diff --git a/client/src/App.jsx b/client/src/App.jsx
index cb5985f..458076d 100644
--- a/client/src/App.jsx
+++ b/client/src/App.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import {
   createMenuItem,
   createOrder,
@@ -8,16 +8,17 @@ import {
   resetMenu,
   updateOrderStatus
 } from "./api.js";
-import logo from "../../assets/ranaze-logo.png";
+import logo from "../../assets/ranaze-logo-transparent.png";
+import heroCup from "../../assets/ranaze-bubble-tea-single-cup-transparent.png";
 
 const queueStatuses = ["new", "making", "ready"];
 const orderIdleTimeoutMs = 90_000;
+const adminUnlockPressMs = 3_000;
 const tabLabels = {
   order: "Order",
   queue: "Order Status",
   menu: "Menu Admin"
 };
-
 const initialBuilder = (settings) => ({
   size: settings.sizeOptions[0]?.name ?? "Regular",
   sweetness: settings.sweetnessOptions[3] ?? settings.sweetnessOptions[0] ?? "100%",
@@ -27,8 +28,11 @@ const initialBuilder = (settings) => ({
 });
 
 export default function App() {
+  const adminPressTimerRef = useRef(null);
   const [view, setView] = useState("order");
   const [orderMode, setOrderMode] = useState(null);
+  const [adminUnlocked, setAdminUnlocked] = useState(false);
+  const [logoPressing, setLogoPressing] = useState(false);
   const [menu, setMenu] = useState([]);
   const [orders, setOrders] = useState([]);
   const [settings, setSettings] = useState(null);
@@ -51,6 +55,16 @@ export default function App() {
     loadBootstrap();
   }, []);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => window.clearTimeout(adminPressTimerRef.current);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!adminUnlocked && view !== "order") {
+      setView("order");
+    }
+  }, [adminUnlocked, view]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (view !== "order" || !orderMode) {
       return;
@@ -135,6 +149,7 @@ export default function App() {
     return selectedCategory === "All" || item.category === selectedCategory;
   });
   const selectedDrink = menu.find((item) => item._id === selectedDrinkId) || null;
+  const visibleTabs = adminUnlocked ? ["order", "queue", "menu"] : ["order"];
   const modeDetails = {
     premade: {
       stepLabel: "House favorite",
@@ -157,13 +172,35 @@ export default function App() {
   };
   const activeMode = orderMode ? modeDetails[orderMode] : null;
 
+  function startAdminPress() {
+    window.clearTimeout(adminPressTimerRef.current);
+    setLogoPressing(true);
+    adminPressTimerRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      setAdminUnlocked((current) => !current);
+      setLogoPressing(false);
+    }, adminUnlockPressMs);
+  }
+
+  function cancelAdminPress() {
+    window.clearTimeout(adminPressTimerRef.current);
+    setLogoPressing(false);
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="app-shell">
       <header className="topbar">
         <div className="brand-lockup">
-          <div className="brand-mark">
+          <button
+            className={`brand-mark ${logoPressing ? "is-pressing" : ""}`}
+            onPointerDown={startAdminPress}
+            onPointerUp={cancelAdminPress}
+            onPointerLeave={cancelAdminPress}
+            onPointerCancel={cancelAdminPress}
+            onContextMenu={(event) => event.preventDefault()}
+            type="button"
+          >
             <img src={logo} alt="Ranaze Bubble Tea & Slush" />
-          </div>
+          </button>
           <div className="brand-copy">
             <p className="eyebrow">Ranaze Bubble Tea & Slush</p>
             <h1>Choose your drink</h1>
@@ -173,7 +210,7 @@ export default function App() {
           </div>
         </div>
         <nav className="tabs">
-          {["order", "queue", "menu"].map((tab) => (
+          {visibleTabs.map((tab) => (
             <button
               key={tab}
               className={`tab ${view === tab ? "is-active" : ""}`}
@@ -182,6 +219,11 @@ export default function App() {
               {tabLabels[tab]}
             </button>
           ))}
+          {adminUnlocked && (
+            <button className="tab admin-lock-btn" onClick={() => setAdminUnlocked(false)}>
+              Hide Admin
+            </button>
+          )}
         </nav>
       </header>
 
