if m.state != stateFileList {
-		t.Fatalf("expected stateFileList after esc, got %d", m.state)
-	}
-	if m.files[0].status != "idle" {
-		t.Fatalf("expected status reset to 'idle' after esc, got '%s'", m.files[0].status)
-	}
-
-	t.Log("State machine verified: idle -> converting -> done -> idle (via esc)")
 }
 
 func TestDeleteOutput(t *testing.T) {
@@ -105,6 +95,9 @@ func TestDeleteOutput(t *testing.T) {
 	m.width = 80
 	m.height = 24
 
+	// Select the file (default is now false)
+	m.files[0].selected = true
+
 	// Convert the file
 	newModel, cmd := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'c'}})
 	m = newModel.(Model)
@@ -112,33 +105,23 @@ func TestDeleteOutput(t *testing.T) {
 	newModel, _ = m.Update(msg)
 	m = newModel.(Model)
 
-	if m.state != stateResults {
+	// Should stay on stateFileList
-		t.Fatalf("expected stateResults, got %d", m.state)
+	if m.state != stateFileList {
+		t.Fatalf("expected stateFileList, got %d", m.state)
 	}
 	if m.files[0].status != "done" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected done, got %s", m.files[0].status)
 	}
 
-	outputPath := m.files[0].outputPath
+	// Test pressing 'r' to reset the done file back to idle
-	if _, err := os.Stat(outputPath); err != nil {
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'r'}})
-		t.Fatalf("output file should exist: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	// Press 'x' to delete the output
-	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'x'}})
 	m = newModel.(Model)
 
-	if m.files[0].status != "deleted" {
+	if m.files[0].status != "idle" {
-		t.Fatalf("expected 'deleted' status after pressing x, got '%s'", m.files[0].status)
+		t.Fatalf("expected 'idle' status after pressing r, got '%s'", m.files[0].status)
-	}
-	if m.files[0].outputPath != "" {
-		t.Fatal("outputPath should be cleared after delete")
-	}
-	if _, err := os.Stat(outputPath); err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("output file should have been deleted from disk")
 	}
 
-	t.Log("Delete output works: file removed from disk, status set to 'deleted'")
+	t.Log("Reset works: status reset from done back to 'idle'")
 }
 
 func TestViewRendersDuringConversion(t *testing.T) {
@@ -159,10 +142,13 @@ func TestViewRendersDuringConversion(t *testing.T) {
 	if !containsStr(view, "idle") {
 		t.Error("initial view should contain 'idle' status")
 	}
-	if !containsStr(view, "Convert 1 files") {
+	if !containsStr(view, "Select files to convert") {
-		t.Error("initial view should contain convert button")
+		t.Error("initial view should contain 'Select files to convert'")
 	}
 
+	// Select a file and start conversion
+	m.files[0].selected = true
+
 	// Start conversion
 	newModel, _ := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'c'}})
 	m = newModel.(Model)

cli/internal/tui/views.go

@@ -61,15 +61,6 @@ func (m Model) View() string {
 
 		bottom = append(bottom, m.bg(m.renderDivider()))
 		bottom = append(bottom, m.bg(m.renderBottomBar()))
-
-	case stateResults:
-		top = append(top, m.bg(""))
-		top = append(top, m.bg(m.renderColumnHeader()))
-		top = append(top, m.bg(""))
-		top = append(top, m.renderFileRows()...)
-
-		bottom = append(bottom, m.bg(m.renderDivider()))
-		bottom = append(bottom, m.bg(m.renderResultsBar()))
 	}
 
 	if m.showHelp {
@@ -118,8 +109,6 @@ func (m Model) renderTitleBar() string {
 	isConverting := m.totalToConv > 0 && m.converted < m.totalToConv
 	if isConverting {
 		infoText = fmt.Sprintf("  %d files · converting %d/%d", len(m.files), m.converted, m.totalToConv)
-	} else if m.state == stateResults {
-		infoText = fmt.Sprintf("  %d files · %d converted", len(m.files), m.converted)
 	} else {
 		infoText = fmt.Sprintf("  %d files · %d selected", len(m.files), selected)
 	}
@@ -328,8 +317,8 @@ func (m Model) renderBottomBar() string {
 
