diff --git a/app/manage/page.tsx b/app/manage/page.tsx
index abe1b55..db98097 100644
--- a/app/manage/page.tsx
+++ b/app/manage/page.tsx
@@ -231,10 +231,10 @@ const AdminPage = () => {
   // Loading state
   if (authState.isLoading) {
     return (
-      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center">
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-[#fdfcf8]">
         <div className="text-center">
-          <Loader2 className="w-8 h-8 animate-spin mx-auto mb-4 text-blue-500" />
-          <p className="text-white">Loading...</p>
+          <Loader2 className="w-8 h-8 animate-spin mx-auto mb-4 text-stone-600" />
+          <p className="text-stone-500">Loading...</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     );
@@ -243,17 +243,19 @@ const AdminPage = () => {
   // Lockout state
   if (authState.isLocked) {
     return (
-      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center">
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-[#fdfcf8]">
         <div className="text-center">
-          <Lock className="w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4 text-red-500" />
-          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-2">Account Locked</h2>
-          <p className="text-white/60">Too many failed attempts. Please try again in 15 minutes.</p>
+          <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-red-50 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-6">
+            <Lock className="w-8 h-8 text-red-500" />
+          </div>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-stone-900 mb-2">Account Locked</h2>
+          <p className="text-stone-500">Too many failed attempts. Please try again in 15 minutes.</p>
           <button
             onClick={() => {
               localStorage.removeItem('admin_lockout');
               window.location.reload();
             }}
-            className="mt-4 px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded hover:bg-blue-600"
+            className="mt-4 px-6 py-2 bg-stone-900 text-stone-50 rounded-xl hover:bg-stone-800 transition-colors"
           >
             Try Again
           </button>
@@ -265,22 +267,25 @@ const AdminPage = () => {
   // Login form
   if (authState.showLogin || !authState.isAuthenticated) {
     return (
-      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center">
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center relative overflow-hidden">
+        {/* Animated Background */}
+        <div className="animated-bg"></div>
+        
         <motion.div
-          initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95 }}
           animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
-          className="w-full max-w-md p-8"
+          className="w-full max-w-md p-6"
         >
-          <div className="bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-lg rounded-2xl p-8 border border-white/20">
+          <div className="bg-white/80 backdrop-blur-xl rounded-3xl p-8 border border-stone-200 shadow-2xl relative z-10">
             <div className="text-center mb-8">
-              <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-500 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-6 shadow-lg">
-                <Lock className="w-8 h-8 text-white" />
+              <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-gradient-to-br from-stone-100 to-white rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-6 shadow-sm border border-stone-100">
+                <Lock className="w-6 h-6 text-stone-600" />
               </div>
-              <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-2">Admin Access</h1>
-              <p className="text-white/60">Enter your password to continue</p>
+              <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-stone-900 mb-2 tracking-tight">Admin Access</h1>
+              <p className="text-stone-500">Enter your password to continue</p>
             </div>
 
-            <form onSubmit={handleLogin} className="space-y-6">
+            <form onSubmit={handleLogin} className="space-y-5">
               <div>
                 <div className="relative">
                   <input
@@ -288,37 +293,41 @@ const AdminPage = () => {
                     value={authState.password}
                     onChange={(e) => setAuthState(prev => ({ ...prev, password: e.target.value }))}
                     placeholder="Enter password"
-                    className="w-full px-4 py-3 bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-xl text-white placeholder-white/50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
+                    className="w-full px-4 py-3.5 bg-white border border-stone-200 rounded-xl text-stone-900 placeholder:text-stone-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-stone-200 focus:border-stone-400 transition-all shadow-sm"
                     disabled={authState.isLoading}
                   />
                   <button
                     type="button"
                     onClick={() => setAuthState(prev => ({ ...prev, showPassword: !prev.showPassword }))}
-                    className="absolute right-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 text-white/50 hover:text-white"
+                    className="absolute right-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 text-stone-400 hover:text-stone-600 p-1"
                   >
                     {authState.showPassword ? '👁️' : '👁️‍🗨️'}
                   </button>
                 </div>
                 {authState.error && (
-                  <p className="mt-2 text-red-400 text-sm">{authState.error}</p>
+                  <motion.p 
+                    initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -5 }}
+                    animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+                    className="mt-2 text-red-500 text-sm font-medium flex items-center"
+                  >
+                    <span className="w-1.5 h-1.5 bg-red-500 rounded-full mr-2" />
+                    {authState.error}
+                  </motion.p>
                 )}
               </div>
 
