diff --git a/client/src/App.jsx b/client/src/App.jsx
index 563ceec..cb5985f 100644
--- a/client/src/App.jsx
+++ b/client/src/App.jsx
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ import logo from "../../assets/ranaze-logo.png";
 
 const queueStatuses = ["new", "making", "ready"];
 const orderIdleTimeoutMs = 90_000;
+const tabLabels = {
+  order: "Order",
+  queue: "Order Status",
+  menu: "Menu Admin"
+};
 
 const initialBuilder = (settings) => ({
   size: settings.sizeOptions[0]?.name ?? "Regular",
@@ -132,22 +137,22 @@ export default function App() {
   const selectedDrink = menu.find((item) => item._id === selectedDrinkId) || null;
   const modeDetails = {
     premade: {
-      stepLabel: "Quick pick",
-      title: "Pick a house favorite",
-      description: "Choose a ready-to-go drink and add it to the ticket in one tap.",
-      buttonLabel: "Add this drink"
+      stepLabel: "House favorite",
+      title: selectedDrink?.name || "Pick a house favorite",
+      description: "Choose one of our ready-to-enjoy drinks and add it in one tap.",
+      buttonLabel: "Add to my order"
     },
     simple: {
       stepLabel: "Quick customize",
-      title: selectedDrink?.name || "Choose a drink",
-      description: "Make a few easy choices and keep the line moving.",
-      buttonLabel: "Add customized drink"
+      title: selectedDrink?.name || "Choose your drink",
+      description: "Pick your drink, then make a few simple choices like size and sweetness.",
+      buttonLabel: "Add to my order"
     },
     detailed: {
-      stepLabel: "Full customize",
-      title: selectedDrink?.name || "Choose a drink",
-      description: "Adjust every detail, including toppings and special instructions.",
-      buttonLabel: "Add fully customized drink"
+      stepLabel: "Build it your way",
+      title: selectedDrink?.name || "Build your drink",
+      description: "Customize every detail, including ice, toppings, and special requests.",
+      buttonLabel: "Add to my order"
     }
   };
   const activeMode = orderMode ? modeDetails[orderMode] : null;
@@ -161,9 +166,9 @@ export default function App() {
           </div>
           <div className="brand-copy">
             <p className="eyebrow">Ranaze Bubble Tea & Slush</p>
-            <h1>Tablet POS</h1>
+            <h1>Choose your drink</h1>
             <p className="muted">
-              Fast ordering for house favorites, easy edits, and detailed custom drinks.
+              Fresh bubble tea, fruit slushes, and easy customizations made just the way you like them.
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -174,7 +179,7 @@ export default function App() {
               className={`tab ${view === tab ? "is-active" : ""}`}
               onClick={() => setView(tab)}
             >
-              {titleCase(tab)}
+              {tabLabels[tab]}
             </button>
           ))}
         </nav>
@@ -185,10 +190,10 @@ export default function App() {
           {orderMode && (
             <div className="order-toolbar">
               <button className="text-btn" onClick={() => setOrderMode(null)}>
-                Back to order options
+                Back to drink options
               </button>
               <p className="muted order-toolbar-note">
-                This screen returns to the start menu after 90 seconds of inactivity.
+                This screen returns to the drink menu after 90 seconds of inactivity.
               </p>
             </div>
           )}
@@ -196,27 +201,27 @@ export default function App() {
           {!orderMode && (
             <section className="panel mode-launcher">
               <div className="mode-launcher-copy">
-                <p className="eyebrow">Start a new order</p>
-                <h2>How would you like to order today?</h2>
+                <p className="eyebrow">Welcome to Ranaze</p>
+                <h2>How would you like to choose your drink?</h2>
                 <p className="muted">
-                  Pick the path that feels easiest for your guest. You can switch anytime during the order.
+                  Start with a signature favorite, make a few quick changes, or fully customize your drink.
                 </p>
               </div>
               <div className="mode-grid">
                 <button className="mode-card" onClick={() => setOrderMode("premade")}>
                   <p className="eyebrow">Fastest</p>
-                  <h3>Pre-Made Recipes</h3>
-                  <p className="muted">Best for guests who want a house favorite with no extra decisions.</p>
+                  <h3>House Favorites</h3>
+                  <p className="muted">Perfect if you want one of our signature drinks with no extra steps.</p>
                 </button>
                 <button className="mode-card" onClick={() => setOrderMode("simple")}>
                   <p className="eyebrow">Easy</p>
-                  <h3>Simple Customization</h3>
-                  <p className="muted">Choose a drink, pick a size and sweetness level, and place it quickly.</p>
+                  <h3>Quick Customization</h3>
+                  <p className="muted">Choose your drink, then adjust size and sweetness in just a few taps.</p>
                 </button>
                 <button className="mode-card" onClick={() => setOrderMode("detailed")}>
                   <p className="eyebrow">Flexible</p>
-                  <h3>Detailed Customization</h3>
-                  <p className="muted">Fine-tune ice, toppings, and special instructions for exact orders.</p>
+                  <h3>Build It Your Way</h3>
+                  <p className="muted">Fine-tune ice, toppings, and special instructions for the exact drink you want.</p>
                 </button>
               </div>
             </section>
@@ -267,7 +272,7 @@ export default function App() {
               <div className="inline-builder">
                 <div className="inline-builder-header">
                   <div>
-                    <p className="eyebrow">Selected drink</p>
+                    <p className="eyebrow">Your drink</p>
                     <h3>{activeMode.title}</h3>
                   </div>
                   <div className="line-price">
@@ -341,7 +346,7 @@ export default function App() {
                 )}
                 {orderMode === "premade" && (
                   <div className="empty-state mode-note">
-                    This version uses the house recipe exactly as listed on the menu.
+                    This option keeps the drink exactly as our signature recipe.
                   </div>
                 )}
                 <div className="builder-actions">
@@ -375,14 +380,14 @@ export default function App() {
             <section className="ticket">
               <div className="ticket-header">
                 <div>
-                  <p className="eyebrow">Current order</p>
-                  <h3>Current ticket</h3>
+                  <p className="eyebrow">Your order</p>
+                  <h3>Review your drinks</h3>
                 </div>
-                <button className="text-btn" onClick={() => setTicket([])}>Clear</button>
+                <button className="text-btn" onClick={() => setTicket([])}>Clear all</button>
               </div>
 