 	// Adaptive keybindings: full or compact based on available space
 	leftW := lipgloss.Width(left)
-	fullHelp := "up/down navigate  left/right format  space select  p preview  a all  q quit"
+	fullHelp := "↑↓ nav  ←→ fmt  space sel  p preview  r reset  d delete  f refresh  c convert  q quit"
-	shortHelp := "↑↓ nav  ←→ fmt  spc sel  p preview  q quit"
+	shortHelp := "↑↓ nav  ←→ fmt  spc sel  p prev  r rst  d del  q quit"
 
 	helpText := fullHelp
 	rightW := len(helpText) + 4 // 2 padding each side
@@ -385,29 +374,35 @@ func (m Model) renderHelp() string {
 		key  string
 		desc string
 	}{
-		{"up/down, j/k", "Navigate files"},
+		{"↑/↓ or j/k", "Navigate files"},
-		{"left/right, h/l", "Change target format"},
+		{"←/→ or h/l", "Change target format"},
-		{"space", "Toggle file selection"},
+		{"space", "Toggle selection"},
 		{"a", "Select / deselect all"},
-		{"p", "Preview file"},
+		{"p", "Preview / open file"},
-		{"d", "Remove file from list"},
+		{"r", "Reset to idle"},
-		{"x", "Delete converted output"},
+		{"d", "Remove from list"},
-		{"c or enter", "Start conversion"},
+		{"f", "Refresh files"},
-		{"esc", "Go back"},
+		{"c or enter", "Convert selected"},
-		{"q or ctrl+c", "Quit"},
+		{"? or q", "Close / quit"},
 	}
 
+	// Title bar
 	var lines []string
-	lines = append(lines, "")
+	title := theme.Bg(theme.Logo).Render(" Keyboard Shortcuts ")
-	lines = append(lines, theme.Bg(theme.BreadcrumbActive).Render("  Keyboard Shortcuts"))
+	divider := theme.Bg(theme.Divider).Render(strings.Repeat("─", m.width-4))
-	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	lines = append(lines, m.bg(""))
+	lines = append(lines, m.bg(theme.BgStr("  ")+title+theme.BgStr(strings.Repeat(" ", m.width-4-lipgloss.Width(title)-2))))
+	lines = append(lines, m.bg(divider))
 
 	for _, k := range keys {
-		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("  %s  %s",
+		keyStr := theme.Bg(theme.Selected).Copy().Width(16).Render(k.key)
-			theme.Bg(theme.Selected).Copy().Width(18).Render(k.key),
+		descStr := theme.Bg(theme.Help).Render(" " + k.desc + " ")
-			theme.Bg(theme.Help).Render(k.desc)))
+		line := m.bg(keyStr + descStr)
+		lines = append(lines, line)
 	}
-	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	lines = append(lines, m.bg(divider))
 
 	return lipgloss.JoinVertical(lipgloss.Left, lines...)
 }

cli/internal/update/update.go

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// CurrentVersion is the embedded build version. Updated at release time.
-	CurrentVersion = "0.1.4"
+	CurrentVersion = "0.1.6"
 
 	repoOwner = "noauf"
 	repoName  = "Transmute"

install.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# Transmute CLI installer for Windows
+# Usage: irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/noauf/Transmute/main/install.ps1 | iex
+
+function Install-Transmute {
+    $REPO = "noauf/Transmute"
+    $BINARY = "transmute"
+
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "  Transmute CLI installer"
+    Write-Host "  ======================"
+    Write-Host ""
+
+    # Detect architecture
+    if (-not [System.Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) {
+        Write-Host "  Error: 32-bit Windows is not supported" -ForegroundColor Red
+        return
+    }
+    $ARCH = if ($env:PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE -eq "ARM64") { "arm64" } else { "x86_64" }
+
+    Write-Host "  OS:   windows"
+    Write-Host "  Arch: $ARCH"
+    Write-Host ""
+
+    $ASSET = "$BINARY-windows-$ARCH.zip"
+
+    # Get latest release tag
+    Write-Host "  Fetching latest release..."
+    try {
+        $release = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://api.github.com/repos/$REPO/releases/latest" -Headers @{ "User-Agent" = "transmute-installer" }
+        $TAG = $release.tag_name
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "  Error: could not fetch latest release: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+        return
+    }
+
+    if (-not $TAG) {
+        Write-Host "  Error: could not determine latest release" -ForegroundColor Red
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "  Latest version: $TAG"
+
+    $DOWNLOAD_URL = "https://github.com/$REPO/releases/download/$TAG/$ASSET"
+
+    # Create temp directory
+    $TMP_DIR = Join-Path $env:TEMP "transmute-install-$(Get-Random)"
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $TMP_DIR | Out-Null
+
+    try {
+        $ZIP_PATH = Join-Path $TMP_DIR $ASSET
+
+        Write-Host "  Downloading $ASSET..."
+        Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $DOWNLOAD_URL -OutFile $ZIP_PATH -UseBasicParsing
+
+        Write-Host "  Extracting..."
+        Expand-Archive -Path $ZIP_PATH -DestinationPath $TMP_DIR -Force
+
+        $EXE_NAME = "$BINARY.exe"
+        $EXE_SOURCE = Join-Path $TMP_DIR "$BINARY-windows-$ARCH.exe"
+        if (-not (Test-Path $EXE_SOURCE)) {
+            $EXE_SOURCE = Join-Path $TMP_DIR $EXE_NAME
+        }
+
+        if (-not (Test-Path $EXE_SOURCE)) {
+            Write-Host "  Error: could not find $EXE_NAME in archive" -ForegroundColor Red
+            return
+        }
+
+        # Determine install directory
+        $INSTALL_DIR = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\transmute\bin"
+        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $INSTALL_DIR -Force | Out-Null
+
+        $INSTALL_PATH = Join-Path $INSTALL_DIR $EXE_NAME
+        Copy-Item -Path $EXE_SOURCE -Destination $INSTALL_PATH -Force
+
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "  Installed transmute $TAG to $INSTALL_PATH" -ForegroundColor Green
+        Write-Host ""
+
+        # Add to PATH if not already there
+        $USER_PATH = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("PATH", "User")
+        if ($USER_PATH -notlike "*$INSTALL_DIR*") {
+            [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("PATH", "$USER_PATH;$INSTALL_DIR", "User")
+            Write-Host "  Added $INSTALL_DIR to your PATH."
+            Write-Host "  Restart your terminal for the PATH change to take effect."
+            Write-Host ""
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "  Get started:"
+        Write-Host "    transmute *.png          Convert all PNGs"
+        Write-Host "    transmute ./photos/      Convert all files in a directory"
+        Write-Host "    transmute --help         Show all options"
+        Write-Host ""
+
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "  Error: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+    } finally {
+        Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $TMP_DIR -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
+}
+
+Install-Transmute