               <button
                 type="submit"
                 disabled={authState.isLoading || !authState.password}
-                className="w-full bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-500 text-white py-4 px-6 rounded-xl font-semibold text-lg hover:from-blue-600 hover:to-purple-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-transparent disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-all transform hover:scale-[1.02] active:scale-[0.98] shadow-lg"
+                className="w-full bg-stone-900 text-stone-50 py-3.5 px-6 rounded-xl font-semibold text-lg hover:bg-stone-800 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-stone-200 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-white disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-all shadow-lg flex items-center justify-center"
               >
                 {authState.isLoading ? (
-                  <div className="flex items-center justify-center space-x-3">
+                  <div className="flex items-center justify-center space-x-2">
                     <Loader2 className="w-5 h-5 animate-spin" />
                     <span>Authenticating...</span>
                   </div>
                 ) : (
-                  <div className="flex items-center justify-center space-x-2">
-                    <Lock size={18} />
-                    <span>Secure Login</span>
-                  </div>
+                  <span>Sign In</span>
                 )}
               </button>
             </form>
diff --git a/components/ModernAdminDashboard.tsx b/components/ModernAdminDashboard.tsx
index cc86c77..dc30849 100644
--- a/components/ModernAdminDashboard.tsx
+++ b/components/ModernAdminDashboard.tsx
@@ -194,15 +194,15 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
               <div className="flex items-center space-x-4">
                 <Link
                   href="/"
-                  className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-white/90 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+                  className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-stone-600 hover:text-stone-900 transition-colors"
                 >
-                  <Home size={20} className="text-blue-400" />
-                  <span className="font-medium text-white">Portfolio</span>
+                  <Home size={20} className="text-stone-500" />
+                  <span className="font-medium text-stone-800">Portfolio</span>
                 </Link>
-                <div className="h-6 w-px bg-white/30" />
+                <div className="h-6 w-px bg-stone-200" />
                 <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
-                  <Shield size={20} className="text-purple-400" />
-                  <span className="text-white font-semibold">Admin Panel</span>
+                  <Shield size={20} className="text-stone-500" />
+                  <span className="text-stone-800 font-semibold">Admin Panel</span>
                 </div>
               </div>
 
@@ -214,20 +214,20 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                     onClick={() => setActiveTab(item.id as 'overview' | 'projects' | 'emails' | 'analytics' | 'settings')}
                     className={`flex items-center space-x-2 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-all duration-200 ${
                       activeTab === item.id
-                        ? 'admin-glass-light border border-blue-500/40 text-blue-300 shadow-lg'
-                        : 'text-white/80 hover:text-white hover:admin-glass-light'
+                        ? 'bg-stone-100 text-stone-900 font-medium shadow-sm border border-stone-200'
+                        : 'text-stone-500 hover:text-stone-800 hover:bg-stone-50'
                     }`}
                   >
-                    <item.icon size={16} className={activeTab === item.id ? 'text-blue-400' : 'text-white/70'} />
-                    <span className="font-medium text-sm">{item.label}</span>
+                    <item.icon size={16} className={activeTab === item.id ? 'text-stone-800' : 'text-stone-400'} />
+                    <span className="text-sm">{item.label}</span>
                   </button>
                 ))}
               </div>
 