               <div className="ticket-lines">
-                {ticket.length === 0 && <div className="empty-state">No items in the ticket.</div>}
+                {ticket.length === 0 && <div className="empty-state">Your order is empty.</div>}
                 {ticket.map((line, index) => (
                   <article key={`${line.menuItemId}-${index}`} className="ticket-line">
                     <header>
@@ -397,10 +402,10 @@ export default function App() {
                       </button>
                     </header>
                     <p>{line.size} • {line.sweetness} • {line.ice}</p>
-                    <p className="muted">{line.toppings.length ? line.toppings.join(", ") : "No toppings"}</p>
-                    {line.notes && <p className="muted">Note: {line.notes}</p>}
+                    <p className="muted">{line.toppings.length ? line.toppings.join(", ") : "No extra toppings"}</p>
+                    {line.notes && <p className="muted">Special request: {line.notes}</p>}
                     <div className="line-meta">
-                      <span>Line total</span>
+                      <span>Drink total</span>
                       <strong>{formatCurrency(lineTotal({ basePrice: line.basePrice }, line, settings))}</strong>
                     </div>
                   </article>
@@ -409,21 +414,22 @@ export default function App() {
 
               <div className="checkout-form">
                 <label className="field">
-                  <span className="field-label">Customer name</span>
+                  <span className="field-label">Name for the order</span>
                   <input
+                    placeholder="Optional"
                     value={customerName}
                     maxLength="40"
                     onChange={(event) => setCustomerName(event.target.value)}
                   />
                 </label>
                 <label className="field">
-                  <span className="field-label">Payment</span>
+                  <span className="field-label">How would you like to pay?</span>
                   <select
                     value={paymentMethod}
                     onChange={(event) => setPaymentMethod(event.target.value)}
                   >
                     <option value="cash">Cash</option>
-                    <option value="tab">House Tab</option>
+                    <option value="tab">Store Tab</option>
                     <option value="unpaid">Pay Later</option>
                   </select>
                 </label>
@@ -447,7 +453,7 @@ export default function App() {
                     }
                   }}
                 >
-                  Place order
+                  Place my order
                 </button>
               </div>
             </section>
diff --git a/client/src/styles.css b/client/src/styles.css
index 1b21167..d567e9e 100644
--- a/client/src/styles.css
+++ b/client/src/styles.css
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ button {
   gap: 0.2rem;
 }
 
+.brand-copy h1 {
+  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
+  line-height: 0.98;
+}
+
 .brand-copy p:last-child {
   margin: 0;
   max-width: 30rem;
@@ -123,6 +128,13 @@ button {
   flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 
+.tabs {
+  padding: 0.4rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
+}
+
 .screen {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
@@ -140,6 +152,7 @@ button {
 
 .order-toolbar-note {
   margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
 }
 
 .queue-screen,
@@ -170,6 +183,13 @@ button {
 
 .mode-launcher-copy {
   max-width: 48rem;
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.mode-launcher-copy h2 {
+  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.3rem);
+  line-height: 0.96;
 }
 
 .mode-grid {
@@ -181,7 +201,9 @@ button {
 .mode-card {
   display: grid;
   gap: 0.65rem;
+  align-content: start;
   padding: 1.25rem;
+  min-height: 200px;
   border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.08);
   border-radius: 24px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
@@ -240,6 +262,7 @@ button {
   background: var(--accent);
   color: #fff6e8;
   border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.18);
 }
 
 .text-btn {
@@ -286,6 +309,12 @@ button {
   text-align: left;
 }
 
+.drink-card h3,
+.ticket-line strong,
+.queue-card h3 {
+  line-height: 1.05;
+}
+
 .drink-card.is-selected {
   border-color: rgba(246, 179, 62, 0.7);
   box-shadow:
@@ -350,6 +379,7 @@ select {
 
 .builder-intro {
   max-width: 28rem;
+  margin-top: 0.35rem;
 }
 
 .inline-builder {