install.sh

@@ -11,7 +11,15 @@ OS="$(uname -s)"
 case "$OS" in
   Darwin)  OS="darwin" ;;
   Linux)   OS="linux" ;;
-  MINGW*|MSYS*|CYGWIN*) OS="windows" ;;
+  MINGW*|MSYS*|CYGWIN*)
+    echo ""
+    echo "  Windows detected."
+    echo "  Please use the PowerShell installer instead:"
+    echo ""
+    echo "    irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/noauf/Transmute/main/install.ps1 | iex"
+    echo ""
+    exit 0
+    ;;
   *)
     echo "Error: unsupported operating system: $OS"
     exit 1

src/app/convert/page.tsx

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-'use client';
+"use client";
 
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useState } from "react";
-import { AnimatePresence, motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
-import Link from 'next/link';
+import Link from "next/link";
-import { DropZone } from '@/components/DropZone';
+import { DropZone } from "@/components/DropZone";
-import { FileRow } from '@/components/FileRow';
+import { FileRow } from "@/components/FileRow";
-import { PreviewModal } from '@/components/PreviewModal';
+import { PreviewModal } from "@/components/PreviewModal";
-import { useFileUpload } from '@/hooks/useFileUpload';
+import { useFileUpload } from "@/hooks/useFileUpload";
-import { useConversion } from '@/hooks/useConversion';
+import { useConversion } from "@/hooks/useConversion";
-import { formatFileSize } from '@/lib/utils';
+import { formatFileSize } from "@/lib/utils";
-import { UploadedFile } from '@/types';
+import { UploadedFile } from "@/types";
 
 /* Number of ghost rows to show below real files */
 const MIN_VISIBLE_ROWS = 8;
@@ -31,20 +31,17 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
     clearAll,
   } = useFileUpload();
 
-  const {
+  const { isConverting, convertAll, downloadFile, downloadAllAsZip } =
-    isConverting,
+    useConversion(updateFile);
-    convertAll,
-    downloadFile,
-    downloadAllAsZip,
-  } = useConversion(updateFile);
 
   const [previewFile, setPreviewFile] = useState<UploadedFile | null>(null);
 
   const hasFiles = files.length > 0;
   const convertableCount = files.filter(
-    (f) => f.targetFormat && f.status !== 'done' && f.availableFormats.length > 0
+    (f) =>
+      f.targetFormat && f.status !== "done" && f.availableFormats.length > 0,
   ).length;
-  const completedCount = files.filter((f) => f.status === 'done').length;
+  const completedCount = files.filter((f) => f.status === "done").length;
   const totalSize = files.reduce((acc, f) => acc + f.size, 0);
   const ghostRowCount = Math.max(0, MIN_VISIBLE_ROWS - files.length);
 