               {/* Right side - User info and Logout */}
               <div className="flex items-center space-x-4">
-                <div className="hidden sm:block text-sm text-white/80">
-                  Welcome, <span className="text-white font-semibold">Dennis</span>
+                <div className="hidden sm:block text-sm text-stone-500">
+                  Welcome, <span className="text-stone-800 font-semibold">Dennis</span>
                 </div>
                 <button
                   onClick={async () => {
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                       window.location.href = '/manage';
                     }
                   }}
-                  className="flex items-center space-x-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg admin-glass-light hover:bg-red-500/20 text-red-300 hover:text-red-200 transition-all duration-200"
+                  className="flex items-center space-x-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 text-stone-500 hover:text-red-600 transition-all duration-200 border border-transparent hover:border-red-100"
                 >
                   <LogOut size={16} />
                   <span className="hidden sm:inline text-sm font-medium">Logout</span>
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                 {/* Mobile menu button */}
                 <button
                   onClick={() => setMobileMenuOpen(!mobileMenuOpen)}
-                  className="md:hidden flex items-center justify-center p-2 rounded-lg admin-glass-light text-white hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors"
+                  className="md:hidden flex items-center justify-center p-2 rounded-lg text-stone-600 hover:bg-stone-100 transition-colors"
                 >
                   {mobileMenuOpen ? <X size={20} /> : <Menu size={20} />}
                 </button>
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                 initial={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
                 animate={{ opacity: 1, height: 'auto' }}
                 exit={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
-                className="md:hidden border-t border-white/20 admin-glass-light"
+                className="md:hidden border-t border-stone-200 bg-white"
               >
                 <div className="px-4 py-4 space-y-2">
                   {navigation.map((item) => (
@@ -280,11 +280,11 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                       }}
                       className={`w-full flex items-center space-x-3 px-4 py-3 rounded-lg transition-all duration-200 ${
                         activeTab === item.id
-                          ? 'admin-glass-light border border-blue-500/40 text-blue-300 shadow-lg'
-                          : 'text-white/80 hover:text-white hover:admin-glass-light'
+                          ? 'bg-stone-100 text-stone-900 shadow-sm border border-stone-200'
+                          : 'text-stone-500 hover:text-stone-800 hover:bg-stone-50'
                       }`}
                     >
-                      <item.icon size={18} className={activeTab === item.id ? 'text-blue-400' : 'text-white/70'} />
+                      <item.icon size={18} className={activeTab === item.id ? 'text-stone-800' : 'text-stone-400'} />
                       <div className="text-left">
                         <div className="font-medium text-sm">{item.label}</div>
                         <div className="text-xs opacity-70">{item.description}</div>
@@ -312,96 +312,96 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                 <div className="space-y-8">
                   <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center justify-between gap-4">
                     <div>
-                      <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-white">Admin Dashboard</h1>
-                      <p className="text-white/80 text-lg">Manage your portfolio and monitor performance</p>
+                      <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-stone-900">Admin Dashboard</h1>
+                      <p className="text-stone-500 text-lg">Manage your portfolio and monitor performance</p>
                     </div>
                   </div>
 
