diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index 4083149..0283648 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -4,50 +4,50 @@
 @custom-variant dark (&:is(.dark *));
 
 :root {
-  /* Light mode - warm paper tones */
-  --background: oklch(0.98 0.005 90);
-  --foreground: oklch(0.18 0.01 270);
-  --card: oklch(0.96 0.005 90);
-  --card-foreground: oklch(0.18 0.01 270);
-  --popover: oklch(0.98 0.005 90);
-  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.18 0.01 270);
-  --primary: oklch(0.18 0.01 270);
-  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.98 0.005 90);
-  --secondary: oklch(0.94 0.005 90);
-  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.25 0.01 270);
-  --muted: oklch(0.92 0.005 90);
-  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.45 0.01 270);
-  --accent: oklch(0.65 0.15 145);
-  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.15 0.02 145);
-  --destructive: oklch(0.577 0.245 27.325);
-  --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.577 0.245 27.325);
-  --border: oklch(0.88 0.005 90);
-  --input: oklch(0.92 0.005 90);
-  --ring: oklch(0.65 0.15 145);
+  /* Fly.io-inspired: Deep navy with vibrant accents */
+  --background: oklch(0.08 0.02 260);
+  --foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --card: oklch(0.12 0.02 260);
+  --card-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --popover: oklch(0.12 0.02 260);
+  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --primary: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.08 0.02 260);
+  --secondary: oklch(0.18 0.02 260);
+  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.90 0.01 100);
+  --muted: oklch(0.15 0.02 260);
+  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.65 0.01 100);
+  --accent: oklch(0.70 0.18 320);
+  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.98 0.01 100);
+  --destructive: oklch(0.396 0.141 25.723);
+  --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --border: oklch(0.25 0.02 260);
+  --input: oklch(0.18 0.02 260);
+  --ring: oklch(0.70 0.18 320);
   --radius: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .dark {
-  /* Dark mode - deep charcoal with warmth */
-  --background: oklch(0.13 0.01 270);
-  --foreground: oklch(0.92 0.01 90);
-  --card: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
-  --card-foreground: oklch(0.92 0.01 90);
-  --popover: oklch(0.16 0.01 270);
-  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.92 0.01 90);
-  --primary: oklch(0.92 0.01 90);
-  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.13 0.01 270);
-  --secondary: oklch(0.22 0.01 270);
-  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.85 0.01 90);
-  --muted: oklch(0.20 0.01 270);
-  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.60 0.01 90);
-  --accent: oklch(0.72 0.14 140);
-  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.13 0.01 270);
+  /* Fly.io-inspired: Deep navy with vibrant accents */
+  --background: oklch(0.08 0.02 260);
+  --foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --card: oklch(0.12 0.02 260);
+  --card-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --popover: oklch(0.12 0.02 260);
+  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --primary: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.08 0.02 260);
+  --secondary: oklch(0.18 0.02 260);
+  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.90 0.01 100);
+  --muted: oklch(0.15 0.02 260);
+  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.65 0.01 100);
+  --accent: oklch(0.70 0.18 320);
+  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.98 0.01 100);
   --destructive: oklch(0.396 0.141 25.723);
-  --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.637 0.237 25.331);
-  --border: oklch(0.25 0.01 270);
-  --input: oklch(0.22 0.01 270);
-  --ring: oklch(0.72 0.14 140);
+  --destructive-foreground: oklch(0.95 0.01 100);
+  --border: oklch(0.25 0.02 260);
+  --input: oklch(0.18 0.02 260);
+  --ring: oklch(0.70 0.18 320);
 }
 
 @theme inline {
@@ -104,11 +104,29 @@
   }
 }
 
+/* Fly.io-style gradient backgrounds */
+.bg-gradient-mesh {
+  background: 
+    radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, oklch(0.4 0.2 320 / 0.15) 0px, transparent 50%),
+    radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, oklch(0.5 0.2 260 / 0.15) 0px, transparent 50%),
+    radial-gradient(at 100% 100%, oklch(0.4 0.15 180 / 0.15) 0px, transparent 50%),
+    radial-gradient(at 0% 100%, oklch(0.5 0.2 320 / 0.15) 0px, transparent 50%);
+}
+
+/* Subtle glow effects */
+.glow-accent {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 40px oklch(0.70 0.18 320 / 0.3);
+}
+
+.glow-cyan {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 40px oklch(0.70 0.15 200 / 0.3);
+}
+
 /* Selection colors */
 ::selection {
-  background: oklch(0.72 0.14 140 / 0.3);
+  background: oklch(0.70 0.18 320 / 0.4);
 }
 
 .dark ::selection {
-  background: oklch(0.72 0.14 140 / 0.4);
+  background: oklch(0.70 0.18 320 / 0.5);
 }
diff --git a/components/hero.tsx b/components/hero.tsx
index 2e168bc..e3fa6ce 100644
--- a/components/hero.tsx
+++ b/components/hero.tsx
@@ -9,10 +9,13 @@ import { ProgrammerGraphic } from './programmer-graphic'
 export function Hero() {
   return (
     <section className="relative min-h-screen flex items-center pt-20 lg:pt-0">
-      {/* Subtle grid background */}
+      {/* Fly.io-style gradient mesh background */}
+      <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-mesh" />
+      
+      {/* Subtle grid overlay */}
       <div className="absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden">
         <div 
-          className="absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.02] dark:opacity-[0.04]"
+          className="absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.03]"
           style={{
             backgroundImage: `
               linear-gradient(to right, currentColor 1px, transparent 1px),
diff --git a/components/ui/button.tsx b/components/ui/button.tsx
index f64632d..0a366e3 100644
--- a/components/ui/button.tsx
+++ b/components/ui/button.tsx
@@ -9,16 +9,17 @@ const buttonVariants = cva(
   {
     variants: {
       variant: {
-        default: 'bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/90',
+        default: 'bg-gradient-to-r from-pink-500 to-violet-500 text-white hover:from-pink-600 hover:to-violet-600 shadow-lg shadow-pink-500/25',
         destructive:
           'bg-destructive text-white hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60',
         outline:
-          'border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:bg-input/30 dark:border-input dark:hover:bg-input/50',
+          'border border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:border-accent hover:text-accent dark:bg-transparent',
         secondary:
           'bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80',
         ghost:
-          'hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/50',
+          'hover:bg-accent/10 hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/10',
         link: 'text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline',
+        gradient: 'bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-400 to-blue-500 text-white hover:from-cyan-500 hover:to-blue-600 shadow-lg shadow-cyan-500/25',
       },
       size: {
         default: 'h-9 px-4 py-2 has-[>svg]:px-3',