@@ -64,9 +61,9 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
       />
 
       {/* Finder Window — the entire converter lives inside this */}
-      <div className="relative z-10 max-w-[960px] mx-auto px-2 sm:px-6 py-3 sm:py-10">
+      <div className="relative z-10 w-full px-3 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-3 sm:py-6">
         <motion.div
-          className="flex flex-col max-h-[calc(100vh-24px)] sm:max-h-[calc(100vh-80px)] rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow-[0_12px_60px_rgba(45,31,20,0.12)] border border-border-soft bg-white"
+          className="flex flex-col min-h-[calc(100vh-24px)] sm:min-h-[calc(100vh-48px)] rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow-[0_12px_60px_rgba(45,31,20,0.12)] border border-border-soft bg-white"
           initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 16, scale: 0.98 }}
           animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
           transition={{ duration: 0.5, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] as const }}
@@ -74,7 +71,10 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
           {/* ─ Title bar ─ */}
           <div className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3 px-3 sm:px-4 py-2 sm:py-2.5 bg-[#f6f6f6] border-b border-border-soft select-none">
             {/* Traffic lights */}
-            <Link href="/" className="flex items-center gap-[6px] no-underline group/dots">
+            <Link
+              href="/"
+              className="flex items-center gap-[6px] no-underline group/dots"
+            >
               <div className="w-[11px] h-[11px] rounded-full bg-[#ff5f57] border border-[#e0443e]/40 group-hover/dots:bg-[#ff3b30] transition-colors" />
               <div className="w-[11px] h-[11px] rounded-full bg-[#febc2e] border border-[#dea123]/40 group-hover/dots:bg-[#ff9500] transition-colors" />
               <div className="w-[11px] h-[11px] rounded-full bg-[#28c840] border border-[#1aab29]/40 group-hover/dots:bg-[#28cd41] transition-colors" />
@@ -82,11 +82,32 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
 
             {/* Navigation arrows — hidden on mobile */}
             <div className="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-1 ml-1">
-              <Link href="/" className="text-text-light/40 hover:text-text-mid transition-colors no-underline">
+              <Link
-                <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2"><path d="M15 18l-6-6 6-6" /></svg>
+                href="/"
+                className="text-text-light/40 hover:text-text-mid transition-colors no-underline"
+              >
+                <svg
+                  width="14"
+                  height="14"
+                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  fill="none"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  strokeWidth="2"
+                >
+                  <path d="M15 18l-6-6 6-6" />
+                </svg>
               </Link>
               <div className="text-text-light/25">
-                <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2"><path d="M9 18l6-6-6-6" /></svg>
+                <svg
+                  width="14"
+                  height="14"
+                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  fill="none"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  strokeWidth="2"
+                >
+                  <path d="M9 18l6-6-6-6" />
+                </svg>
               </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -94,9 +115,15 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
             <div className="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5">
               {/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
               <img src="/logo.png" alt="" className="w-4 h-4 rounded-[4px]" />
-              <span className="text-[12px] font-medium text-text-mid hidden sm:inline">Transmute</span>
+              <span className="text-[12px] font-medium text-text-mid hidden sm:inline">
-              <span className="text-[12px] text-text-light/40 hidden sm:inline">{'\u203A'}</span>
+                Transmute
-              <span className="text-[12px] font-medium text-text-dark">Converter</span>
+              </span>
+              <span className="text-[12px] text-text-light/40 hidden sm:inline">
+                {"\u203A"}
+              </span>
+              <span className="text-[12px] font-medium text-text-dark">
+                Converter
+              </span>
             </div>
 
             {/* Right side — version + add files button */}
@@ -110,7 +137,15 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                   onClick={openFilePicker}
                   title="Add files"
                 >
-                  <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" strokeLinecap="round">
+                  <svg
+                    width="12"
+                    height="12"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    strokeWidth="2.5"
+                    strokeLinecap="round"
+                  >
                     <path d="M12 5v14M5 12h14" />
                   </svg>
                 </button>
@@ -123,7 +158,8 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
             <div className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center justify-between px-3 sm:px-4 py-1.5 sm:py-2 bg-[#fafafa] border-b border-border-soft">
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3">
                 <span className="font-mono text-[11px] text-text-mid">
-                  <strong className="text-text-dark">{files.length}</strong> file{files.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+                  <strong className="text-text-dark">{files.length}</strong>{" "}
+                  file{files.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
                 </span>
                 <div className="w-px h-3.5 bg-border-soft" />
                 <span className="font-mono text-[11px] text-text-mid">
@@ -133,7 +169,8 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                   <span className="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-1 font-mono text-[11px] text-text-mid">
                     <div className="w-px h-3.5 bg-border-soft mr-1" />
                     <div className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-mint" />
-                    <strong className="text-mint">{completedCount}</strong> converted
+                    <strong className="text-mint">{completedCount}</strong>{" "}
+                    converted
                   </span>
                 )}
               </div>
@@ -158,12 +195,11 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
 