                   {/* Stats Grid - Mobile: 2x3, Desktop: 6x1 horizontal */}
                   <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-6 gap-3 md:gap-6">
                     <div 
-                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md transition-all duration-200"
                       onClick={() => setActiveTab('projects')}
                     >
                       <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
                         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                          <p className="text-white/80 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Projects</p>
-                          <Database size={20} className="text-blue-400" />
+                          <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Projects</p>
+                          <Database size={20} className="text-stone-400" />
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-white">{stats.totalProjects}</p>
-                        <p className="text-green-400 text-xs font-medium">{stats.publishedProjects} published</p>
+                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-800">{stats.totalProjects}</p>
+                        <p className="text-green-600 text-xs font-medium">{stats.publishedProjects} published</p>
                       </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div 
-                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md transition-all duration-200"
                       onClick={() => setActiveTab('analytics')}
                     >
                       <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
                         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                          <p className="text-white/80 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Page Views</p>
-                          <Activity size={20} className="text-purple-400" />
+                          <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Page Views</p>
+                          <Activity size={20} className="text-stone-400" />
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-white">{stats.totalViews.toLocaleString()}</p>
-                        <p className="text-blue-400 text-xs font-medium">{stats.totalUsers} users</p>
+                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-800">{stats.totalViews.toLocaleString()}</p>
+                        <p className="text-blue-600 text-xs font-medium">{stats.totalUsers} users</p>
                       </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div 
-                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md transition-all duration-200"
                       onClick={() => setActiveTab('emails')}
                     >
                       <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
                         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                          <p className="text-white/80 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Messages</p>
-                          <Mail size={20} className="text-green-400" />
+                          <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Messages</p>
+                          <Mail size={20} className="text-stone-400" />
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-white">{emails.length}</p>
-                        <p className="text-red-400 text-xs font-medium">{stats.unreadEmails} unread</p>
+                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-800">{emails.length}</p>
+                        <p className="text-red-500 text-xs font-medium">{stats.unreadEmails} unread</p>
                       </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div 
-                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md transition-all duration-200"
                       onClick={() => setActiveTab('analytics')}
                     >
                       <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
                         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                          <p className="text-white/80 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Performance</p>
-                          <TrendingUp size={20} className="text-orange-400" />
+                          <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Performance</p>
+                          <TrendingUp size={20} className="text-stone-400" />
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-white">{stats.avgPerformance}</p>
-                        <p className="text-orange-400 text-xs font-medium">Lighthouse Score</p>
+                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-800">{stats.avgPerformance}</p>
+                        <p className="text-orange-500 text-xs font-medium">Lighthouse Score</p>
                       </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div 
-                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md transition-all duration-200"
                       onClick={() => setActiveTab('analytics')}
                     >
                       <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
                         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                          <p className="text-white/80 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Bounce Rate</p>
-                          <Users size={20} className="text-red-400" />
+                          <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">Bounce Rate</p>
+                          <Users size={20} className="text-stone-400" />
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-white">{stats.bounceRate}%</p>
-                        <p className="text-red-400 text-xs font-medium">Exit rate</p>
+                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-800">{stats.bounceRate}%</p>
+                        <p className="text-red-500 text-xs font-medium">Exit rate</p>
                       </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div 
-                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+                      className="admin-glass-light p-4 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md transition-all duration-200"
                       onClick={() => setActiveTab('settings')}
                     >
                       <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
                         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                          <p className="text-white/80 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">System</p>
-                          <Shield size={20} className="text-green-400" />
+                          <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium">System</p>
+                          <Shield size={20} className="text-stone-400" />
                         </div>
-                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-white">Online</p>
+                        <p className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-stone-800">Online</p>
                         <div className="flex items-center space-x-1">
-                          <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-green-400 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
-                          <p className="text-green-400 text-xs font-medium">All systems operational</p>
+                          <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-green-500 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
+                          <p className="text-green-600 text-xs font-medium">Operational</p>
                         </div>
                       </div>
                     </div>
@@ -412,10 +412,10 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                     {/* Recent Activity */}
                     <div className="admin-glass-card p-6 rounded-xl md:col-span-2">
                       <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
-                        <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">Recent Activity</h2>
+                        <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-stone-900">Recent Activity</h2>
                         <button 
                           onClick={() => loadAllData()}
-                          className="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 text-sm font-medium px-3 py-1 admin-glass-light rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                          className="text-stone-500 hover:text-stone-800 text-sm font-medium px-3 py-1 bg-stone-100 rounded-lg transition-colors border border-stone-200"
                         >
                           Refresh
                         </button>
@@ -424,19 +424,19 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                       {/* Mobile: vertical stack, Desktop: horizontal columns */}
                       <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
                         <div className="space-y-6">
-                          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-white/60 uppercase tracking-wider">Projects</h3>
+                          <h3 className="text-xs font-bold text-stone-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Projects</h3>
                           <div className="space-y-4">
                             {projects.slice(0, 3).map((project) => (
-                              <div key={project.id} className="flex items-start space-x-3 p-4 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setActiveTab('projects')}>
+                              <div key={project.id} className="flex items-start space-x-3 p-4 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setActiveTab('projects')}>
                                 <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                                  <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm truncate">{project.title}</p>
-                                  <p className="text-white/60 text-xs">{project.published ? 'Published' : 'Draft'} • {project.analytics?.views || 0} views</p>
+                                  <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm truncate">{project.title}</p>
+                                  <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs">{project.published ? 'Published' : 'Draft'} • {project.analytics?.views || 0} views</p>
                                   <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 mt-2">
-                                    <span className={`px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs ${project.published ? 'bg-green-500/20 text-green-400' : 'bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-400'}`}>
+                                    <span className={`px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${project.published ? 'bg-green-100 text-green-700' : 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-700'}`}>
                                       {project.published ? 'Live' : 'Draft'}
                                     </span>
                                     {project.featured && (
-                                      <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-500/20 text-purple-400 rounded-full text-xs">Featured</span>
+                                      <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-stone-200 text-stone-700 rounded-full text-xs font-medium">Featured</span>
                                     )}
                                   </div>
                                 </div>
@@ -446,19 +446,19 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                         </div>
 