@@ -207,6 +249,13 @@ export default function App() {
                   Start with a signature favorite, make a few quick changes, or fully customize your drink.
                 </p>
               </div>
+              <div className="mode-hero">
+                <div className="mode-hero-copy">
+                  <p className="eyebrow">Freshly made for you</p>
+                  <h3>Bubble tea, fruit tea, and slushes with easy customization.</h3>
+                </div>
+                <img src={heroCup} alt="Ranaze signature bubble tea" className="mode-hero-image" />
+              </div>
               <div className="mode-grid">
                 <button className="mode-card" onClick={() => setOrderMode("premade")}>
                   <p className="eyebrow">Fastest</p>
@@ -261,9 +310,14 @@ export default function App() {
                     setBuilder(initialBuilder(settings));
                   }}
                 >
-                  <p className="eyebrow">{drink.category}</p>
-                  <h3>{drink.name}</h3>
-                  <p className="muted">{drink.description}</p>
+                  <div className="drink-card-badge">
+                    <span>{categoryMonogram(drink.category)}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="drink-card-copy">
+                    <p className="eyebrow">{drink.category}</p>
+                    <h3>{drink.name}</h3>
+                    <p className="muted">{drink.description}</p>
+                  </div>
                   <strong>{formatCurrency(drink.basePrice)}</strong>
                 </button>
               ))}
@@ -675,6 +729,16 @@ function SummaryCard({ label, value }) {
   );
 }
 
+function categoryMonogram(category) {
+  const map = {
+    "Milk Tea": "MT",
+    "Fruit Tea": "FT",
+    Specialty: "SP"
+  };
+
+  return map[category] || category.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
+}
+
 function nextStatusButton(order, onAdvance) {
   const map = {
     new: "making",
diff --git a/client/src/styles.css b/client/src/styles.css
index d567e9e..7aaca24 100644
--- a/client/src/styles.css
+++ b/client/src/styles.css
@@ -14,6 +14,20 @@
   font-family: "Avenir Next", "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;
 }
 
+body::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 249, 239, 0.88), rgba(245, 231, 208, 0.94)),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 18%, rgba(246, 179, 62, 0.15), transparent 18%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(244, 221, 174, 0.22), transparent 20%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 82%, rgba(244, 221, 174, 0.16), transparent 18%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 86%, rgba(246, 179, 62, 0.12), transparent 18%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: -1;
+}
+
 * {
   box-sizing: border-box;
 }
@@ -72,22 +86,36 @@ button {
 }
 
 .brand-mark {
-  width: 104px;
-  height: 104px;
+  width: 120px;
+  height: 120px;
   flex: 0 0 auto;
-  border-radius: 28px;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
-  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+  border-radius: 32px;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 248, 232, 0.72));
+  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.04);
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
+    0 16px 32px rgba(83, 61, 24, 0.1);
   display: grid;
   place-items: center;
   overflow: hidden;
+  padding: 0;
+  appearance: none;
+  cursor: default;
+  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
+}
+
+.brand-mark.is-pressing {
+  transform: scale(0.98);
+  border-color: rgba(246, 179, 62, 0.45);
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
+    0 10px 20px rgba(83, 61, 24, 0.14);
 }
 
 .brand-mark img {
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  object-fit: cover;
+  width: 88%;
+  height: 88%;
+  object-fit: contain;
 }
 
 .brand-copy {
@@ -198,6 +226,36 @@ button {
   gap: 1rem;
 }
 
+.mode-hero {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
+  border-radius: 26px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76), rgba(247, 221, 161, 0.36));
+  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
+}
+
+.mode-hero-copy {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.mode-hero-copy h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
+  line-height: 1.05;
+}
+
+.mode-hero-image {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-height: 220px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  justify-self: end;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 24px rgba(83, 61, 24, 0.16));
+}
+
 .mode-card {
   display: grid;
   gap: 0.65rem;
@@ -265,6 +323,10 @@ button {
   box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.18);
 }
 
+.admin-lock-btn {
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
 .text-btn {
   background: transparent;
 }
@@ -309,6 +371,37 @@ button {
   text-align: left;
 }
 
+.drink-card {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr auto;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.drink-card-badge {
+  width: 74px;
+  height: 74px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(248, 236, 210, 0.9));
+  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.drink-card-badge span {
+  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
+  font-size: 1.15rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  color: #191512;
+}
+
+.drink-card-copy {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.2rem;
+}
+
 .drink-card h3,
 .ticket-line strong,
 .queue-card h3 {
@@ -448,6 +541,7 @@ select {
 @media (max-width: 980px) {
   .topbar,
   .screen,
+  .mode-hero,
   .mode-grid,
   .queue-columns,
   .menu-item,
@@ -466,6 +560,15 @@ select {
     height: 88px;
   }
 
+  .drink-card {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .drink-card-badge {
+    width: 64px;
+    height: 64px;
+  }
+
   .order-toolbar {
     align-items: flex-start;
     flex-direction: column;