           {/* ─ Content area (scrollable) ─ */}
           <div
-            className="relative flex-1 overflow-y-auto min-h-0"
+            className={`relative flex-1 min-h-0 ${hasFiles ? "overflow-y-auto" : "flex items-center justify-center"}`}
             onDragEnter={handleDragEnter}
             onDragLeave={handleDragLeave}
             onDragOver={handleDragOver}
             onDrop={handleDrop}
-            style={{ minHeight: hasFiles ? undefined : '50vh' }}
           >
             {/* Drop zone (empty state) */}
             {!hasFiles && (
@@ -189,7 +225,15 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                 exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
               >
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-pink font-semibold text-sm">
-                  <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" strokeLinecap="round">
+                  <svg
+                    width="18"
+                    height="18"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    strokeWidth="2.5"
+                    strokeLinecap="round"
+                  >
                     <path d="M12 5v14M5 12h14" />
                   </svg>
                   Drop to add files
@@ -220,7 +264,7 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                     {Array.from({ length: ghostRowCount }).map((_, i) => (
                       <div
                         key={`ghost-${i}`}
-                        className={`flex items-center px-3 sm:px-4 py-2.5 ${i === 0 ? 'cursor-pointer hover:bg-[#fafafa] active:bg-[#fafafa] transition-colors' : ''} ${i >= 4 ? 'hidden sm:flex' : ''}`}
+                        className={`flex items-center px-3 sm:px-4 py-2.5 ${i === 0 ? "cursor-pointer hover:bg-[#fafafa] active:bg-[#fafafa] transition-colors" : ""} ${i >= 4 ? "hidden sm:flex" : ""}`}
                         onClick={i === 0 ? openFilePicker : undefined}
                       >
                         {/* Ghost icon */}
@@ -229,25 +273,49 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                         <div className="flex-1 ml-2.5 sm:ml-3">
                           {i === 0 ? (
                             <span className="text-[12px] text-text-light/40 flex items-center gap-1.5">
-                              <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" className="opacity-40">
+                              <svg
-                                <path d="M12 5v14M5 12h14" strokeLinecap="round" />
+                                width="12"
+                                height="12"
+                                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                                fill="none"
+                                stroke="currentColor"
+                                strokeWidth="2"
+                                className="opacity-40"
+                              >
+                                <path
+                                  d="M12 5v14M5 12h14"
+                                  strokeLinecap="round"
+                                />
                               </svg>
-                              <span className="hidden sm:inline">Drop files here or click to browse</span>
+                              <span className="hidden sm:inline">
-                              <span className="sm:hidden">Tap to add files</span>
+                                Drop files here or click to browse
+                              </span>
+                              <span className="sm:hidden">
+                                Tap to add files
+                              </span>
                             </span>
                           ) : (
-                            <div className="h-2.5 rounded bg-border-soft/15" style={{ width: `${60 + ((i * 37) % 60)}px` }} />
+                            <div
+                              className="h-2.5 rounded bg-border-soft/15"
+                              style={{ width: `${60 + ((i * 37) % 60)}px` }}
+                            />
                           )}
                         </div>
                         {/* Ghost columns — desktop only */}
                         <div className="w-[72px] hidden sm:block">
-                          {i < 2 && <div className="h-2 w-10 rounded bg-border-soft/10 ml-auto" />}
+                          {i < 2 && (
+                            <div className="h-2 w-10 rounded bg-border-soft/10 ml-auto" />
+                          )}
                         </div>
                         <div className="w-[140px] hidden sm:block">
-                          {i < 2 && <div className="h-2 w-12 rounded bg-border-soft/10 mx-auto" />}
+                          {i < 2 && (
+                            <div className="h-2 w-12 rounded bg-border-soft/10 mx-auto" />
+                          )}
                         </div>
                         <div className="w-[130px] pr-1 hidden sm:block">
-                          {i < 1 && <div className="h-2 w-8 rounded bg-border-soft/10 ml-auto" />}
+                          {i < 1 && (
+                            <div className="h-2 w-8 rounded bg-border-soft/10 ml-auto" />
+                          )}
                         </div>
                       </div>
                     ))}
@@ -267,23 +335,37 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                     <motion.div
                       className="w-3 h-3 rounded-full border-[1.5px] border-pink border-t-transparent flex-shrink-0"
                       animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
-                      transition={{ duration: 0.6, repeat: Infinity, ease: 'linear' }}
+                      transition={{
+                        duration: 0.6,
+                        repeat: Infinity,
+                        ease: "linear",
+                      }}
                     />
-                    <span className="text-[11px] font-mono text-pink font-medium truncate">Converting...</span>
+                    <span className="text-[11px] font-mono text-pink font-medium truncate">
+                      Converting...
+                    </span>
                   </>
                 ) : completedCount === files.length && completedCount > 0 ? (
                   <>
                     <div className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-mint flex-shrink-0" />
-                    <span className="text-[11px] font-mono text-mint font-medium truncate">All done</span>
+                    <span className="text-[11px] font-mono text-mint font-medium truncate">
+                      All done
+                    </span>
                   </>
                 ) : (
                   <span className="text-[11px] text-text-light font-mono truncate">
                     {convertableCount > 0 ? (
                       <>
-                        <span className="hidden sm:inline">{convertableCount} ready to convert</span>
+                        <span className="hidden sm:inline">
-                        <span className="sm:hidden">{convertableCount} ready</span>
+                          {convertableCount} ready to convert
+                        </span>
+                        <span className="sm:hidden">
+                          {convertableCount} ready
+                        </span>
                       </>
-                    ) : 'Select formats'}
+                    ) : (
+                      "Select formats"
+                    )}
                   </span>
                 )}
               </div>
@@ -297,7 +379,14 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                     initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
                     animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
                   >
-                    <svg width="11" height="11" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
+                    <svg
+                      width="11"
+                      height="11"
+                      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                      fill="none"
+                      stroke="currentColor"
+                      strokeWidth="2"
+                    >
                       <path d="M21 15v4a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-4M7 10l5 5 5-5M12 15V3" />
                     </svg>
                     ZIP
@@ -305,13 +394,21 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                 )}
 