                         <div className="space-y-4">
-                          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-white/60 uppercase tracking-wider">Messages</h3>
+                          <h3 className="text-xs font-bold text-stone-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Messages</h3>
                           <div className="space-y-3">
                             {emails.slice(0, 3).map((email, index) => (
-                              <div key={index} className="flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setActiveTab('emails')}>
-                                <div className="w-8 h-8 bg-green-500/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
-                                  <Mail size={14} className="text-green-400" />
+                              <div key={index} className="flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setActiveTab('emails')}>
+                                <div className="w-8 h-8 bg-stone-200 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
+                                  <Mail size={14} className="text-stone-600" />
                                 </div>
                                 <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                                  <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm truncate">From {email.name as string}</p>
-                                  <p className="text-white/60 text-xs truncate">{(email.subject as string) || 'No subject'}</p>
+                                  <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm truncate">From {email.name as string}</p>
+                                  <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs truncate">{(email.subject as string) || 'No subject'}</p>
                                 </div>
                                 {!(email.read as boolean) && (
-                                  <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-red-400 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"></div>
+                                  <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-red-500 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"></div>
                                 )}
                               </div>
                             ))}
@@ -469,70 +469,70 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
 
                     {/* Quick Actions */}
                     <div className="admin-glass-card p-6 rounded-xl">
-                      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-6">Quick Actions</h2>
+                      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-stone-900 mb-6">Quick Actions</h2>
                       <div className="space-y-4">
                         <button
                           onClick={() => window.location.href = '/editor'}
-                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
+                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm hover:bg-white transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
                         >
-                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-green-500/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-green-500/40 transition-colors">
-                            <Plus size={18} className="text-green-400" />
+                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-white rounded-lg border border-stone-100 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:border-stone-300 transition-colors">
+                            <Plus size={18} className="text-stone-600" />
                           </div>
                           <div>
-                            <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm">Ghost Editor</p>
-                            <p className="text-white/60 text-xs">Professional writing tool</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm">Ghost Editor</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs">Professional writing tool</p>
                           </div>
                         </button>
                         
                         <button
                           onClick={() => setActiveTab('analytics')}
-                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
+                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm hover:bg-white transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
                         >
-                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-red-500/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-red-500/40 transition-colors">
-                            <Activity size={18} className="text-red-400" />
+                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-white rounded-lg border border-stone-100 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:border-stone-300 transition-colors">
+                            <Activity size={18} className="text-stone-600" />
                           </div>
                           <div>
-                            <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm">Reset Analytics</p>
-                            <p className="text-white/60 text-xs">Clear analytics data</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm">Reset Analytics</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs">Clear analytics data</p>
                           </div>
                         </button>
 
                         <button 
                           onClick={() => setActiveTab('emails')}
-                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
+                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm hover:bg-white transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
                         >
-                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-green-500/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-green-500/40 transition-colors">
-                            <Mail size={18} className="text-green-400" />
+                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-white rounded-lg border border-stone-100 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:border-stone-300 transition-colors">
+                            <Mail size={18} className="text-stone-600" />
                           </div>
                           <div>
-                            <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm">View Messages</p>
-                            <p className="text-white/60 text-xs">{stats.unreadEmails} unread messages</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm">View Messages</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs">{stats.unreadEmails} unread messages</p>
                           </div>
                         </button>
 
                         <button 
                           onClick={() => setActiveTab('analytics')}
-                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
+                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm hover:bg-white transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
                         >
-                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-purple-500/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-purple-500/40 transition-colors">
-                            <TrendingUp size={18} className="text-purple-400" />
+                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-white rounded-lg border border-stone-100 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:border-stone-300 transition-colors">
+                            <TrendingUp size={18} className="text-stone-600" />
                           </div>
                           <div>
-                            <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm">Analytics</p>
-                            <p className="text-white/60 text-xs">View detailed statistics</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm">Analytics</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs">View detailed statistics</p>
                           </div>
                         </button>
 