                 <button
-                  className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1 sm:gap-1.5 px-3.5 sm:px-5 py-1.5 text-[11px] sm:text-[12px] font-bold text-white bg-pink border-none rounded-lg cursor-pointer shadow-[0_2px_12px_rgba(244,114,182,0.25)] hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-[0_4px_18px_rgba(244,114,182,0.35)] transition-all disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:shadow-none disabled:transform-none ${isConverting ? 'animate-pulse-soft opacity-85' : ''}`}
+                  className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1 sm:gap-1.5 px-3.5 sm:px-5 py-1.5 text-[11px] sm:text-[12px] font-bold text-white bg-pink border-none rounded-lg cursor-pointer shadow-[0_2px_12px_rgba(244,114,182,0.25)] hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-[0_4px_18px_rgba(244,114,182,0.35)] transition-all disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:shadow-none disabled:transform-none ${isConverting ? "animate-pulse-soft opacity-85" : ""}`}
                   onClick={() => convertAll(files)}
                   disabled={isConverting || convertableCount === 0}
                 >
                   {isConverting ? (
                     <>
-                      <svg width="11" height="11" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" className="animate-spin">
+                      <svg
+                        width="11"
+                        height="11"
+                        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                        fill="none"
+                        stroke="currentColor"
+                        strokeWidth="2"
+                        className="animate-spin"
+                      >
                         <path d="M12 2v4M12 18v4M4.93 4.93l2.83 2.83M16.24 16.24l2.83 2.83M2 12h4M18 12h4M4.93 19.07l2.83-2.83M16.24 7.76l2.83-2.83" />
                       </svg>
                       <span className="hidden sm:inline">Converting...</span>
@@ -319,10 +416,22 @@ export default function ConvertPage() {
                     </>
                   ) : (
                     <>
-                      <svg width="11" height="11" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5">
+                      <svg
-                        <path d="M13 2L3 14h9l-1 8 10-12h-9l1-8z" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
+                        width="11"
+                        height="11"
+                        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                        fill="none"
+                        stroke="currentColor"
+                        strokeWidth="2.5"
+                      >
+                        <path
+                          d="M13 2L3 14h9l-1 8 10-12h-9l1-8z"
+                          strokeLinecap="round"
+                          strokeLinejoin="round"
+                        />
                       </svg>
-                      Transmute{convertableCount > 0 ? ` (${convertableCount})` : ''}
+                      Transmute
+                      {convertableCount > 0 ? ` (${convertableCount})` : ""}
                     </>
                   )}
                 </button>

src/app/page.tsx

@@ -717,6 +717,89 @@ function TUIFileRows() {
   );
 }
 
+/* ─── Install Box Component ─── */
+
+function InstallBox() {
+  const [os, setOs] = useState<'unix' | 'windows'>('unix');
+  const [copied, setCopied] = useState(false);
+
+  const commands = {
+    unix: 'curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/noauf/Transmute/main/install.sh | sh',
+    windows: 'irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/noauf/Transmute/main/install.ps1 | iex',
+  };
+
+  const prompt = os === 'unix' ? '$' : 'PS>';
+  const promptColor = os === 'unix' ? '#34d399' : '#60a5fa';
+  const command = commands[os];
+
+  const handleCopy = () => {
+    navigator.clipboard.writeText(command).then(() => {
+      setCopied(true);
+      setTimeout(() => setCopied(false), 2000);
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="mt-6 rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-[#2d2d2d] bg-[#1a1a1a]">
+      {/* Tab bar */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-0 border-b border-[#2d2d2d] px-1 pt-1">
+        <button
+          onClick={() => setOs('unix')}
+          className={`px-4 py-1.5 text-[12px] font-mono font-semibold rounded-t-lg transition-colors ${
+            os === 'unix'
+              ? 'bg-[#2a2a2a] text-[#e2e2e2]'
+              : 'text-[#666] hover:text-[#999]'
+          }`}
+        >
+          Linux / macOS
+        </button>
+        <button
+          onClick={() => setOs('windows')}
+          className={`px-4 py-1.5 text-[12px] font-mono font-semibold rounded-t-lg transition-colors ${
+            os === 'windows'
+              ? 'bg-[#2a2a2a] text-[#e2e2e2]'
+              : 'text-[#666] hover:text-[#999]'
+          }`}
+        >
+          Windows
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Command line */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 font-mono text-[13px]">
+        <span className="select-none font-bold flex-shrink-0" style={{ color: promptColor }}>{prompt}</span>
+        <span className="text-[#e2e2e2] break-all flex-1">{command}</span>
+        <button
+          onClick={handleCopy}
+          title="Copy to clipboard"
+          className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-lg text-[11px] font-semibold transition-all"
+          style={{
+            background: copied ? 'rgba(52,211,153,0.15)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.06)',
+            color: copied ? '#34d399' : '#888',
+          }}
+        >
+          {copied ? (
+            <>
+              <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5">
+                <path d="M20 6L9 17l-5-5" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
+              </svg>
+              Copied
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8">
+                <rect x="9" y="9" width="13" height="13" rx="2" />
+                <path d="M5 15H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V4a2 2 0 012-2h9a2 2 0 012 2v1" />
+              </svg>
+              Copy
+            </>
+          )}
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 /* ─── Main Page ─── */
 
 export default function LandingPage() {
@@ -1077,12 +1160,7 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
           </div>
 
           {/* Install command below the TUI */}
-          <div className="mt-6 rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-[#2d2d2d] bg-[#1a1a1a]">
+          <InstallBox />
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 font-mono text-[13px]">
-              <span className="text-[#34d399] select-none font-bold">$</span>
-              <span className="text-[#e2e2e2] break-all">curl -fsSL <span className="text-[#60a5fa]">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/noauf/Transmute/main/install.sh</span> | <span className="text-[#fb923c]">sh</span></span>
-            </div>
-          </div>
         </motion.div>
 
         {/* CLI feature bullets */}

src/components/DropZone.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-'use client';
+"use client";
 
-import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { motion } from "framer-motion";
-import React from 'react';
+import React from "react";
 
 interface DropZoneProps {
   isDragging: boolean;
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@ interface DropZoneProps {
   onBrowse: () => void;
 }
 
+const FORMAT_PILLS = [
+  { label: "JPG", color: "bg-pink/10 text-pink" },
+  { label: "PDF", color: "bg-orange/10 text-orange" },
+  { label: "MP4", color: "bg-purple/10 text-purple" },
+  { label: "MP3", color: "bg-blue/10 text-blue" },
+  { label: "SVG", color: "bg-teal/10 text-teal" },
+  { label: "CSV", color: "bg-mint/10 text-mint" },
+  { label: "+64", color: "bg-[#f0ede8] text-text-light" },
+];
+
 export function DropZone({
   isDragging,
   onDragEnter,
@@ -23,80 +33,129 @@ export function DropZone({
   onDrop,
   onBrowse,
 }: DropZoneProps) {
-  // Empty state inside Finder window
   return (
     <div
-      className="flex items-center justify-center px-4 sm:px-6 py-10 sm:py-16"
+      className="flex min-h-full items-center justify-center px-6 sm:px-10 py-12 sm:py-20"
-      style={{ minHeight: '50vh' }}
+      style={{ minHeight: "100%" }}
       onDragEnter={onDragEnter}
       onDragLeave={onDragLeave}
       onDragOver={onDragOver}
       onDrop={onDrop}
     >
+      <div className="flex w-full max-w-xl flex-col items-center gap-6 text-center">
+
+        {/* Icon */}
         <motion.div
-        className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 sm:gap-4 text-center"
+          className="flex items-center justify-center w-24 h-24 sm:w-28 sm:h-28 rounded-3xl flex-shrink-0"
-        initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 16 }}
+          style={{
-        animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+            background: isDragging ? "rgba(244,114,182,0.12)" : "#f6f6f6",
-        transition={{ duration: 0.5, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] as const }}
+            boxShadow: isDragging
-      >
+              ? "0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,182,0.08)"
-        {/* Upload icon */}
+              : "none",
-        <motion.div
-          className={`flex items-center justify-center w-16 h-16 sm:w-20 sm:h-20 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 ${
-            isDragging
-              ? 'bg-pink/12 text-pink scale-110'
-              : 'bg-[#f6f6f6] text-text-light'
-          }`}
-          animate={{
-            y: isDragging ? -8 : 0,
-            rotate: isDragging ? -3 : 0,
           }}
-          transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 300, damping: 20 }}
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.85 }}
+          animate={
+            isDragging
+              ? { opacity: 1, scale: 1.08, y: -8, rotate: -3 }
+              : { opacity: 1, scale: 1, y: [0, -7, 0], rotate: 0 }
+          }
+          transition={
+            isDragging
+              ? { type: "spring", stiffness: 280, damping: 18 }
+              : {
+                  opacity: { duration: 0.4, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] },
+                  scale: { duration: 0.4, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] },
+                  y: { duration: 3, repeat: Infinity, ease: "easeInOut" },
+                }
+          }
         >
-          <svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 48 48" fill="none" className="sm:w-9 sm:h-9">
+          <svg width="38" height="38" viewBox="0 0 48 48" fill="none" className="sm:w-11 sm:h-11">
             <path
               d="M24 32V12M24 12L16 20M24 12L32 20"
-              stroke="currentColor"
+              stroke={isDragging ? "#f472b6" : "#b8a08a"}
-              strokeWidth="2.5"
+              strokeWidth="2.8"
               strokeLinecap="round"
               strokeLinejoin="round"
             />
             <path
               d="M8 28v8a4 4 0 004 4h24a4 4 0 004-4v-8"
-              stroke="currentColor"
+              stroke={isDragging ? "#f472b6" : "#b8a08a"}
-              strokeWidth="2.5"
+              strokeWidth="2.8"
               strokeLinecap="round"
               strokeLinejoin="round"
             />
           </svg>
         </motion.div>
 