                         <button 
                           onClick={() => setActiveTab('settings')}
-                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 admin-glass-light rounded-lg hover:scale-[1.02] transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
+                          className="w-full flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 bg-stone-50 border border-stone-100 rounded-lg hover:shadow-sm hover:bg-white transition-all duration-200 text-left group"
                         >
-                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gray-500/30 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-gray-500/40 transition-colors">
-                            <Settings size={18} className="text-gray-400" />
+                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-white rounded-lg border border-stone-100 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:border-stone-300 transition-colors">
+                            <Settings size={18} className="text-stone-600" />
                           </div>
                           <div>
-                            <p className="text-white font-medium text-sm">Settings</p>
-                            <p className="text-white/60 text-xs">System configuration</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-800 font-medium text-sm">Settings</p>
+                            <p className="text-stone-500 text-xs">System configuration</p>
                           </div>
                         </button>
                       </div>
@@ -545,8 +545,8 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
                 <div className="space-y-6">
                   <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
                     <div>
-                      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-white">Project Management</h2>
-                      <p className="text-white/70 mt-1">Manage your portfolio projects</p>
+                      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-stone-900">Project Management</h2>
+                      <p className="text-stone-500 mt-1">Manage your portfolio projects</p>
                     </div>
                   </div>
                   
@@ -565,39 +565,39 @@ const ModernAdminDashboard: React.FC<ModernAdminDashboardProps> = ({ isAuthentic
               {activeTab === 'settings' && (
                 <div className="space-y-8">
                   <div>
-                    <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-white">System Settings</h1>
-                    <p className="text-white/60">Manage system configuration and preferences</p>
+                    <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-stone-900">System Settings</h1>
+                    <p className="text-stone-500">Manage system configuration and preferences</p>
                   </div>
                   
                   <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
                     <div className="admin-glass-card p-6 rounded-xl">
-                      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-4">Import / Export</h2>
-                      <p className="text-white/70 mb-4">Backup and restore your portfolio data</p>
+                      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-stone-900 mb-4">Import / Export</h2>
+                      <p className="text-stone-500 mb-4">Backup and restore your portfolio data</p>
                       <ImportExport />
                     </div>
                     
                     <div className="admin-glass-card p-6 rounded-xl">
-                      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-4">System Status</h2>
+                      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-stone-900 mb-4">System Status</h2>
                       <div className="space-y-4">
-                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-white/5 rounded-lg">
-                          <span className="text-white/80">Database</span>
+                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-stone-50 rounded-lg border border-stone-100">
+                          <span className="text-stone-600">Database</span>
                           <div className="flex items-center space-x-3">
-                            <div className="w-4 h-4 bg-green-400 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
-                            <span className="text-green-400 font-medium">Online</span>
+                            <div className="w-4 h-4 bg-green-500 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
+                            <span className="text-green-600 font-medium">Online</span>
                           </div>
                         </div>
-                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-white/5 rounded-lg">
-                          <span className="text-white/80">Redis Cache</span>
+                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-stone-50 rounded-lg border border-stone-100">
+                          <span className="text-stone-600">Redis Cache</span>
                           <div className="flex items-center space-x-3">
-                            <div className="w-4 h-4 bg-green-400 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
-                            <span className="text-green-400 font-medium">Online</span>
+                            <div className="w-4 h-4 bg-green-500 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
+                            <span className="text-green-600 font-medium">Online</span>
                           </div>
                         </div>
-                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-white/5 rounded-lg">
-                          <span className="text-white/80">API Services</span>
+                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-stone-50 rounded-lg border border-stone-100">
+                          <span className="text-stone-600">API Services</span>
                           <div className="flex items-center space-x-3">
-                            <div className="w-4 h-4 bg-green-400 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
-                            <span className="text-green-400 font-medium">Online</span>
+                            <div className="w-4 h-4 bg-green-500 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
+                            <span className="text-green-600 font-medium">Online</span>
                           </div>
                         </div>
                       </div>