-        <div>
+        {/* Heading + subtitle */}
-          <h2 className="font-serif text-xl sm:text-2xl font-extrabold text-text-dark tracking-tight mb-1">
+        <motion.div
-            {isDragging ? 'Release to add' : 'Drop files here'}
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 12 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.45, delay: 0.08, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+        >
+          <h2 className="font-serif text-4xl sm:text-5xl font-extrabold text-text-dark tracking-tight mb-3">
+            {isDragging ? "Release to add" : "Drop files here"}
           </h2>
-          <p className="text-text-mid text-[13px] sm:text-[14px] max-w-xs leading-relaxed">
+          <p className="text-text-mid text-base sm:text-lg max-w-sm leading-relaxed">
             {isDragging
-              ? 'Your files are ready for transformation'
+              ? "Your files are ready for transformation"
-              : 'Images, documents, audio, video, data \u2014 all formats welcome'}
+              : "Images, documents, audio, video, data — all formats welcome"}
           </p>
-        </div>
+        </motion.div>
 
+        {/* Format pills */}
+        {!isDragging && (
+          <motion.div
+            className="flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 flex-wrap"
+            initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: 0.18 }}
+          >
+            {FORMAT_PILLS.map(({ label, color }, i) => (
+              <motion.span
+                key={label}
+                className={`font-mono text-[11px] font-semibold tracking-wide px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full ${color}`}
+                initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 6 }}
+                animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+                transition={{
+                  duration: 0.3,
+                  delay: 0.2 + i * 0.04,
+                  ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1],
+                }}
+              >
+                {label}
+              </motion.span>
+            ))}
+          </motion.div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Browse button */}
         <motion.button
-          className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 mt-1 px-5 sm:px-6 py-2 sm:py-2.5 text-[13px] font-bold text-white bg-pink rounded-xl cursor-pointer shadow-[0_3px_16px_rgba(244,114,182,0.25)] hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-[0_5px_22px_rgba(244,114,182,0.35)] active:scale-[0.97] transition-all border-none"
+          className="inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 px-7 sm:px-8 py-3 sm:py-3.5 text-base sm:text-lg font-bold text-white bg-pink rounded-2xl cursor-pointer border-none shadow-[0_6px_24px_rgba(244,114,182,0.28)]"
           onClick={onBrowse}
-          whileHover={{ scale: 1.03 }}
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.4, delay: 0.26, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+          whileHover={{ scale: 1.04, boxShadow: "0 8px_32px rgba(244,114,182,0.42)" }}
           whileTap={{ scale: 0.97 }}
         >
-          <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
+          <svg width="15" height="15" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
             <path d="M3 7v10a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2V9a2 2 0 00-2-2h-6l-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2z" />
           </svg>
           Browse files
         </motion.button>
 
-        <p className="font-mono text-[10px] text-text-light/60 tracking-wide mt-1">
+        {/* Trust signal */}
+        <motion.p
+          className="font-mono text-xs sm:text-sm text-text-light/60 tracking-wide -mt-2"
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.4, delay: 0.34 }}
+        >
           70+ formats &mdash; 100% client-side
-        </p>
+        </motion.p>
-      </motion.div>
+
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }